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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.

Polywell Poly 990FX-8150: Budget Gaming at a Nonbudget Price

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 13:30:00 -0800

The Poly 990FX-8150 fails to stand out in a crowded category, offering general and gaming performance bested by machines that cost hundreds less.

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.

HP TouchSmart 9300 Elite: The Consummate Workhorse

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:45:00 -0800

This system performs business tasks with ease and delivers just enough multimedia power to keep you from getting too distracted.

Polywell Ignition X7900i-3960: Top-Shelf Hardware at a Top-Shelf Price

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:00:00 -0800

The Polywell Ignition X7900i-3960 comes packed with every Performance PC lover’s dream parts, but comes at a rather steep price.

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...

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...

One in Five Get Campaign News from Facebook

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:43:00 -0800

CNN is the top online site among Internet users for election info, but offline media still rules when it comes to how Americans get their news.

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.

Alienware X51 Review: The Little PC That Could

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0800

The Alienware X51 proves that big things can come in small packages, offering excellent gaming performance in a slim chassis.

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Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:00 -0800

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...

How to Install Boot Camp and Run Windows on Your Mac

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 10:00:00 -0800

With these simple instructions, you can install Boot Camp on your Mac and dual-boot it into Windows.

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?

Dig Deep Into Lion: 17 of the Best Overlooked and Underrated Features

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0800

17 useful features every OS X Lion user should know about.

How to Set Up Intel Smart Response SSD Caching Technology

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 18:30:00 -0800

Using Intel’s Smart Response Technology is an easy way to enhance the performance of a system, without having to spring for an expensive, high-capacity SSD. We show you how to set it up and what kind of performance you can expect.

7 Things I Learned From Building My First Desktop PC

Thu, 26 Jan 2012 06:00:00 -0800

PCs Are Selling Just Fine, Thank You

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 16:05:00 -0800

The demise of of the personal computer appears to be very much exaggerated.

Turn a PC Into a DVR, Install Software Without a DVD Drive

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 14:22:00 -0800

Add an OTA tuner to turn your PC into a DVR, install software from a disc without an optical drive.

Desktop PC Killers: Past, Present, and Future

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0800

Is the desktop PC dead? Here are 10 desktop "killers" from the past, present, and future.

NES PC Mod Combines Nintendo Power With Computer Tech

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 15:55:00 -0800

Although this impressively made mod project looks like a Nintendo Entertainment System on the outside, it's all PC on the inside.

PC Sales Drop in Europe

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 08:11:00 -0800

European consumers are rapidly losing interest in PCs, turning instead to smartphones and tablets, say new figures from IDC.

Debugging a Drive Space Problem

Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:17:00 -0800

Mac OS X should delete older log files, as it generates new ones, but the log manager may get stuck from time to time.

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Sun, 22 Jan 2012 06:17:00 -0800

Web Jargon Origins Revealed

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 20:43:00 -0800

As tech-speak creeps into everyday speech, we solve the mystery behind some common jargon.

Rounding up CES 2012 on PCWorld Podcast #130

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 12:00:00 -0800

After an extended break, the PCWorld Podcast is back, wrapping up the products and trends we saw at last week's big CES show.

Wall Street Beat: Enterprise Spending Helps Mixed Quarter for Tech

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 09:50:36 -0800

There were weak spots in the last quarter of 2011 for sector bellwethers Google, IBM, Intel and Microsoft, but corporate demand for technology appeared to remain...

Can Anyone Beat Apple at Its Own Game?

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 19:00:00 -0800

Apple keeps tight control over all aspects of its hardware, software, and cloud services, giving users an easy, enjoyable experience. Can any of Cupertino's rivals build a working ecosystem to compete?

Alienware X51 Desktop Puts Big Things Into a Small Package

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 15:00:00 -0800

Alienware has announced a sleek and slim gaming desktop aimed at bridging the gap between console and PC gamers.

How to Remove Preinstalled Software From Your New PC

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 14:52:00 -0800

Your new PC most likely came with a whole bunch of preinstalled apps and utilities you'll never use. Here's how to get rid of them.

Alienware Releases Muscular Compact Desktop

Wed, 18 Jan 2012 11:18:00 -0800

Alienware's X51 gives gamers hearty performance in a small package.

