Top How-to Tech Videos That Won’t Cost You a Dime

These days, most companies refer you to a Web site or include online help. Still, you may need a little extra help with complex subjects.
That’s where these instructional videos come in. They can guide you visually — sometimes with a little comic flair thrown in. Here are some of the best how-to videos on the [...]

Ultraportable Laptops That Perform

Ultraportable laptops are the latest trend, but buying decisions could be a struggle when choosing between low-cost and better-performing models. Low-cost ultraportables under 3 pounds, like Everex’s CloudBook and Asus’ Eee PC, have limited processing power and storage, but they’re good enough to surf the Internet and edit Word documents. The expensive ultraportables, like Lenovo’s [...]

Military Computer Contractor Convicted on ID Theft Charges

A former U.S. military contractor has pleaded guilty to exceeding authorized access to a computer and aggravated identity theft after he was accused of selling names and Social Security numbers of 17,000 military employees, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
Randall Craig, 41, of Houston, pleaded guilty Friday to both counts of an indictment returned in [...]

13-inch Laptop Bags

There are many, many generic laptop cases out there that fit any notebook. And among those made for specific laptop sizes, the most-common specification is “fits 15-inch laptops.” But if you’ve got a smaller portable, these bags and cases are just too big–your laptop often slides around inside, and the bag itself is often larger [...]