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Microsoft has a long history of collaborating with industry technology leaders to bring the world the best-in-class PC and device experiences. These efforts now also extend to enhancements in the web browsing experience as well. Intel is a great example of a key technology partner who is...

Hello guys, I have noticed a pleasing improvement in terms of battery life since upgrading from 8.1 to 10 on my aging Asus U36 JC. During a typical work session and in similar conditions - 10 tabs Chrome, Spotify on, low brightness, Photoshop & Excel always running, NVidia chip tuned off -...

Today, Acer announced a new lineup of PCs offering solid performance and stylish designs great for families, students and professionals on the go. Aspire V 15, Aspire E Series, and all-new Aspire ES Series notebooks, this is the notebook computer lineup for the 2015 back to school season that...

Today we are excited to announce the all new ultra-thin and modern-looking Link Removed. The Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Desktop will look great on your desk at home or at work and keep you productive! Link Removed I’m currently test driving the Microsoft Designer Bluetooth Desktop at home...

Today at Mobile World Congress, we announced two new, affordable Lumia phones that are designed to give people the flexibility to do more anywhere, and at any time – the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL. Link Removed Lumia 640 Link Removed Lumia 640 XL The Lumia 640 has a 5-inch HD (1280×720) IPS...

Today, HP has Link Removed ultra-thin convertible PC. This is one beautiful PC – it’s built with an all CNC aluminum chassis with polished metal on the sides. Link Removed The HP Spectre x360 has a special geared hinge design that allows it to maintain the same thin profile in tablet mode that...

Windows 10 comes with a new Battery Saver feature, which promises improved power management. We compared Windows 8.1 to Windows 10 TP to find out which one presently offers better battery life. The results might surprise you. The post Here’s why Windows 10 is terrible for your laptop’s battery...

I’m late to the game on this one but these new PCs from Samsung are really cool and definitely warrant a blog post. Last week, Samsung made two PC announcements: a new ATIV Book 9 laptop and ATIV One 7 All-in-One PC. Link Removed The all-aluminum ATIV Book 9 laptop is Samsung’s lightest Book 9...

The HP Stream 13 is a very inexpensive full Windows 8.1 ultraportable laptop, but its long battery life, looks, and speed resemble that of a much pricier system. Continue reading...

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Hello, As a student I had quite a lot of trouble with my previous laptop's battery. It had an autonomy of 4h in the beginning, but one day, while it still had 50%, it suddenly dropped to zero for some reason, and after that incident the battery has never exceeded 50% charge again. So I had to...

Hi, My trusty netbook needs to be retired after 5 years of hard graft, and I'm looking to replace it with a Windows-based tablet. My current preference is the Surface 2 (not the surface pro 2, for the avoidance of doubt). Battery life is key for me as I use it primarily in court, where I...

Hey guys I hope someone can shed some light on this for me as I am at a complete loss. I have a HP pavilion dv6-1129tx laptop it still has the genuine battery in it which is about 4yrs old but I assume it is still alright as it holds charge for over an hour running in battery alone. OS is...

If you upgraded to the Windows 8.1 preview before the RTM was available on your Surface RT, you may have noticed that your connected standby battery life has been significantly reduced. During the preview, turning on (yes, turning ON) Bluetooth acted as a fix. The problem actually lies within...

1. What is your budget? Probably around £400-£800. I usually buy laptops 6 months behind the curve on ebay, from ex business users and find myself with an amazing 3 year warranty thrown in... 2. What is the size of the notebook that you are considering? 15inch. Will consider 14. 3. What screen...

The Venue 8 Pro's biggest problem is now solved While the Dell Venue 8 Pro is a wonderful Windows 8.1 mini-tablet, I noted in my review that the device ships with its display overly dimmed. This change artificially bumps up the device's battery life but makes it almost unusable. Turns out it...

It's already obvious this a Windows 8.1 mini-tablet to watch A new Windows 8.1 mini-tablet emerges, and after just a short time examining the device, it's clear that this one is a contender. Similar in many ways to the Dell Venue 8 Pro, the Miix 2 also offers a pretty 8-inch screen running at...

Microsoft have released IE11 for Windows 7: Download: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/internet-explorer/ie-11-worldwide-languages

Prior to the os launch Microsoft has released two updates. One is an updated camera codec pack and the other is a 175mb compatibility and stability update: More information on the updates can be found here: Windows 8 Client and Windows Server 2012 General Availability Cumulative Update...

Microsoft is claiming that Windows 8 has amazing "power hygiene" which will improve battery life for mobile devices that use the operating system. The new operating system will come with a "connected . . . Link Removed