Stylish Desktop PCs Are Just Myths, Right?

Sep 25, 2016 | computers, Dell, hardware, HP, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping

The gently curved triangular cylinder in the above picture looks like a particularly attractive speaker. Wrapped in thick-threaded fabric, a lid that looks like it’s made for distributing sound evenly – obviously it must be a subwoofer or all-in-one speaker. And in a...

Upgrade Your Computer With A Solid State Drive

Aug 11, 2016 | computers, hardware, Windows10, Windows7

You might have an upgrade option that wasn’t practical a year ago. It’s a combination of two things: •   Prices have been dropping on solid state drives. •   Windows 10 installs quickly and does not require lengthy updates. There are a lot of parts to this and this...

The Future Is Full Of Chromebooks

Jul 7, 2016 | Android, Apple, business, Chrome, Chromebook, computers, Google, laptops, Microsoft, Windows10

I’m not good at predictions. Tim Cook, the CEO of the largest company in the world, called me a twit during a global presentation a few years ago because I made a poor prediction. (Seriously. Here are the details.) I made a commitment then to avoid sweeping...

Shopping For A New PC? Look For Signature Edition

Jun 12, 2016 | computers, Dell, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, Surface

Here’s a shopping tip if you’re looking for a new desktop or laptop PC: check the Microsoft Store for Signature Edition PCs. Signature Edition PCs are shipped with Windows 10 – and nothing else. The drivers are installed that match the specific hardware but Signature...

Lenovo Sets The Bar High For Business-Class Computing

May 15, 2016 | computers, Dell, hardware, HP, iPad, laptops, Lenovo, Microsoft, shopping, Surface, tablet

  Lenovo has expanded its X1 line to include a traditional laptop (Thinkpad X1 Carbon); a convertible laptop with a keyboard that flips 180 degrees (Thinkpad X1 Yoga); a Surface-style tablet with detachable keyboard (Thinkpad X1 Tablet); and an ultra-stylish...

Personal Computers Are Just Too Hard To Use, And It Isn’t Your Fault

May 12, 2016 | Adobe, computers, Microsoft, Office 365, Outlook, software, Surface, updates, Windows10

“Personal computers are just too hard to use, and it isn’t your fault.” That was the first line in the first column that influential tech journalist Walt Mossberg wrote on October 17, 1991 for the Wall Street Journal. It’s still true. It’s twenty-five years later and...