Q: With all of the “special deals” being offered during the holiday shopping season, is it safe to buy electronics that have been refurbished? - Melody

Three men broke into a Chandler computer store early Thursday morning, swiping an estimated $20,000 worth of iMacs, MacBook Pros and iPads, according the store’s owner.

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.

NEW YORK -- Those who follow Apple believe they have figured out most of the particulars of a smaller iPad expected to be revealed on Tuesday. One big question remains, though: What will it cost?

Q: After hearing about the reporter who had his entire laptop wiped by hackers, I’m wondering about the best way to backup all my photos to the Internet. What Internet photo storing sites do you recommend? - Greg

Wallets are opening up this holiday season.

If there's a child in your home, it's likely there's an electronic device written somewhere on a Christmas list this year.

If there's a child in your home, it's likely there's an electronic device written somewhere on a Christmas list this year.

Steve Jobs was mourned around the world Thursday through the very devices he conceived: People held up pictures of candles on their iPads, reviewed his life on Macintosh computers and tapped out tributes on iPhones.

Steve Jobs was mourned around the world Thursday through the very devices he conceived: People held up pictures of candles on their iPads, reviewed his life on Macintosh computers and tapped out tributes on iPhones.

Steve Jobs was mourned around the world Thursday through the very devices he conceived: People held up pictures of candles on their iPads, reviewed his life on Macintosh computers and tapped out tributes on iPhones.

Can my webcam be hacked and turned on without me knowing? - Deborah

NEW YORK - When Taiwan’s Asustek Computer brought out the Eee PC last year, it created a whole new category of tiny, cheap laptops. Despite its success, the computer had one confounding element: Its keyboard was really small — good for kids, maybe, but not for adults.

It's become a rite of passage. When you graduate high school, you get a new laptop. This is especially true for anyone going to college.

Few laptops have received as much attention as Apple's MacBook Air. This 3-pound beauty measures just 3/4-inch thick. The only thing that isn't svelte about this ultraportable laptop is the price tag.

Desert Mountain High School students will be sharing podcasts with students in Chile later this year, thanks to a technology grant of nearly $10,000.

SAN FRANCISCO - Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs took the wraps off a super-slim new laptop Tuesday, unveiling a tiny personal computer that is less than an inch thick and turns on the moment it's opened.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Steve Jobs has a tough act to follow at the Macworld Conference & Expo on Tuesday: himself.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Inc.'s computer business may seem like it's taken a back seat lately to its flashy younger siblings, the iPod and iPhone, but Macs are still a key part of the family.

SAN JOSE, Calif. - Apple Computer Inc. said Wednesday its second-quarter profit rose 41 percent, beating Wall Street estimates, as sales of its iPod players continued to soar and Macintosh computer shipments increased by 4 percent.

SAN FRANCISCO - With its decision to use Intel Corp. microprocessors, Apple Computer Inc. is poised for the first time in decades to boost its share of the desktop PC market.