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How To Reset Your Wireless Router

Sun, 17 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Forgot your Wi-Fi password? Having mysterious networking problems? Here's how to reset your Wi-Fi router to its factory default settings.

RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook is a Study in Contrasts

Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

While we're impressed by the PlayBook's convenient size and novel navigation, we found the tablet’s sometimes primitive native software and selection of apps frustrating. Nonetheless, the device has enough potential that it could shine brightly as it matures.

A First Look at HP's TouchSmart 610 All-in-One PC

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

HP's TouchSmart 610 all-in-one PC features the company's touchscreen UI; has a 23" 1080p HD screen; a blu-ray drive and HDMI port; and Intel's Quad-core i7 processor. Alex Wawro takes it for a spin.

World Tech Update: Special Edition from Japan

Fri, 08 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

This week's World Tech Update is a special edition from Sendai, Japan, where we look at the effect of the quake and tsunami on the tech industry and how tech is helping evacuees.

The Acer Iconia Dual-Screen Laptop Looks Impressive

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The Acer Iconia is a $1,200 all-purpose laptop that’s being marketed as a “touchbook” due to its dual 14” touchscreen displays. While touchscreen software works surprisingly well and is easy to type on, this unusual device is sure to turn heads.

How to Reset Your Android Phone

Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:00:00 -0700

All of our phones have a tendency to crash or freeze from time to time but Android phones don't all have the same UI or OS. Here's a couple of quick tips to help you manage any frozen or crashed Android device.

How to Import Flip Videos onto the iPad2

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

The iPad 2 offers a number of exciting new features, including the ability to capture or import video and edit it with the new iMovie for iOS 1.2. Here's how to import video from a Flip camera.

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Thu, 31 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Hands-On With Huawei's Value Tablet (Video)

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Get an up-close look at Huawei's well-priced S7 Slim tablet, which was unveiled at CTIA in Orlando.

HTC HD7S: Windows Phone 7 With a Huge Screen

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Get an up-close look at the HDC HD7S for AT&T, which packs in a 4.3-inch screen and Xbox Live in a thin, lightweight body.

Samsung's Touch Wiz UX For Android Honeycomb

Tue, 22 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Here's a hands-on peek at Samsung's Touch Wiz UX overlay for Honeycomb tablets, which adds new widget effects to Android 3.0.

Unboxing the Nintendo 3DS Portable Gaming Console

Thu, 17 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Can't wait until March 27th to check out the new Nintendo 3DS? See it for yourself in our unboxing video. Patrick Miller opens it up and walks you through the basic controls of the new, 3D-enabled portable gaming console.

Fujifilm FinePix Real 3D W3 (Video)

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

A tour of the controls and hardware of Fujifilm's dual-lens 3D compact camera.

Tablet Shootout: Xoom vs. iPad2 vs. Galaxy Tab

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

In the market for a tablet? We take a look at the comparative strengths of Motorola's Xoom, Apple's iPad 2, and Samsung's Galaxy Tab.

Unboxing the iPad 2

Mon, 14 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0700

Ed Albro of PCWorld unboxes the iPad 2 and one of Apple's new Smart Covers.

Video Review: the iPad2

Wed, 09 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

For Apple’s competitors in the tablet-device market, the iPad 2 is a wake up call, says Macworld's Jason Snell. The iPad 2 raises the bar, and it gets help from clever Smart Covers, nifty HDTV features, GarageBand, and iMovie.

Rock Prodigy App Teaches You How to Play the Guitar

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Rock Prodigy lets you use your guitar and iOS device to help you learn to play. You can either plug your guitar adapter into an iPhone 3GS, iPad, or iPod touch, or use an acoustic guitar and headphones. Then select a song, select a difficulty level, and try to hit the notes as they are presented to you in the Guitar Hero-like tab interface that shows you the correct fret and string.

The Independent Games Festival at the GDC 2011

Fri, 04 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The Independent Games Festival is one of the highlights of the Game Developer's Conference. We took some time to check out some of the festival winners.

Nintendo's 3DS and Robotic Toys at GDC

Thu, 03 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Nintendo's 3DS was on display at the Game Developer's Conference in San Francisco, as well as a number of robotic toys that can be operated with a smartphone.

Hands On with the iPad2

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Apple CEO Steve Jobs emerged from medical leave today to officially announce the iPad 2. At the end of the announcement, Macworld Editorial Director Jason Snell had a chance to play with the device for the first time.

Apple iPad 2: Does It Have Enough to Stay Ahead?

Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The iPad 2's faster A5 processor and the addition of video and music creation tools seem to be a big step forward.

How to Install Ubuntu 10.10

Fri, 25 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

In this walkthrough, executive editor Robert Strohmeyer takes you through the steps needed to install Ubuntu 10.10, or "Maverick Meercat" on a PC. The community developed, Linux-based operating system contains a slew of applications and is fast to boot up and operate.

First Look: Motorola's Xoom Tablet

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Motorla’s Xoom tablet is the first tablet to ship running Google’s tablet-optimized Android 3.0, a.k.a. Honeycomb. Expectations are running high. With a dual-core 1GHz processor, 1GB of RAM, and 32GB of on-board user memory, the widescreen display is great for viewing video.

Kinect Hack Allows You To Impersonate An Octopus Impersonating Humans

Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The student game developers behind PC puzzler Octodad have hacked Kinect to permit players to act like an octopus.

