HP EliteBook Folio 1040 G1: Thinnest EliteBook Yet

By Jerry Jackson | 12/10/2013

HP today announced new HP Elite products including the thinnest HP EliteBook, as well as a new Classmate notebook for schools and a touch screen display.

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Samsung Unveils 840 EVO mSATA SSD

By J.R. Nelson | 12/9/2013

Today, Samsung announced their newest mSATA SSD, the 840 EVO. We're fans of the 840 around here, and now Samsung is giving cutting-edge notebook users a chance to pack in a whopping 1TB of super-speedy storage.

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Data Recovery: How to Recover Lost Files

By Vince Font | 12/9/2013

Accidents happen. If you need to find lost data hidden on your PC's hard drive use these helpful tips to recover pictures, videos, and your important files.

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Gateway Unveils Touchscreen Notebooks Starting at $329

By Jerry Jackson | 12/6/2013

Gateway today announced its first touch screen notebook models in its LT and NV Series of laptops. The two new touchscreen notebook lines -- the Gateway LT41P and Gateway NV570P -- feature HD touch screen displays with resolutions of 1366 x 768 and come with Windows 8.

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Acer Announces Portable All-in-One Aspire Z3-600 Desktop Series

By Michael Wall | 12/5/2013

Acer unveils its new all-in-one Acer Aspire Z3-600 desktop series just in time for the holidays.

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MSI Announces Industry's First Gaming Laptop with 3K Display

By Jerry Jackson | 12/5/2013

MSI Computer Corp just announced the industry's first 3K gaming notebook. Available in time for the holidays, the GT60 2OD-261US features a display with an impressive 2880 x 1620 resolution for a visual experience that's better than full HD.

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How To Change or Reset a Windows 8/8.1 Password

By Charles P. Jefferies | 12/5/2013

Our memories aren't perfect; that's why we forget passwords. In this guide we show you how to reset a Windows 8 or 8.1 password for both local and Microsoft accounts.

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Holiday Deals on PC Software: Black Friday, Cyber Monday & Beyond (Updated)

By Jacqueline Emigh | 11/30/2013

Here's a look at some of 2013's best software deals, both online and in stores, now updated with new information about bargains for Cyber Monday and afterward.

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OCZ Enters Bankruptcy; Sale to Toshiba Seems Likely

By J.R. Nelson | 11/27/2013

While OCZ was one of the first to offer low-priced SSDs to the consumer market, it looks like that wasn't enough to stave off the executioner. Unable to pay their loans, the company has declared bankruptcy.

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A Windows 8.1 Security Feature Goes Missing: Why?

By Jacqueline Emigh | 11/25/2013

Back in June, Microsoft announced Provable PC Health, a Windows 8.1 security service for consumers and BYOD scenarios. Will this feature ever see the light of day?

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MainGear Adds AMD Option to the Nomad 17 Custom Gaming Laptop

By Sarah White | 11/25/2013

The Nomad 17 will be the first MainGear notebook to feature AMD options for processor and graphics.

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Western Digital's New Black^2 Dual Drive Packs SSD and HDD into Single Drive

By J.R. Nelson | 11/25/2013

The new Black^2 Dual Drive from WD can give you two new drives with a single quick upgrade.

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