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Desktops October 21, 2016

Trouble With Twitter, Reddit, or the Rest of the Internet Today? It's Not Just You.

Update: Dyn reports that as of about 9:30 a.m., service has been restored and affected sites and services should start returning to normal.

Desktops October 21, 2016

10 Questions for FCC Chairman Tom Wheeler

Tom Wheeler was appointed the 31st chairman of the Federal Communications Commission by President Obama in November 2013.

Desktops October 21, 2016

Vudu's Movies On Us Service Is Free, But Is It Worth Your Time?

In the increasingly competitive market for streaming videos services, there's always one surefire way to attract attention: Offer something free.

Desktops October 20, 2016

Access to Google Play Store Is a Big Plus for Chromebook Users

Google began making its Play store available for select Chromebooks last month.

Desktops October 19, 2016

How Easy Is It to Burn Through a 1TB Data Cap?

We've already written about Comcast's push to saddle more of its customers with a broadband data caps—limits on the amount of data they can use each month without incurring additional charges.

Cameras October 17, 2016

When It Comes to Digital Camera Reliability, Most Owners Are Highly Satisfied

In the age of the smartphone, it's easy to overlook the benefits of owning a digital camera.

Desktops October 6, 2016

DirecTV Now Streaming Service Will Have Some Limits

DirecTV Now, the-satellite TV-without-a-dish streaming service that's slated to launch later this year, holds a lot of promise for consumers.

Desktops September 29, 2016

Best Ultraportable Laptops

In laptops, lightweight used to mean sacrificing performance and battery life, but that’s less true every year.

Desktops September 27, 2016

Legislators, Consumer Groups Urge the FCC to Approve New Cable-Box Rules

Just two days before the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) votes on new rules that would shake up the cable-box rental business, a group of legislators, consumer advocates and others urged ...

Desktops September 21, 2016

Comcast Hopes a Cell-Phone Service Will Keep You From Cutting the Cord

Cable companies have typically taken a beating in our annual surveys, earning low scores for value and overall satisfaction.

Desktops September 21, 2016

Why Lithium-Ion Batteries Still Explode, and What's Being Done to Fix the Problem

New Samsung Galaxy Note7 phones were available in U.S. stores Wednesday, September 21, after exploding lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries forced the company to recall about a million units.