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Lenovo says quarterly profit up 90 percent

Thu, 23 May 2013 02:55:12 -0400

BEIJING - Computer maker Lenovo Group said Thursday its latest quarterly profit rose 90 percent as sales of smartphones and mobile computing technology expanded.

Doctors save Ohio boy by 'printing' an airway tube

Wed, 22 May 2013 18:16:06 -0400

In a medical first, doctors used plastic particles and a 3-D laser printer to create an airway splint to save the life of a baby boy who used to stop breathing nearly every day.

3-D printers an emerging industry

Sat, 18 May 2013 09:57:28 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - 3-D technology isn't just for movie theatres and comic books anymore. In fact, it may very well reshape the landscape for American manufacturing.

Review: Toshiba brings high-res screen to Windows

Fri, 17 May 2013 18:08:42 -0400

NEW YORK - Last year, Apple added a visually stunning option to its MacBooks: screens with ultra-high resolution. These "Retina" displays reveal four times as much detail as any Windows laptop screen ... until now. Toshiba just released a new laptop line with a Retina-level display.

Auburn goes with iPads over state's top choice

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:52:27 -0400

AUBURN, Maine - The Auburn School Department has elected to go with Apple iPads instead of the state's top choice - a laptop - for middle and high schools.

Army general facing sex charges had pornography on laptop

Wed, 15 May 2013 22:10:41 -0400

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina - An expert in Afghan culture testified Wednesday that pornography found on the computer of a U.S. Army general then deployed to the Muslim country would be highly offensive to local residents.

Highlights: music, maps, photo, other Google tools

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features. They include enhancements for online games, maps, search, music and photos and are meant to help the company cement its role in people's technological lives. Here's a look at some of the announcements made at Wednesday's keynote at Google I/O.

Update to address Windows 8 confusion will be free

Tue, 14 May 2013 12:59:16 -0400

NEW YORK - A planned Windows 8 update to address complaints and confusion with Microsoft's new operating system will be made available for free this year, the company said Tuesday.

Dell board committee seeks more info on Icahn plan

Mon, 13 May 2013 18:32:28 -0400

Dell board members say they need more details from investor Carl Icahn if he wants them to seriously consider his latest challenge to Michael Dell's $24.4 billion plan to take the computer maker private.

Common Windows 8 gripes and possible solutions

Tue, 07 May 2013 18:16:25 -0400

NEW YORK - Microsoft is preparing an update to Windows 8 for release later this year. It says the changes are designed to address complaints and confusion with the new operating system.

Officer resigns after probe into winning iPad Mini

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:22:42 -0400

SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, Michigan - A Michigan police officer has resigned after an investigation found that he cheated to win an iPad Mini during an annual fundraiser, authorities said.

Educators get briefings on new laptops

Tue, 07 May 2013 05:04:54 -0400

AUGUSTA, Maine - The Maine Learning Technology Initiative is holding online briefings for educators about the state's preferred option for laptops next year.

Review: Google Now useful as a supplement to Siri

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 13:41:19 -0400

ORLANDO, Florida - Google Now is often compared with the Siri voice assistant on Apple's mobile devices, but its power lies in giving you information you need to know before you have to ask. It works best as a supplement to Siri, rather than a replacement, now that it has expanded from Android devices to iPhones and iPads.

Google invades Siri's turf with iPhone, iPad app

Mon, 29 Apr 2013 18:59:51 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Siri may be feeling a little job insecurity. The sometimes droll assistant that answers questions and helps people manage their lives on Apple's iPhone and iPad is facing competition from an up-and-coming rival made by Google.

Laptop of its day helped Fremont woman learn

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:43:48 -0400

FREMONT, Nebraska - Jean Meenen might have had the closest thing to a laptop that was available in the 1920s.