Features

Article | 5/01/2010 Microsoft's latest plan to win SMBs: Windows 7 Pro
With Windows 7, Microsoft (MSFT) aims to please both consumers and businesses large and small.
Article | 5/01/2010 Google's Chrome tops Safari: Is Firefox next?
Google Chrome hit a milestone over the weekend when it became the third-most popular browser after Microsoft Internet Explorer and Mozilla Firefox, ac...
Article | 30/12/2009 How the Amazon Kindle may evolve in 2010
It appears the holiday season was a very, very good one for e-reader sales. According to Amazon, the Kindle was the "most-gifted product" in the compa...
Article | 23/12/2009 Yelp doesn't need Google, but Google could use Yelp
Let's just assume for a minute that Yelp doesn't need the US$550 million that Google reportedly offered it in a failed acquisition attempt.
Article | 21/12/2009 All Google, all the time, everywhere
We all use Google. Well, maybe not Bill Gates, but that's about it. Now, Google is hoping to become an even bigger part of our everyday lives.
Article | 22/12/2009 Has Microsoft become toothless, or a friendly partner
At one time, Microsoft was about as welcome in Silicon Valley as Darth Vader at a Jedi knight convention. Commonly referred to as the Evil Empire, the...
Article | 22/12/2009 Opinion: An app store for all?
Could an app store work for desktop computers? It may sound crazy, but think about it. The model has proved wildly successful for the iPhone, but that...
Article | 22/12/2009 Apple and Microsoft: tour de smartphone force for iPhone
"The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
Article | 18/12/2009 The 10 best Chrome extensions for work and play
Some of these add-ons for Google's browser will boost productivity and some are just plain fun.
Article | 17/12/2009 Is Windows 7 the last major chapter in Windows story?
Microsoft Windows 7 may represent the last ever, large in-mass upgrade of the Windows client environment and define the line where the desktop PC was ...
Article | 12/12/2009 Five Web-centric alternatives to Google Chrome OS
Despite Google's move into the operating system (OS) space, the idea of a primarily cloud-centric OS is nothing revolutionary; the earliest examples ...
Article | 9/12/2009 Top 10 technology stories of 2009
The Great Recession cast a shadow on all sectors of the economy in 2009. IT fared better than most, however, and the slump did not curb the dynamic na...
Article | 4/12/2009 Windows 7: Seven Points of Imperfection
Since its highly ballyhooed rollout near the end of October, Windows 7 has been applauded by many as Microsoft's best operating system yet. But no OS ...
Article | 2/12/2009 Fix the most common Windows 7 upgrade problems
Experienced PC users know that not every operating-system upgrade goes smoothly -- but that bit of understanding does little to offset the annoyance w...
Article | 8/12/2009 The computer maintenance flash drive
In "Applications on a Flash Drive," I mentioned that I keep a flash drive with portable diagnostic tools I use for fixing friends' and relatives' PCs....
Article | 4/12/2009 Clicker staging Web TV takeover, unites with Boxee
In my quest to replace cable television with Internet video, Clicker's TV Guide approach to what's on the Web seemed like a great idea, until I realiz...
Article | 3/12/2009 Black screen of death: A lesson in FUD
The reports of the Windows "black screen of death" seem to be greatly exaggerated and hardly worth mentioning.
Article | 2/12/2009 Safer online shopping: eight tips
The holiday season is upon us, and now more than ever that means shopping on the Internet.
Article | 2/12/2009 Why Chrome OS is no threat to Windows
When Google first announced its Chrome OS project, many commentators assumed that the Internet giant was challenging the dominance of Microsoft Window...
Article | 25/11/2009 How you can help the LHC and 12 other ways to donate your PC's spare processing power
Contribute to projects including the LHC, climate forecasting, projects that benefit humanity, target disease cures and more.

Best Deals on PCWorld

Software and ServicesView all »
SecurityView all »
Servers & StorageView all »
Desktop PCsView all »
NotebooksView all »