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HP Assigns Dedicated Tech Support for Elite PCs

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 11:50:10 -0800

Hewlett-Packard has expanded technology support options for its premium Elite PC customers, who will now be able to select a single tech support person to deal...

HP Puts New Z1 Workstation in All-in-one Chassis

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 11:00:09 -0800

Hewlett-Packard has released the industry's first all-in-one workstation, the Z1, which the company said Tuesday is the most compact workstation available yet.

How to Reset Your Windows Password

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800

Here's our guide to resetting your Windows password if you don't have access to a previously created password-reset disk.

Aquaria for iPad Standout Feature is Soundtrack

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:34:00 -0800

Based on the PC game by the same name, the $5 iOS version is also a side-scrolling game with the same retro feel as the original.

iTunes Match Confusion Explored

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 08:13:00 -0800

Here are answers to some nagging questions about the popular Apple service.

Java Compiler Would Enable High-quality Code, Efficient Memory Use

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:55:00 -0800

Participants in the OpenJDK email-based discussion group, including representatives from Oracle, have been advocating for the Graal project.

Anti-Piracy Concerns Spread to Europe

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 07:23:00 -0800

Tens of thousands of Europeans rallied this weekend to protest ACTA, an anti-piracy treaty many fear will impede freedom on the Internet.

Windows 8 for ARM Devices: How it's Distinct

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 06:38:00 -0800

WOA will replicate some familiar Windows design features but be unique in other ways, such as requiring that devices running it use a system-on-a-chip design.

Mac OS Dwindles in Importance to Apple

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0800

Analysis: iOS, already a larger share of Web traffic than Macs, will only grow as Apple builds on its strengths in mobile devices.

Hack Attacks Proliferate with CIA, State of Alabama Latest Victims

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 08:52:00 -0800

Even security companies who make their living protecting people from such attacks are not immune.

Google Accused of Not Being Forthright in Report to Feds

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:47:00 -0800

A consumer watchdog group files a lawsuit to try to force the FTC to stop Google from changing its privacy policy, saying Google's report fudges key questions.

6 Ways to Defend Against Drive-by Downloads

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 07:14:00 -0800

These stealthy downloads are particularly dangerous: As their name suggests, they automatically install software on end users' computers without them knowing.

Four Ways Apple Could Improve the iOS Experience

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:56:00 -0800

With just a few small changes, Apple could make iOS and the App Store markedly better.

6 Mobile Apps That Can Keep You Current on Election

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:28:00 -0800

If you're one of those who really wants to follow the play-by-play as it happens -- the debates, the ads, the back-and-forth on the talk shows, the Twitter conversations -- the best way to do it is via your mobile device.

Wall Street Beat: Earnings, Spending Forecasts Highlight Tech Sector Strength

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 12:30:15 -0800

Recent market research reports and earnings this week from tech bellwethers including Lenovo and Cisco Systems underscore underlying strength in IT even as the...

Microsoft Details Windows 8 for ARM Devices

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0800

Microsoft has released technical design details about the new version of Windows for devices that use ARM chips, outlining in a lengthy blog post different ways...

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Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0800

UPDATE: Google Wallet Security Concerns Raised

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:30:00 -0800

Security firm Zvelo has discovered that the Google Wallet PIN, which is required of users to confirm purchases made with their phones, can be cracked via an exhaustive numerical search.

Pre-rendered Pages Highlight Latest Google Chrome Release

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:53:00 -0800

The latest version of Google's Chrome browser, known as Chrome 17, can now determine which sites you're likely to visit when you start typing them into your search bar and will actually preload them for you.

Path to Forgiveness After Apology a Hard Sell

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:18:00 -0800

The problem is social networking smartphone app Path seems to have known full well that storing a user's entire address book was the wrong thing to do.

Buyers Lining up for Raspberry Pi's $25 PC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 08:10:11 -0800

Raspberry Pi Foundation's US$25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an...

Hackers Attacked Foxconn for the Laughs

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 07:26:00 -0800

Group called SwaggSec says the user names and passwords clipped from Foxconn can be used to place fraudulent orders from the company's clients.

Google's GDrive Reportedly To Launch As Dropbox-rival 'Drive'

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:59:00 -0800

A news report says the new product will be free to consumers up to a certain size limit, and would also be folded into Google Apps for enterprise.

Web-based Counseling -- Telepsychiatry -- Is Taking off

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:30:00 -0800

Telemedicine has been around since the 1990s, but psychiatrists say it's increasingly used to treat remote patients as technology and security improves.

How to Run Android Apps on Your PC

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:00:00 -0800

The BlueStacks Android App Player lets you run Android apps on your PC. We explain how to install it, how to transfer apps from your Android smartphone, and how to run them on a Windows system.

Useful Stuff: Plug-In USB Charging Port, Extra Dropbox Storage

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:37:00 -0800

Add a USB charging port to any regular power outlet, be a beta tester for Dropbox and get up to 5GB more free online.

