You Might Not Want To Know How Much Google Knows About You

Oct 6, 2016 | Amazon, Android, Apple, Chrome, Cortana, Google, hardware, search, web_services

You have a vague idea that Google knows a lot about you. You’re right. Google has nothing to hide. It’s prepared to show you everything it has collected about you. Are you sure you want to know? It’s a bit . . . creepy. A few months ago Google created a tool named “My...

Stylish Desktop PCs Are Just Myths, Right?

Sep 25, 2016 | computers, Dell, hardware, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping

The gently curved triangular cylinder in the above picture looks like a particularly attractive speaker. Wrapped in thick-threaded fabric, a lid that looks like it’s made for distributing sound evenly – obviously it must be a subwoofer or all-in-one speaker. And in a...

Upgrade Your Computer With A Solid State Drive

Aug 11, 2016 | computers, hardware, Windows10, Windows7

You might have an upgrade option that wasn’t practical a year ago. It’s a combination of two things: •   Prices have been dropping on solid state drives. •   Windows 10 installs quickly and does not require lengthy updates. There are a lot of parts to this and this...

Lenovo Sets The Bar High For Business-Class Computing

May 15, 2016 | computers, Dell, hardware, HP, iPad, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, Surface, tablet

  Lenovo has expanded its X1 line to include a traditional laptop (Thinkpad X1 Carbon); a convertible laptop with a keyboard that flips 180 degrees (Thinkpad X1 Yoga); a Surface-style tablet with detachable keyboard (Thinkpad X1 Tablet); and an ultra-stylish...

How Long Should You Keep Your Computer?

Apr 28, 2016 | computers, hardware, Windows10, Windows7, Windows8

The PC industry just went  through the biggest drop in sales in its history. The single biggest reason for the long-term decline is the switch to phones and mobile devices for everyday computing. Microsoft’s free upgrade to Windows 10 contributed to the drop in...

Putting Your Finger On The Next Big Technology Trend

Apr 10, 2016 | hardware, LastPass, Lenovo, Microsoft, security, Surface, Windows10

You should think about getting a fingerprint reader on your next laptop. There are only a few available today but that will change in the next few months. Fingerprint readers have become more common on phones. Faster and more accurate fingerprint sensors on phones...