The 5 best Windows 8 tablets and laptops you can buy today
The clamshell laptop is finally joining the beige desktop in the museum of computer artifacts. The basic hinged design made […]
Hardware, Microsoft, Technology, Windows
Hardware, Technology
-ROM, -R, +R, +RW? Understanding the optical drive alphabet soup
I can’t blame anyone for being confused. We’ve got three types of optical discs (CDs, DVDs, and BDs), with five
Software, Technology
Dropbox buys Audiogalaxy. Is a cloud music service on the way?
Online file sync and storage service Dropbox has acquired Audiogalaxy, a peer-to-peer file sharing utility turned online music streaming service.
Hardware, Technology, Windows
Why can't 32-bit Windows access 4GB of RAM?
Every byte of RAM requires its own address, and the processor limits the length of those addresses. A 32-bit processor
Apple, Software, Technology
Google Maps app shows up in iTunes Store
UPDATE: As of this posting, many users have been able to successfully download Google Maps, but some are given a
Hardware, Microsoft, Windows
Microsoft building more Surfaces, adding non-Microsoft retailers
Microsoft has announced that its Surface tablets will be available from more retailers within the next few days. Customers in
Security, Software
Answer Line: TrueCrypt vs. encrypted .zip files
Regular readers know that I’m a big fan of the free, open-source encryption program, TrueCrypt. I’ve written about it numerous
Networking, Technology
Netflix: Google Fiber is 'most consistently fast ISP in America'
Netflix has released a list ranking the major Internet Service Providers in the United States running its service — and
Hardware, Technology
Intel pitches ARM alternative to data centers—including Facebook’s
Intel today launched an Atom system-on-chip (SoC) line that combines extremely low power usage with server-class features, including virtualization technology
Linux, Software, Windows
Help improve LibreOffice 4.0 in a 'test marathon' this month
If you’ve ever used free and open source software for any length of time, you’re probably already aware that much