Hard disk drive supply shortages in the wake of Thailand flooding will continue to affect consumers, computer system manufacturers and corporate IT shops into 2013, according to market research firm IDC. “I think the most painful period will occur now through February of next year. We expect the...

Verizon Wireless said Wednesday that its engineers are working to resolve an issue with its 4G (fourth-generation) LTE (Long Term Evolution) service, that is affecting some customers’ 4G devices. The company said in an e-mailed statement that in the past 24 hours, some 4G LTE customers have reported...

In a world filled with cheap but underpowered inkjet multifunction printers (MFPs), using the HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus is a pleasant departure. One of the most competent MFPs for the price ($300 as of 12/05/2011), it lacks nothing in its features, is solidly constructed, fully supports legal-size paper,...

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer feels intensely fortunate that his company’s $44 billion bid for Yahoo back in 2008 never materialized. “Sometimes you’re lucky,” he said with a smile at Web 2.0 Summit, responding to a question from conference co-chair John Battelle. Careful not to offend...

The HP Envy 110 e-All-in-One inkjet multifunction printer looks like a classy VCR, acts like a Transformer toy, and prints magnificent photos. It’s also fully equipped for cloud printing. Is all that enough to make you forget its costly inks? Aesthetically oriented home and small-office users who don’t...