Lincoln Spector

Lincoln SpectorContributing Editor, PCWorld

When he isn't bicycling, prowling used bookstores, or watching movies, PC World Contributing Editor Lincoln Spector writes about technology and cinema.

-ROM, -R, +R, +RW? Understanding the optical drive alphabet soup

6 months ago in Optical drives

Clean your screen

6 months ago in Hardware

Why you shouldn’t upgrade to Windows 8

6 months ago in Windows 8

Learn to use strong passwords

7 months ago in Security software

Shortcuts without arrows (and with names that don't include the word 'shortcut')

7 months ago in Windows

Can I recover a stolen laptop?

7 months ago in Laptops

How long will Microsoft support Windows 7?

7 months ago in Windows 7

I've upgraded Windows, and now some of my hardware isn't working

7 months ago in Windows 7

Can I recover some files and securely wipe others on a crashed hard drive?

7 months ago in Hard drives

Upgrade your laptop

7 months ago in Laptops

Is Windows running too many processes?

7 months ago in Windows

Share office documents between Windows and an iPad, Part II

8 months ago in Apps

Safely send private information over the Internet

8 months ago in Security

What do hard drive-related words like SATA, IDE, and RAID actually mean?

8 months ago in Storage

Do I have to worry about viewing angles when buying a HDTV?techhive.com

8 months ago