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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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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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Just in time for the holiday shopping season, Acer has just announced their latest and greatest Ultrabook, the TravelMate P645. Featuring an Intel Core i5 Haswell processor, a 1080p display, and a solid-state drive, the P645 is not a joke at all. The TravelMate also goes on sale this month for $949. As if that weren’t enough, Acer is throwing in a host of business-friendly features that are designed to help keep all of your important files safe and secure and to convert pdf to html or other formats safely. When shopping for any Ultrabook, you always want something to perform well while still beingRead More →

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Even though most people are saying that the Ultrabook market is dead (man, that was fast) that hasn’t stopped Sony from working hard on producing a slim, ultraportable laptop that is rumored to run Google’s Chrome operating system. That is, if recent documents filed with the FCC are to be believed. That would mark Sony’s first Chromebook, the device that Google unsuccessfully tried to launch not too long ago. Google struck a deal with both Acer and Samsung almost a year ago to sell Chromebooks, which the company described as instant-on “browser-in-a-box” devices, similar to netbooks. The difference in Chromebooks was that they were more affordableRead More →

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Were you one of the crazy people out there that got worried when Sony released a new VAIO laptop overseas but not in the U.S.? You were probably thinking that the rest of the world was going to have all the fun. Well quit complaining already because there was no way Sony was going to release a new VAIO and not bring it to America. Now available in the states, you can get your very own Sony VAIO S ultraportable laptop that you have been so desperately looking for. Read More →

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Hewlett Packard has announced that it’s recalling 54,000 laptop batteries. The lithium-ion batteries could possibly overheat and catch on fire. The batteries, which were made in China, came with laptops purchased both in stores and online from August 2007 to July 2008. Many were also sold independently. According to HP, less than 3% of the laptops have the defective batteries and they company will replace them for free. The batteries can burn someone or catch on fire. The company released a statement saying, “HP fully stands behind the products it makes and has taken a proactive approach to this situation to ensure the safety ofRead More →

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So Sony has decided to dive somewhat into the tablet industry but not completely. The Dash has a tablet-like appearance and many of the same functions, but it is not exactly as portable as tablets like the iPad. The Sony Dash has a pretty basic structure. It features a seven-inch touchscreen, stereo speakers, a snooze bar/menu button, volume buttons, a USB port, a headphone jack, and of course the power connection cord. The case that encompasses the Dash is made of a rubber-like material that allows you to get a good, secure grip on the device. The biggest problem that I see with the DashRead More →

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Sony is known for having top of the line laptops. Before netbooks and CULV laptops, the Z-series of Sony’s laptops was one of the best-selling lines. They were the most chic and powerful laptops available. Right now, the VAIO VPC-Z116GXS is the only 13-inch ultraportable laptop that runs an Intel Core i5 processor and a switchable graphics system. If any of this has caught your attention, then keep reading. The Z116GXS is beautifully designed. It is enveloped in carbon fiber and magnesium metals that make the laptop extremely sturdy and durable, as well as attractive. Sony was able to design the Z116GXS in a wayRead More →

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It seems, in the computer world, that thin is the way to go theses days. When the MacBook Air was released by Apple, many of us thought that we couldn’t get any thinner. well we were wrong. Sony’s VAIO X Series of laptops has proved to be smaller, thinner and lighter than the MacBook Air. While looking at this laptop, you may notice the Intel Atom processor and compare it to be the same as other netbooks. However, this machine is something different completely. How is this netbook so thin you may ask? Well for starters, the motherboard has all of its components soldiered ontoRead More →