October 21, 2015 It's Finally Time to Ditch Windows XP Most PC users are still running an operating system that's nearly a decade old. Here's how to move to Windows 7 -- or to stay put.
October 21, 2015 PC vs. Mac: The Straight Scoop Beyond the ads, the hype, and the nerdy debate, both Windows and Mac machines have their pros and cons. Here's a level-headed guide to choosing which one is right for you.
October 21, 2015 Hacked webcams: Is your home next? Do you ever get the feeling you are being watched? If you've got a webcam, you might be right. I've been looking at live private camera feeds of cribs, bedrooms, backyards, waiting rooms, and offices, thanks to a website demonstrating how easy it is to hack into webcams.
October 21, 2015 Tablets finally mature When the main improvement in a high-tech gadget is that it's faster and thinner, you know the product category has matured. Such is the case with tablets, as evidenced by Apple iPad updates this week.
October 21, 2015 Smartphone breathalyzers: Tech that takes your breath away It's not only Olympic superstars who misjudge their alcohol consumption.
October 21, 2015 Why the dashboard will be tech’s next big battleground Cars today are essentially four-wheeled computers, with hundreds of processors, radar, video cameras, GPS, and wireless data connections. So it's no surprise that buyers are increasingly focused on how well these rolling PCs work with their smartphones.
October 21, 2015 FCC to cripple the Internet The Federal Communications Commission thinks the Internet in the United States can be run at two speeds.
October 21, 2015 LEDs turn out the light on incandescents and CFLs Most people have accepted that it's all but over for old incandescent bulbs. But CFLs—compact fluorescent bulbs, the titular replacements for incandescents—may be rapidly becoming extinct as well.
October 21, 2015 CES: TV takes a back seat The next tech revolution will not be televised. It will be driven.
