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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, Microsoft Corp., setting, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Breaking into a laptop via Wi-Fi

August 2, 2006 Flaws in software that runs wireless-networking hardware could let attackers take over PCs, including Macs, Black Hat warns. TAGS: Black Hat, researcher, flaw, attacker, attack, Wi-Fi, threat, software company, Apple MacBook, laptop computer, Apple Computer, Intel, security, PC, video, operating system

Michael Dell back as CEO; Rollins resigns

January 31, 2007 The PC company's namesake founder once again has control of the day-to-day operations. TAGS: Kevin Rollins, accounting, departure, PC company, Dell, CEO, investigation, brand, PC, laptop computer, games

Yearning for color on laptops

January 30, 2006 Black and gray may dominate the choices for many machines, but options are growing for people bored with plain old PCs.Photos: Modded laptops TAGS: philosophy, PC company, laptop computer, Texas, notebook computer, color, Apple Computer, PC, Dell, Intel, HP

Tablet PCs required for Virginia Tech engineers

June 30, 2006 Microsoft may not be able to sell the masses on tablets, but it is getting them into the hands of some students. Photos: Fujitsu LifeBook TAGS: Fujitsu LifeBook, tablet, tablet PC, Fujitsu, student, school, PC, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer

Quanta to build the $100 laptop

December 14, 2005 World's largest laptop manufacturer will make the low-cost box championed by Massachusetts Institute of Technology. TAGS: Quanta, India, thin client, Brazil, Taiwan, AMD, laptop computer, PC

Wal-Mart kicks off holiday season with $398 laptop

November 6, 2006 Retailer has started selling lower-priced Compaq laptop and discount TVs in a bid to expand its consumer electronics business. TAGS: Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Stephen Baker, price cut, Everex, Black Friday, notebook computer, consumer electronics, Compaq Computer Corp., laptop computer, Panasonic, Dell, TV, brand, Microsoft Windows Vista, HP, PC

When PCs play dress-up

February 24, 2006 It's no secret: Not everyone is thrilled with the typical PC's boxy look. Some people have tried something different. TAGS: photograph, Apple iMac, ASUS, Apple Computer, laptop computer, PC, Intel, Apple Macintosh

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, PC, operating system, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Dell bucks the notebook-outsourcing trend

November 10, 2006 The PC industry buys its notebooks fully assembled, but Dell likes to put the pieces together in-house, even though it costs more. TAGS: notebook computer, manufacturing, Dell, desktop computer, component, motherboard, PC, laptop computer

Year in review: The rise of the Netbook

December 18, 2008 As consumers clamped down on expenses, it appeared a prescient move that PC makers began touting the smaller, cheaper machines. TAGS: Netbook, PC company, Acer Inc., brand, ASUS, Europe, Apple Computer, Dell, HP, laptop computer, Sony Corp., PC

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, PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

Short Take: Dell to include Linux its PCs

August 9, 1999 Dell will preinstall the Linux operating system on its laptops and home computers in the coming months, extending the operating system availability from servers, workstations, and business desktops... TAGS: Short take, portable computer, Linux, spokesman, home PC, workstation, Dell, Dell Dimension, operating system, server, laptop computer, PC

Dell: Exploding batteries are Sony's fault

September 14, 2006 Company chairman lays blame for the Dell's recent battery crisis firmly at the feet of Sony. TAGS: recall, battery, cell, Dell, Sony Corp., reseller, computer company, chairman, channel, Apple Computer, laptop computer, PC

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, cell phone, tablet, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Lenovo denies ditching Linux

June 5, 2006 The PC maker, which recently signed a $1.2 billion Microsoft deal, says it has no plans to stop supporting the open-source OS. TAGS: Lenovo, ThinkPad, Linux, license, small and medium business, IBM Corp., Red Hat Inc., open source, notebook computer, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, PC

Service remotely encrypts or deletes data

April 12, 2006 New "Theft Recovery" service from Everdream makes it possible to encrypt or delete data even after a PC goes missing. TAGS: Everdream Corp., laptop computer, PC, hard drive

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 Computer, Apple MacBook, Apple Macintosh, widescreen, laptop computer, Dell, notebook computer, HP, PC, Microsoft Windows

Fujitsu Siemens pushes 3G laptops

March 15, 2007 The PC maker will focus on building high-speed networking into all its laptops. It's also keen on energy efficiency. TAGS: Fujitsu Siemens, 3G, Hannover, Fujitsu LifeBook, Orange PCS, mobility, Germany, notebook computer, CEO, laptop computer, PC

Symbian forecasts the death of the PC

October 17, 2006 Foldable screens, new input technology mean smart phones could soon kill off the PC, Symbian executives say. TAGS: Symbian Inc., smart phone, India, London, mobile phone, PC, laptop computer
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