Refurbished Laptops 101

Many people want to buy a refurbished laptop in order to save money. There are several companies that conveniently sell used laptops over the Internet. However, regardless of the company one gets his or her laptop from, one should so a bit of research before buying.

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New Toys: Augmented Reality

Wed, 14 Jul 2010 00:55:40 EDT

A toy helicopter that relays video to iPhones to create a videogame is the latest effort to find a commercial use of augmented reality, thanks to increased processing power in mobile devices.

Your Own Digital Magazine

Wed, 21 Jul 2010 15:12:04 EDT

IPad users can create their own personalized digital magazine with a free new app called Flipboard, writes Katherine Boehret.

Using the iPhone as a Remote Control

Tue, 27 Jul 2010 22:20:04 EDT

The L5 Remote and the FLPR allow you to control a host of electronic devices with your iPhone or iPad. But they each have quirks.

Using Your Mac as a DVR

Fri, 16 Jul 2010 18:34:12 EDT

Elgato's EyeTV HD records television on Macs, iPods and iPads. While some features failed to deliver, it's a great way record and view shows on multiple devices, writes Marisa Taylor.

Mixed Signals on Cellphones

Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:51:04 EDT

As Apple's blunder with its iPhone signal display revealed, the number of bars on a phone has more to do with the whims of handset manufacturers than it does with network coverage.

Backing Up Isn't Hard to Do

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 10:48:22 EDT

Hitachi's line of external hard drives come with simple software that performs local and online backups of your computer files, writes Walter S. Mossberg.

Activision Bets Big on PC Game

Thu, 22 Jul 2010 23:10:49 EDT

Game developers at Blizzard Entertainment have been putting the finishing touches on "Starcraft II," a sequel to a science-fiction strategy game that was first released 12 years ago.

Putting Photos on the Map

Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:03:00 EDT

Panasonic's Lumix ZS7 camera has a built-in GPS receiver. It takes excellent photos but the GPS doesn't always chart the course, writes Courtney Banks.

A New Way to Outwit Internet Fraudsters

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 21:48:02 EDT

PassWindow, an Asian Innovations Award finalist, is a credit-card sized piece of plastic, but it's being tested by banks as a way of preventing Internet fraud.

Apple to Discuss iPhone

Thu, 15 Jul 2010 16:21:12 EDT

Apple said it would hold a news conference Friday to discuss its iPhone 4 amid mounting criticism of the smartphone's reception problems.

How Two Galaxy Phones Stack Up

Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:03:59 EDT

After tests of the T-Mobile Vibrant and the AT&T Captivate, Walt Mossberg finds they have some attributes the iPhone lacks.

Toshiba's Fast, Trim Laptop

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:47:01 EDT

The Portege R705 will appeal to consumers willing to pay higher-than-netbook prices for a speedy, standard-size, easy-to-tote laptop with good battery life, writes Walt Mossberg.

Social Networking in One Place

Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:56:03 EDT

Katherine Boehret looks at two tools that track all your social networks within your Web browser so you can avoid the hassle of visiting multiple websites or firing up a separate program.

Real-World iPhone 4 Test

Thu, 29 Jul 2010 09:39:05 EDT

The iPhone 4 did better than the 3GS in decent coverage, but still isn't a good bet for those in weak-coverage areas, writes Walt Mossberg.

Navigating With the Garminfone

Fri, 02 Jul 2010 17:55:58 EDT

The Garminfone is a GPS-smartphone hybrid that runs on Google's Android operating system. It's a great navigation tool, but lacks some multimedia features and has some design glitches, writes Jonnelle Marte.