Laptop Refresh: Six Ways to Revitalize an Older Notebook

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Laptop Refresh: Six Ways to Revitalize an Older Notebook Save money and bring an old laptop back to life with a few quick software and hardware upgrades. We show you how. - Melanie Pinola, PCWorld More Solutions From the PCWorld Business Center Google Takes Gmail Voice Calling Global, Lowers Rates Google is expanding the Gmail voice calling program by adding 38 languages, accepting two more currencies, and lowering rates to over 150 destinations. Share: Edge Keeps Adobe Relevant In a World without Flash Adobe isn't ready to abandon Flash, but it sees the writing on the HTML5 wall so it created Adobe Edge to hedge its bets and provide tools for developers no matter which platform they choose. Share: With Version 3.4.2, LibreOffice Is Business-Ready Numerous fixes and stability improvements mean companies need no longer hesitate to embrace the Microsoft Office alternative. 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