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Article | 11/03/2013 Is this the easiest way to try Linux on a Win7 laptop?

If you're a Windows 7 user who wants to try out Linux for the first time, one of the easiest ways to do so is to install Ubuntu by using the Windows U...

Article | 26/10/2012 In pictures: Microsoft's Australian Windows 8 launch

Microsoft today launched Windows 8 in Australia, showcasing the new operating system's interface, apps and social features to a room full of journalis...

Article | 6/09/2012 Opinion: Five reasons to make the switch to Windows 8

The clock is winding down to the official launch of Windows 8. With only a few weeks to go until Windows 8 hits the street, businesses and consumers w...

Article | 19/08/2012 Should I buy a computer now or wait until Windows 8 is released?

This is a common question that many people have been asking us, wondering if they should wait for Windows 8 to be released, or to buy a computer with ...

Article | 25/07/2012 Mountain Lion review: Apple gets its operating systems in sync

One year and one week since the release of OS X Lion, Apple is back with Mountain Lion, also known as OS X 10.8.

Article | 19/07/2012 Office 2013 on a tablet vs. touch-friendly competition

With the latest iteration of Office, Microsoft pledges to bring the documents and services you need to run a business to any screen you choose, from a...

Article | 16/07/2012 Office 2013 beta review: Microsoft (almost) nails it

The beta version of Office 2013 gets a needed facelift and adds a host of useful features, but its Cloud integration leaves something to be desired. ...

Article | 23/02/2012 Hands on with Apple OS X Mountain Lion

Apple updates its iOS mobile operating system once a year. But why should the iPhone and iPad have all the fun? On Thursday Apple announced that it wi...

Article | 27/10/2011 Windows XP: Pros and cons of not upgrading

Windows XP users, your favorite operating system is a decade old, and if you're still using it, you're not cool anymore, at least according to Microso...

Article | 18/08/2011 Nine absurdly useful file management utilities

Back when Windows Vista was but a twinkle in Bill Gates's eye, Microsoft had some extremely ambitious plans to rid computer users of an outmoded conce...

Article | 21/07/2011 The 5-minute Mac OS X Lion configuration

Reader David Mitchell delves into the personal with this question about Lion. He writes:

Article | 21/07/2011 What's new in Lion: Versions, Auto Save, and Resume

Thanks to three new features in Lion -- and improvements to one older feature -- losing your data or your place may soon be a thing of the past. Versi...

Article | 21/07/2011 What's new in Lion: the user interface

Lion introduces a slew of changes to the OS X interface -- some of them entirely new, others variations on existing features. In either case, they're ...

Article | 21/07/2011 Installing Lion: a complete guide

At long last, Lion (Mac OS X 10.7) is available, and unlike previous versions of the Mac OS, getting it doesn't involve driving to the nearest Apple S...

Article | 21/07/2011 What's new in Lion: the Finder and files

While there are many new features in Lion -- like Mission Control and Launchpad -- you'll also find some old familiars: The Finder, Spotlight, Quick L...

Article | 5/07/2011 The Bootable Maintenance Flash Drive

I enjoy being the tech hero. Relatives and friends come to me with their computer problems, and more often than not, I help them. Their problem gets s...

Article | 1/02/2011 Microsoft Word alternatives: Wordsmiths, rejoice!

Microsoft Word is ubiquitous: It's the standard word processor in most places of business, and it often ends up installed on home PCs due to compatibi...

Article | 14/01/2011 Windows on verge of dropping below 90% market share

Windows is on the verge of dropping below 90% market share, with smartphones and tablets posing an increasingly serious threat to Microsoft's dominanc...

Article | 13/01/2011 Wozniak: Voice recognition is computing's next frontier

Look for more robust voice recognition to take hold in the realm of personal computing, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said in a brief interview this ...

Article | 12/01/2011 For an old or slow PC, try Puppy Linux 5.2

There's no doubt Canonical's popular Ubuntu Linux distribution gets the majority of attention in the Linux world these days, but there are myriad othe...