Microsoft Surface 3 promises great battery life, costs just $499 and runs Windows 8.1

Follow:   04.03.2015  View in a Browser Microsoft Surface 3 promises great battery life, costs just $499 and runs Windows 8.1 03.31.2015 6:00 AM As expected, Microsoft has launched a slightly smaller, significantly cheaper Surface 3 that ditches Windows RT. Hands on: The $149 Hisense Chromebook succeeds at being incredibly affordable 03.31.2015 10:24 AM It would be easy to ding this device for what it doesn't have, but this Chromebook isn't about flashy features. It's about making a PC pretty much anyone could own. -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   Online tax filing: The best last-minute options for hopeless procrastinators 04.02.2015 3:00 AM No matter how simple or complex your tax situation is, these services can help you meet the deadline. Intel 750 series SSD review: Storage so fast, only the highest-end PCs can keep up 04.02.2015 9:09 AM The future of storage is here: Intel's 750-series SSD features NVMe and over-the-top performance. HTC One M9 review: A disappointingly good phone 03.30.2015 8:59 AM HTC makes only modest improvements to one of our favorite phones, while competitors take major leaps forward. Raspberry Pi 2 laptop coming with Pi-Top assembly kit 04.01.2015 3:20 PM The Pi-Top kit will turn an otherwise stationary Raspberry Pi 2 into a portable computer. 9 time-saving search tips for Google on Android and iOS Spotlight 03.30.2015 3:00 AM The handiest tool on your Android or iOS device lets you search, launch apps, check for news and much, much more. The easy Java and Flash security fix everyone hates to do 04.01.2015 3:30 AM You know those nagging Java update boxes that pop up in your desktop? They're actually kind of important. These 20 deep, absorbing PC games will eat days of your life 03.26.2015 5:54 PM These majestic games demanded to be played for days, not hoursâ€Â"and your tenacity will be rewarded. Hands on: Microsoft's Project Spartan browser starts small in Windows 10 preview 03.31.2015 4:15 AM Debuting in Windows 10 Build 10049, Spartan's in its early stages, but we can see hints of what's to come in the interface, as well as the engine. 7 PowerPoint text effects that add sizzle to slides 03.30.2015 3:30 AM Enhance headlines or illustration text with fills, shadows and other effects DirectX 12's asynchronous graphics support will unlock Radeon's potential, says AMD 03.31.2015 3:03 AM AMD says its Asynchronous Shaders and Asynchronous Compute Engines should offer a significant increase in performance with DirectX 12. April Fool's gag or not? Take our test if you dare 04.01.2015 3:00 AM Think you can pick out an April Fool's gag a mile away? Test yourself here, sifting the real ThinkGeek products from the pure fanstasies. YouTube's experimental 4K, 60 frames per second video will crush your computer 03.27.2015 7:25 AM 4K is old hat for YouTube, which first embraced the resolution in 2010, but now the Google property is upping the stakes by experimenting with 4K videos at a frame rate of 60 frames per second.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2015 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107