Q: How does Microsoft’s Surface tablet compare to the iPad? -- Jesse

Apple Inc. is set to reveal a smaller, cheaper version of the iPad at an event on Oct. 23, according to several reports published Friday.

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?

WASHINGTON - Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said Thursday he expects the next decade to bring even greater technological leaps than the past 10 years.

Google has started shipping a larger version of its Nexus tablet computer, one that comes closer to competing with Apple’s full-size iPad and other tablets. Here’s a look at how the Nexus 10 compares with other tablets with similar screens.

Q: Curious what y'all thought about the (Google) Chromebook or if you could point me to a post if you've already covered it. - Cathy

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.

Google has started shipping a larger version of its Nexus tablet computer, one that comes closer to competing with Apple’s full-size iPad and other tablets. Here’s a look at how the Nexus 10 compares with other tablets with similar screens.

Q: I’m considering Windows 8 but don’t know if my current computer is capable of the upgrade. Any quick way to figure out if I need a new computer or not? — Donald

For today's students, life is all about staring at a screen.

Wayne Siers and Milt Stern became friends five years ago.

On the surface, both men had little in common, except for their love of softball and their respective decisions to move to Sun City Grand after retirement. Siers hailed from Chicago and had a successful career in corporate sales. Stern, a lawyer, moved west from Cleveland.

Wayne Siers and Milt Stern became friends five years ago.

On the surface, both men had little in common, except for their love of softball and their respective decisions to move to Sun City Grand after retirement. Siers hailed from Chicago and had a successful career in corporate sales. Stern, a lawyer, moved west from Cleveland.

The plant: Several years back I went on a tour featuring horticulture businesses in the Valley. We stopped at the “office” of award-winning interior plant designer Ray Brooks, known as the boojum tree.

Q: Is the Internet really running out of IP addresses and if so, what does it mean to me? - Mike

Riccardo Cattapan is a believer in using advanced materials and technologies to create buildings that conserve energy and natural resources.

Riccardo Cattapan is a believer in using advanced materials and technologies to create buildings that conserve energy and natural resources.

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.