RSA Show To Focus On Security Across PCs, Macs, Clouds & Mobile Devices

By Jacqueline Emigh | 2/27/2012

With new malware and other security hacks always emerging, this week's RSA Conference will focus on new ways to protect Web sites, PCs, Macs, and mobile devices.

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Apple's Mac OS X Mountain Lion To Adopt More Features From iPhones & iPads

By Jacqueline Emigh | 2/16/2012

The next release of Mac OS X might not include Apple's Siri voice assistant, but a preview by Apple reveals that OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion will adopt lots of new features first introduced in iOS 5, such as Notification Center, Game Center, a new messaging service, and Twitter integration.

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Symantec Launches 'Windows 8 Beta-Ready' Security Software, Adds More For Android & Mac

By Jacqueline Emigh | 2/15/2012

Symantec is adding three new "Windows 8 beta-ready" security suites, including Norton 360 Everywhere -- for PCs, Macs and Android --- and Norton One, for "elite" support.

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Macworld/iWorld Draws Big Crowds, Even Without a New iPad in Sight

By Mac McCarthy | 1/27/2012

Even without rumored "new iPads" anywhere in sight, Macworld/iWorld 2012 officially opened its doors on Thursday to a public obviously content to be there.

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New ADA Group To Spark Innovation in Software Applications

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/23/2012

Will a new group spur better software applications for end users? The ADA will promote innovation among developers, from music apps to PC business applications.

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CES 2012: Second Windows 8 Pre-Release Set for February, With App Store (and Maybe More)

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/10/2012

Microsoft is planning a second release of Windows 8 for late February, and it will include an app store. A "natural interface" is also on the way for Windows 8, said Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer in a keynote at CES on Monday night. Yet, as the show opens on Tuesday, several questions about Windows 8 remain unanswered.

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CES 2012: Windows 8 Gaze and Lenovo's Android 'Ice Cream Sandwich' TV

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/9/2012

Even before CES opens its doors on Tuesday, the show is already evidencing novel uses of new operating systems, such as Tobii's Gaze "look and tap" UI for Windows 8, plus Lenovo's K91SmartTV, the first HDTV to run Android 4.0 ("Ice Cream Sandwich").

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CES 2012: Corel Rolls Out AfterShot Pro for Windows, Mac and Linux

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/9/2012

On the eve of CES 2012, Corel rolled out AfterShot Pro, a new photo workflow app for Windows, Mac and Linux designed for serious photographers and destined to catapault Corel the same league with Adobe Lightroom.

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CES 2012: CEA Predicts 'The Year of the (User) Interface'

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/8/2012

Better UIs, more personalization, and Windows 8 will all prevail at CES 2012, a CEA analyst said on Sunday during pre-show activities. 3D will be there, too, although it might need time to mature. "Search and organization" remains a challenge.

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CES 2012: Cool New Products for Storing Your Content Online or on Your PC

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/8/2012

Would you like to manage content sitting on your PC, Facebook, and Google+ all in the same place? How about accessing "private" info stored on your PC from your smartphone? Cool new PC and cloud storage technologies will be out there at CES, and here in advance are some of them.

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Software Bargains for PCs and Macs Going Strong Through January

By Jacqueline Emigh | 1/2/2012

Are you thinking about spiffing up a new (or old) PC or Mac with brand new software soon? Then here are some hot discounts on software products from top vendors, good through the beginning, middle, or end of January -- or even beyond.

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25 Top Gadget Add-Ons for PCs, iPhones, iPads, and Android Devices

By Jacqueline Emigh | 12/13/2011

The Christmas countdown is on, but there's still time ahead for finding gadgets that will add more power, connectivity, storage, and/or fun new features to PCs and/ or mobile devices. We've chosen 25 gadget suggestions (including an overall winner).

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