Can I Recover from My Recovering PC?
By PC World November 04, 2008Virtually all commercially-sold PCs come with some sort of recovery tool—an alternate way to boot your system (either a CD, a DVD, or a special key combination to press shortly after turning on your PC) that can return your hard...
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Ailing Laptop: Repair or Replace?
By PC World October 31, 2008Remember the opening scene of Night of the Living Dead? A young woman and her brother are visiting their grandfather's plot in a graveyard. A creepy pale-faced dude approaches them, and the screaming begins.
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I love laptops, but a desktop changed my life!
By NOTCOT September 12, 2008Look inside my new monster of a machine - 2 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel Xeon processors, 16 GB of RAM, over 2 terrabytes of HD space, hooked up to 23" and 27" monitors.
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Mac vs. PC: Which System is Right for You?
By Missing Manuals September 11, 2008Are you a Mac or a PC?Apple's ads depict the long-running "platform wars" as clever banter between two clearly different people - a hipster Mac guy and a buttoned down PC user.
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The Best of Both Worlds: OS X and Windows on One PC
By Missing Manuals September 10, 2008Can't decide between a Mac and a PC? Luckily, you don't have to: You can install and run Windows - and any Windows programs - on a Mac. All it takes is some tinkering and a little extra dough.
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Laptop vs. Desktop PC
By PC.com April 24, 2008Extra-buttered popcorn or reduced sodium? Paper or plastic? Gas guzzling SUV or petite hybrid? Laptop or desktop PC? Well, at least with the laptop or desktop question, we can provide some form of help.
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Planning Your Dream PC
By CNET.com April 24, 2008Don't bust the budgetA dream machine can have many incarnations, depending on how much money you truly are able to put into it.
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Why Go Wireless
By "For Dummies" February 20, 2008
Wireless technology – from home phones to cellphones to computers – has been developed in response to the unmet needs and desires of those wishing to roam freely while staying connected.
Josh Duhamel: Episode 2
PC.com September 23, 2008This hot star cools down with the ultimate PC-based home theater and goes wireless on his lawn.
Tori and Dean Episode 2
PC.com October 22, 2008From kitchen to garden, technology hits home sweet home for Tori and Dean.
Rob Lowe: Episode 1 of 2
PC.com November 06, 2008Rob takes the plunge and discovers how easy it is to bring tech fun to his family's beach retreat.
Joely Fisher: Episode 2 of 2
PC.com August 04, 2008Sitcom star Joely Fisher achieves home entertainment heaven with a technology makeover.
Paula Abdul: Episode 2 of 2
PC.com July 16, 2008Paula gets a complete home office upgrade plus a state-of-the-art media room transformation.
Paula Abdul: Episode 1 of 2
PC.com July 02, 2008We sit down with Paula and her pooches to tame her unruly home technology.
Tori and Dean Episode 1
PC.com September 30, 2008The Spelling and McDermott power duo want to network their sanctuary and share their baby pictures.
Joely Fisher: Episode 1 of 2
PC.com July 24, 2008The busy sitcom star, mom and home entertainer needs a little help to bring her digital music system to life!