Tag Archives: desktop

Apple Expands Small Business Subscription Service, Adds AppleCare Plus Option

Apple said it will begin accepting signups for its Apple Business Essentials service, a program it began testing last year that’s designed to help small businesses with up to 500 employees manage their iPhones, iPads and Mac computers.  The new program starts at $3 per month per device or $7 per month per user with …

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Use Mac and Windows at the Same Time With 68% Off a 12

Mac or WIndows? It’s an age-old question that often comes down to specific software needs or compatibility with work or school organizations. Why not both? With Parallels Desktop, you can run Windows and MacOS simultaneously on your Mac effortlessly, without compromising on performance. And right now, you can get a full one-year subscription to Parallels Desktop Pro Edition for just …

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Dell XPS Desktop 8940 Special Edition review: A whole lot of computer in a small space

The Dell XPS Desktop 8940 is a great little desktop for a laptop person like myself. Like Dell’s premium XPS laptops, the XPS Desktop is attractive and small — perfect for tight spaces. Unlike the laptops, though, there are plenty of opportunities for upgrades to help you deal with changing needs.  8.0 Dell XPS Desktop 8940 Special Edition $2,010 at Amazon …

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Save 20% creating a personalized desktop charging zone

I love wireless charging pads, but I can never seem to find the right one for me, with the proper combination of charging coils for my office desk and bedroom. More to the point, my needs sometimes change, and perhaps I don’t want a watch charger taking up valuable desk space anymore when the one in the bedroom will do. …

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The iMac is getting Touch ID for the first time, thanks to Apple’s new Magic Keyboard

Through Apple’s latest wireless keyboards, we’ll soon be able to use Touch ID on desktop iMacs for the first time, Apple said Tuesday during its virtual Spring Loaded event. The company said its new Magic Keyboards with Touch ID capability will let users quickly change to a different user profile with the touch of a finger, and will also include …

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Get a refurbished Apple iMac 21.5

We love the iMac‘s all-in-one design, solid performance and attention to detail as much as the next website, but you’ll spend $1,100 minimum just to get out the door with a bare-bones off-the-shelf iMac. Thankfully, you can do a lot better with a refurbished model. You might not save a ton at Apple’s own Certified Refurbished store, but there are …

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Too many Gmail accounts? Try this desktop app to bring them all together

Since moving to a work from home setup last March, my laptop and monitor have become a bit… unwieldy. I’ve got at least three different windows open for my professional Gmail, Google Drive and personal Gmail account, each with a variety of tabs. Add on to that a new Outlook account for work and things are getting a little crowded …

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Intel Core i9

Laptops may be getting most of the attention these days, but us power users still won’t relinquish our desktops. When you need speed and connections, there’s something to be said for a full-size graphics card, a multitude of USB ports and more space for memory and storage. So even though Intel only briefly floated its 11th-generation desktop CPUs at CES …

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Turn your desktop into an invisible wireless charging pad and get a $35 power bank for free

Years ago, when I first imagined wireless charging, my imagination pictured something a lot more like the Kew Labs UTS-1 than the ugly charging pucks and pads we routinely use these days. Instead of placing your phone on the equivalent of an electronic coaster, the UTS-1 attaches to the underside of your desk, so there’s nothing visible on top. Just …

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This Lenovo Yoga desktop screen rotates for vertical viewing: CES 2021 sneak peek

This story is part of CES, where CNET covers the latest news on the most incredible tech coming soon. The Lenovo Yoga AIO 7 takes all-in-one desktops in a new direction, so to speak. Announced ahead of CES 2021, its 27-inch 4K IPS display not only tilts up to 20 degrees back but it can also be fully rotated into a …

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