• Microsoft details Windows 8 for ARM devices

  Microsoft has released technical design details about the new version of Windows for devices that use ARM chips, outlining in a lengthy blog post different ways in which this OS, called WOA and still in the works, will be alike and different from existing versions of Windows.

• Buyers lining up for Raspberry Pi's $25 PC

  Raspberry Pi Foundation's US$25 PC will become available by the end of this month, and buyers hope it could fill in as a low-power desktop, while being an alternative to the more expensive open-source hardware.

• Microsoft fixes Windows 8 Consumer Preview launch event for February 29

  Microsoft will host a launch event for the Windows 8 beta on February 29 in Barcelona, the site of the Mobile World Congress.

• Acer sues former CEO Lanci for breach of contract

  Acer has sued its former CEO and President Gianfranco Lanci in Italian courts for allegedly violating a non-compete clause, the company said Tuesday.

• Lenovo ordered to pay €1920 for making French laptop buyer pay for Windows too

  A French laptop buyer has won a refund from Lenovo after a four-year legal battle over the cost of a Windows license he didn't want. The judgment could open the way for PC buyers elsewhere in Europe to obtain refunds for bundled software they don't want, French campaign group No More Racketware said Monday.

• How to get more from a quad-core PC

  QUESTION: My Windows 7 Home Premium computer has a quad-core processor and 4GB of RAM. I've not found any advantage to using four cores. How can I use the processor more effectively and allocate different processes to the individual cores?

• How to troubleshoot your home-built PC

  Building a PC is a little like walking a tightrope without a net. Okay, it's not quite that dangerous, but unlike buying an off-the-shelf system, you have to be your own tech support staff.

• How to clean a dusty PC

  If your desktop PC's case gets dirty as time goes by, grime can clog the fans that keep internal parts cool. If airflow is blocked, those parts could overheat.

• Fix Outlook 'general failure' error for e-mail links

  So out of the blue today, I click a link embedded in an e-mail, and Outlook gives me this error:

• How to watch Blu-ray movies on your PC

  Reader Anibal is looking to outfit his PC with a Blu-ray drive and wants to know if there's any good, low-cost (or free) software for watching Blu-ray movies.

• Microsoft Word alternatives: Wordsmiths, rejoice!

  Microsoft Word is ubiquitous: It's the standard word processor in most places of business, and it often ends up installed on home PCs due to compatibility and familiarity. It isn't the only choice, however. Whether your main concern is price, complexity, specialized functionality, system footprint, or some combination of the above, you might have many reasons to look beyond Word.

• How desktop PCs got their groove back

  Is the desktop PC dead? Far from it.

• CES 2011: Lenovo announces IdeaCentre all-in-ones

  Lenovo's IdeaCentre All-in-One desktops have been revamped for 2011, offering up a host of new features, and functionality. There's something for everyone here, with 3D displays, multitouch, TV tuners and new processors from AMD and Intel.

• Why Apple’s iPhone Will 'Drown in a Sea of Androids'

  Google's Android mobile platform may still follow Apple's iPhone in the smartphone race, according to fresh Nielsen data released Monday, but that advantage may not last long.

• Apple's switch to Sandy Bridge: Impact for gamers?

  Rumors suggest that Intel's forthcoming Sandy Bridge integrated CPU/graphics platform will find its way into the lower-end range of the next generation of MacBooks. Bearing in mind Apple's cozy relationship with Intel and its habit of adopting each new generation of Intel's processors, this would make a lot of sense.

Whitepapers about desktop pcs

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  Avaya Deploys the Avaya Desktop Video Device with the Avaya Flare® Experience

  A revolutionary new video collaboration device, the Avaya Desktop Video Device has been making waves in the communications industry ever since Avaya introduced the product in the fall of 2010. Avaya’s own employees have been among the earliest users and have seen first-hand how the product can improve collaboration and make people more efficient and effective. Read more.

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  No Desktop Left Behind Virtualisation Kit

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  XD Radio: Simplifying VDI Proof-of-Concepts

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  XD Radio: Going Beyond VDI with FlexCast Technologies