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  • 07 January 2013

  • News: Lenovo Horizon 'Table PC' ushers old-timey board games into the Windows 8 era

    Don't be alarmed, children. Yes, mommy and daddy really are dragging the new PC from its perch in the office, and placing it flat on the living room coffee table. It's time to play Monopoly, and everyone's invited to roll the e-dice.

  • 02 January 2013

  • News: Tobii plans to sell its PC eye-control add-on to developers from next week

    Tobii Technology will soon start shipping a device that allows users to control a PC using their eyes. Developers will be able to buy the REX next week, and Tobii will make it more widely available in the second half of the year, the company said Wednesday

  • 31 December 2012

  • News: 2012 in review: Macworld's top stories

    Before you can move ahead, it's always fun to look back. That's the idea behind our annual review of s--Macworld's top stories of 2012, based on page views.

  • 27 December 2012

  • 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.

  • 26 December 2012

  • News: A vintage Mac Christmas

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  • 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.

  • 25 December 2012

  • 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).

  • 21 December 2012

  • 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.

  • 20 December 2012

  • 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.

  • 19 December 2012

  • 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.

  • 18 December 2012

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 13 December 2012

  • News: Microsoft: Most PCs running pirated Windows in China have security issues

    Microsoft has launched a new anti-piracy campaign in China, which intends to highlight the security risks of buying counterfeit software.

  • 12 December 2012

  • News: Logitech announces new Bluetooth keyboard, trackpad for Mac

    Accessory vendor Logitech on Wednesday announced two additions to the company’s line of Mac-focused input devices, the $100 Bluetooth Easy-Switch Keyboard for Mac, iPad and iPhone and the $70 Rechargeable Trackpad for Mac.

  • News: Christmas project: build a new PC for $700

    The end of the year is usually as good a time as any to build a new budget PC. Many stores put on specials before they shut for the holiday period, and some also provide free delivery depending on how much you spend.

  • 11 December 2012

  • News: Find My iPhone update brings direction support

    If you've ever misplaced your phone, you know all too well the feeling of panic that experience can induce. Apple's Find My iPhone app makes it easy to track down your wayward iOS device or Mac; with the latest update the company's made it even simpler to get back to your computer, tablet, or smartphone.

  • News: 10 killer PC upgrades for less than $250

    The holidays present an excellent opportunity to trick out your laptop or desktop PC, especially if Santa, your boss, or your favorite gift-giver directs a sudden influx of cash your way. And even if your holiday haul was heavy on sugarplums and light on spending money, you still don't have to break the bank to add some meaningful system upgrades. These days, you can stretch your PC upgrading dollar farther than ever before—as the items on our list clearly demonstrate. Here are ten meaningful hardware upgrades with a ceiling of roughly $250 (and in some cases a lot less) each.

  • News: Buying Guide: 2012 Macs

    It’s the holiday shopping season, and if you’re reading this article, you’re thinking about buying a new Mac and in need of a little guidance. Fortunately, we’ve tested (almost) every standard-configuration Mac model currently in Apple’s lineup. We’re quite familiar with Apple’s Macs, and we’re happy to help you choose the right Mac for you.

  • News: When good Macs go bad: Steps to take when your Mac won't start up

    My friend Julian Velard is a musician and a geek. But as hard as JV drives his MacBook Pro—and he does push it to its limits, using live audio plug-ins for his keyboards onstage–when the computer acts up, I’m the one he texts for support. (Fair’s fair: If I can’t remember how to play a minor major seventh, Julian’s the one I call. We’re all experts in something.)

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