Friday 16 January 2015

Windows 7 exits mainstream support: What you need to know

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Windows 7 exits mainstream support: What you need to know

01.12.2015 1:48 PM

Don't panic! Windows 7 exiting mainstream support on January 13, 2015, shouldn't have a major effect on day-to-day use.

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Google reveals Windows flaw mere days before Patch Tuesday fix, irking Microsoft

01.12.2015 8:05 AM

Google published a bug it found in Windows 8.1 before Microsoft could patch it. But Microsoft is crying foul, saying a fix is in the works and Google knew it.

 

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Baldur's Gate II: Enhanced Edition

15 years later, a new Baldur's Gate game is finally coming

01.12.2015 12:15 PM

But it's not a sequel! Beamdog says the new game will take place between Baldur's Gate and Baldur's Gate II.

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You can encrypt your hard drive, but the protection may not be worth the hassle

01.15.2015 7:20 AM

Encryption could impact other computer activities, and it could also make file recovery harder. Here's how to encrypt without regrets.

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Best of CES 2015: The gadgets and gear that wowed us most

01.09.2015 3:30 AM

CES is a cavalcade of new products, one after the other, as far as the eye can see. Some stand out more than others.

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The coolest, craziest PC mods and builds of 2015 (so far)

01.12.2015 3:00 AM

The year is still extremely young, but we just returned from CES 2015, where a small army of PCs appeared in all sorts of shapes, sizes, and configurations. Check out some of these monsters.

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The best PCs of 2015 will be superlight, pen-friendly and Broadwell-based

01.14.2015 3:00 AM

The Consumer Electronics Show is great for one thing: spotting PC trends. We think these three will hold through the year.

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The Windows 10 vs. Chrome OS battle means it's a great year to buy a PC

01.12.2015 3:08 PM

Consumers will benefit from the competition: Cheaper Windows machines will try to keep people from straying to Chromebooks, and people who skipped Windows 8 will have a new crop of Windows 10 machines waiting for them.

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The 15 function-key strokes everyone should know to zip around Microsoft Office

01.15.2015 3:00 AM

Master these key combos and shave hours off your projects.

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Three money apps for tracking, organizing and reporting your finances

01.15.2015 3:00 AM

Between budgets and taxes, you can't get too organized. These apps help you keep a handle on personal and business expenses.

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Windows 10 phones may be coming with Windows 10 PCs

01.13.2015 1:42 PM

The posting of a Windows 10 test platform for phones has reignited speculation that Microsoft's next OS will embrace all platforms.

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Wearables go niche and narrow in the search for consumer relevance

01.12.2015 3:30 AM

It's not enough to track steps anymore.The latest wearables are extremely mission-specific, aimed at narrow sports categories instead of general fitness.

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Google halts Glass Explorer sales, amid leadership changes and lagging development

01.15.2015 11:08 AM

Google will discontinue the $1,500 Glass Explorer Edition, with no consumer launch in sight.

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Xiaomi Mi Note hands-on: Lighter, narrower, and sleeker than the iPhone 6 Plus

01.15.2015 5:51 AM

The Xiaomi Mi Note has an impressively thin design.

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