MacBook Airs and Microsoft Surface haven’t stopped the PC slide
The device market is set to decline for the second year running as PC struggles to redefine itself. Read More
Get ready for a MacBook Pro and MacBook Air refresh
With Apple expected to refresh the MacBook Air and MacBook Pro by the end of the month, it makes now just about the worst time to buy a new Apple laptop. Read More
IBM, Microsoft, Oracle beware: Russia wants open source, sees you as security risk
And even Russian software products could be banned from government agency IT systems if they’re built on US-made software platforms. Read More
OpenStack Newton arrives, promising advances in virtualization, bare-metal provisioning and containers
Latest version of open-source cloud building project arrives. Read More
Bank tests AI chat bots to deal with customer questions
IBM Watson-powered bots will be able to answer basic questions, and may soon be able to tell if you are unhappy or frustrated. Read More
$300 (or less) laptops for work and play
Not every wants to throw down thousands of dollars for a new laptop. Here are a handful of systems, all priced under $300. Read More
Microsoft releases fix for Windows 10 cumulative update issues
Six days after delivering a failed Windows 10 update, Microsoft has offered a fix-it script and an explanation. Read More
Marc Benioff’s Dreamforce keynote: 5 takeaways
The Salesforce CEO stressed his company’s philanthropic efforts and shared insights on what’s driving its innovation. Read More
Why the latest Windows 10 cumulative update is failing and how you can recover
The latest cumulative update to Windows 10, KB3194496, is causing frustration for some PC owners, with the update trying and failing repeatedly to install. I’ve learned who’s most likely to be affected and also have two recovery options. Read More
Amazon Echo and Google Home: Where the real battleground lies
The battle for the digital home won’t be — or shouldn’t be — won on technology alone. Read More