Getac PS236 rugged handheld is fit for field duty
When you need to do a rough job in a small space, or have to be carrying your rugged gear all day, the PS236 might become your little yellow best friend.
GammaTech D14RM laptop takes a light approach to ruggedness
The D14RM is a featherweight of a rugged laptop, coming in at just 6 pounds, 5 ounces without its power cables. That might seem heavy, but compared to the near 10-pound monsters in this field, it's light.
GammaTech R13S is one tough convertible laptop-tablet
The R1S3 can function as a rugged laptop most of the time, but could be converted to a tablet for activities such as filling out forms or working in the field.
Fortress Vehicle Mesh Point creates a network in the outdoors
Once installed in a vehicle, the ES820 is surprisingly rugged. We took the ES820 off-road through rocks, streams and more than a little mud.
Dell Latitude E6400 XFR is as tough as they come
This black laptop PC is built like a tank and is only slightly lighter. But that weight is mostly armor that protects it from extremes of all sorts.
The Armor X10gx slate tablet withstands heat, cold and plenty of water
The Armor tablet is surprisingly powerful, showing that its 64-bit Windows 7 operating system can handle any task you give it.
Is free virus protection inferior?
A debate erupts about whether antivirus software you pay for is better than the free stuff.
Google fires engineer for stalking
Google fires engineer for violating teens’ privacy rights.
FileMaker Go brings databases to iPad, iPhone
Although you need to have Filemaker Pro on a separate system, the FileMaker Go iPad application takes advantage of that device's ease of use.
Battery technology gets recharged
Developments in battery technology may be unknown, but they are happening every day.
How to trick Windows XP SP2 into thinking it's SP3
A service pack hack allows Windows XP SP2 users to get some updates meant for SP3 systems.
System Mechanic 9.5 keeps PCs up-to-speed and secure
System Mechanic 9.5 follows up on Version 8 and earns our Reviewer’s Choice designation for being a utility suite that can keep even older PCs running at top speed.
When technology fails: a cautionary tale from the Gulf
GCN Lab director John Breeden writes about his memories of another disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, and the literary project it inspired.
There's gonna be a jailbreak
GCN Lab director John Breeden is glad new government rules let him do whatever he wants with his iPhone.
Intel or AMD? It depends on if you want performance or value
Using the latest Passmark benchmark, GCN Lab director John Breeden contrasts the performance of Intel chips vs. the value of AMD processors.
The prescription for cell phone viruses
Although malware targeting mobile devices is on the rise, there are some things you should know -- and some steps you should take -- that will keep yours uninfected.
Multifunction printers finally get their act together
This is the first year when almost every multifunction printer has really delivered, combining faxing, copying, scanning and, of course, color printing into a solid, inexpensive unit. Some even come with high-security functions, which are a must at almost any government office.
Be an astronaut hero with NASA's Moonbase Alpha game
NASA’s new Moonbase Alpha game gives you the thrills and chills of a moon mission from your PC.
Defragging files without having to do a defrag
The GCN Lab looks at Diskeeper's latest in disk defragmentation technology, which prevents the fragmentation of files by changing how disk space is allocated. One result: Manual defrags will be fewer and further between.
Toughbook 31 has the brains to go with the brawn
The GCN Lab kicks the tires on the new Panasonic Toughbook 31 and finds a fully rugged laptop PC with the power of a good desktop.
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