Microsoft loves netbooks, the ultra-small, ultra-cheap laptops that accounted for about one in every 10 notebooks sold in the last eight months, but only up to a point, a retail analyst says. "They love [a] netbook, as long as it's a low-powered companion, accessory PC," said Stephen Baker

As environmental concerns come to the fore, car makers will increasingly turn away from performance and towards in-car electronics and connectivity as a way of differentiating their vehicles, said Gartner analyst Thilo Koslowski.  (Check out some recent examples from the Geneva Motor Show this

The nonprofit Center for Internet Security last week released what it termed the industry's only consensus security benchmark for the iPhone, which is aimed at helping IT managers and users reduce the risk of data stored on the device from being compromised. The benchmark is free with a required reg

There's this little tradeshow coming up next week, the Electronic Entertainment Expo (aka E3). Maybe you've heard of it? It's where all the hot new videogames come out to play. Yatta yatta yatta. Anyhow, it's a 300-ring circus of a trade show. Since I'm going to be there waving the flag for PC World

Some special effects and filters are fun or useful; only a few become absolute necessities. Nik Software Color Efex Pro ($100, 15-day free trial) is in that latter category because it is not only one of the finest collections of Photoshop-compatible plug-in filters available, its quality and versati

Sprint's turnaround plan so far has featured three main components: improved customer satisfaction, WiMAX deployment and a smartphone that can go toe-to-toe with the iPhone.In the latter category, Sprint is hoping that it will finally achieve big-time smartphone success when the Palm Pre is released

 That doleful baying sound you're hearing? Sony releasing the hounds as all hell breaks loose. It seems someone just can't wait to collect unemployment, because these leaked high-res shots - ostensibly of Sony's unannounced but long rumored PSP makeover - look pretty darned convincing.Of course

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