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Follow:   06.20.2014  View in a Browser 5 insanely powerful tools you won't believe can fit on a flash drive 06.18.2014 12:06 PM Flash drives are good for more than merely shuffling files around these days. They can breathe new life into an ailing or old PC, house an operating system, or even double as full-blown SSDs. How to upgrade an old PC: No-brainer improvements anyone can do 06.17.2014 6:30 AM Is your computer running too slow? Breathe new life into that aging PC with a few tune-ups and upgrades to get it back up to speed. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   The best portable hard drives: Our top picks are fast, light and spacious 06.17.2014 6:00 AM Cloud storage is great, until you don't have Internet access. A portable hard drive lets you access your data anywhere. Amazon announces Fire Phone, a handset built for conspicuous consumption 06.18.2014 2:04 PM The long-anticipated Amazon smartphone is finally here: Jeff Bezos showed off the Fire Phone at an Amazon press event Wednesday. Ten years after: HP's primordial Windows XP tablet versus Surface Pro 3 06.16.2014 6:00 AM Apple gets all the credit for inventing the tablet category, but Microsoft pioneered the concept 10 years ago. We give you the HP Compaq TC1100. Lenovo Yoga clones: 5 copycats from Acer, Asus, Dell, HP and Toshiba 06.19.2014 6:00 AM Lenovo started it, but they're everywhere now: Laptops that flip, fold, and pitch like a tent. Steam's massive Summer Sale kicks off today: How to get the most bang for your buck 06.19.2014 1:04 PM It's time. The hour of reckoning is upon us. Parallels Access 2.0 review: Remote desktop control from your Android phone or tablet 06.18.2014 6:30 AM Parallels Access 2.0 adds new features and remains an easier way to control PCs and Macs from Android devices. Hands-on with Alienware's Alpha: PC gaming in the living room just got serious 06.16.2014 6:30 AM If the Alienware Alpha console is any indication, the future of PC games in the living room could be very bright indeedâ€Â"and age-old complaints about PC gaming could be very, very dead. 10 amazing features Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 need to share 06.18.2014 6:00 AM These features are too good to leave in Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8 alone. Mr. Nadella, tear down this wall! How to edit PDFs in Microsoft Word 06.19.2014 6:30 AM For light PDF users, everything you need is in a tool you use every day. Microsoft's Surface Pro 2 disappears before Surface Pro 3 shipments begin 06.17.2014 6:25 PM If you'd like to buy a Surface Pro 2 tablet, act fast: they're quite literally disappearing from Microsoft's site. But there's discounts to be had, too.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2014 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107