Windows 10 tip: Reset your PC completely
Windows 10’s Reset option allows you to remove apps, settings, and drivers, effectively giving you a clean install without the hassles of a regular setup. You can keep your files if you’re planning to reuse the PC, or wipe everything if you’re selling or giving away the device. Read More
China can help drive global progress in quantum computing
Asian country has began investing in quantum technology and is at a similar starting point with other economic powers in this field, says Shanghai-born Turing Award winner Andrew Yao. Read More
ServiceNow projects strong 2017 growth as expansion pays off
The company, which automates workflows, is gunning for $4 billion in revenue in 2020. Read More
Cisco places $3.7 billion bet on AppDynamics: What it means
Cisco is paying a hefty premium but will gain important new technology in return. Read More
Qualcomm misses Q1 revenue targets as Apple legal battle looms
One of Qualcomm’s key revenue streams is in question as Apple is suing the company in China. Read More
User experience now top of mind, even before software is conceived
Survey on UX attitudes finds ‘shift toward getting user insights earlier and more frequently during development.’ Read More
How to care for your rechargeable batteries
Whether it’s a rechargeable battery inside a smartphone, tablet, or laptop, here are a series of tips to help you get the most from it. Read More
HP expands battery recall to 101,000 more laptops
The latest recall is due to “fire and burn hazards” and is in addition to a 41,000-battery recall in June. Read More
Last year was tough for the PC, and Windows 10 didn’t help much
Shipments of traditional PCs in EMEA slid by six percent last year, but while desktop sales tumble, businesses are still buying notebooks. Read More
China’s $30 billion memory chip plant: Boom and bust?
The global over supply of NAND flash and DRAM looks to get worse for vendors: Tsinghua Unigroup plans a $30B chip plant. That’s about 6x the cost of most new fabs today. That’s good news for consumers, but can China’s economy support it? Read More