A bunch of early 2011 MacBook Pro owners are running into video and heating problems

A large sect of early 2011 MacBook Pro owners have been running into big problems with their notebook's display.

News         August 1, 2014

With BadUSB, hackers can make your USB devices turn against you

BadUSB can make the USB-based gear connected to your computer conspire against you, pointing you to malicious sites, and much more.

News         July 31, 2014

Modbook Pro X turns a Retina MacBook Pro into a tablet paired with a stylus

The Modbook Pro X takes MacBook modding to the next level, tablet-izing what's arguably the most recognizable name in the laptop world.

Apple         July 31, 2014

Hands-on with Shazam for Mac: It knows what music you’re listening to, for the most part

Shazam, the app that tells you the name of that song whose name you just can't put your finger on, has arrived on Mac OS X. So, we gave it a spin.

Reviews         July 31, 2014

Maingear’s Spark is a mini gaming PC that weighs less than a pound

Maingear announced its latest gaming PC today. It's called the Spark, and it's absolutely tiny. Here's what you need to know.

News         July 31, 2014

Meet Bleep, BitTorrent’s anti-NSA chat and messaging app

Bleep, which is being developed by BitTorrent, claims that it will keep your online conversations safe and secure from prying, unseen eyes.

News         July 31, 2014

Maingear’s Torq packs liquid cooling, Core i7, and a Titan Z into a tiny PC

This pint-sized gaming powerhouse can cost you thousands, but will tear through any title you throw at it, depending on how it's configured.

News         July 31, 2014

Logitech unveils G402 Hyperion Fury, claims it’s the ‘world’s fastest gaming mouse’

Logitech just took the wraps off of the G402 Hyperion Fury, which looks like something a Transformer would use to play PC games with.

Best Ofs         July 30, 2014

London police fights piracy with blatant, banner ad-like messages

Police in London are placing large, visible messages on websites which encourage piracy in order to persuade users to stop stealing content illegally.

News         July 29, 2014

China conducting anti-monopoly investigation against Microsoft, govt says

The Chinese government is putting Microsoft under the microscope, investigating them for monopolistic behavior.

News         July 29, 2014

Apple boosts MacBook Pro lineup with upgrades to RAM, CPUs

Apple has refreshed its lineup of MacBook Pro laptops, upgrading two key areas across the board, and more.

News         July 29, 2014

New Nigerian email attacks can take control of your computer

A new round of email-based attacks originating from Nigeria employ tainted attachments that can wreak havoc on your life; if you open them.

News         July 29, 2014

Mozilla promotes interim CEO Chris Beard to permanent status

Chris Beard, who assumed the role of Mozilla CEO after the controversial Brendan Eich resigned, has had the interim tag removed from his title.

News         July 28, 2014

Yosemite usage rate more than doubles after beta launches, ad network says

According to an Internet ad network firm, OS X Yosemite usage spiked dramatically soon after Apple launched the public beta of their next desktop OS.

News         July 28, 2014

Chinese government officials visit Microsoft offices without warning

Officials from the Chinese government made an unannounced visit to Microsoft offices, and it's unclear why they made the trip.

News         July 28, 2014

Audio tech firm suing Lenovo, Toshiba, Acer for patent infringement

A manufacturer of various audio technologies are suing three of the biggest PC makers, accusing them of patent infringement.

News         July 28, 2014

Photo of new Windows 9 Start menu leaked?

This purportedly leaked photo looks a lot like what Microsoft teased at Build 2014.

News         July 28, 2014

New supposed leaked image of Windows 9 shows Metro app running in windowed mode

A site claims to have acquired images of Windows 9, one of which shows a Metro app running in windowed mode in the classic desktop UI.

Computing         July 28, 2014

WiFi Dashboard for Windows 8.1 will tell you if your connection is secure or not

This Windows 8.1 app will let you know whether your Internet connection is secure, or if you should consider taking steps to make it so.

News         July 28, 2014

Leaked image suggests Apple could release upgraded MacBook Pro

A leaked Chinese image suggests that Apple could start selling an upgraded version of its MacBook Pro soon.

News         July 28, 2014

LSU rolls out punishment policy for students who pirate stuff using the school’s network

Louisiana State University will begin to take action against students who swipe stuff from the Internet illegally using the school's network.

News         July 28, 2014

Reader poll: Mac OS X Mavericks or Windows 8.1?

Do you prefer to use OS X Mavericks or Windows 8.1? Weigh in on the debate here.

News         July 27, 2014

Maingear’s new Pulse 15 laptop wears a 3K display to go with Intel and Nvidia hardware

Maingear reveals the Pulse 15, which packs in an impressive amount of hardware. But does it go a little overboard in some areas?

News         July 23, 2014

Apple could release 12-inch Retina MacBook and 4K iMac or monitor late this year

A new report claims that Apple could be readying a new Retina MacBook and a 4K desktop or monitor for release this fall.

News         July 23, 2014

How to sign up for the Apple OS X Yosemite beta, set to launch this summer (Updated)

Apple announced a beta program at WWDC 14 that will allow you to test out OS X Yosemite months before it's released. Here's how to sign up for the beta.

Guides         July 23, 2014

Western Digital adds 5TB and 6TB models to its Green line of hard drives

Western Digital announced a pair of additions to its Green series of consumer-focused mechanical hard drives.

News         July 22, 2014

Asus reveals a new router designed for homes with multiple wireless devices

Asus' newest router is built for the modern household, which is packed to the gills with a multitude of wireless gear.

News         July 22, 2014

Judge backs govt. order to seize email accounts in criminal investigation

A judge in New York backs a warrant granted to the government which allows it to seize the contents of a Gmail account. However, other U.S. courts disagree.

Best Ofs         July 21, 2014

How to restore My Computer, Recycle Bin, and other Windows icons to your Win 8.1 desktop

Did the Windows desktop icons you've gotten so used to seeing disappear? Here's how to revive them in Windows 8.1.

Guides         July 18, 2014

Chromium OS team working on ‘new kind of user experience’ with Athena

The Chromium OS development squad is tinkering away at something called Athena. You can learn more about it here.

News         July 18, 2014

Asus’ newest gaming motherboard supports Intel’s next-gen Broadwell processors

Broadwell chips are coming, and Asus' newest motherboard is built to handle Intel's next wave of CPUs.

Reviews         July 18, 2014

Blockades shmockades: Pirate Bay traffic reportedly doubles since 2011

Despite efforts to block access to the controversial website, the Pirate Bay's traffic has surged even higher the past few years.

News         July 18, 2014

MSI’s GT72 Dominator Pro gaming laptop has at least 24GB of RAM

MSI's latest gaming notebook ships with a ridiculous amount of memory, and that's reflected in the price tag.

News         July 18, 2014

Microsoft to cut ‘up to’ 18,000 jobs as part of efforts to ‘simplify organization’

Microsoft announced today that it will be cutting thousands of jobs as part of its efforts to "simplify organization" in the company.

News         July 17, 2014