Dell’s new PC names are boring—and a smart move The computer giant is ditching decades-old sub-brands in favor of ones nearly identical to Apple’s. They’re derivative, but effective.

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Alaina Yee / IDG Turning your old laptop into a Chromebook is a simple, easy project—and in some cases can result in a Chromebook that has better specs than today’s low- and-midrange models.

Dell Inc. is supplementing its famous direct-selling model this holiday season with a select number of aging desktops and notebooks available through the U.S. low-cost retailer Costco Wholesale ...