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iPhone October 22, 2015

A tale of two techs: Apple iPhone 5S vs. Microsoft Surface 2

One company introduces an upgraded device and sells 9 million units in a couple of days. The other introduces upgraded gadgets and earns a collective yawn. What makes Apple a blooming success while Microsoft continues to wither on the vine?

Laptops October 22, 2015

3 Ways to speed up your computer's boot time

As computers age, they naturally slow down - especially when they're starting up. It's just a fact. It isn't a fact you have to live with, though. There are some simple steps you can take to speed up a slow-booting computer. Cue the "Hallelujah Chorus."

Laptops October 22, 2015

Microsoft aims to simplify with Windows 8.1

Microsoft is trying to fix what it got wrong with its radical makeover of Windows. It's making the operating system easier to navigate and enabling users to set up the software so it starts in a more familiar format designed for personal computers.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Some common gripes with Windows 8 and possible solutions

Microsoft is preparing an update to Windows 8 for release later this year. The company isn't saying much about what it will have -- just that it's responding to customer feedback in developing the update. Here's a look at some of that feedback and possible solutions.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Windows 8: Now Cherokee-friendly

The Windows giant has added support for the Cherokee language into Windows 8, more than 20 years after a Cherokee from North Carolina asked his employers to make the OS speak his language.

Laptops October 22, 2015

Review: Windows 8 a daring vision of the future -- but are you ready?

Windows 8, the bold, inventive new operating system from Microsoft is almost certain to power your next computer. It’s a strong statement about the future of computing -- But are consumers ready for it today?

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Early look at Windows 8 baffles consumers

The release of Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system is a week away, and consumers are in for a shock. Windows, used in one form or another for a generation, is getting a completely different look that will force users to learn new ways to get things done.

Laptops October 22, 2015

PCs vs. Macs: Who wins the war today?

In the old days, PC users poked fun at the underpowered processors and buggy software that Mac users had to endure. Mac users needed only to counter with "Windows 98." Today things are different. In many ways this is shaping up to be a golden year for buying computers.

Cameras October 22, 2015

Gadget gifts for the time-challenged

People call it procrastination, I call it time management. If you're like me and are still shopping for gifts, at least you're in the home stretch. Some of my last-minute suggestions may be difficult to come by in time for Christmas (overnight shipping can only perform so many miracles) but perhaps you'll decide to get one of these gadgets for yourself — after the holiday.  

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Microsoft’s China woes increase

China took its investigation of "alleged monopoly actions" by Microsoft to a new level this week, raiding four of the company's offices and carrying away internal documents and computers.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Is Windows RT dead? Microsoft hints at fewer versions of Windows

Microsoft's Windows software currently comes in three flavors: Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 RT and Windows Phone 8. In the future, however, the Redmond, Wash.-based company may slim down its software into a more unified approach.