6 Tips for Mastering Microsoft’s Surface Pro

6 Tips for Mastering Microsoft’s Surface Pro: "If you’ve got your hands on Microsoft’s Surface Pro, there are a variety of things you should know. These tricks span everything from hidden keyboard shortcuts and freeing up disk space to using the pen and connecting standard headsets.

The information in this article should apply to both the original Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2. We tested this out with a Surface Pro 2, but the devices are fairly similar aside from the internals."

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Why You Can’t Use CPU Clock Speed to Compare Computer Performance

Why You Can’t Use CPU Clock Speed to Compare Computer Performance: "Shopping for a new computer? Don’t pay too much attention to CPU clock speed. “CPU speed” was once an easy, if not completely accurate, way to compare two computers’ performance — just compare the GHz. But not anymore.

Modern CPUs are more than fast enough for most basic tasks, so you’ll also want to look at other things when it comes to comparing performance. For example, does the computer come with an SSD or a slower magnetic hard disk?"

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The Most Significant New Hardware Products Of 2013

The Most Significant New Hardware Products Of 2013: "The big surprise of 2013 was that Apple didn’t wow us with any revolutionary hardware. Instead, the year was marked by valiant efforts from smaller companies like Pebble and Leap Motion, comebacks by old stalwarts like BlackBerry and Motorola, and capped by the launch of next-gen consoles. And perhaps most surprisingly, the best gadget of the year was the cheapest: Google’s incredible little Chromecast."

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The Most Significant New Hardware Products Of 2013

The Most Significant New Hardware Products Of 2013: "The big surprise of 2013 was that Apple didn’t wow us with any revolutionary hardware. Instead, the year was marked by valiant efforts from smaller companies like Pebble and Leap Motion, comebacks by old stalwarts like BlackBerry and Motorola, and capped by the launch of next-gen consoles. And perhaps most surprisingly, the best gadget of the year was the cheapest: Google’s incredible little Chromecast."

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2013 notebooks deserving of a place on your lap

2013 notebooks deserving of a place on your lap: "As I type this round-up of top laptops on my own Windows portable desktop replacement, I can't help thinking that maybe it's time for an upgrade. It seems like only yesterday that dual-core processors, 500 GB hard drives, a couple of hours of portable use and screen resolutions of 1366 x 768 were at the very tip of every salesperson's tongue. But these days such machines would probably have a hard time attracting flies. 2013 has been a year of high performance, low power processors, long battery life, and stunning displays. Read on for a selection of top performers that have caused Gizmag's heart to skip a beat or two."

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If my anti-virus is working properly, do I still need a firewall? – Ask Leo!

If my anti-virus is working properly, do I still need a firewall? – Ask Leo!: "There is no such thing as perfect anti-virus software, so it's wise to have another line of defense when online."

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Why Apple's 2014 won't be like 2013 | Apple - CNET News

Why Apple's 2014 won't be like 2013 | Apple - CNET News: "As 2013 draws to a close, Tim Cook is feeling good. The holiday quarter once again proved that Apple's products and stores can draw a crowd. Pent-up demand for new iPhones and iPads was satisfied once again, and Apple's reputation as a purveyor of objects of desire was reaffirmed. As a reward, Apple' stock price hit a 52-week high this month."

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