Neowin News Feed for: Laptops

TechSpot Laptop Buying Guide

Julio Franco — Thu, 19 Jul 2012 08:36:48 +0100

When choosing the right laptop it all comes down to what you are willing to spend and what you plan to use it for. This guide will help you navigate through the countless options out there. Read more...

HP reveals new Envy Ultrabooks

Anthony Tosie — Wed, 09 May 2012 06:04:52 +0100

HP has revealed its new range of Ultrabooks as part of its premium Envy line. The five new super-sleek Windows 7 notebooks will all be released before the end of June. Read more...

Microsoft working on Kinect support inside laptops?

John Callaham — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 16:14:40 +0000

A new report claims that Microsoft is working to integrate its Kinect motion gesture technology inside some Asus prototype notebooks that are running on Windows 8. Read more...

TV maker Vizio to release Windows PCs in 2012

John Callaham — Sat, 07 Jan 2012 07:01:08 +0000

Vizio, best known for their affordable flat screen televisions, will be announced plans to release both Windows-based desktop and notebook PCs in 2012 at what may be very cheap prices. Read more...

Lenovo unveils 2012 line up of notebooks, ultrabook is the magic word

Owen Williams — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 04:57:00 +0000

CES is almost here, and Lenovo's showing off their new range of 2012 notebooks. There's quite a few, and the company didn't want to be left out of the Ultrabook fad, bringing the new chassis to light. Read more...

Could using WiFi laptops kill male sperm counts?

John Callaham — Tue, 29 Nov 2011 12:01:01 +0000

A new study claims that men who use WiFi-enabled laptops near their reproductive organs could be risking the loss of their sperm due to the electromagnetic radiation generated by the WiFi signal. Read more...

"Up to 50 Ultrabooks" could launch at January's CES

Paul Ferson — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 19:15:55 +0000

According to the organizer's of January 2012's CES expo, anywhere up to fifty new Ultrabook models could pour onto the market after the show. Read more...

Free ways to recover your lost/stolen device

James Woodfin — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 22:13:31 +0000

Many of us have been here: You are driving down the road and you realize that you left your smartphone or laptop at the last place you were, or someone may have stolen it. What can you do? Read more...

Review: Samsung RC512-S01

James Woodfin — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 09:10:29 +0100

This laptop from Samsung claims to be a powerhouse portable. Can it really be one, or is it all for show? Find out as Neowin puts the Samsung RC512-S01 through its paces. Read more...

Alienware wants to save you from casual games

Owen Williams — Thu, 22 Sep 2011 10:51:31 +0100

Jumping around in front of your TV? That's not cool. Alienware is claiming that only real PC gaming is cool, and that they're the only ones that can save you from a depressing life of casual gaming. Read more...

Samsung installing keylogger on laptops [Update:] Not

Piers Hausjell — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 01:36:26 +0100

According to Network World, Samsung has been installing key logging software on its laptop computers. On May 1 Mohamed Hassan, a graduate of the Master of Science in Information Assurance (MSIA) program at Norwich University,... Read more...

Revealed: How schools use laptop webcams to spy on students [Video]

Tom Warren — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 11:21:00 +0000

Last week Neowin reported on a shocking case at the Lower Merion High School district in Pennsylvania, U.S. The FBI confirmed later that they will be opening up a criminal investigation over the matter. Students issued... Read more...

FBI will investigate school who used laptop webcams to spy on students

Tom Warren — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 21:54:57 +0000

On Thursday Neowin reported on a shocking case at the Lower Merion High School district in Pennsylvania, U.S. An FBI official, speaking to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity, confirmed they will be opening... Read more...

Laptops beat desktop shipments in Q3 2008

CrimsonRedMk — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 03:50:05 +0000

With 3rd quarter sales, revenue, and earnings posted and evaluated, several surprising facts come into play. iSuppli, a market research firm, has evaluated desktop and laptop sales, and for the first time ever, laptop shipments... Read more...

HP laptops to sport long-lasting 'Enviro' batteries

Chakkaradeep Chandran — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 10:00:10 +0000

Hewlett-Packard early next year will begin offering a new line of "Enviro" batteries for laptop users who want to upgrade to longer-lasting and more sustainably designed batteries. HP and Boston Power have been testing the... Read more...

Sony recalls 440,000 Vaio laptops

Tom Warren — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 08:04:21 +0100

Sony is recalling 440,000 Vaio laptop computers worldwide because of wiring faults that could cause overheating. The recall concerns 19 Vaio models in the TZ series manufactured between May 2007 and July 2008 -... Read more...

Low Cost Laptops : Microsoft Paints Itself Into A Corner

HappyAndyK — Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:17:43 +0100

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As the release of low-cost laptops based on Intel's upcoming Atom Processor draws near, Microsoft is getting boxed into a corner. The software company plans to stop selling most Windows XP licenses after June 30,... Read more...

MSI: LEDs, Blu-ray Disc, Eco big in laptops this year

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 29 Jan 2008 13:17:31 +0000

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Notebook PCs coming out this year will likely include more colorful screens thanks to LED (light emitting diode) backlights and Blu-ray Disc optical drives this year, an executive from Micro-Star International (MSI) says, as well... Read more...

OLPC developing dual-boot Windows, Linux OS for laptops

Slimy — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 16:23:21 +0000

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The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) project and Microsoft Corp. are working together to develop a dual-boot system to put both Linux and Windows on laptops aimed at kids in developing countries, the head of... Read more...

Toshiba slashes Prices of HD Laptops, gives away 5 HD Movies

Slimy — Sun, 06 Jan 2008 21:23:04 +0000

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Toshiba’s Digital Product Division, a division of Toshiba America Information Systems Incorporated, has lowered the starting price on its HD DVD notebook line to $899 (starting with the Satellite A205 notebook). In addition to the... Read more...