Kindle Paperwhite Review & Giveaway

Kindle Paperwhite Review & Giveaway: "The Kindle Paperwhite is Amazon’s current flagship reader, and one that we’ve been wanting to review and give away for quite some time. The newest iteration to Amazon’s eReaders comes with built-in light, making it possible to read your book in any lighting situation, including complete darkness. On paper (no pun intended), this should be the perfect combination between an E-Ink reader and a tablet, bringing in the best of both worlds."

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Did You Know Windows 8 Has a Built-In Time Machine Backup?

Did You Know Windows 8 Has a Built-In Time Machine Backup?: "We sometimes forget with all the focus on Windows 8′s new “Modern” interface, but Windows 8 has a variety of great desktop improvements. One of them is File History, a built-in backup feature that functions similarly to Apple’s much-loved Time Machine"

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Best smartphones for $100 or less | Dialed In - CNET Blogs

Best smartphones for $100 or less | Dialed In - CNET Blogs: "A hundred greenbacks is a respectable chunk of change, but when it comes to personal electronics like the ultrapersonal smartphone, $100 on contract (before taxes and fees) is a darn good deal. Since the smartphone operating system remains the same across handsets from the most entry-level to the most premium, what a price hike usually gives you is a step up in features -- like LTE or wireless charging support, a faster processor, and more-premium camera components, for example."

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Why Google Glass needs help getting to you | Internet & Media - CNET News

Why Google Glass needs help getting to you | Internet & Media - CNET News: "If Glass becomes a hit, Google will have to find partners like Warby Parker that can serve the millions of users with stylish frames and prescription lenses."

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Must-have gadgets - CNET Reviews

Must-have gadgets - CNET Reviews: "CNET has a top-products list for each of the categories we cover, but this list brings the cream of the crop together in one place. Recent entries are the Galaxy S4, an awesome budget sound bar, and the best TV we've ever seen. Rather than trying to compare gadgets across multiple categories, we present them in alphabetical order, because when you get right down to it, we think they're all must-haves."

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AT&T's Aio Wireless rounds on T-Mobile's no-contract plans | Smartphones - CNET Reviews

AT&T's Aio Wireless rounds on T-Mobile's no-contract plans | Smartphones - CNET Reviews: "Well, this is interesting. AT&T launched a brand-new prepaid network on Thursday that goes head-to-head with T-Mobile's new no-contract model.
Called Aio Wireless (pronounced AY-oh), the new wireless service provider leans on AT&T's network and offers a range of prepaid devices, including Apple's iPhone 5, which costs 649.99 full retail."

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Keep your laptop battery healthy: Use it sparingly | PCWorld

Keep your laptop battery healthy: Use it sparingly | PCWorld: "Here's one of those sad facts of life that you just can't avoid: Like cars, clothing, and people, batteries wear out. You can't stop this process, but with proper care you can slow it down."

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Casetop "laptop" uses your smartphone as its brains

Casetop "laptop" uses your smartphone as its brains: "Packing powerful processors supported by a healthy amount of system memory and storage, modern smartphones are just like mini computers that can be carried around in your pocket. As a mobile office, however, such devices do have some practical limitations"

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Passwords: You're doing it wrong. Here's how to make them uncrackable. | PCWorld

Passwords: You're doing it wrong. Here's how to make them uncrackable. | PCWorld: "For years now I've harangued relatives about their shoddy password practices. Either they use easily-hacked passwords or forget the passwords they've created—sometimes both."

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You're a dirty, dirty, dusty PC | PCWorld

You're a dirty, dirty, dusty PC | PCWorld: "If you’ve had your PC for more than a few months, it’s probably lousy with dust, dirt, and worse. It’s time to do some spring cleaning on your PC—and I’m talking about the actual hardware here, not your operating system or data files"

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