Not all PCMech readers are full of joy and happiness. Many are IT administrators, meaning they deal with whiny annoying "customers" every day. As such, they’re pretty darned bitter. We at PCMech recognize this and have introduced a new Dark Side membership program. It includes the following: A snazzy new white uniform, complete with laser rifle: ...

As some have noticed, there isn’t a specific offering of Windows 7 Media Center Edition. This is because it’s not necessary being that the Windows Media Center software is already bundled into Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional and Ultimate editions. Many of you – including yours truly – remember when the Windows Media Player went from...

(Note: If you are running Windows XP or Vista legally, this article does not apply to you.) I’m not going to pretend for a moment that there’s more than a few of you out there running Windows XP illegally. You’ve seen the very nice $50 price tag of Windows 7 Home Premium Upgrade and said, "Okay, I can afford that, but can I upgrade a...

What exactly does "doesn’t need a PC" mean? It means this printer doesn’t need a PC at all. It’s web-connected on its own. This is called the HP Photosmart Premium and yes, it has its own 4.33-inch touch screen. When I say it doesn’t need the PC at all, I meant it. According to this article, this will be introduced in the fall...