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Wednesday April 3, 2024. 10:00 AM
Sometimes, you don’t want people to know your real phone number. Buying something on Craigslist or Facebook Marketplace, calling work clients from your personal phone — it often feels much better to have a private line. Fortunately, you don’t need to get a new phone, you can...
Tuesday April 2, 2024. 06:00 PM
When Qualcomm showed off its benchmarks of its new Snapdragon X Elite chips last October, there was one flaw in its argument: Qualcomm was comparing the new Snapdragon platform to Intel’s older 13th-gen Core chips. That’s been fixed. Now Qualcomm says that the Snapdragon X...
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsVery lightPrecise sensorFlexible, detachable USB-C cableComprehensive customizabilityGood price-performance ratioConsSusceptible to dust and dirtSometimes-cumbersome softwareChallenging to cleanOur VerdictTwo years after its release, the...
It can be hard to find a monitor that fits all your needs, especially if you want one for gaming, especially especially if you’re on a budget. But if you mosey on over to PCWorld’s picks for the best gaming monitors, you’ll find a sweet 27-inch QHD Dell display that fits the...
As someone who regularly games on a desktop PC, I can testify that a gaming monitor is an absolute must. Sure, you can game on an office monitor, but everything feels so much smoother when you can really crank up frame rates. Today, you can snag one without breaking the...
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsExtremely small profileShock-absorbing silicone jacketTop-flight packagingGood overall performanceConsA tad behind the 20Gbps curve performance-wiseOur VerdictWhile the Sabrent Rocket Nano V2 isn’t the fastest 20Gbps SSD on the planet, it’s...
Until about 15 years ago, the term “laptop” meant one thing: a portable PC that unfolds to reveal a screen on one half and a keyboard on the other. But with the launch of Apple’s iPad in 2010, PC vendors’ subsequent push into touchscreen designs, and the continued maturation...
The speed and performance of your computer play a crucial role in a smooth and efficient gaming experience. By tweaking specific deeply hidden settings and tools, you can get the most out of your system and take your gaming experience to the next level. Here are settings...
Many of us grew up learning how to use computers through the conduit of Microsoft Office. Today, there are many other office software competitors but Microsoft Office remains one of the strongest paid options on the market. However, not everyone can justify the cost. Right...
Dr. Dre’s Beats headphones took off and became so successful the company was acquired by Apple. Now, they’re still making high-quality headphones, but the price tag is less accessible. But you don’t have to pay full price when you buy a set of open box Beats Solo3 Wireless...
Monday April 1, 2024. 09:29 PM
If you’re an AT&T subscriber, you might want to keep a close eye on your credit reports. The company has disclosed that approximately 7.6 million current account holders and approximately 65.4 million former account holders “were contained in a data set released on the dark...
Twenty years ago in 2004, I vaguely remember Google’s announcement of Gmail as a topic of conversation. Was it another of Google’s infamous April Fool’s pranks? I was a young reporter, about a decade into covering the semiconductor industry. The internet wasn’t all that new;...
So you just dropped four figures on your newest desktop upgrade and a big chunk of that was the latest and greatest in screaming multi-core processors. But how long will it last…and will overclocking your CPU bring about that fateful day when it starts pining for the fjords?...
It wasn’t that long ago when “real” gamers would shun wireless keyboards, complaining about latency and interference. Those days are gone, and you can get a gaming board just as capable in wireless form as it is in wired. Unless you’re literally super-human, you’ll never...
Microsoft Teams, a corporate messaging and video meeting service, will no longer be included with Microsoft Office. The software break-up comes as a result of antitrust investigation in Europe, where Teams and Office 365 have been de-bundled since October of last year. The...
There’s nothing I love more than curling up on the couch with a handheld gaming device. Whether I’m playing an old classic like The Legend of Zelda: The Minish Cap or a relaxing farming sim like Stardew Valley, it’s one of my favorite ways to unwind at the end of the day....
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsSleek and good lookingTop-notch 4K random performanceThree-year warrantyConsVery slow with longer writesPriced the same as much faster drivesOur VerdictIf you find this svelte and handsome drive on sale, it will handle light workloads nicely....
Acer knows how to make gaming laptops for a bargain price — the company’s Nitro series is consistently the best-selling gaming laptop on Amazon. Today you can get one with a little more oomph for about the same price. Best Buy has the Predator Helios Neo 16-incher for just...
When assembling a desktop PC, applying thermal paste to the CPU is a crucial step that often causes confusion. Thermal paste, also known as thermal grease, thermal interface material, or thermal gel, ensures efficient heat transfer from the processor to the cooler. The...
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsAttractive and sturdy designEnjoyable keyboard with long key travelTwo Thunderbolt 4 ports with USB-C, Power Delivery, DisplayPortLots of memory, storage for the priceConsDisplay resolution is lower than the competitionPerformance lags slightly ...
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