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• The Best Waterproof Digital Cameras for 2019

  Want a camera you can take to the beach? These tough, weatherproof models are built to capture your outdoor adventures, both on dry land and underwater.

  7 years, 2 months By Jim Fisher
• Google Wear OS 2.0

  4.0 Excellent

  Google's Wear OS 2.0 smartwatch platform is easy to use and has an attractive interface that places an emphasis on health and fitness.

  7 years, 3 months By Brenda Stolyar
• The Best Portable Chargers and Power Banks for 2019

  Is your phone, tablet, or laptop on its last legs before day's end? We've tested scores of power banks to tell you which ones will give you the biggest boost when you're out of juice.

  7 years, 8 months By Ajay Kumar
• Apple iOS 11 Review

  4.5 Outstanding Editors' Choice

  With iOS 11, Apple makes a clear argument for using iPads as mobile workhorses. iPhones get plenty of useful incremental changes as well.

  8 years, 1 month By Max Eddy
• Google Android O

  4.5 Outstanding Editors' Choice

  With the latest version of Android, Google aims to make its mobile OS more efficient and comfortable, both under the hood and in your hand.

  8 years, 2 months By Max Eddy
• Apple iOS 7.1.1

  iOS 7 marked a major turn for Apple's mobile operating system, both visually and in all it had to offer. Version 7.1.1 patched a few security problems, improved Touch ID for those with a fingerprint scanner, and may have lightened the load on the battery. Apple users with older iOS devices still running iOS 6 may decide the upgrade is not worthwhile, however.

  12 years By Jill Duffy
• Top 10 New Features in Mac OS X 10.9 Mavericks

  It may be a free update for Mac users, but Mavericks delivers premium new features—here are ten of the most important.

  12 years, 7 months By Michael Muchmore
• How to Install Windows 8.1

  If you get a new PC or tablet, it will have Microsoft's new OS pre-installed. Here's how to get the OS on an older or custom-build machine.

  12 years, 7 months By Michael Muchmore
• 5 Tips for Using Windows 8.1 Like a Boss

  Windows 8.1 is finally here! Here's my take on how to get the most out of Microsoft's new operating system.

  12 years, 7 months By Michael Muchmore
• How to Dual Boot Windows 8.1 and Windows 7

  You can have your new Microsoft operating system and keep your old one, too—here's how.

  12 years, 7 months By Michael Muchmore
• Apple iOS 7

  12 years, 8 months By PCMag UK
• How to Set Up Remote Desktop Access

  It's not hard to use Windows Remote Desktop Connection to access an offsite PC, if you follow our step-by-step guide.

  12 years, 8 months By Michael Muchmore
• How to Restore Your Windows 8 PC

  You notice something's wrong with your PC: It's gotten sluggish or something isn't even working: We'll show you how easy it is to restore it to an earlier working condition.

  12 years, 9 months By Michael Muchmore
• Hands On with OS X Mavericks Preview

  A hands-on preview of the latest operating system coming to Macs: the OS X Mavericks.

  12 years, 10 months By Edward Mendelson
• How to Use OS X's Automator to Build Your Own Software

  In which we disprove the myth that OS X is a more closed system than Windows.

  12 years, 10 months By Edward Mendelson