TECH May 12 How to pick the perfect laptop in 2024 Laptops offer many different varieties of screen size, processors and storage. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson presents his guide for the best options.
TECH April 22, 2024 Tidy up your tech: Spring-cleaning tips for safeguarding your data Safeguarding your digital life with a reliable physical backup isn't just a precaution, it's a necessity. Kurt “CyberGuy" Knutsson provides the essential backup checklist.
Computers August 28, 2023 How to maximize screen space on your desktop and laptop to be more productive Sometimes computer screens can be so cluttered with icons and multiple windows open. Kurt "CyberGuy" Knutsson shows you how to maximize your screen space.
Desktops April 29, 2018 5 quick fixes for computer problems Computers live by Murphy’s Law: “Whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.” Which is why, at some point, your computer will freeze, or flicker, or even shut down. Most of us are comfortable using computers as long as everything is going smoothly.
Robots March 31, 2018 Cancer-fighting robots, hacked tax returns, dumping old PCs and more: Tech Q&A Is there anything that I can do to stop the annoying robocalls promising me free cruises, vacations, and scams?
Home Ent March 21, 2018 10 ways to fix a slow computer Waiting for a slow, creaking, computer to churn through a simple task is one of life's biggest annoyances. When a swift boot to its side fails, follow these top 10 tips to fixing a slow PC.
CES January 15, 2018 Intel befriends AMD, monitors get massive, and more – The big PC trends from CES The trends we saw from the show floor at CES 2018 have us both curious and excited about the future of computing. Some will undoubtedly end up in dead ends -- and others will probably become the new status quo in just a few years.
Video Games June 14, 2017 Original Xbox games might come to PCs eventually, Xbox chief says Imagine having Halo or Splinter Cell available to play again on your PC or Xbox One. Xbox chief Phil Spencer wants to make it happen.
Desktops June 7, 2017 Battle of the Supertank Printers: Canon MegaTank vs. Epson EcoTank Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website.
Desktops June 1, 2017 PCs can be hacked via video subtitle files, researchers say A newly uncovered hacking technique uses malicious subtitle files to take control of a user's system, preying on popular media player software including VLC, Kodi, and Popcorn Time.
Desktops May 30, 2017 Best Laser Printers for Your Home Office Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website.
Desktops May 23, 2017 How to Restore Backed-Up Data After a Ransomware Attack Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website.
Desktops May 23, 2017 How to Protect Yourself as Ransomware Attack Spreads Around the Globe Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website.
Desktops May 22, 2017 Is Your PC Safe From a Massive Windows Defender Flaw? Consumer Reports has no relationship with any advertisers on this website.
Desktops April 28, 2017 'World's biggest' helium hard drive unveiled Western Digital has launched a 12 TB helium-filled hard drive.
Desktops April 22, 2017 How to Recycle Old Electronics We love our devices—our TVs, laptops, tablets, and perhaps most of all, our mobile phones, those pocket-size miracles of computing power.
Desktops April 12, 2017 Internet's Biggest Companies Ask FCC to Please Leave Net Neutrality Alone Here we are again: Years after the last big net neutrality fight, key players are once more setting down their stakes, drawing their lines in the sand, and every other metaphor for preparing to w...
Desktops April 5, 2017 How to Clean a Computer Look down at your keyboard, and if you're surprised—or mildly disgusted—by what you see, it might be time to give your computer a good cleaning.
Desktops March 30, 2017 The Most Useful Keyboard Shortcuts You'll Ever Learn There may be no clearer sign of a computer novice than the failure to use keyboard shortcuts.
Desktops March 24, 2017 Best Tablets for $300 or Less Apple created a stir this week by introducing a 9.7-inch iPad with an entry-level price of just $329.
Desktops March 23, 2017 Senate Moves to Permanently Kill the FCC's Broadband Privacy Rules The Senate Thursday voted to roll back the Federal Communication Commission's (FCC) broadband privacy rules designed to give consumers greater control over how internet service providers (ISPs) c...
Desktops March 23, 2017 Why You Should Care About the Supreme Court Case on Toner Cartridges A corporate squabble over printer toner cartridges doesn’t sound particularly glamorous, and the phrase “patent exhaustion” is probably already causing your eyes to glaze over.
Desktops March 22, 2017 AMD's new chips are locking up PCs and the company knows why All Ryzen desktop processors are suffering from the same problem, and owners are being asked to wait for BIOS updates to solve the issue.
Desktops March 17, 2017 DOJ: Russian Intelligence Officers Hired Hackers to Attack Yahoo's Network Back in September, Yahoo confirmed a massive data breach that affected at least 500 million users that dated back to 2014.
Desktops March 17, 2017 How to Limit Your Kid's Screen Time Kids who spend too much time watching TV or playing video games could face an increased risk of type 2 diabetes, according to new research from the University of London and the University of Glas...
Desktops February 16, 2017 3 Ways to Save Money on Printer Ink Consumer technology keeps improving, but one thing stays constant: consumer complaints about the high cost of printer ink.
Desktops February 16, 2017 Yahoo Warns Users Their Email Accounts May Have Been Hacked--Yes, Again On the same day as a report that says Verizon is renegotiating its offer to buy Yahoo at a $250 million discount, the internet company is—for the third time in less than six months—warning users ...
Desktops February 7, 2017 Everything You Need to Know About Password Managers If you haven’t gotten around to using a password manager yet—one of the top safety practices recommended by security experts—you’re not alone.
Desktops February 4, 2017 Your Cable Bill Is Going Up More Than You Think This Year It’s probably no surprise that pay-TV packages are getting more expensive this year.
