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Windows 8.1 review: The great compromise
The RTM's out, and it shows that Microsoft listened. The Modern UI plays better with the desktop, and other improvements.Reviews
Review: Acer’s Aspire U (model A5600U-UB13) is a stylish AIO with a few minor flaws
Undeniably good-looking, the Acer Aspire U all-in-one delivers a classy desktop computing and multimedia experience. We’ve selected it to serve as our reference desktop PC.Reviews
Vizio Thin + Light CT15T-B1 notebook review: A new HD touchscreen—and little more
The refreshed Thin + Light notebook delivers good performance, but this machine lacks pizzazz.Reviews
Ceton InfiniTV 6 review: A six-tuner dynamo for Microsoft’s dying media center
Tired of renting your cable company's lousy DVR? Buy this box, and you can record six channels at once—and watch those recordings on any PC in your house.Reviews
Crisp up your desktop with a window manager utility
Too many open windows, and suddenly your desktop's a disaster. We review five programs that can organize your windows in a snap.Reviews
Review: Surface Pro is the world’s best Windows tablet, but still can’t close the deal
Surface Pro is a marked improvement over Surface RT, but the Windows 8 hybrid market is rapidly changing, so Microsoft's latest tablet may not be the device for you.Reviews
Vizio CA24T-A4: A looker with a few miscues
If it were just about style, the Vizio All-In-One would give Apple a run for its money. But it's not just about looks and a blurry display, weak keyboard, and mediocre performance dampen the experience.Reviews
Acer Iconia W510 review: Wide-screen tablet with a clever dock
Acer's Atom-based Windows 8 tablet is great for video, if not books, and the docking station models are serviceable as netbook-sized laptops.Reviews
Toshiba Satellite LX835-D3380 review: below average display, underperforming
The first Windows 8 Satellite LX835's biggest problem is it's display, with too many video artifacts and too much gloss.Reviews
HP Envy 23 TouchSmart review: Sleek, sturdy and a win for consumers
The Envy 23 delivers solid performance and an excellent touchscreen in a sleek, usable package.Reviews
Dell XPS One Review: form over function
This gorgeous all-in-one sacrifices usability in favor of aesthetics.Reviews
Acer Iconia W700 review: Tablet, meet desktop
Acer's made a decent first attempt at tablet/desktop convergence with the W700, but the technology and implementation still isn't fully baked.Reviews
Review: Samsung ATIV Smart PC hits the clover trail
Samsung's ATIV Smart PC design is neither fish nor fowl. In its attempt to blur the line between tablet and PC, Samsung only confuses the issue.Reviews
Acer Aspire V5 review: beauty and no brains
This sleek budget machine looks good but lacks performance muscle.Reviews
Touch Cover vs. Type Cover: Empirical test data doesn’t lie!
If you’re going to throw down some cash for Microsoft’s new Surface RT tablet, you absolutely must get either the Touch Cover or Type Cover along with it. But which keyboard offers a better compromise between thinness and performance?Reviews
Six awesome built-in Windows utilities no one knows about
Buried deep inside Windows 8, you'll find great tools for tweaking and improving the OS. And they're all free of charge.Reviews
Best Products of 2012: Business and Productivity
PCWorld's editors select the year's best products for getting work and business done.Reviews
Acer Aspire 7600U All-in-One review: Big screen, little performance
The Aspire 7600U is a mesmerizing machine, but its mobile processor means less-than-impressive performance.Reviews
Acer S7-391 review: a serious edge for Windows 8
The Acer S7-391 is a super thin ultraportable with a great display, design and performance, but only moderate battery life.Reviews
Toshiba Satellite P845T-S4310 review: a little too bulky for the price
This laptop has nice speakers, a usable touchscreen, and some expensive-looking design elements. But it’s just too bulky and underwhelming (performance-wise) to justify the almost-$1000 price tag.Reviews
Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 review: Flexible in more than one way
The Yoga is perhaps one of the most usable Ultrabooks available today. It’s got a great keyboard, trackpad, and touchscreen, and it can be used in multiple positions.Reviews
HP Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 review: fast, capable but heavy Windows 8 Ultrabook
The Envy TouchSmart Ultrabook 4 is a decent performer with good features that lets you take advantage of Windows 8's touch capabilities, but it's also on the heavy side.Reviews
