Computers and Peripherals

U.S. antitrust regulators okay Microsoft-Nokia deal

EU approval is expected Wednesday

Free Mavericks sets OS X adoption record

Apple's decision to make Mavericks free puts the OS on a third of all Macs after just five weeks

Self-driving cars to hit Swedish public roads

By 2017 it should be possible for consumers to read the paper or have a cup of coffee behind the wheel, Volvo said

Windows 8 uptake needle sticks as growth stalls

More bad news for Microsoft: Customers decline to ditch Windows XP in November

Career Watch: Paying lip service to work/life balance

Acer needs to focus on brand building, tablets under new leaders

Acer is currently searching for a new president and chairman to lead the company

Amazon’s Kindle Fire still a minor player in China’s tablet market

Demand is growing for tablets from China's lesser known brands

Apple sued for patent infringement by DSS

Apple is alleged to have infringed two patents that DSS recently acquired

Why you shouldn’t buy a 4K TV this year

Standards for Ultra-High Definition TV are still far from complete

App helps Lowe’s shoppers find products without asking

Mapping products in stores is an emerging app-based service, garnering interest from top retailers