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Apple Mac Mini (2023) review: Faster, cheaper, better

Apple's long-awaited addition of second-generation M2 chips to its Mac Mini line, along with a $100 price drop, make a solid case for this new model being the computer to buy.

February 17, 2023 by Michael Gariffo

Microsoft: Windows PC has 'never been more relevant'

The number of use cases is increasing, as is the amount of time spent on PCs, says Microsoft.

April 27, 2022 by Liam Tung

Dell's new high-end all-in-one PC offers Ubuntu Linux or Red Hat Enterprise Linux

Do you want a no-expenses spared Linux desktop? Then check out the new Dell Precision 5720.

April 19, 2017 by Steven Vaughan-Nichols

Why does the IT industry continue to listen to Gartner?

Another day, another provocative research report from Gartner, which has a long track record of spectacularly wrong predictions. I've collected some of their greatest hits. Er, misses.

July 23, 2012 by Ed Bott

The PC was supposed to die a decade ago. Instead, this happened

Back on January 27, 2010, a very Big Thinker declared the PC dead. A decade later, the PC is very much alive, although a time traveler from 2010 might not recognize it. Here's how this endangered species evolved and survived.

December 26, 2019 by Ed Bott

What's next on the Microsoft hardware front: Rumored codenames, target dates, and more

A bunch of new Microsoft hardware codenames and information are circulating. Here's what could be in the works and when new devices may arrive.

June 12, 2018 by Mary Jo Foley

PC market remains bullish in Brazil

The segment has seen a significant leap in 2021 despite supply chain challenges, according to IDC.

January 19, 2022 by Angelica Mari

How to get a free Windows (or Linux) recovery image for your OEM PC

What's better than a clean install? How about a clean installation that includes all required drivers and utility programs? Here's how to locate a free Windows 10, Windows 11, or even Linux recovery image for your Dell, HP, Lenovo, or Surface PC.

November 18, 2020 by Ed Bott

Geekom Mini IT8 mini PC review: A solid workhorse running Windows 11

The Geekom Mini IT8 mini PC is a well-performing Windows 11 PC that is powerful enough for your office requirements and portable enough to slip in your pocket when you are out and about.

December 13, 2021 by Eileen Brown

Lenovo adds more hybrid work features to ThinkPad X13 and X13 Yoga laptops

The PC maker is also refreshing the budget-oriented ThinkPad L series laptops.

March 16, 2022 by Stephanie Condon