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November 5, 2015

145,000 HP Chromebook 11 chargers recalled due to burn and fire hazard

The Consumer Product Safety Commission reported today that Google and HP have recalled HP Chromebook 11 chargers, after nine reports surfaced of chargers overheating and melting.

November 5, 2015

Apple sends invitations to next-gen iPad event scheduled for Oct. 22

Hot off the record-smashing release of Apple’s brand new iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c, Apple has sent invitations to newspapers and blogs for a press conference scheduled for Oct. 22nd.

November 5, 2015

$279 Google Chromebook: your next laptop?

Hewlett-Packard's new Chromebook 11 is a laptop at heart, but it's light and portable enough to work well in places where you'd normally prefer a tablet.

November 5, 2015

Windows 8.1? Microsoft 'Blue' to address user gripes about Windows 8

Microsoft is retooling the latest version of its Windows operating system to address complaints and confusion that have been blamed for deepening a slump in personal computer sales.

November 5, 2015

Windows 8 blamed for biggest PC shipment plunge ever

Global PC shipments fell by 13.9 percent in the first quarter of 2013, and according to analyst firm IDC , Windows 8 could very well be the reason. 

November 5, 2015

Spring clean and revive your PC

Cleaning and de-cluttering your PC is easy to do and doesn’t take much time. It'll prolong the life of your machine and help you get more work done faster. That means you can spend more time outside, enjoying the longer, warmer days!

November 5, 2015

5 ways to find free Wi-Fi wherever you go

With the right tools, you'll never be too far from a free hot spot. You might have to walk another block or two, but the money you'll save will be worth it.

November 5, 2015

5 things every computer user needs to know how to do

These five items won’t turn you into a tech guru overnight, but will keep your computer running fast, make you more productive and save you tons of frustration -- and won’t cost you a cent.

November 5, 2015

The other, other laptop: New $199 Chromebooks a holiday hit

Tablets and laptops are great. You already know that. What you might not know, is that Google has been quietly pushing something you might end up using a whole lot more than either of the above.

November 5, 2015

Windows 8: Make-or-break moment for Microsoft CEO

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer can't afford to be wrong about Windows 8. If Ballmer is right, Windows 8 will prove that Microsoft still has the technology chops to shape the future. If he's wrong ...