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News about laptops
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Lenovo and Apple grew as bottom fell out of PC market in Western Europe
PC shipments in Western Europe declined by 20.5 percent during the first quarter: The only vendors to see shipments grow were Lenovo and Apple, which returned to the top five.
By Mikael Ricknäs | 15 May, 2013 12:49
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Western Digital and SanDisk deliver their first hybrid drive
Western Digital has unveiled more information on its first hybrid solid-state drive, revealing that it worked with SanDisk to create the 500GB drive.
By Lucas Mearian | 09 May, 2013 18:44
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Seagate unleashes first consumer SSD; enterprise version gets blazing fast 12Gbps SAS connectivity
Seagate Technology today announced its new portfolio of flash-memory devices, taking the wraps off its first consumer SSD and its next generation of enterprise models.
By Lucas Mearian | 07 May, 2013 17:21
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HP turns to design for reversal of PC fortunes
Hewlett-Packard is barely holding on to the top spot in the laptop and desktop market, but hopes a renewed vigor regarding product design will help reverse the fortunes of its PC business.
By Agam Shah | 07 May, 2013 17:02
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Tablet shipments to outpace laptops in 2013, NPD says
New tablet shipments will outnumber laptops for the first time in 2013, as touch display capabilities drive buying patterns rather than new operating systems like Windows 8 and Windows RT, research firm NPD DisplaySearch reported on Monday.
By Matt Hamblen | 06 May, 2013 15:01
Tutorials about laptops
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Laptop not charging
Reader Bballgurl84life's laptop battery isn't charging.
By Lincoln Spector | 08 February, 2011 06:28
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Laptop tips: Add RAM, recycle a hard drive
It's been almost a year since I served up some nice, hot laptop tips--and that's inexcusable. I'll make it up to you this week with some useful advice on adding memory to a laptop, turning an old laptop hard disc into an external drive, and using your laptop's power settings effectively.
By Rick Broida | 21 July, 2010 23:56
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Caring for your laptop
You're more likely to damage a laptop than a desktop PC (no one has ever driven off, forgetting the desktop on top of their car), and once damaged, laptops are harder and more expensive to repair.
By Lincoln Spector | 27 July, 2010 15:52
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Your old computer, born again
They're collecting dust in storage rooms and taking up extra space in your garage or office. They can't handle today's applications, peripherals or operating systems. Yes, older computers are a nuisance, like the brother-in-law who sleeps on your sofa for a few months.
By John Brandon | 22 May, 2010 07:29
Features about laptops
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The lazy geek's guide to building a home media center
Anything less than a DIY digital home entertainment project means making the most of Apple TV
By Galen Gruman | 18 February, 2013 11:11
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Computer convergence will be highlighted at CES
After sparring for users' attention and wallets, PCs and mobile devices are starting to converge in size, style and how we use them.
By Sharon Gaudin | 04 January, 2013 11:16
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Apple's iMac on the road to irrelevance
Sales of Apple's iMac, the computer often credited with saving the company, have peaked and by the end of 2014 will account for approximately 2% of the firm's revenues, analysts now say.
By Gregg Keizer | 10 December, 2012 11:20
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When in China, don't leave your laptop alone
If you travel to China or Russia, assume government or industry spooks will steal your data and install spyware. Here's how to thwart them
By Bob Violino | 04 December, 2012 11:11
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Tablet or netbook? How to choose the right mobile tech
Tablets, netbooks, smartphones--these days, you can't buy a microwave without being upsold on the touchscreen, app-store model. But when you're picking out your preferred mobile tech for work (or even for play), you can't rely on a features chart or a list of specs to tell you what you should buy.
By Patrick Miller | 24 June, 2011 02:16
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