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Thursday December 19, 2024. 07:00 PM
It’s getting late for online gift buying, and the holidays are almost here. If you’ve missed those shipping deadlines, you have one last resort – gift cards. Yes, yes, we know, they’re not as personal, but they’re better than being empty-handed when your friend or...
Legacy machines run more of the world than you might think. Did you know that two Commodore C64s are still in daily use at the Hilligoss Bakery of Brownsburg, Indiana? One user recently posted some photos on X (formerly Twitter) showing two C64s next to each other and being...
When shopping for a USB-C cable, it’s hard not to be skeptical about the disparities in cable pricing and performance claims. After all, these are just cables, right? How different can they really be. At PCWorld we’ve had experience using tons of USB-C cables and can...
A monitor that you can take with you anywhere? Imagine how much more productive you could be as you work on your laptop on the go. But a slim, portable monitor can also be a great addition for your mini PC, your Nintendo Switch, or even your phone. Right now, you can get one ...
As we head towards the end of the year, the Windows 11 24H2 update from October is still causing trouble for users. Microsoft has confirmed two new problems, and according to Neowin, one of them breaks audio output and the other breaks Auto HDR. The audio issue occurs on...
Chat GPT is not the only AI service in town. Google Gemini is a similar service where you can ask questions and get answers in plain text–no commands required. You can “converse” just as if the AI robot were a real person. If you’re familiar with Chat GPT, you’ll...
I couldn’t believe my eyes when I spotted the 8TB Samsung T5 EVO portable SSD for just $400 right now because that’s, by far, the best discount I’ve ever seen for it. (Before that, its best price was $430, so it’s quite the drop ahead of the holidays.) We reviewed...
Many gaming laptops are entirely too expensive, but this particular Acer Nitro V 15 configuration isn’t just well-priced — it’s pretty darn powerful! It’s now available for $800 at Best Buy, so you’ll end up saving $300. With an Intel Core i7-13620H processor and...
Why does Windows have to nag me all the time? It’s a question many PC users ask themselves. If you’re tired of seeing those little speech bubbles pop up in the bottom right-hand corner (aka Message Suggestions), you can actually switch that feature off–it’s pretty...
I’ve been enjoying the lightning-fast speeds of SSDs (solid state drives) to store and restore data for a while now. For gaming they provide quick loading times, support the latest graphics, and as a bonus they produce less heat than the old-school mechanical drives I used ...
If YouTube TV’s forthcoming price hike feels like a breaking point to you, you’re not alone. Over the last week, I’ve heard from a bunch of folks who say the rate hike—from $73 per month to $83 per month, starting January 13, 2025—is the last straw. They’re now...
A multi-monitor setup can significantly increase your productivity, as it allows you to multitask with ease. If you’re working with such a setup, you can actually customize things like the refresh rate and resolution within Windows. This is how you do it. To customize the ...
I’m getting tired of my laptop running just six to eight hours before it runs out of juice, so I’ve been extremely tempted these past couple of months to buy a new laptop featuring Qualcomm’s Arm-based Snapdragon X Plus or Snapdragon X Elite processor. I have no doubt...
TL;DR: Replace Microsoft 365 with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac or PC while it’s still $159.97 (reg. $249). Sale ends December 22 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Software subscriptions are all over the place. They seem cheap at first, but they add up fast, and...
Wednesday December 18, 2024. 07:57 PM
The Wall Street Journal reports that US authorities have begun investigating whether routers by manufacturer TP-Link pose a threat to national security and whether a ban should be imposed on them. The US Departments of Commerce, Defense, and Justice have all launched their...
A loaded mini PC is often better than a laptop, providing more power and taking up less space on your desk at a cheaper price point, as long as you don’t need the portability that a laptop offers. Right now, this Acemagic F1A mini PC is available for the amazing price of...
Rumors have been circulating for some time that Elon Musk wants to create his own email service, one that would be a direct competitor to the world-popular Gmail. Musk has apparently confirmed such plans now, but concrete details about features and appearance are still...
I finally gave in this year and made sure Santa is bringing me a PlayStation VR2 because I absolutely need to play Beat Saber. And when you see this discounted PS VR2 with Horizon Call of the Mountain, you’re going to want one, too. It’s down from $600 to just $349, a...
If you’re still in need of stocking stuffers for your techie friends and family, then here’s something everyone will appreciate: a super-fast Anker Nano USB-C cable, now just $19 on Amazon with Prime. (Don’t have Prime? Sign up for a 30-day free trial and snag this...
If you’re an avid gamer, the best way to assess your PC’s gaming performance is to use an FPS counter. An FPS counter allows you to see the number of frames per second your computer is rendering. This is good for identifying performance issues like bottlenecking and low...
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