Matt writes: I’ve got an old 17-inch MacBook Pro from mid-2007. I’m wondering if this computer is powerful enough to upgrade to “Lion.” And do you think Lion is ready for regular users? Hi Matt! There’s an easy way to check if your...
A new version of Windows, already? Yes indeed, and its new touch-friendly interface represents a radical departure from the Windows you know and love (or tolerate, at least). So, what are the new features in Windows 8? Will it work on your PC? What about your old...
Don’t get me wrong: I like pinching and swiping as much as the next person. But when it’s time to balance my checkbook in Quicken, I long for an old-fashioned number pad—you know, the kind with ten number buttons and the oversize “enter” key....
Still like taking notes with paper and pen? Well, try this on for size: a digital pen and a receiver that can store your doodles and transfer them to your PC or Mac, or an iPhone, Android phone, or BlackBerry. The E Fun Apen comes in four flavors, with the latest—the...
In a first for Apple, the latest version of Mac OS X is available primarily as a download—a hefty 4 GB download, mind you, meaning those with poky Internet connections might be in for a long wait. Now there’s an alternative for Mac users who’d rather...
Don’t have a Kindle? No problem. As of today, you can dive into a Kindle e-book directly over the web—or on your iPad, no application needed. Amazon announced its Kindle “Cloud Reader” months ago but only launched it early Wednesday, and it’s a...
Lion Recovery is a clever new tool in Mac OS X “Lion” that sits on your Mac’s hard drive and stands ready to boot your machine, take its pulse, and even reinstall the entire operating system in case anything goes wrong with your system. All well and...
It’s bad enough if your MacBook winds up lost or stolen. But if your precious laptop falls into the wrong hands, you could end up losing a lot more than your $1,000-plus investment. That’s because your MacBook’s hard drive is probably packed with...
Videos are probably the biggest space hogs around when it comes to computer hard drives; just ask anyone who’s ever purchased and downloaded an entire TV season from iTunes. Indeed, a single HD episode of, say, “Mad Men” from the iTunes Store weighs...
Check out my step-by-step guide for installing “Lion” on your Mac, my top 5 reasons for installing Lion in the first place, and 5 ways in which Lion turns your Mac into an iPad. Also: Find out how to fix Lion’s new, “natural” scrolling...
