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Best laptops 2023: Premium laptops, budget laptops, 2-in-1s, and more
Independent, testing-based reviews of laptops from all the top brands. We pick the best budget, premium, and gaming PC laptops, and compare AMD vs. Intel.
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Starfield lands on GeForce Now, with DLSS and ultrawide coming soon
Starfield is now also playable through Nvidia’s GeForce Now streaming service, if your hardware isn’t yet up to par.
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Best back to school deals: Chromebooks, laptops, tablets, and more
We've rounded up the best back-to-school deals on laptop PCs, Chromebooks, MacBooks, monitors, and iPads and tablets, for students returning to school in 2023.
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50 programs that fix Windows problems with just a few clicks
All you need is the right software to quickly fix common Microsoft Windows headaches. Here are 50 ultra-handy tools.
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Best gaming headsets 2023: Reviews and buying advice
The best wired and wireless headsets for your PC gaming pleasure and comfort.
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Adobe's Firefly AI art tools go live, but with a credit plan
Adobe has brought its Firefly generative AI tool out of beta, but with a complicate credit plan that will charge you free "credits" that will top up every month.
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft fixes critical Windows bugs, Word exploit
On Patch Tuesday in September, Microsoft eliminated a total of 59 security vulnerabilities. Among them are five vulnerabilities that Microsoft classifies as critical.
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StrongVPN review: Simpler doesn’t always mean better
StrongVPN is a simple and easy-to-use VPN that sticks to the basics, but it lacks some features that many users will want.
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Adobe PDFs under attack: Update Acrobat and Reader now
Adobe provides security updates for three product groups in September that eliminate a total of five vulnerabilities, some of which are critical. Attackers are already exploiting a vulnerability in the PDF tools.
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How does CPU memory cache work?
One of the most important parts of a processor is the cache, but how exactly does it work?
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Save 32% on this fast, long-lasting Logitech gaming mouse
Looking to upgrade your gaming mouse? The Logitech G305 is the one to pick.
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Best laptop deals from budget to extreme
These are the best deals on home use laptops, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.
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The right way to put RAM in your PC's memory sockets
The correct placement of RAM modules is crucial for the optimal performance of your computer. We explain which RAM slots you should use and why it makes a difference where the memory modules are placed.
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Windows: The best tools for maintenance, troubleshooting and analysis
Microsoft Sysinternals provides the best tools you need to analyze and troubleshoot Windows systems.
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Asus Zenbook 14X OLED review: More than a beautiful display
The Asus Zenbook X14 OLED is a simple, sensible laptop that works for most people.
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Steam just turned 20, and we’re getting the gift of cheap games
As part of the retrospective of Steam’s past two decades, you can snag some games at extreme discount right now.
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Best monitors: Gaming, 4K, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.
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Microsoft is killing third-party printer drivers in Windows 11
The time for proprietary printer drivers in Windows is coming to an end. Instead, Windows will manage all printers with a few universal drivers.
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Snag this pixel-packed Samsung 4K monitor for just $220
The Samsung UJ59 4K monitor offers gorgeous visuals as well as diverse connectivity options.
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Inleed Standard review: Cheap and advanced web hosting
Small local web host Inleed has a cheap basic package, good admin tools, and an advanced page builder, but requires some prior knowledge.