October 22, 2015 3 Ways to speed up your computer's boot time As computers age, they naturally slow down - especially when they're starting up. It's just a fact. It isn't a fact you have to live with, though. There are some simple steps you can take to speed up a slow-booting computer. Cue the "Hallelujah Chorus."
October 22, 2015 Microsoft aims to simplify with Windows 8.1 Microsoft is trying to fix what it got wrong with its radical makeover of Windows. It's making the operating system easier to navigate and enabling users to set up the software so it starts in a more familiar format designed for personal computers.
October 22, 2015 Some common gripes with Windows 8 and possible solutions Microsoft is preparing an update to Windows 8 for release later this year. The company isn't saying much about what it will have -- just that it's responding to customer feedback in developing the update. Here's a look at some of that feedback and possible solutions.
October 22, 2015 Windows 8: Now Cherokee-friendly The Windows giant has added support for the Cherokee language into Windows 8, more than 20 years after a Cherokee from North Carolina asked his employers to make the OS speak his language.
October 22, 2015 Review: Windows 8 a daring vision of the future -- but are you ready? Windows 8, the bold, inventive new operating system from Microsoft is almost certain to power your next computer. It’s a strong statement about the future of computing -- But are consumers ready for it today?
October 22, 2015 PCs vs. Macs: Who wins the war today? In the old days, PC users poked fun at the underpowered processors and buggy software that Mac users had to endure. Mac users needed only to counter with "Windows 98." Today things are different. In many ways this is shaping up to be a golden year for buying computers.
October 22, 2015 8 top gadgets for every personality type Last-minute holiday shopping bringing you down? The good news is that there's plenty of gadgets out there to suit every personality type, from the health nut to the foodie and the outdoor enthusiast. If you want something new, something cool, and something techie, then look no further.
October 22, 2015 Bad news, Windows 10 for smartphones will arrive after Windows 10 for PCs Windows 10 may be one operating system for all, but the many different versions aren't going to arrive all at the same time.
October 22, 2015 Grab yourself a little something at Microsoft’s last-chance sale It’s too late to buy gifts online for Christmas delivery, but that doesn’t mean the deals are done – or you can’t grab yourself a last-minute present that’ll arrive after the holidays.
October 22, 2015 Gadget gifts for the time-challenged People call it procrastination, I call it time management. If you're like me and are still shopping for gifts, at least you're in the home stretch. Some of my last-minute suggestions may be difficult to come by in time for Christmas (overnight shipping can only perform so many miracles) but perhaps you'll decide to get one of these gadgets for yourself — after the holiday.