Acer Sues Former CEO Lanci for Breach of Contract

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 09:10:09 -0800

Acer has sued its former CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci in Italian courts for allegedly violating a non-compete clause, the company said Tuesday.

Large Data Center Coming to India, as Regional Demand Booms

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 06:20:10 -0800

Tulip Data Center Services is setting up a 900,000 square foot (83,612.7 square meters) data center in Bangalore, the largest in India, to benefit from scale and...

How to Play PC Games on Your HDTV

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 18:00:00 -0800

You can take advantage of your high-powered gaming system to play PC games and classic console games at beautiful resolutions on your HDTV. Here's how to do it.

Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:30:07 -0800

A French laptop buyer has won a refund from Lenovo after a four-year legal battle over the cost of a Windows license he didn't want. The judgment could open the...

Facebook Alternative Path Adds Depth to Social Networking

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:02:00 -0800

Path is trying to be a social network that is more personal, one in which your friends are actually people you currently have in your life.

Numberlys and The Fantastic Flying Books of Morris Lessmore for iOS

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:19:00 -0800

The apps come loaded with interactive features that augment the storylines.

Researchers Develop Computer Modeling to Read Words in People's Thoughts

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:04:00 -0800

The system is seen as a future way to help comatose and locked-in patients to communicate.

Smartphone Sales Boom -- Who Needs A Laptop?

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 12:04:00 -0800

In the next decade, mobile phones will gain capabilities that make them suitable replacements for the conventional desktop or laptop computer.

Apple Pulls Ripoff Apps from its Walled Garden

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:39:00 -0800

Some consumers get confused and shell out money thinking they're getting the real app, when they're actually buying a counterfeit.

Mac Basics: How to Set up Time Machine

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:48:00 -0800

Time Machine works with your Mac and an external drive to regularly save important documents, photos, and even important system files.

When Email Duplication Gets Unruly

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:27:00 -0800

Computer problems often lead us to assume the cause must lie with faulty software or hardware, but sometimes it turns out the true cause is our own misunderstanding.

Trendy Italian Leather Laptop Bag Can Double as Purse

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:09:00 -0800

At roughly $277 the Marshall Bergman Tahlia Clutch Bag is pricey, but it's sturdy enough to protect your MacBook Air and chic enough to carry as your main purse.

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Sat, 04 Feb 2012 06:09:00 -0800

AMD Targets Ultrabooks, Shows 18mm Trinity Notebook

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 09:08:00 -0800

Super-skinny laptops will offer long battery life and smaller price tag than Intel's entries, AMD tells analysts.

Microsoft Opens Door to Kinect for Windows Apps

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:10:28 -0800

As promised, Microsoft on Wednesday shipped version 1.0 of the Kinect for Windows SDK and runtime and said partners have started selling the Kinect hardware.

Is the Use of Sites Like MegaUpload Sinking the Arts Ship? Not So Fast, Says New Advocate Study

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:00:00 -0800

A new study argues that artists are thriving and companies that adapt to new methods could thrive also.

Q&A: Restoring Hidden Icons, Okay to Uninstall Visual C++ Versions?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:17:00 -0800

Answers to tricky questions: What to do when your icons are wiped out by a virus? Should you remove old Visual C++ versions?

Apple Passes HP in "PC" Shipments--or Did It?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 10:19:00 -0800

Company shipped 17% of PCs in the world in the fourth quarter of 2011--but what constitutes a PC?

Microsoft Office 15 Begins Technical Preview: Tablet Readiness Questioned

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 12:16:00 -0800

As Microsoft readies its Office 15 suite (expected late 2012 or 2013) many wonder if the launch timeline hints to the arrival of Windows 8 tablets.

Macworld | iWorld 2012 Best of Show

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:25:00 -0800

A few stand out from the hundreds of products on display; here are the leaders among the quirky, creative, and useful accessories.

Kinect Inside: Asus Bakes Motion-Control Tech into Laptops

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:05:00 -0800

Want to wave your arms or kick your legs in front of your laptop? Asus is working to make it so.

Snapseed Brings its iOS Photo-editing Tools to the Mac

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 07:09:00 -0800

The editing features are organized in an intuitive order that's generally how you'd approach editing an image.

iPad 2 Can Be Wirelessly Charged Using LaunchPort

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:41:00 -0800

Inductive charging technology had a big presence at the Consumer Electronics Show this month, and one product shown there can wirelessly charge an iPad 2.

How to Prevent Thumb Drive Security Disasters

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 06:04:00 -0800

Some security professionals suggest a radical approach to locking down USB flash drives, but there are other, less drastic options as well.

Spotlight on iKeyboard

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 05:43:00 -0800

The $35 iKeyboard is a special adhesive keyboard that attaches to your iPad, without leaving any residue when you take off the keyboard.

Google Privacy Policy Claims Challenged by Watchdog

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 09:42:00 -0800

SafeGov disputes the Internet search leader's claims that the changes won't affect government workers using Google apps.