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Restarting a remote Mac

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Save a Wet Gadget, Salvage a Laptop Hard Disk

I can think of few hassles as devastating as dropping your cell phone into the sink or letting it take a tumble in the washing machine. These kinds of accidents happen all the time, often with the result of an expensive trip to the store for a replacement. But maybe that doesn't have to be the outcome. A couple years back, we offered some tips for reviving a wet phone, including the ever-popular "submerge it in a bowl of dry rice." But if you want a more robust solution, consider stocking a Bheestie Bag.

What do you get with an ultrabook?

A new category of thin and light Windows 7 laptops called ultrabooks has emerged in the past few months, but questions remain about whether the time is ripe to buy or to wait for Windows 8 models with features like touchscreens.

Hands-on: Dell's XPS 13, a next-gen ultrabook

Dell has introduced its XPS 13 ultrabook, a light, well-designed laptop that offers an impressive balance of style and performance.

Lapdock: From avant-garde to awful

Motorola's laptop dock for Android smartphones has terrible hardware -- and faces a new generation of post-PC competition

HP Folio 13 Review: An Ultrabook for the masses

HP';s Folio 13, the first of a new product line designed to appeal to both mainstream and business users, isn't the thinnest or lightest Ultrabook around. But unless you're a fanatic about such things, it will probably fill your needs better than its thinner and lighter competitors.

HP Envy 15: A great laptop marred by serious flaws

The new Envy 15, which HP released right at the end of 2011, finally features a whole new design. For the most part, it's great, but a few nagging issues keep the system from being an easy recommendation.

2012 Predictions: Macworld's annual forecast of the year ahead

At the end of every year, we take the requisite look back, and the end of 2011 was no exception—we reviewed the year in iOS, the year in Mac, Apple’s financial performance, the year in quotes, and Macworld’s most read and most loved and loathed stories.

Ten things to do with your new Mac

Perhaps you lucked out this holiday season, and instead of unwrapping an itchy sweater or a Dunkin' Donuts gift card, you tore the wrapping paper off a brand new Mac. And perhaps this is the very first Mac that you've owned. Don't be afraid of your new computer; you're leaving behind a world of headaches, and this new Mac is your Excedrin.

Sony VAIO S Series: Mediocre performance in a thin, sexy chassis

Although the VAIO S Series offers mediocre general performance and modest graphics speed, it's also light, thin, stylish, and very portable.

Image gallery: 'Cool stuff' 2011 holiday tech gift guide

From tablets and smartphones to HDTVs and a few surprises, we've rounded up the best tech gear to give and get this year.

Cool stuff: Your 2011 holiday tech gift guide

From tablets and smartphones to laptops, HDTVs and a few surprises, we've rounded up the best tech gear to give and get this year.

Ultrabooks hit the shelves: Acer Aspire S3 vs. Asus Zenbook UX31

The new line of ultrabook notebooks are thin, lightweight and elegant. But do they deliver all they promise? We put Acer's Aspire S3 and Asus' Zenbook UX31 to the test.

Digital Storm x17: An average laptop that delivers excellent performance

The Digital Storm x17 definitely delivers in performance, but the rest of the package is just average.

Windows 8: The InfoWorld Deep Dive report

Find out what Microsoft's forthcoming OS means for developers, admins, network security, mobile usage, and more in InfoWorld's comprehensive guide Insider (registration required)

Western Digital's new drives expand laptop storage to 1TB

Western Digital breaks new ground with its 1TB Scorpio Blue internal SATA hard drives for laptop computers.

Sony VAIO Z series: Ahead of its time, above your price limit

The new VAIO Z is one of those rare, ahead-of-its-time, money-is-no-object Sony laptops.

Hands on: Toshiba Satellite P755-3DV20

The Toshiba Satellite P755-3DV20 laptop isn't the prettiest laptop you've ever seen, and some aspects of its design could use some work, but it's a solid performer and displays 3D very well.

Hands on: Dell Latitude E6320 business-rugged laptop

The Dell Latitude E6320 isn't the prettiest ultraportable laptop, but it definitely gets the job done. It's a solid performer, and it has a lot of little features that business professionals will definitely appreciate.

Sorry, tablets. Laptops still dominate the enterprise.

Consumers may be flocking to tablets, but laptops are holding their own in the enterprise, where they're viewed as the mobile device most likely to get the work done.