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Although there are a ton of things out there on the internet that will seriously damage your computer, there is something a lot more dangerous than a typical virus out there these days. I’m talking about Ransomware. This isn’t just a really bad virus. It is a tool that criminals are now using to lock you out of your own computer, steal every bit of information you ever had on it, INCLUDING access to all of your online accounts, and holding it for ransom. Unless you pay them the amount of money they are asking for, your computer is absolutely useless, and your information isRead More →

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Sponsored By RentOurLaptops.com–A Brand By Rentacomputer.com As if Dell’s Alienware computers weren’t already monsters, they are now giving their new Alienware 18 laptop even more power with an overclocked 4.4GHz Intel Core i7 chip. On Thursday they also announced a new 17 inch laptop that has an optional i7 chip that overclocked past the 4.0GHz point. Overclocking a processor is pretty common in the gaming world. It boosts the PC performance and makes everything run a lot faster. Intel and Micro Devices are always trying to find new ways of cranking up their clock speeds and are always fighting to make computers run faster thanRead More →

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The new Asus Zenbook NX500 might be ridiculously expensive, but it does come with some pretty cool features. This might be hard to believe from a brand that made their name by selling really affordable netbooks, but it’s true. For starters, the display is a 15.6 inch 4k touchscreen that is based on quantum dots. You probably don’t know what that is, but it already sounds expensive. Let’s just say that its probably one of the best looking displays that you are ever going to find on a laptop right now. This 4K screen displays images at a 3840 x 2160 pixel resolution which isRead More →

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A while back, I posted about some rumors that there might be a MacBook Air coming out that would be even more slim than before. The rumor seems to be more than just a rumor now. Jack March, a well known blogger who is famous for posting leaks says that the next MacBook Air will certainly be slimmer, and it will even come in the same three colors as the new iPhone 6. Pretty much every report on the internet confirms that the new 12 inch MacBook Air will have a design that doesn’t need a fan to keep it cool. That is how theyRead More →

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Many people have considered Chromebooks just because they are always so cheap. But it is hard to choose between a cheap computer and having actual usable features. HP has decided to put out a laptop that makes this decision for you. With the HP Stream laptop, you can have an AMD powered 14 inch notebook with Windows 8.1 for just $299. You get all the flexibility of Windows for the price of a Chromebook, and it is available on September 24th. HP also has some new Chromebooks coming out this year. One of them is also 14 inches and is the exact same price as theRead More →

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If you have been exploring your options for a laptop with a display that it better than HD, your search is about to come to an end. The new 13 inch ASUS ZenBook UX305 is sporting a 3k display, a fantastic processor, and it all comes in a really lightweight package. Yesterday at IFA 2014 in Berlin, ASUS was proud to show off their new UX305. It is a really nice laptop that would be way more than enough for casual computing or any business needs, and it could probably even handle some gaming. It has an Intel HD 5300 graphics card, an Intel CoreRead More →

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Apple has recently upgraded their MacBook pro line without really letting anyone know. The new and improved 13 inch and 15 inch Retina display laptops are now offering faster Intel Haswell processors than before and even more RAM. If you are looking to get more for your money, now would be the time to strike because despite the upgrades, the prices haven’t really changed. Just like before, the 13 inch MacBook pro is still starting at $1,299. The difference is that now you get a 2.6GHz Core i5 CPU and 8GB of RAM to compliment the 128GB of internal storage space. The next model upRead More →

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It is a little bit confusing that there are a ton of different versions of the Windows operating system for all the different devices out there. You have the Windows Phone, tablets, laptops, desktops, and even the Xbox all running different versions. Apparently Microsoft even thinks that it is confusing. That is why they are planning to simplify the situation and put out one version of Windows that all devices will run on. At the company’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday, CEO Saya Nadella announced the big news to analysts. All of the different versions of Windows use the exact same code, so it seemsRead More →

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Earlier this year Sony sold off its Vaio PC business to an investment firm in order to concentrate more on their smartphone and tablet business. Many Vaio lovers were very upset with the news. But since then, Sony’s Vaio computers have popped back up, just under new management. Japan Industrial Partners officially put out a new line of Vaio laptops. The only downside is that for right now, these laptops are only available in the Japanese market. There might be some hope for a new U.S. release though. When Japan Industrial Partners bought the company in February, they said that they would begin selling VaioRead More →

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Asus is putting out another installment in their super high end line of Zenbook Ultrabooks. The newest machine in the line is called the NX500, and it is packed full of awesome featured that you would expect from a high end laptop. It has dedicated graphics, advanced storage configurations and a really nice 4K display as you would expect. One of the big things that stands out about the new Zenbook NX500 is that you can tell Asus had Apple’s Macbook in mind when they were designing this. It has an aluminum construction and high end, powerful internal workings. The NX500 has a 15.6 inchRead More →