PCs dirtier than toilet seats

If you’re eating while you read this – don’t. Goodness knows what bugs you’re picking up.

A new survey by the American Dietetic Association and ConAgra Foods’ Home Food Safety program finds that as many as 83 percent of Americans eat in their office, and that they’re ignoring basic hygiene.

“For many people, multitasking through lunch is part…

Windows 7 to dominate PCs by the end of 2011

Microsoft Windows 7 remains on track to become the leading operating system (OS) in the PC market – running on approximately 42% of systems by the end of 2011.

“Steady improvements in IT budgets in 2010 and 2011 are helping to accelerate the deployment of Windows 7 in enterprise markets in the U.S. and Asia/Pacific, where Windows 7 migrations started…

How to Connect PC to HDMI TV

There are now many ways to enjoy your favorite movies and television shows over a broadband Internet connection on your computer for a small amount of money, or even for free. Unfortunately, watching such media in the confines of your home office does not always make for the most enjoyable experience. If you would like to escape…

Vintage but modern Commodore 64 PC now on sale

It’s the look and feel of the 1980s with all the horse power of the 2010s.

That’s right, the C64x, a fully modern computer housed in a vintage style Commodore 64 casing, is now available for sale.

The company that owns the rights to the historical Commodore brand and content first teased the deceptively old-looking computer last year, promising it…

Windows 8 now in the hands of PC makers

Even if you’re just now getting used to Windows 7, guess what is inevitably on the horizon? Microsoft has already begun shipping out initial test versions of its next operating system to original equipment manufacturers.

This is a sign that the OS is on development schedule as planned and is still on track to come out with a final release…

Crysis 2 demo plagued

The long-awaited Crysis 2 demo for the Xbox 360 seems to be plagued by a number of annoying glitches, such as freezing and animation “quirks.”

Other issues reported by users include hit detection errors, inaccurate latency, abrupt disconnects and even failure to connect using WiFi.

Unsurprisingly, Crytek attempted to downplay the above-mentioned glitches, claiming that the technical problems were…

Motorola Atrix phone aims to replace PCs

All these newfangled smartphones can really do a lot of powerful stuff. But could they really replace you computer? Motorola seems to think so.

Okay. We know. We’ve heard people saying that for years. Nokia used to refer to its “smartphones” from the early 2000s as portable computers. But we all know that those…

Apple customers still happiest computer users

It probably won’t come as much of a surprise to many that Apple customers are the happiest computer users – indeed, they’re widely mocked for extreme evangelism.

But a new survey from the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) shows that Apple’s received the highest ever rating given to a PC manufacturer for its devices, and that this applies even amongst…

PC Sales Are on Course for Big Increase in 2010

The personal computer was beginning to look like yesteryear’s gizmo, a technology relic overshadowed by smartphones, e-readers and, lately, Apple’s iPad. But the old beige box has proved remarkably resilient and relevant.

The PC industry shrugged off the recession last year to post a surprising rise in worldwide computer sales. In a sign of the vibrancy of the market,…

A Start-Up Has Survived to Beam Up Your Gestures

The founding team of the small Silicon Valley chip company set out 11 years ago to give any electronic device with a tiny digital camera the ability to view the world around it in three dimensions. Such technology that mimics the human eye holds the promise of altering the ways in which humans interact with the computers that fill…

Sitting or lying, use the PC with any gestures you want

There is nothing wrong about having a hectic but fulfilling work life. But what about living a lazy life? We usually call those people couchpotatoes or lazy bones, but whether you admit it or not, lazy people do encourage the designers to think up some wonderful ideas, including the multifunctional PC Stand. It has three joints which…