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• 28 February 2013

• How-Tos: How to create rescue discs to fix a broken computer

  If your PC is infected with malware such as a virus, or won’t boot because Windows files are corrupted, what can you do? We explain how rescue discs can help

• 27 February 2013

• How-Tos: How to activate hibernation mode in Windows 7 and 8

  For some inexplicable reason, most versions of Windows 7 and 8 don't allow you to put your PC or Laptop into hibernation mode by default. However, what isn't yet may well still be: Here's how you can (re)activate this handy feature.

• 25 February 2013

• Opinion: Should you pay for internet security software?

  Do you need to pay for internet security software, or is free antivirus alone enough to protect your computer on the internet?

• 22 February 2013

• Google announces Chromebook Pixel

  Google has unveiled is latest laptop, the Chromebook Pixel.

• 20 February 2013

• Opinion: Surface Pro: Microsoft asks PC makers to try something new

  Microsoft's new tablet the Surface Pro has more in common with your laptop than your iPad. And that's the point.

• 12 February 2013

• Opinion: 'Chromebook Pixel': the Google PC we've been waiting for?

  There's been virtually no end in sight to the Chromebook phenomenon over the past few months, with new entries popping up practically every time you turn around.

• News: Apple CEO shoots down idea of inexpensive iPhone

  Apple will not create a new, inexpensive iPhone just for the sake of offering a cheaper alternative, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in a speech on Tuesday.

• News: Not just Linux: Windows can 'brick' Samsung laptops too

  Late last month the word got out that some Samsung laptops have a problem booting Linux using UEFI, and late last week that problem began to look even worse.

• 07 February 2013

• How-Tos: How to stop Windows 8 installing updates automatically

  If you're running Windows 8 and you went with the recommended settings automatic updates will be switched on. This can be annoying so here's our guide to stopping Windows 8 installing updates automatically.

• 06 February 2013

• How-Tos: Install Windows 8 on a Virtual PC with VirtualBox

  Instead of dual-booting two operating systems, why not try running one in a virtual machine? Mike Bedford explains how to run Windows 8 in Windows 7 using the free VirtualBox virtualisation software

• 05 February 2013

• News: Lenovo's ThinkPad Helix delayed until March or April

  Road warriors hoping to get a new Windows 8 ThinkPad tablet-laptop hybrid will have to wait a few weeks longer than expected. Lenovo recently confirmed via its Facebook page that the ThinkPad Helix "rip and flip" hybrid won't be available until March or April. Lenovo said during CES that the Helix would be available in late February.

• News: What's with all the Chromebooks?

  Chromebooks should be dead. Netbooks--the Chromebook's shameful forefathers, made from the same plastic parts and budget internals--have shuffled into the sunset, and Chromebooks suffer from similar, shockingly severe limitations. Even calling the Chrome OS an "OS" is a bit too kind, as it's virtually crippled without an Internet connection.

• Feature: Things to download on a new laptop

  Just bought a new laptop? Here's what you need to download to make the most of it. From Skype and LibreOffice to AVG antivirus and 7-zip, we show you how to install it all automatically with one click.

• 04 February 2013

• News: Sony adds large-screen ultrabooks to Vaio lineup

  Sony has started shipping two new Vaio ultrabooks with large screens starting at US$699 as the company expands its lineup of thin and light laptops.

• News: Hewlett-Packard joins Chromebook fray with 14-inch browser-based laptop

  Hewlett-Packard on Monday said it's officially jumping into the Chromebook fray after persistent rumors about the company launching one surfaced in late January. HP joins Samsung, Acer, and Lenovo selling PCs loaded with Google's browser-as-OS.

• News: How to get a new PC that runs Windows 7, not Windows 8

  New Coke, the XFL, the recently canceled ABC drama 666 Park Avenue--all perfectly decent, but they lacked that certain excitement that turns a pimply kid into a Justin Bieber.

• News: HP ships Chromebook, looks beyond Windows laptops

  Hewlett-Packard has announced the availability of its latest Pavilion laptop with Google's Chrome OS as the PC maker tries to improve laptop sales by offering an alternative to the Windows OS.

• 01 February 2013

• Opinion: Booting Linux via UEFI can 'brick' some Samsung laptops

  A problem with a kernel driver for Samsung laptops has caused numerous users to find their machines "bricked" after trying to boot Linux on them.

• 31 January 2013

• How-Tos: Best things to do to keep a MacBook Pro running fast

  Here are some of our best tips on how to keep your MacBook Pro running fast.

• News: Get ready for Macworld/iWorld

  It may not be the scene it was in the days when Steve Jobs was unveiling iPhones on the stage at San Francisco's Moscone Center, but Macworld Expo--now in its second year of doing business as Macworld/iWorld--remains a big deal for Mac and iOS users. For three days, it brings together the people who create Mac software and hardware with the people who rely on it to learn about new products and how to get the most out of the stuff they're already using.

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