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Will Wal-Mart sell $398 notebooks, desktops?

October 31, 2005 Attention shoppers. You might want to get into that Wal-Mart parking lot early on the day after Thanksgiving. TAGS: Steve Baker, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Black Friday, retailer, AMD Sempron, notebook computer, pricing, HP, laptop computer, LCD, Microsoft Windows, PC

Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

May 4, 2007 Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer. TAGS: power management, Richard Shim, battery life, battery, Microsoft Windows Vista, notebook computer, Lenovo, HP, laptop computer, operating system, setting, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Vista's answer to PC power woes

August 25, 2005 Applications will be warned when a computer is entering sleep mode, but they won't get a say in whether the machine slumbers. TAGS: stand, Microsoft Windows Vista, button, Microsoft Corp., operating system, battery, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, PC

Convertibles: The new laptop bling?

October 19, 2005 As more PC makers twist around conventional designs, tablet PC capabilities could be the next "it" feature in notebooks. TAGS: tablet, tablet PC, convertibles, PC company, notebook computer, Gateway Inc., Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, manufacturing, laptop computer, keyboard, PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft security zaps laptop tracer

December 15, 2005 Windows OneCare Live has been found to disable Absolute Software's Computrace LoJack software. TAGS: Absolute Software, antivirus software, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., McAfee Inc., laptop computer, antivirus, Microsoft Windows

Vista, Leopard, Linux to compete in hack contest

February 7, 2008 An ethical hacking contest will pit the three operating systems against each other next month at CanSecWest conference. TAGS: hacking, contest, researcher, Linux, Apple MacBook, conference, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, laptop computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Researcher: Macs not as expensive as thought

May 16, 2006 A comparably equipped Windows-based computer is only about 13 percent less expensive than a Mac, says analyst. TAGS: Richard Shim, researcher, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Apple MacBook, Apple Computer, widescreen, Apple Macintosh, laptop computer, Dell, notebook computer, HP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Getting over laptop loss

June 30, 2006 There are some simple things you can do to reduce headaches after a laptop is stolen or misplaced. TAGS: PGP Corp., Absolute Software, vice president of marketing, identity theft, laptop computer, disk drive, notebook computer, San Francisco, hard drive, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, Microsoft Windows

SanDisk rolls out flash hard drives for laptops

January 4, 2007 Unlike traditional hard drives, flash memory drives do not contain moving parts, making them less prone to breaking down. TAGS: SanDisk Corp., NAND, flash memory, NAND flash, notebook computer, notebook company, aerospace, USB flash drive, capacity, hard drive, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows

This week in Longhorn

April 29, 2005 Bill Gates shows off beta of next Windows but acknowledges many key features will not be evident until later test versions. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Bill Gates, beta, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., memory, battery, hard drive, PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Can Longhorn improve laptops?

April 27, 2005 New OS promises to give portables additional features, from auxiliary displays to improved tablet and touch-screen abilities. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, WinHEC, mobility, touch screen, laptop computer, tablet, cell phone, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Negroponte: Windows key to OLPC philosophy

October 29, 2007 OLPC chairman says laptop project could not promote openness if it was closed to Microsoft. TAGS: OLPC, Will Poole, philosophy, project, Red Hat Inc., collaboration, SD card, open source, chairman, laptop computer, Intel, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Dell picks Ubuntu for Linux PCs

May 1, 2007 Computer maker is trying a second time to sell Linux PCs and has chosen Canonical's Ubuntu to supply the operating system. TAGS: Linux PC, Ubuntu, Linux, Dell, Windows PC, PC, operating system, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Gartner: Ignore Vista until 2008

November 12, 2005 There is no compelling reason to rush into upgrading to the next version of Windows, the research firm says. TAGS: Gartner Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Internet Explorer 7, security, firewall, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, laptop computer

Microsoft posts Tablet PC fix

July 6, 2005 Glitch allows an application that handles electronic-pen input to slowly take over a computer's memory. TAGS: tablet PC, tablet, software company, fix, patch, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, operating system, PC, Microsoft Windows

With Longhorn, Microsoft aims for greener pastures

April 28, 2005 Software giant sees next version of Windows running on PCs new and old. Meanwhile: Apple is ready to unleash Tiger. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, XML, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, PC

Windows Wi-Fi patch could be long time coming

January 18, 2006 Microsoft confirms a Wi-Fi security flaw in Windows XP, but the wait for a fix may be as long as 18 months. TAGS: Wi-Fi security, SSID, service pack, Wi-Fi, wireless network, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, firewall, laptop computer, PC, Microsoft Windows XP

Week in review: Longhorn on Tiger's tail

April 29, 2005 Battle of the operating systems heats up as Apple unleashes Tiger and Microsoft shows off some of the beef to expect in Longhorn. TAGS: Microsoft Longhorn, Week in review, Bill Gates, Apple Computer, laptop computer, Microsoft Corp., memory, battery, operating system, PC, hard drive, Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP
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