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  • How-Tos: Washed-out graphics when using HDMI with PC display

    If you find that picture quality is reduced when you connect your display to your PC via HDMI rather than DVI, our Helproom Editor can help.

  • News: Windows 8's uptake falls behind Vista's pace

    With just a week left in the month, Windows 8's usage uptake has slipped behind Vista's at the same point in its release, according to data from Net Applications.

  • Opinion: The best of Mac 911

    To celebrate Boxing Day I'd like to offer one final gift for 2012. And that gift is a roundup of what I believe were the best Mac 911 entries from the past year. My hope is that it will help you solve those annoying issues that have plagued you over past months and help you start 2013 with a healthier and happier Mac.

  • News: A vintage Mac Christmas

    Mac Christmas history

  • News: 2012 in review: The year in Mac

    Some people have feared that Apple’s focus on mobile devices would leave the Mac gathering dust in a dark corner of 1 Infinite Loop, but 2012 has demonstrated that Apple’s longest-running product line isn’t out of steam yet. With some impressive product refreshes, a brand-new operating system for the second time in as many years, and the promise of more innovation to come, there has never been a better time to be a Mac user.

  • Feature: Buying the right laptop for your family

    With so many laptop models available how do you make the right choice and ensure that you’re investing your money wisely?

  • Buying Advice: Media Centre PCs: what you need to know

    Give yourself a front-row seat with a home-theatre PC that can hold all your music, films and photos, and even double as a PVR for recording and pausing live TV. Here's what you need to know when buying a media centre PC.

  • News: Giada announces compact ARM-based Android desktop

    A company known for making downsized PCs has announced two ARM-based desktop computers that will be shipping "soon" with Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich).

  • How-Tos: Three New Year's resolutions for PC users

    A new year is upon us, and that can mean only one thing: resolutions. For most folks, these tend to be of the "get in shape" or "quit smoking" variety. But if you're a PCWorld reader, consider adding some PC-specific resolutions to the mix.

  • News: Apple can benefit from lukewarm Windows 8 reception

    A funny thing happened recently. A survey of 45,000 PCWorld readers found that a majority prefers Apple laptops. While that's just one perspective from one audience, it represents a trend that Microsoft and Windows PC OEMs should be concerned about.

  • News: Consumer Reports makes case for Windows 7 PCs

    Windows 7 may be the better choice as a PC operating system on new systems than the just-released Windows 8, Consumer Reports magazine said this week.

  • News: Mac users get an official Ubuntu One client

    Google's Drive file storage and synchronization service may often claim a larger share of media headlines than Canonical's competing Ubuntu One cloud service does, but this week Ubuntu One gained a critical competitive edge.

  • News: Apple and Lenovo desktop PCs tops in satisfaction

    In our 2012 reader survey of tech satisfaction, reliability, and service, the results for desktop PCs painted a somewhat different picture than our poll in the laptop category. Here, performance clearly remains a critical feature, although softer issues such as design and peripheral quality are still areas of discussion.

  • News: Former executive convicted for LCD price fixing

    A former executive at Taiwanese LCD marker AU Optronics has been convicted of participating in a worldwide conspiracy to fix the prices of LCD panels, the U.S. Department of Justice said.

  • How-Tos: How we built a tiny home theater PC with Intel's NUC

    Full-featured PCs are getting smaller every day, and Intel's new "Next Unit of Computing," or NUC, is yet another example of the ever-shrinking personal computer.

  • How-Tos: Use a RAM disk to speed up your PC for free

    A RAM disk is an order of magnitude faster than a traditional disk drive. We explain how to speed up your web browser and other software for free by using your PC's memory as a disk

  • How-Tos: How to fix a crashing PC

    If you're struggling with a computer that crashes, it can be tricky to work out what's causing the problem. We show you how to find out what’s gone wrong and fix it - or get it fixed.

  • News: Raspberry Pi gets app store

    The Raspberry Pi maker has launched an app store for the credit card sized PC called the Pi Store.

  • How-Tos: Black borders on external monitor

    If you are seeing a black border around your PC content, it is likely that your graphics card thinks the screen is a TV. It's easy to solve: our Helproom Editor explains how. Updated 17 December 2012.

  • Opinion: Media PCs: put a PC at the heart of your digital home

    A media centre PC is a great way to enjoy TV, movies, music, games and the web all around your home. Has the media PC's time finally come?