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Should you upgrade your computer to Windows 8?

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By Brad Chacos on October 24, 2012 in

Windows 8

The Windows you know now is not the Windows of the future. Microsoft's taking a bold step in a new direction this Friday with the launch of Windows 8, an update that brings tablet-style apps in a newfangled Windows Store and replaces the traditional desktop with a grid-like "Modern" interface composed of Live Tiles for each installed program. There's no two ways around it: Windows 8 is a complete reimagining of the tried-and-true operating system. But should you upgrade to Windows 8? It depends. Read more

Vizio enters PC market with affordable desktop and portable lines

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By Mark Stevenson on June 25, 2012 in

Vizo launches new computer line

Vizio has carved out quite a name for itself as a maker of value-oriented flat-panel televisions. Battling it out against well-established makers such as Sony, Samsung and the like, the company has fought its way to first place in the U.S. in LCD TV sales. But will Vizio be able to repeat that feat in another category that's just as competitive and well-entrenched? We'll soon find out as Vizio has taken the wraps off of its new line of notebook and desktop computers. Read more

Intel building new Bridges

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By Carl Laron on April 26, 2012 in

Intel's third-generation i7 Core processor

If you are in the market for a new laptop or desktop computer and can afford to put off your purchase for a little while longer, it might not be the worst idea in the world. Intel has finally released its third-generation Core processors, dubbed Ivy Bridge. The first wave of these chips is targeting high-end systems, though processors for mainstream and budget desktop and laptop computers will soon follow. Eventually, all but the cheapest cheap computers will sport the new technology. And Apple users aren't being left out; if rumors are accurate, a new generation of Ivy Bridge powered Apple laptops and desktops could begin appearing as soon as this coming May or June. Let's see some of the major improvements these new chips bring to the table. Read more

Recall recap: Lawn tractors, Lenovo computers, and Gerber infant formula

By Rita Colorito on March 16, 2012 in

Caution Tape

Toyota issued two massive recalls this week, for air bag problems and inoperative brake lights in several Tacoma, and Camry and Venza models, respectively. Malfunctioning parking lamps caused Buick to recall 2012 Regal vehicles. And Infiniti recalled certain older M45s because of an inaccurate fuel gauge. Crash hazards also prompted Hydro-Gear to recall lawn tractors. Lenovo ThinkCentre desktop computers may overheat and cause a fire hazard. And Gerber pulls a batch of Good Start Infant Formula after reports of off-odor and gastrointestinal problems in infants. Read more

Gimme Pi: Why I want a tiny computer that doesn't do anything

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By Christine Frietchen on March 4, 2012 in

Raspberry Pi

I like to make stuff, always have. I loved my Easy Bake Oven. I made clothes for my Barbie. I still enjoy sewing. When my dad bought us an Apple IIe back in 1983, I enjoyed making stuff on that too. I had no idea what I was doing, but when I was 13, a blank screen and a blinking green cursor didn't represent frustration: It meant possibility. That's why I'm excited to get my hands on a Raspberry Pi -- a diminutive, $35 computer with no apps, no programs, no monitor/keyboard, no Facebook and endless possibilities. Read more

Desktop computers: great performers that won't break the bank

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By Carl Laron on December 22, 2009 in

Mainstream and budget computers

Top gun gamers and multimedia mavens need computers with the latest and fastest processors, high-end graphics solutions, tons of memory, and gigantic hard drives -- not to mention a budget that's big enough to buy all of those things. However, experts and users tell us that most can instead do quite nicely with a desktop computer with more modest abilities and a more modest price tag. Our just-updated report on desktop computers focuses on mainstream and budget systems, all of which cost $800 or less.

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Windows 7: To upgrade, or not to upgrade, that is the question

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By Carl Laron on October 22, 2009 in

Windows 7

Today's the day Vista, Microsoft's much maligned operating system, officially sails off into the sunset to a chorus of goodbyes and good riddances. Microsoft is keeping its fingers crossed that Windows 7 will be everything that Vista was supposed to be, and not the slow, unstable and annoyingly obtrusive operating system that it foisted on an unsuspecting public at launch. To be fair, by the end Vista had been patched and trimmed to the point where it was actually a pretty decent OS, especially if installed fresh on a new machine. Of course, that doesn't help the millions of users struggling with a buggy Vista install.

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