Laptops

Why Ultrabook Laptops Aren't Just MacBook Air Clones

Sleek silver Ultrabooks arriving from major PC manufacturers aren't just Apple Macbook Air clones. Some of them even have options that Apple's laptop doesn't offer. Here's a guide.

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Social Media

Facebook IPO Madness: Own a Piece of the Giant Social Network

Not a wheeler-dealer? You still can own some Facebook stock if you really want to. Here's how.

Internet

Want Privacy on Twitter? Use Firefox

Twitter enables Mozilla's "Do Not Track" feature, so you can opt out of third-party tracking cookies.

Windows

Expect Windows 8 PCs to Be Pre-Loaded With Bloatware

There's a chance that there may be less of it than in previous version of Windows, but as with earlier Windows versions, if you want it cleaned of junk, you can pay $99 for a bloatware-cleaning service from Microsoft.

Components

Reports of Intel's Death are Wildly Exaggerated

The ARM/Apple tsunami is gaining strength, but anyone who thinks it will swamp Wintel anytime soon is badly mistaken.

Apple

An iOS 6 Wish List

It's widely expected that Apple will take the wraps off a new version of iOS next month at the annual Worldwide Developers Conference.

Web-based Applications

Save Your Team from Inefficiency With RescueTime

RescueTime is a Web-based service that lets you monitor how you spend time on your computer.

Social Media

Doctors Warned Not to Use Social Media With Patients

Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston advises new doctor to not 'friend' patients on Facebook.

Apple

Apple is Censoring the Word 'Jailbreak'

Apple historically has fought iPhone jailbreaking by warning customers that their device warranties will be voided if they muck around with the innards of their Apple products. Now Apple appears to be taking its disapproval of jailbreaking one step further by censoring at least some references to "jailbreak" in its U.S. iTunes store.

Viruses / Phishing / Spam

Cyber Spies Exploit Java and Flash Flaws

Such activity is often paid for, or sanctioned by, government agencies.

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Phones

Google Knowledge Graph: The Birth of a Siri Rival?

Google's Knowledge Graph seems like just another search feature, but connect the dots and it could become the brains behind a Siri-like virtual assistant.

Operating Systems

Top 20 Windows 8 Features

From Metro Start to reduced hardware requirements, here is a look at the best new features Windows 8 users will love.

Mobile

Verizon to Kill Unlimited Data for All Users, Offer Shared Data Plans

Verizon plans to end unlimited data plans for all users, including "grandfathered-in" users when they switch to 4G LTE phones.

Social Media

GM Will Stop Paying for Ads on Facebook - Because They Don't Work

Do Facebook ads work? Apparently…not really.

Operating Systems

Windows 8: Microsoft Tries to Rein in Crapware

Bloatware may still creep onto your new Dell, HP, or Lenovo PC, even though Microsoft is reportedly getting ready to take on Windows 8 bloat.

Home Theater

Netflix Launches Snazzy New In-Browser Video PLayer

Netflix's video player finally looks like it was designed for the 21st century.

Social Media

General Motors Un-Friending of Facebook Ads Spells Trouble for Users

More paid status updates, sponsored stories, App Center, and mobile ads may be coming down the pike as Facebook tries to prove its advertising worth.

Tablets

New Low: Lenovo IdeaPad A1 16GB Tablet, $190

Newegg.com is selling the 16GB, 7-inch IdeaPad A1 tablet $190, with free shipping.

Cell Phones

Android 5.0 Will Launch This Fall With Five Nexus Devices: Report

In a shift that could wrest control from wireless carriers, Google apparently plans to sell an expanded array of unlocked phones and tablets directly to consumers.

Social Networking

Google+: No Comments?

More than 100 million folks signed up for Google+ but is anyone posting anything?

How to Buy a Smartphone for Your Business

Want a phone that can double as a personal assistant? How about one that can help you make presentations on the go? Here's what you need to know before buying a business-friendly smartphone.

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Phones

Google Knowledge Graph: The Birth of a Siri Rival?

Google's Knowledge Graph seems like just another search feature, but connect the dots and it could become the brains behind a Siri-like virtual assistant.

Home Theater

Netflix Launches Snazzy New In-Browser Video PLayer

Netflix's video player finally looks like it was designed for the 21st century.

Networking & Wireless

Best Buy Stores Cut iPhone 4 Price to $50

Price cuts for Apple's iPhone have spread to Best Buy, where the retailer has slashed the iPhone 4's price to $50.

Apple

Apple is Censoring the Word 'Jailbreak'

Apple historically has fought iPhone jailbreaking by warning customers that their device warranties will be voided if they muck around with the innards of their Apple products. Now Apple appears to be taking its disapproval of jailbreaking one step further by censoring at least some references to "jailbreak" in its U.S. iTunes store.

Operating Systems

Top 20 Windows 8 Features

From Metro Start to reduced hardware requirements, here is a look at the best new features Windows 8 users will love.

Social Media

Doctors Warned Not to Use Social Media With Patients

Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston advises new doctor to not 'friend' patients on Facebook.

Consumer Advice

TechHive: Comcast Suspends Data Cap, Searches for Alternative

The bad news? The Internet service provider will instead try out “improved data usage management approaches." Could these be data caps?

Operating Systems

Windows 8: Microsoft Tries to Rein in Crapware

Bloatware may still creep onto your new Dell, HP, or Lenovo PC, even though Microsoft is reportedly getting ready to take on Windows 8 bloat.

Windows

Expect Windows 8 PCs to Be Pre-Loaded With Bloatware

There's a chance that there may be less of it than in previous version of Windows, but as with earlier Windows versions, if you want it cleaned of junk, you can pay $99 for a bloatware-cleaning service from Microsoft.

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