Lincoln Spector - Author - Good Gear Guide

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Article | 18/01/2011 LG BX580 3D Blu-ray player

The LG BX580 does an excellent job turning the bits on a DVD or Blu-ray disc into stunning images. Its Internet content and multimedia capabilities ar...

Article | 17/01/2011 Samsung BD-C6500 Blu-ray player

Just about any way you look at it, the Samsung BD-C6500 is a first-rate Blu-ray player. The picture quality is among the best we've seen to date, it h...

Article | 14/01/2011 Blu-ray audio quality: HDMI vs. optical

A reader recently asked us why, if HDMI and optical connections are both digital, HDMI provides better sound.

Article | 13/01/2011 The First 2000 Years of Computing

On the same day that Verizon and Apple made highly-expected tech history on one coast, a newly revamped museum made tech history visible, tangible, an...

Article | 7/01/2011 Should I upgrade from Windows 7 starter?

Ericuse165 asked the Windows forum if it's wise to upgrade his netbook's OS from Windows 7 Starter to a more powerful version.

Article | 14/12/2010 Protect your laptop

Laptops can be stolen. Neoflyer asked the PCWorld.com Answer Line forum for tips on protecting them.

Article | 16/11/2010 12 Android apps to replace your other gadgets

Android phones can do more than just answer calls and take pictures. Like digital Swiss army knives, they concentrate a lot of utilities into a compac...

Article | 16/11/2010 12 Android apps to replace your other gadgets

Android phones can do more than just answer calls and take pictures. Like digital Swiss army knives, they concentrate a lot of utilities into a compac...

Article | 29/10/2010 Chrome: Switch to new tab

When you right-click a link in Chrome and select Open link in a new tab -- or if you point to the link and click the wheel rather than one of the butt...

Article | 21/10/2010 OpenOffice compatibility

Ninthchamber asked the Office & Business Software forum why OpenOffice files don't always open in Microsoft Office.

Article | 19/10/2010 32 vs. 64: What bit Windows?

Ericuse165 asked the Windows forum which is better: the 32- or 64-bit version of Windows 7.

Article | 12/10/2010 Gain Administrator Access Without a Password

Alexleonardme acquired a used PC but doesn't have an administrator password. He asked the <a href="http://forums.pcworld.com/index.php?/forum/2000-win...

Article | 28/09/2010 Am I mailing spam?

Tami asked the Antivirus & Security Software forum why friends are receiving spam that appears to come from her.

Article | 16/09/2010 Delete stubborn files

Usrn asked the Desktops forum how to get rid of files that refuse to be deleted.

Article | 26/08/2010 Vampire hunters: Devices reduce energy waste

It's 1 a.m., and everyone in the house is asleep. The television is off. The computers are off. Your cell phones and MP3 players are plugged in but no...