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04 December 2013
Opinion: Why is HP cutting 1124 jobs in the UK?

The news that HP is cutting more than 1100 of its UK workforce is tragic for all involved, coming as it does just before Christmas. But how has one of the world's most recognisable companies found itself in this situation? I've been looking at HP's history and the past 10 years of the personal computer to explain why HP is cutting 1124 jobs in the UK.
News: Consumers buy touch notebooks for design, not for Windows 8

Touch-ready notebook PCs will account for about 11% of all laptops shipped this year, an improvement over 2012 when customers had few choices if they wanted to smudge screens, a market research analyst said today.
03 December 2013
News: Ultrabook, laptop, hybrid or Chromebook? How to pick the best portable PC

Just a few years back, buying a laptop was as easy as walking into a Wal-Mart or Best Buy, strolling past the netbooks, plunking down a few hundred bucks on a Windows machine with a trackpad that didn't completely suck, and coming home, if not happy, at least with a notebook that could get the job done.
News: IDC: PC's decline is far worse than expected

IDC reported Monday that the PC market is expected to plunge by more than 10 percent this year, with consumer PC sales dipping by about 15 percent. That's by far the steepest PC market decline in history.
02 December 2013
Buying Advice: Should I buy a refurbished laptop?

Buying advice for buying a refurbished laptop. If you are in the market for a used laptop, you need to read this.
Test Centre: Group test: what's the best laptop for under £1,000?

We review the best 5 laptops you can buy in the UK right now, for between £601 and £1,000.
Test Centre: Group test: what's the best high-end laptop?

PC Advisor reviews the best high-end laptops available in the UK today.
Test Centre: Group test: what's the best budget laptop?

If you need an affordable, portable laptop, a netbook isn’t always your best option. PC Advisor picks out the best 5 sub-£600 models and puts them through their paces.
Test Centre: Group test: what's the best ultraportable laptop?

PC Advisor reviews the best ultraportable laptops you can buy in the UK today.
News: Acer needs to focus on brand building, tablets under new leaders

Acer will have to choose new leaders with expertise in tablets and brand-building to shed its reputation as a low-end seller of notebooks, analysts said.
28 November 2013
News: Avnet nabs Panasonic in new distribution agreement

Avnet Technology Solutions has partnered Panasonic in a new agreement to distribute its range of Toughbook laptops and tablets in Australia.
News: Apple sued for patent infringement by DSS

Apple has been sued by patent company DSS Technology Management for infringing two patents relating to the use of wireless peripheral devices, parent company Document Security Systems said Wednesday.
27 November 2013
News: Black Friday doorbuster deals: The TVs, phones, and PCs that aren't total ripoffs

Legitimate Black Friday deals are notoriously difficult to snare--and finding them seems to be getting harder every year, as store opening times creep closer and closer to Thanksgiving dinner.
26 November 2013
News: Acer's $300 C270P Chromebook is a touchscreen laptop for the 99 percent

Move over, Pixel, there's a new touchscreen Chromebook in town. And at just $300, the Acer C720P Chromebook's finger-friendliness can be had for a mere fraction of the Chromebook Pixel's $1,300 (and up!) price tag.
News: Acer announces first Chromebook with touchscreen for $299.99

Acer announced the first Chromebook laptop with a touchscreen for US$299.99, which is about $100 more than the company's cheapest non-touch model.
News: Finger-friendly laptops aren't touching a chord with notebook buyers

If skyrocketing tablet sales and cute videos of babies that confuse magazines for iPads are any indication, touchscreens are the interface of the future. But there's just one problem with that portentous prediction: If it's true, laptop buyers are stuck with one foot in the past. The market analysts at NPD DisplaySearch say touchscreen notebooks just ain't selling.
21 November 2013
News: Acer's next CEO abruptly resigns as founder Shih takes helm

Acer's upcoming CEO has abruptly resigned from the troubled PC maker, in a surprise move that will result in founder Stan Shih temporarily taking over leadership.
20 November 2013
News: The PC is one step away from extinction

In 1977, Ken Olsen, founder of long gone computing giant Digital Equipment Corporation, made one of the all time worst tech predictions when he said, "There's no reason anyone would want a personal computer in their home."
How-Tos: How to live large on every battery charge

While it's easier to find outlets for charging your mobile device in vehicles and public places these days, there will always be the occasion when you need to nurse the battery in your laptop, smartphone, or tablet because you can't charge it. Whether you forgot bring your charger, are stuck in the woods, or you simply want to revel in the un-tethered-ness of it all, here are some tricks for achieving longer run time.
19 November 2013
Opinion: Toshiba says its new Kira Ultrabook packs a ridonkulous 22 hour battery life

What does "all-day charge" mean? For most devices, "all-day" means "all work day," or about 8 hours. But Toshiba just announced a laptop in Japan that's only getting started when your work day ends: The company claims its Dynabook Kira V634/27K gets a jaw-dropping 22 hours of battery life.