Laptop theft occurs more often than people would like to think. Here is what you should do if you lose your computer—and all the data on it.

The concept of Twitter may seem weird at first but there’s lot of value in connecting with people though Twitter.

Although the Internet seems to be everywhere these days, there are still times when it's beyond your reach--on a plane, for example, or anyplace that lacks a handy hotspot. But you can still do two things that typically require a Net connection--use e-mail and browse the Web--even when you're offline.

E-mail can be such a chore some days, it's no wonder most of us don't play around with its settings or know half the tricks it can perform. Read on for a few of our favorites.

We assume you already know how to make calls, surf the Web, synchronize your music and photos, and generally have a good time, but you want to learn some real shortcuts. If that's the case, here's a list of our top tips and tricks for iPhone 2.0, geared toward more advanced users.

You seasoned techies are no doubt thinking, "Another article on how to get more life from your laptop battery. Big deal. I already know how to do that." Well, Mr. or Ms. Techie, I scoff at your hubris. There's still plenty to learn when it comes to getting more juice from a charge and extending your battery's overall life.

You know your business needs new servers to run at its best. Avoiding these five mistakes will help you make a sound investment.

A corrupted Outlook database trashes your e-mail archive and contact list. An accidentally deleted folder wipes out critical business documents. A sudden hard-drive failure destroys your MP3s and photo libraries. The list of potential catastrophes goes on and on, and few users are prepared to deal with them. That's because they lack a diversified backup plan.

Should you revert to XP? How can you make Vista navigation more XP-like? And why doesn't System Restore restore your system? Our Answer Line columnist solves these Windows mysteries.

Morph mounds of Excel data into small, easy-to-copy pictures.