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Thu, 24 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

A Nintendo 3DS Sneak Peek

Tue, 22 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Last week Nintendo stopped by the office to show off their new 3DS hardware, which is coming to American markets March 27.

Hands On With the ZTE V9 Tablet

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The 7-inch ZTE V9 runs Android 2.1 and might be a nice lower- priced option for a tablet.

Hands On With the Acer Iconia Tab A500

Thu, 17 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Get an up-close look at the 10-inch version of Acer's new Android Honeycomb tablet.

A Closer Look at the Acer Iconia Smart Android Phone

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Practically a tablet, the Iconia Smart has a 4.8 inch display, a front-facing camera, and it runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Hands On With the Acer Iconia Tab A100

Wed, 16 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The 7-inch Acer Iconia Tab A100 runs Android Honeycomb, and it's really lightweight.

HTC's New Facebook Phones

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The HTC Salsa and HTC Cha-Cha offer deep, integrated Facebook features and run Android 2.3 Gingerbread.

Hands On With the HTC Wildfire S

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The cute HTC Wildfire S proves that lower-end Android phones don't necessarily have to be boring.

Hands On With the HTC Desire S

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The HTC Desire S offers nice spec upgrades and a very lightweight design.

Hands On With the HTC Flyer

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

HTC joins the tablet wars with its 7-incher running Android 2.4.

Hands On With the HTC Incredible S

Tue, 15 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The sequel to the popular Verizon phone is sure to gain a following. There is one disturbing detail, however: it will ship with Froyo, not Gingerbread.

Hands On With the Samsung Galaxy S 4G

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The OLED-equipped Samsung Galaxy S 4G Android smartphone for T-Mobile looks like it has some serious multimedia skills.

The Future of the PC on PCWorld Podcast #109

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Join the crew from PCWorld's GeekTech blog as we pull out our crystal ball and predict what the PC of the future will look like.

Hands On With the LG Optimus PAD

Mon, 14 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Get an up-close look at the Honeycomb-based LG Optimus PAD tablet, which was showcased at the Mobile World Congress Show in Barcelona.

How To Choose A Gaming Mouse

Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

No gamer would be caught dead using that stock two-button mouse. Let gaming correspondent Sean "Day[9]" Plott walk you through how to select (and tweak) the right gaming mouse for you.

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Fri, 11 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

A First Look at Google's Honeycomb Tablet OS

Tue, 08 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Google's tablet-ready mobile OS Android 3.0, Honeycomb is set to roll out next month, and includes features such as camera support, improved navigation, and animated graphics. Here's a quick look at the OS.

A Video Guide to Everything 3D: TVs, Cameras, Camcorders, and Glasses

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Soon, every new HDTV may support 3D viewing in one way or another, and more everyday cameras will offer 3D modes. Here's what you'll need to know about the 3D file formats, cameras, camcorders, and HDTVs available now and in the coming months.

Enhance Your iPhone's Video Skills With Owle Bubo

Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The Owle Bubo is a camera/camcorder stabilizer for iPhones that includes a 0.45x wide angle/macro lens combination, four tripod threads, a cold-shoe mount, and is made from a piece of solid aluminum. Heather Kelly checks it out!

Super AMOLED Samsung Smartphones

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Samsung's LTE 4G Smartphone and Infuse 4G have huge Super AMOLED screens, a new display technology that provides a brighter screen, is less reflective, and consumes less power. Associate Editor Ginny Mies takes a look.

ioSafe Rugged Portable HDD Survives Multiple Shotgun Blasts at CES

Sun, 09 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

ioSafe whisked editorial assistant Alex Wawro away from CES to demonstrate the durability of their new Rugged Portable line of HDD and SSD storage. The 250 GB aluminum HDD we fired upon is guaranteed to resist crushing, liquid immersion and multiple shotgun blasts at close range.

Testing Tasers at CES 2011

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

PCWorld writer Sarah Purewal and assistant Alex Wawro conduct a live-fire test of the Taser C2 Neuromuscular Incapacitation device on display at CES.

Need a Phone with a Keypad? Check These Out...

Sat, 08 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

The HTC EVO Shift 4G and the Motorola Cliq 2 are both great smatphones with slideout keypads. Associate Editor Ginny Mies walks us through these two new phones that have been just introduced at theis year's CES.

Video: Samsung Smart TV

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

We got a guided tour through Samsung's Smart TV platform, complete with an indepth look at how the Search function works across multiple content sources

Cool New Media Toys from ShowStoppers at CES!

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Senior editor Mark Sullivan is back from the floor of ShowStoppers at CES to show off Plex, a $5 iPhone app (free on your PC) that allows you to stream media from the Internet or any supported device -- phone, PC or TV -- to any other with no hardware required. Up next we show you Cinemin, a pico projector/audio dock combo that transforms your portable device into a theater experience.

The Best Phones You'll See at CES!

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

We have video of the hottest new phones: The HTC Thunderbolt and the LG Optimus 2X. Smartphone expert Ginny Mies tells you whats the way to go...

Cool Tech Toys From ShowStoppers at CES!

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Executive Editor Robert Strohmeyer takes you on a tour of some cool CES gadgets on display at the ShowStoppers event, including a PC microphone that makes you sound like T-Pain and cute voice-activated bunny rabbits that can update Facebook or read your mail to you.

Cool New Media Toys from ShowStoppers at CES!

Fri, 07 Jan 2011 00:00:00 -0800

Nvidia unveils "Project Denver"