Dell XPS 12 Convertible Touch: laptop meets tablet
Dell's cleverly designed XPS 12 Convertible Touch Ultrabook functions as both a laptop and a tablet. It's heavy for the size, but a good performer with a great display.Reviews
How to choose just the right all-in-one computer for you
If you think all-in-one PCs are weak computers good only for Web surfing and light productivity apps, you haven't shopped for an all-in-one PC lately.Reviews
Windows 8: The official review
The new operating system improves substantially on Windows 7, but Microsoft’s efforts to woo mobile-device users may leave traditional desktop PC owners feeling abandoned.Reviews
Review: Surface RT, Microsoft’s bid for a ‘thing’ of its own
Surface RT aims to be the 'next big thing,' solving the puzzle of tablet-based productivity.Reviews
Review: PCmover Professional eases migration
If you're upgrading to Windows 8 from XP or Vista, PCmover will let you move your applications and data to the new OS as you can from Windows 7. It's faster than manually reinstalling programs and selecting settings, but you sacrifice control.Reviews
Sony Duo 11 Ultrabook review: Blurring the line between tablet and laptop
Sony's new 11.6-inch convertible includes a minimalist slider keyboard, but behaves more like a tablet.Reviews
Sony Tap 20 review: A Windows 8 all-in-one that’s also a humongous tablet
Sony has built a cool, if small, all-in-one that works well as a shared family PC. The added battery and touch functionality help to create a distinctive PC experience.Reviews
Compare and synchronize PC files easily with FreeFileSync
With just a click, this handy app goes to work and it's basic, simple, and gets the job done.Reviews
The Best Business-Friendly Ultrabooks
Looking for a lightweight laptop to take on the road? Here are our top five picks.Reviews
DriveImage XML An Effective, If Not Polished, Imaging Program
The interface is logical and easy to use, though the program stumbles in the operational error-checking.Reviews
TechieBot Removes Unnecessary Startup Items, But Goes Overboard
This Windows cleanup utility performs a few useful chores, but it's hard to feel good about any program that tells you it's your personal computer expert then tells you to install more software and buy expensive hardware.Reviews
iExplorer Puts You in Control of Your iOS Device
iExplorer offers a complete solution for managing and organizing the contents of your iOS device.Reviews
MiTeC Mail Viewer Makes Accessing Old Messages Easier
This utility lets you read messages, complete with attachments, just as easily as if you were using your original email client.Reviews
Legacy Family Tree Stretches to Include Large Families…But It’s Hard to Use
Catalog detailed information about your extended family with Legacy Family Tree Standard Edition.Reviews
Lenovo ThinkCentre M92P Review: Small System, Small Price
The Lenovo ThinkCentre M92P Tiny comes in a tiny package and sips energy with great restraint, but suffers from an unresolved identity crisis.Reviews
Fend Off the ‘Blue Screen of Death’ with BlueScreenView Portable
When your PC's acting up,this handy utility is a good first step on the road to recovery.Reviews
Boot-Optimizer RapidStart Does Little You Can’t Do Yourself
Utility RapidStart does what it says it will do, and does it with a slick interface, but advanced users needn't bother with it.Reviews
SpeedUpMyPC Does What It Says…But Is The Price Right?
SpeedUpMyPC is a system tweaker and optimizer that actually works in most regards.Reviews
HTC Titan 2 Review: Impressive Camera, Not So Impressive Screen
With its excellent camera, the HTC Titan 2 is the perfect phone for mobile shutterbugs–provided that your hands are big enough to hold the phone comfortably.Reviews
Can Your Software Live in the Cloud?
Services such as CloudOn, Nivio, and OnLive are bringing full-blown Office apps to iPads and other mobile devices.Reviews
Windows 8 vs. Mountain Lion: Which OS Succeeds at Bringing Mobile to the Desktop?
Apple and Microsoft are both trying to bring mobile features to their new desktop operating systems, but their approaches differ greatly.Reviews
Put Some Funky Flowers on Your Desktop With Psychedelic Spring
This free Windows 7 theme puts flower power on your desktop, just in time for spring.Reviews
Display Your Love for Nature With Free Nature Conservancy Theme
Enjoy lovely nature imagery from participants in the Nature Conservancy's 2011 photo contest.Reviews
Windows 8 Consumer Preview: Initial Impressions
We kick the tires on the first widespread release of Windows 8 for the general public. Is it worth your time?Reviews