Five High-Tech Items that Will Cost You More in 2012

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:00:00 -0800

Watch out: Cameras, hard drives, PCs, and mobile data will all cost more in 2012.

How to Play Final Fantasy VII in Windows 7

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 18:00:00 -0800

If you happen to own the PC copy of Final Fantasy VII, we can show you how to make it look and play better than ever before.

Apple Led U.S. System Shipment at Year's End

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 14:15:00 -0800

Apple was the only top-five computer maker to post shipment gains in the U.S. during the final quarter of 2011, a pair of research firms say.

Wall Street Beat: Tech Earnings Season Could Be Stormy

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 09:20:00 -0800

Get ready for a perfect storm of earnings news. With tech bellwethers set to issue financial reports next week, it could be a bumpy ride.

The Desktop PC Is Dead--Long Live the Desktop

Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:01:00 -0800

All-in-Ones took 2011 by storm, and they're coming for your desktop tower PC next.

The Origin Genesis is Back; Your PC is Obsolete (Again)

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 20:48:00 -0800

This year's Origin Genesis is even more powerful, and a little bit scary.

Best Desktop at CES: Lenovo's IdeaCentre A720

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 17:12:00 -0800

With a 10-finger capacitive touchscreen, built-in Blu-ray player, and innovative flexible base, Lenovo's IdeaCentre A720 was the best all-in-one desktop we saw at CES 2012.

IDC: PC Shipments Slumped as 2011 Ended

Wed, 11 Jan 2012 15:20:28 -0800

Sales of personal computers slowed in the last three months of 2011, thanks to a sluggish economy, scarce hard drives and the proliferation of other form...

SteelSeries Announces Bluetooth Controller for Mobile Gamers; New Headsets, and Mice for PC Gamers

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:10:00 -0800

We did a hands-on with SteelSeries' newly-announced headsets, mice, and Bluetooth controller.

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Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:10:00 -0800

Microsoft Recaps 15 Years in 2 Minutes, Autotunes Bill Gates

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 09:15:00 -0800

Microsoft kicked off its final CES with a quick, musical ride through the company's keynote history with CES, as well as touching on Windows 8 and Microsoft Kinect.

Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 Cuts the Fat, Folds Flat

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 16:30:00 -0800

Though the 27-inch Lenovo IdeaCentre A720 occupies a large area, it is purportedly the world’s thinnest all-in-one PC, at less than an inch thick.

A Closer Look at Vizio’s All-in-Ones

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:48:00 -0800

As the TV manufacturer makes its first foray into the desktops space, its hardware doesn’t fail to impress.

CES: Vizio's Slick New Laptops Are Impressive

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 12:17:00 -0800

After going hands-on with the upcoming Vizio laptops, and speaking about them with CTO Matt McRae, I have to admit: I'm impressed.

Dell: PCs Not Under Threat From Tablets or Smartphones

Mon, 09 Jan 2012 10:40:00 -0800

Many mobile Internet users will turn to PCs for a better experience, Dell says.

Vizio to Enter PC Market with Laptops, All-in-One Desktops

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:26:00 -0800

If Vizio can do what it did in the TV space, consumers looking for an affordable computer with powerful entertainment features will have more options.

NetApp Becomes Latest Vendor to Raise Disk Drive Prices

Sat, 07 Jan 2012 06:30:00 -0800

Two other enterprise-class storage vendors have also raised their hard drives prices in as many months, and Lenovo said it had run short of certain drives for its PC systems.

CES Preview: Mobile Technology Will Dominate Everything

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 21:45:00 -0800

Lots of tablets and apps will be on display at the gigantic CES show in Las Vegas next week. But we'll also see older technologies that are trying to behave more like mobile devices.

iBuyPower Gamer Paladin HS11: Desktop Offers a Nice Mix of Power and Price

Wed, 04 Jan 2012 16:00:00 -0800

We love this performance desktop’s speeds, but its omission of a Blu-ray player leaves movie buffs in the cold.

Polywell ITX-Z6800: Great Meat; Needs Potatoes

Tue, 03 Jan 2012 14:30:00 -0800

This superfast system costs a pretty penny for its performance. But where did all the other features go?