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GOG commits to 'preserving' 100 classic PC games, forever
Good Old Games (GOG) is committing to making sure you can run 100 (or more) classic PC games by testing and modifying them to ensure they run on modern systems.
Deal
Behold! The cheapest OLED monitor I've seen, and it doesn't suck
I wouldn't say $430 is "cheap" for a 27-inch monitor, but it's definitely the lowest price I've seen for an OLED option like this.
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Microsoft Edge wants your Chrome data and is sneakily trying to get it
A new pop-up uses dark patterns to get you to migrate browser data over to Edge.
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Best VPN services 2024: Top picks for speed, price, privacy, and more
Surfing the web through a virtual private network (VPN) can keep your identity and data safe and secure online. We show you what to look for in a VPN and help you pick the best one for your needs.
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GPU sales to hit $100 billion in 2024
You get three guesses as to which company is making most of that money, but you'll only need one.
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Our favorite 2TB Samsung T9 portable SSD is now 35% off
The 2TB version of the Samsung T9 portable SSD is on sale for under $200 on Amazon.
How-To
How to have Microsoft Copilot recap a Teams meeting when you’re late
With Copilot you can get up to speed quickly when you're running late for a Microsoft Teams meeting.
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Stop waiting for an Xbox handheld and just buy a Steam Deck
"Stop trying to make Xbox handheld happen. It's not going to happen!" said Regina George, maybe.
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Twitter alternative Bluesky just gained over a million new users
Most of those new users are reportedly from the United States, following the country's presidential election.
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Best laptops 2024: Premium, budget, gaming, 2-in-1s, and more
Independent, testing-based reviews of laptops from all the top brands. We pick the best budget, premium, and gaming laptops, as well as Chromebooks.
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Microsoft fixes dozens of security flaws in Windows and Office
Close to a hundred issues have been addressed in November's Patch Tuesday, including six zero-day vulnerabilities in Windows.
Reviews
Norton 360 Deluxe review: Excellent value and strong protection
Norton 360 Deluxe offers solid online protection on multiple fronts, but it could benefit from a more polished interface.
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Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
These are the best deals on home use laptops, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.
Tip
This Windows 11 File Explorer short-cut is so simple but useful
It's as simple as can be, but many long-time users of Windows File Explorer don't know this simple shortcut that can be a real game changer for locating files.
Deal
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K support is under $300 right now
Save a whopping 42% on this powerful Acemagician mini PC with Ryzen 7 CPU on Amazon right now.
Deal
This perfect-for-laptops 2.5K portable monitor is 26% off today
This 16-inch Arzopa monitor with IPS display is down to just $126 on Amazon right now.
News
Meet Wi-Fi 8, which will trade speed for a more reliable experience
Wi-Fi 8, the next generation of Wi-Fi, isn't due to be released until several years from now. But we already know what Wi-Fi 8 is going to look like, and how it will improve over Wi-Fi 7.
Reviews
Gigabyte G34WQCP review: An excellent budget ultrawide monitor
The Gigabyte G34WQCP is an excellent budget ultrawide monitor that earns high marks in SDR brightness, contrast, and color performance.
Feature
Are premium AI chatbots worth paying for? Only if you do these things
The paid features in ChatGPT, Copilot, and other AI chatbots are situationally useful at best… for now.
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