Just because your PC was able to receive the Windows 10 Anniversary Update, there's no guarantee it will be ready for the Creators Update. Computers running a number of different Atom processors are not supported by the most recent Windows 10 build.

It's been a few weeks since I finished my look at different Windows 10 systems, that culminated in buying a Lenovo Miix 510. Since then, I've been flipping between using Windows 10 on the Miix 510 and a desktop, a Mac mini, and an iPad Air 2 running iOS 11. I've added in a few days running an Acer Spin 7 to the mix and it's a great system.

There are so many Ultrabooks on the market these days that it's often hard to tell the difference between them. Thankfully, the Acer Aspire S13 stands out in terms of its looks, usability and price point. Read on to find out more.

Yesterday, Acer launched the C720P Chromebook in Australia -- the first model with an inbuilt touchscreen. Like the recent spate of Windows 8 notebooks, its LED boasts 10-point touch functionality for added "fun and immersion". But is there actually any point to this when using Chrome OS? Apparently, that will largely depend on what developers choose to do with it.

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We've been complaining about the lack of Chromebooks in Australia ever since Google first announced the devices back in May 2011. Our cakeholes can finally shut, with Chromebooks officially going on sale in Australia from today.

Tablet? Laptop? Convertible? Ultrabook? When you're researching online or looking on the store shelves, you could be forgiven for feeling intensely overwhelmed by the amount of choice available to you. Thankfully, we're here with the Ultimate Windows 8 Buyers Guide to help you make the right choice when it comes to your next laptop, tablet or portable.

Acer has launched a "Recycle & Reward" scheme under which you can send in any brand of notebook, netbook, desktop or tablet to it for recycling, and you'll score a $120 voucher in return. Admirable in theory -- but it's worth reading the fine print.

Here at TechEd Australia 2012, I got the chance to play with Acer's upcoming Windows 8-powered Aspire S7. It's one of several touchscreen Ultrabooks we'll see arrive in October, alongside hybrid laptop/tablets from big brands like Sony, Lenovo, Asus, Dell and HP.

A quick note for anyone previously tempted by the Motorola Xoom: Telstra has dropped its outright buy price from $840 to $648. Telstra has also added the Acer Iconia Tab A501 to its lineup; that one goes for $696.