CIO.com - Laptop

Microsoft Details Windows 8 for ARM Devices

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Called WOA, this special version of the OS will come bundled with its own version of the Office suite

Windows 8: Assessing IT Risks of a Consumer-Driven Wave

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Microsoft is betting big on Windows 8. But will the immense promotional efforts the software giant is putting behind the latest Windows OS pay off? CIO.com's Rob Enderle handicaps the high-stakes game Redmond is playing.

Buyers Lining Up for Raspberry Pi's $25 PC

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Raspberry Pi Foundation's US$25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an alternative to the more expensive open-source hardware.

Acer Sues Former CEO Lanci for Breach of Contract

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Acer has sued its former CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci in Italian courts for allegedly violating a non-compete clause, the company said Tuesday.

iPad 3: Predictions and Challenges

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

iFixit's Kyle Wiens has a darn good track record when it comes to Apple predictions. Here, he opines about the next iPad, foresees broken iPads everywhere, and even hints where post-Steve Jobs innovation might be headed next.

Lenovo Ordered to Pay €1920 for Making French Laptop Buyer Pay for Windows Too

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 05:00:00 GMT

The court based its judgment on a European Union directive, which campaigners hope will make the ruling applicable elsewhere

Apple Passes HP in 'PC' Sales--Or Did it?

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Apple knocked HP off the throne as number one PC maker during the last three months of 2011, according to a report by market watcher Canalys.

Microsoft Kinect Motion-Sensing Technology Coming to Laptops, Sources Say

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

If Kinect capability does arrive in laptops, you may soon be able to control programs with the wave of your hand.

Apple's Dramatic Rise in the Enterprise Tests CIOs

Fri, 27 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

One in five information workers now uses an Apple product for work, says Forrester. Is Microsoft's dominance at an end? One thing is for certain: CIOs must deal with the Apple impact.

Order to Decrypt Laptop Does Not Violate Defendant's Fifth Amendment, Judge Rules

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

A federal judge in Colorado ordered a defendant to decrypt her laptop, denying her claim that being forced to so violates her Fifth Amendment rights. The defendant, Ramona Fricosu. claims that being ordered to release the contents of the drive would be essentially testifying against herself in this criminal case of bank fraud.

Desktop PC Killers: Past, Present, and Future

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Is the desktop PC dead? Here are 10 desktop "killers" from the past, present, and future.

Apple has Become Biggest Buyer of Semiconductors, Gartner Says

Tue, 24 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Rising sales of smartphones, tablets and laptops pushed up Apple's semiconductor spending

Wall Street Beat: Enterprise Spending Helps Mixed Quarter for Tech

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Google's revenue fell short of analysts' high expectations, but sales of enterprise IT boost results for IBM, Intel and Microsoft.

Buyers Hang on for Cheaper, Faster Windows 8 Ultrabooks

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Ultrabooks are attracting admirers at the Consumer Electronics Show, but some attendees are waiting to buy the thin laptops until prices drop and Windows 8 is released later this year.

5 Useful Laptop Accessories Spotted At CES 2012

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 05:00:00 GMT

Road warriors can find handy add-ons ranging from bags with built-in chargers to docking stations and tiny mice (or anti-mice).