SAN JOSE, Calif. — Apple introduced a smaller iPad, as expected, but also updated its full-sized one. It also unveiled new Mac computers, including a 13-inch version of a MacBook Pro with sharper, "Retina" display.

SAN FRANCISCO — For the first time, the iPhone is growing. After sticking for five years to the same screen size, Apple on Wednesday revealed a new phone that's taller, with a bigger screen.

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ATLANTA (AP) — Two new computers running Google's Chrome operating system are looking to lure people to a browser-based environment. Both target light-duty computer users who don't need the full range of capabilities that traditional Windows and Mac computers provide.

Q: Is the new Microsoft tablet going to be something that will be worth considering vs an iPad? — Tanya

Q: What can you tell me about the FBI shutting off the Internet for thousands of users on March 8? - Alan

Q: Can you tell me what causes Google chrome or Firefox to have numerous crashes while online? - Nathaniel

Q: I was told that when a fake warning pops up on my screen that if I click on the X to close it, I will get infected. Is this true? - Tony

Time shifting has changed the way we watch TV forever. Why should radio be any different?

Q: OK (now that the iPad 2 has been announced), which (tablet should I buy) and when? — Candice

Do any of the tablets being shown at CES (Consumer Electronics Show) compare to the iPad? - Brad

Should I install a security suite on my Mac? - Susan

Q: I'm still using Windows XP and keep hearing about it no longer being available and no longer being supported by Microsoft updates? Is it time for me to stop using Windows XP? - Marcus

Q. I am currently using a 3-year-old Windows XP laptop and am planning to buy a new laptop. Could you please suggest to me whether I should go for a Mac or a Windows 7 laptop? I would really appreciate your analysis. — Aman

Q: Why is data recovery on a hard drive so expensive?

Ken Colburn: The recent shutdown of Twitter by what is known as a Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) attack should not concern Twitter users from a security or privacy standpoint.

Q. I have several old computers that I need to dispose of. Where do I do this and feel confident the info therein will be destroyed? - Toni

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Q: What's the difference between 32-bit Windows and 64-bit Windows? - Spencer

Q. If your computer is stolen, is there any way to track it down based on someone using it and downloading program updates, or some other method? — Richard

Q: With all of the emphasis on “green” everything, I’d like to know what I can do to make my computer more “green.” — Jamie

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SEATTLE - Microsoft Corp.'s operating systems run most personal computers around the globe and are a cash cow for the world's largest software maker. But you'd never confuse a Windows user with the passionate fans of Mac OS X or even the free Linux operating system. Unless it's someone running Windows XP, a version Microsoft wants to retire.