Monday 17 December 2012

Many young adults ditch laptops for smartphones

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Many young adults ditch laptops for smartphones

12.16.2012 12:23 PM

Smartphones are more important to young adults in the U.S. and three other countries than laptops, desktops or tablets, according to a survey of 1800 18- to 30-year-old users in 18 countries.

Free holiday shipping specials end Monday: Watch out for the gotchas!

12.17.2012 10:51 AM

According to promoters of so-called Free Shipping Day, 1600 online retailers will offer free shipping on select electronics, clothes, and toys.

 

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Recent botnets busted by FBI were lame, but still dangerous

12.16.2012 1:46 PM

A criminal organization recently busted by law enforcement distributed malware on Facebook using two separate botnets built from tools that are easily found in the hacker underground, a security expert said. The operation shows that deep technical knowledge is not needed to run a lucrative botnet.

Work every angle: 10 flexible tablet stands

12.16.2012 6:00 PM

Dont treat yourself like a human tripod. Free your hands and get more done with the help of these versatile stands to hold your tablet high.

Applorer is Xbox Live for Android

12.17.2012 12:01 AM

Applorer's latest update turns the app into the Android equivalent of Xbox Live.

The best photo printers you can buy today

12.17.2012 3:30 AM

Print vivid images on photo-friendly models for home, office, or enthusiast users.

Linksys EA6500 review: A user-friendly 802.11ac router with decent performance

12.17.2012 3:30 AM

The Linksys EA6500 is a very good consumer router for mainstream users who dont need a lot of bells and whistles, but the Asus RT-AC66U remains the absolute best 802.11ac Draft 2.0 router for now.

When does it pay to outsource your small-business tasks?

12.17.2012 3:30 AM

Outsourcing critical work abroad can save lots of money, but it can also turn out disastrously. Heres how to avoid the biggest pitfalls.

Battle of the pint-size PCs: Cotton Candy, MK802 II, and Raspberry Pi face off

12.17.2012 3:30 AM

They're incredibly small and surprisingly powerful: We tell you what these devices are capable of, and how well they perform.

SSD prices continue to plunge

12.17.2012 5:44 AM

Solid-state drive pricing has dropped about 30% this year, reaching what researchers call the magic price point of $1-per-gigabyte of capacity, according to information from IHS iSupply and Dynamite Data

Vizio CT15-A4 Review: Performance and elegance in one slick package

12.17.2012 7:00 AM

The CT15-A4 is an impressive thin-and-light laptop with loads of style and performance. It's actually not all that light, but you'll like it just the same.

Answer Line: The best way to watch Netflix

12.17.2012 7:54 AM

Darryl asked if he could stream video from Netflix (and presumably other services) through his laptop, and then wirelessly to his HDTV.

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