All new operating systems have a learning curve, but due to its unique blend of new and old interfaces, Windows 8's is particularly steep. Whether it's a menu system that forces you change screens to ...

Back when I was growing up in the 1970s, we fully expected that, by 2012, we'd all be driving flying cars to our condos on the moon where robotic butlers awaited, ready to bring us the cure for canc...

Whether you have a 4-year-old notebook or a shiny new system you bought yesterday, you can dramatically improve your PC's performance and productivity value for less than the cost of a nice dinner out...

It's a good thing many of us don't pay attention to the lyrics of our favorite songs. If you dissect some of our favorite classic tunes, you'll notice that they refer to technologies we just don't use anymore.

Many, including Apple's Tim Cook and Steve Jobs before him, believe that we're entering a "Post-PC era" where smartphones, tablets and cloud-powered thin clients like Google's Chromebooks will elimina...

These days it's just not good enough to give your phone or tablet an unassuming name like the RX-5050 or M3420e. Instead, mobile device makers spend their days masterminding memorable monikers tha...

As we move toward an age of quiet gadgets that do everything possible not to get in our way, we're losing our appreciation for all the magic under the hood. Not long ago, the sounds our devices made...

In May each year, the world celebrates Geek Pride day, but for those of us who are true technology afficiandos, every day presents a new opportunity to celebrate our expertise. If you want to join the...

They say patience is a virtue, but like temperance and chastity, it's not much fun. Unfortunately, if you want to reach a state of true techstasy, you may need to repress your desire to buy a new gadg...