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Long Live Your Laptop Battery Everybody wants to know how to make their laptop's battery last longer. Fortunately for you, we have a very popular "How-To" feature that tells you exactly that. Not only does this feature give you great tips for extending battery life, but it also debunks a lot of common laptop battery myths, too! - Senior Editor Jason Cross Top Story Long Live Your Laptop Battery! Keep your laptop battery working for years (and for hours between charges). Share: More Reader Favorites Pimp Your Laptop Skin it, stick it, etch it, paint it--check out these ways to make your laptop PC look unique without breaking it (or your bank account). Share: Laptop vs. Netbook vs. Smartphone Work, school, and play: Which portable computer is the do-everything device for you? Share: 10 Great Ways to Get More From Your iPad Did you know that you can stream movies from your PC to the iPad, use it as a secondary monitor, connect USB speakers and keyboards, and browse Websites with actual tabs? Here?s how to get the most from Apple?s iPad. Share: Recent Reviews Kids Review Kids' Tech Get Back to School with Toshiba's Satellite Laptop Dell Latitude E5510: Basic Business Chops at a Price Entourage Edge: Uneasy Marriage of E-Reader and Slate Get More Reviews and Tips Visit Laptops Central on PCWorld Netbook Buying Guide We show you how to pick a great companion for a hard-working student, corporate raider, or anyone else. What's Your PC IQ? Think youve got geek smarts? Test your tech knowledge with our tricky trivia challenge - and learn a thing or two along the way. Start Remote Access and Management Small businesses run fast, so IT must react quickly. Now you can manage remote devices, remote workers and remote offices with                     LogMeIn Pro2. 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