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Review: 2 low-cost Windows 10 laptops challenge the Chromebooks

Two $200 systems offer travelers a lightweight and low-cost way to work with Windows apps on the road.

By Brian Nadel

Feb 5, 2016 11 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

7 smartphone trends to watch this year

Smartphones will play a bigger role in VR, entertainment and computing

By Agam Shah

Feb 4, 2016 4 mins

Internet of Things Small and Medium Business Smartphones

Edge’s weak adoption contributes to Microsoft’s declining browser share

Edge's fraction of Windows 10 is lower than IE's for all Windows

By Gregg Keizer

Feb 4, 2016 3 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

Wi-Fi should be used to catch criminals, police advisor says

MAC addresses and login attempts are forensic 'gold' left behind at crime scenes. That router-held data should be used to place perpetrators at the location, an expert says.

By Patrick Nelson

Feb 4, 2016 3 mins

Mobile Small and Medium Business Wi-Fi

Canonical launches an Ubuntu tablet. But will it succeed?

Canonical has high hopes for its mobile operating system. The release of an Ubuntu-powered tablet today pushed this further along.

By Ben Kepes

Feb 4, 2016 5 mins

Internet of Things Mobile Small and Medium Business

Windows 10 quick tips: 5 ways to speed up your PC

Try these methods to make your machine zippier and less prone to performance problems.

By Preston Gralla

Feb 4, 2016 8 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

In search of IBM Verse

The smart new cloud-based messaging system that you've possibly never heard of makes its presence felt at IBM Connect

By Bob Brown

Feb 4, 2016 8 mins

Collaboration Software IBM Small and Medium Business

As 5G approaches, 3G and 4G are still getting faster

Ericsson and Nokia have new tricks to improve the networks we're using now

By Stephen Lawson

Feb 3, 2016 4 mins

Mobile Networking Small and Medium Business

Microsoft pushes Windows 10 upgrade using tactic it once called ‘a mistake’

Maker of 'GWX Control Panel' tool reports that Windows 7 and 8.1 PCs receiving upgrade as pre-selected 'Optional' item in Windows Update

By Gregg Keizer

Feb 3, 2016 6 mins

Microsoft Small and Medium Business Windows

Cisco sees eight-fold increase in mobile data by 2020

More mobile data will likely increase costs for IT shops

By Matt Hamblen

Feb 3, 2016 3 mins

Cisco Systems IT Leadership Small and Medium Business