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Lost an important document you had on Google Docs? Ever experienced how hectic that is and how you wish finding it was slick? Well I have and it is for the same reason I love this new update from Gmail. Google has made sure that the new Labs feature makes life easier by introducing App Search on your email account.

Microsoft on Tuesday issued a "beta refresh" of its upcoming Windows Live Essentials 2011 applications suite for Windows Vista and 7.

We’ve been fans of Toshiba’s netbooks in the past—every Toshiba netbook that’s been reviewed here has gotten at least 3.5 stars. While the price tag on most of these netbooks has always been a bit of a downside, it helps to make the Toshiba mini NB255 especially appealing by comparison.

At LAPTOP, we’re all about education. So when 8th grader Michael wrote us with his notebook shopping dilemma, we were all screens.

Security. Durability. Reliability. These are the hallmarks of a good business notebook. Generally speaking, these machines tend to sport sturdy cases made with magnesium or aluminum and feature comfortable, spill-resistant keyboards (most of which are spill-resistant). You’ll find plenty of touchpads but also many accurate pointing sticks as an additional means of input. Business notebooks also tend to come with security software to help you protect your data and the ability to dock your system for the best desktop computing experience.

There’s an old (semi true) parable about frogs boiling in water. While not literal it’s a fun and instructive metaphor for change.

It goes like this: if you put a frog in boiling water it will sense the hot water and immediately jump out yet if you put it into cold water and very gradually turn up the temperature in the water the frog won’t notice and will stay in until it has boiled to death.

Apple’s iPad is an impressive piece of technology. Here’s what you need to know to get the most out of it as a business tool.