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• 17 March 2013

• News: Lenovo redesigns ThinkPad, drops weight by a quarter

  Lenovo is updating the design of its ThinkPad laptops to keep them up-to-date in a market where computers are getting thinner and lighter at a fast rate.

• 15 March 2013

• News: We're becoming gadget hoarders: Sophos

  Gadgets are growing on us Australians, with the average number of larger electronic devices per person calculated at 2.6 in the country, according to a new infographic by Sophos’ Naked Security site.

• 14 March 2013

• News: The Chromebook family grows again with Acer's new C7

  There appears to be no end in sight to the Chromebook phenomenon, which has seen PC maker after PC maker jump onto Google's Chrome OS-powered bandwagon.

• 12 March 2013

• How-Tos: How to fix a laptop with a blurry screen

  If your laptop has a blurry screen there is a very good change that you can fix it within a matter of minutes. Here's how to fix a laptop with a blurry screen.

• Buying Advice: Sony vs Apple laptops: which is best?

  We answer the question: 'which is better, Apple or Sony laptops?' Here's how Sony and Apple laptops compare in terms of value, specifications, build-quality, performance, software and security.

• 11 March 2013

• Opinion: Replace your laptop screen without spending a fortune

  When Carlene Primus' laptop fell and cracked its screen, someone wanted to charge her $1,200 for the repair. She asked about cheaper alternatives.

• 08 March 2013

• News: KFC to offer free Wi-Fi

  KFC has announced it will offer free Wi-Fi in partnership with The Cloud.

• 07 March 2013

• News: Asus launching oversized Transformer AiO hybrid in April

  Consider this a friendly reminder that the Asus Transformer AiO, a gigantic hybrid PC that runs both Windows 8 and Android, still exists.

• News: Bill Gates: Schools are at a 'technology tipping point'

  The growing use of handheld devices and social media among students is creating a technology tipping point for schools that could completely break down the barriers between teaching platforms within five to 10 years, Bill Gates said Thursday.

• News: Asus' mammoth tablet, desktop hybrid combines Android, Windows 8

  Asustek has announced it will soon begin U.S. shipments of an all-in-one PC that can be an Android 4.1 tablet, or a fully functional desktop running Windows 8 when attached to a docking station.

• News: Queensland college deploys Samsung ATIV hybrid devices

  Samsung Electronics has signed an education partnership with Queensland’s AB Paterson College which will see the latter deploy 1400 Samsung ATIV Smart PC Pro devices running Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system.

• 06 March 2013

• Opinion: The Chromebook Pixel gets a thumbs-up from Linus Torvalds

  Reactions to Google's new Chromebook Pixel may have been mixed so far, but at least one high-profile figure in the world of IT can't seem to say enough good things about the device.

• News: Microsoft may slash Windows licensing costs to jump-start cheap, touchscreen laptops

  Windows 8 has landed with more of a thud than a bang, to hear many retailers and manufacturers tell it. The root of the problem is up for debate, but a new report suggests that Microsoft is taking one of the possible culprits--the lack of low-cost, touchscreen Windows 8 devices--head-on, offering manufacturers steep discounts on Windows 8 and Microsoft Office licenses destined for small, finger-friendly laptops and hybrids.

• Opinion: How I survived 7 days in Chromebook exile

  I'm not a Google fangirl. I have Gmail accounts for personal and work use, and I spend some time in Google Docs and Calendar, but that's about it. And until a few weeks ago, I had never even more than glanced at the Chrome OS or browser, let alone touched a Chromebook.

• News: Meet 60GHz Wi-Fi, the insanely fast future of wireless networking

  Get ready for a ridiculous boost in wireless networking speed. Two camps are competing to deliver wireless components that are at least seven times faster than today's gigabit (IEEE 802.11ac) routers. By harnessing spectrum in the unlicensed 60GHz frequency band, these devices will be capable of offering more bandwidth than hardwired USB 3.0 connections.

• News: Windows 8 Pro price drop was an error

  Microsoft's unexpected price slashing of Windows 8 Pro was a mistake.

• 05 March 2013

• News: Microsoft drops Windows 8 Pro price to £45

  Microsoft has quietly cut the price of Windows 8 Pro to £45 in the UK.

• 04 March 2013

• News: IDC: PC shipments to decrease in 2013

  Worldwide PC shipments dropped in 2012 on an annual basis for the first time in more than a decade and that is expected to continue this year, research firm IDC said on Monday.

• News: IDC: PC shipments to decrease in 2013

  Worldwide PC shipments dropped in 2012 on an annual basis for the first time in more than a decade and that is expected to continue this year, research firm IDC said on Monday.

• 01 March 2013

• Buying Advice: Budget laptops (early 2013) buying advice

  If you're looking to buy a budget laptop, but aren't quite sure what speecs and features you need to look for, don't worry we've got you covered. Here's our budget laptop (early 2013) buying advice.

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