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Most modern desktops and laptops have power to spare, but netbooks are notoriously pokey. Consequently, you should turn off any operating-system features that can make your Lilliputian PC even slower. If your system runs Windows XP, as most netbooks do, here's an easy way to squeeze some extra spee... More...

Microsoft may be introducing a Family Pack for Windows 7 Home Premium, with a shared license for three computers in the same household. The license details in the latest build of Windows 7 have the following clause under 鈥業nstallation and Use Rights': "If you are a 鈥楺ualified Family Pack Use... More...

UPDATE 6/30/2009 -- An earlier version of this story mentioned that the Acer Aspire AS5739G will have a Blu-ray drive. Acer has since modified the specs for the AS5739G, and the new model will instead have an 8X DVD double-layer drive. Late last week, Sony dropped news of its "affordable... More...

Intel is hoping that a deal with cell phone maker Nokia that will create a new stable of mobile products with "Intel Inside." Intel is expected to announce a partnership in a press conference slated for 8:30 a.m. PDT Tuesday. The possibilities for both companies here are huge. Intel will... More...

Late last week, Sony dropped news of its "affordable" entertainment notebooks ($880 isn't too shabby for a notebook sporting a Blu-Ray drive, but still . . .). Of course, it didn't take Acer long to fire back with bargain deal of its own. Acer's new line of budget-friendly Aspires promi... More...

PC World editors Tim Moynihan and Robert Strohmeyer sit down with Macworld editorial director Jason Snell for a breakdown of all this week's Apple news from WWDC. In the mix: What to expect from the iPhone 3G S, long-awaited features on the new MacBook Pro laptops, and how Snow Leopard will improve ... More...

News Tommy Melville - 11 June 2009 - 3:46pm Acer has become the first netbook manufacturer to confirm that it is to ship machines with Google鈥檚 Android operating system implemented, although Windows XP will still be included in the package. Ever since the Android operating system debute... More...

Philip Barker - 10 June 2009 - 4:59pm Apple鈥檚 iPod Nano 4G may be one of the smartest iPod鈥檚 currently available, but the fragile screen and aluminium build are easily scratched. It makes sense to get a protective case then, and thanks to Proporta, we鈥檝e got three of their most stylish offerin... More...

It may seem like HP is jumping the gun here. After all, June is a little early for parents to take their kids laptop-shopping for the upcoming school year. But since Hewlett-Packard is focusing on value, value, value with its new series of portables for college and high school kids, now鈥檚 a good t... More...

The WWDC keynote is behind us, and you know what that means: scores of bloggers and tech analysts playing Monday Tuesday Morning Pundit . To simplify things, I've decided to grade yesterday's announcements using one of today's most popular Internet memes鈥?em>EPIC WIN , WIN , FAIL , and EPI... More...

Forget iPhones , Snow Leopard , and iPhone OS 3.0 -- the biggest question out there for this year's Apple Worldwide Developers Conference is whether Steve Jobs will make an appearance today. Ever since the Apple CEO stepped down for health-related reasons, rumblings have pointed to WWDC as th... More...

Smartphones 3G/HSDPA RIM Blackberry Philip Barker - 8 June 2009 - 6:00pm We鈥檝e had RIM鈥檚 Blackberry Curve 8900 for around a month now, and have had the chance to get to grips with all its features. It鈥檚 a smart looking handset, like a mini-me version of the Blackberry Bold 鈥?simila... More...

Today all Apple rumors will either be satisfied or squashed during the keynote address at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference . We're just a few hours away from the presentation, and the tech world has been in full gear all weekend to get their final predictions out before the speech at 10 a.m... More...

General Review First looks 10.1-inch screen Acer Intel Atom Netbook Super-TFT Under 1.5kg Philip Barker - 5 June 2009 - 4:24pm While Acer has led the way at the budget end of the netbook market, there鈥檚 little to distinguish the company鈥檚 more expensive offerings. Th... More...

For the last month or so, my wife's laptop has been noisier than you'd think possible for such a thin, compact PC. The culprit: The cooling fan, which seemed to run non-stop and at the highest possible speed. If you've ever opened up a desktop, you know how much dust can get sucked up in there. Lap... More...

Windows Vista users won't have to pay much to upgrade to Windows 7 , which is slated to ship October 22 . Upgrades to Windows 7 Home Premium , which includes improvements to Vista's sluggish-yet-pretty Aero interface as well as multitouch features , will set Vista users back just $49.99, ac... More...

Alex Bentley - 4 June 2009 - 4:28pm With so many mobile devices used in our daily lives, it can often be difficult to comfortably share and synchronise our data between them all. Thankfully, SanDisk makes it easier than ever for you to back up and transfer your files, with its compact, high-capa... More...

The marketing geniuses in Redmond are at it again. From the folks who brought us "Zune," "Bing," and " MSN Search Toolbar with Windows Desktop Search " comes a new name for the venerable netbook. Digitimes reports that Microsoft will refer to netbooks as "low co... More...

Nvidia has launched a full scale assault on Intel's generally lackluster integrated graphics. Around 20 Nvidia Ion -based netbooks, all-in-one PCs, nettops and motherboards have been unveiled here in Taipei. At least two of which we already knew about, including Acer's AspireRevo mini desktop and... More...

General Review Laptops Sony Alex Bentley - 27 May 2009 - 4:14pm Sony鈥檚 N-series has been around for a while, starting off as a considerably more expensive range. As a result, the materials and usability of the VAIO VGN-NS20 are representative of a much higher price tag, with costs cu... More...