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  Windows 8 puts end to endless reboots

  Microsoft yesterday promised that a feature it's added to Windows 8 will put a stop to endless reboots.

  By Gregg Keizer | 23 May, 2012 18:48

  Tags: Windows, software, PCs, operating systems, Microsoft, hardware systems, desktop pcs

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  Via announces $49 PC with Android OS

  The price bar for PCs keeps dropping, with chip maker Via on Tuesday announcing a US$49 APC computer with a customized version of Google's Android operating system.

  By Agam Shah | 23 May, 2012 03:18

  Tags: Via Technologies, laptops, hardware systems, desktop pcs

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  Thunderbolt cable options open up for Apple Mac users

  The number of options available for Mac users to buy Thunderbolt cables from outside Apple is growing, with companies announcing longer and competitively priced cables that will also work with upcoming Windows PCs with Thunderbolt ports.

  By Agam Shah | 22 May, 2012 04:21

  Tags: mac laptops, Mac desktops, laptops, Kanex, Intel, hardware systems, Elgato, desktop pcs, Components

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  No price cuts for Windows 8 upgrades, says analyst

  Microsoft will not reduce the price of Windows 8 upgrades, as it did three years ago before the roll-out of Windows 7, a retail sales analyst said today.

  By Gregg Keizer | 22 May, 2012 02:38

  Tags: Windows, software, PCs, operating systems, NPD Group, net applications, Microsoft, hardware systems, desktop pcs

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  Italian court upholds Apple warranty fine

  An Italian court has upheld a €900,000 (US$1.2 million) fine imposed on Apple by Italy's competition authority for allegedly violating consumer protection laws, Italian media reported late Friday.The Regional Administrative Tribunal (TAR) of Lazio rejected Apple's appeal against the fine imposed by the Antitrust Authority last December for "unfair commercial practices that damage the consumer."The court found that Apple Italy was not fully applying a two-year guarantee that is obligatory under European law and was providing unclear information on its own additional commercial warranties, the online edition of the Corriere della Sera newspaper reported.An Apple Italy spokesman was not immediately available for comment.The Antitrust fine applies to Apple Sales International, Apple Italia and Apple Retail Italia and concerns their alleged failure to inform customers of their right to a 24-month warranty from the vendor under European Union regulations and insufficiently clear information on the company's own AppleCare Protection Plan and its partial duplication of the existing legal warranties.A campaign to force Apple to modify its behavior in Italy was spearheaded by the Milan-based consumer association Altroconsumo.

  By Philip Willan | 19 May, 2012 10:53

  Tags: Mac desktops, legal, hardware systems, desktop pcs, Criminal, Apple

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  How to get more from a quad-core PC

  QUESTION: My Windows 7 Home Premium computer has a quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM. I've not found any advantage to using four cores. How can I use the processor more effectively and allocate different processes to the individual cores?

  By Chris Byers | 13 August, 2010 02:20

  Tags: Components, CPUs, desktop pcs, dual core, notebooks, PC Peripherals, PCs & laptops, processors, quad-core, Windows 7

• How to troubleshoot your home-built PC

  Building a PC is a little like walking a tightrope without a net. Okay, it's not quite that dangerous, but unlike buying an off-the-shelf system, you have to be your own tech support staff.

  By Loyd Case | 31 July, 2010 00:57

  Tags: desktop pcs, desktops, hardware systems, troubleshooting

• How to clean a dusty PC

  If your desktop PC's case gets dirty as time goes by, grime can clog the fans that keep internal parts cool. If airflow is blocked, those parts could overheat.

  By Zack Stern | 27 July, 2010 15:50

  Tags: desktop pcs

• Part Seven: Building a PC -- configuring the BIOS

  This article is the seventh and final in a series of how-to stories on building a computer.

  By Nick Barber | 03 July, 2010 02:05

  Tags: desktop pcs, hardware systems, Home, Office, pc components

• Part Six: Building a PC -- inserting the drives

  This article is the sixth in a series of how-to stories on building a computer.

  By Nick Barber | 03 July, 2010 01:55

  Tags: Components, desktop pcs, hardware systems, pc components, western digital

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  Analysis: Why Linux is a desktop flop

  It's free, easier to use than ever, IT staffers know it and love it, and it has fewer viruses and Trojans than Windows.

  By Maria Korolov | 30 April, 2012 21:28

  Tags: Android, Configuration / maintenance, consumer electronics, Data Center, desktop, desktop pcs, Gartner, hardware systems, IDC, Linux, open source, operating systems, smartphones, software

• Microsoft Word alternatives: Wordsmiths, rejoice!

  Microsoft Word is ubiquitous: It's the standard word processor in most places of business, and it often ends up installed on home PCs due to compatibility and familiarity. It isn't the only choice, however. Whether your main concern is price, complexity, specialized functionality, system footprint, or some combination of the above, you might have many reasons to look beyond Word.

  By Ian Harac | 01 February, 2011 02:05

  Tags: desktop pcs, downloads, freeware, hardware systems, Microsoft, Office, OpenOffice.org, shareware, software, Word, Word Processing

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  How desktop PCs got their groove back

  Is the desktop PC dead? Far from it.

  By Nate Ralph | 09 January, 2011 04:44

  Tags: CES, CES 2011, Consumer Electronics Show (CES), desktop pcs, desktops, hardware systems, Intel

• CES 2011: Lenovo announces IdeaCentre all-in-ones

  Lenovo's IdeaCentre All-in-One desktops have been revamped for 2011, offering up a host of new features, and functionality. There's something for everyone here, with 3D displays, multitouch, TV tuners and new processors from AMD and Intel.

  By Nate Ralph | 05 January, 2011 12:49

  Tags: CES, desktop, desktop pcs, desktops, hardware systems, Lenovo

• Why Apple’s iPhone Will 'Drown in a Sea of Androids'

  Google's Android mobile platform may still follow Apple's iPhone in the smartphone race, according to fresh Nielsen data released Monday, but that advantage may not last long.

  By Katherine Noyes | 04 January, 2011 07:16

  Tags: Android, Apple, apple iphone, Cell Phones, consumer electronics, desktop pcs, Google, hardware systems, Mac, open source, Phones, software

Whitepapers about desktop pcs

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  Avaya Deploys the Avaya Desktop Video Device with the Avaya Flare® Experience

  A revolutionary new video collaboration device, the Avaya Desktop Video Device has been making waves in the communications industry ever since Avaya introduced the product in the fall of 2010. Avaya’s own employees have been among the earliest users and have seen first-hand how the product can improve collaboration and make people more efficient and effective. Read more.

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  XD Radio: Simplifying VDI Proof-of-Concepts

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  XD Radio: Going Beyond VDI with FlexCast Technologies

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  Virtual Desktops: Preparing the Enterprise for Growth