Can I recover a stolen laptop?
Yes, in the sense that it’s possible to win the lottery. Actually, that’s only the case if you haven’t taken […]
Hardware, Security, Technology
Hardware
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Answer Line: The best way to watch Netflix
If you’re talking about a video sitting on your hard drive, rather than one you’re streaming over the Internet, this
Hardware, Technology
What do hard drive-related words like SATA, IDE, and RAID actually mean?
Technical terms can get overwhelming, especially when they include too many TLAs (three-letter acronyms). Even people who use these terms
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Drop the beat: The Ultimate Smartphone Guide, part III
Music has always been central to identity—people express their personality through the artists they listen to. It’s common to carry
Hardware, Microsoft, Technology, Windows
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
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-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
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
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
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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
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Being entertained and going social: The Ultimate Smartphone Guide, part II
Smartphones are just as commonplace as our wallet and keys these days—we can’t leave the house without them and we