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Best ultraportable laptops 2023: Best overall, best battery life, and more
If you're on the hunt for a travel-friendly machine, then an ultraportable is the way to go. These are the best ultraportable laptops money can buy.
Opinion
You can lock Chrome incognito tabs on Android now. Bring it to the PC!
Chrome users on Android just got the ability to keep prying eyes away from sensitive business—here’s to hoping PC is next.
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Best VPN for streaming Netflix 2023: Watch from wherever you are
Netflix doesn't like VPNs, but these services promise not to chill on Netflix compatibility.
How-To
How to add custom screensaver images to your Kobo e-reader
Like a Kindle, your Kobo e-reader can display a random screensaver image when on standby—you just need to do a bit of quick work.
Tip
This fun Windows mouse trick instantly hides all inactive windows
Once known as Aero Shake, this long-standing feature will immediately clear your screen of unwanted clutter—until you use it again to restore them again.
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Microsoft DirectStorage doesn't slash gaming frame rates after all
Microsoft's DirectStorage technology indeed creates impressively fast load times in Forspoken, but reports of it slowing gaming performance were incorrect.
News
This tiny water-cooled RTX 4090 can fit in the smallest ITX build
If you're desperate to fit a giant RTX 4090 in your small form factor PC, a custom cooling loop might be the solution.
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Best wireless gaming mice 2023: Tested and approved
Whether you want your desktop gaming freed from wires, or you frequently take your gaming rig on the go, a good wireless gaming mouse will get the job done.
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Get one of our favorite SSDs for ludicrously cheap: 2TB for $120
Amazon is selling the 2TB Crucial P3, our favorite PCIe 3.0 SSD, for just $120.
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Best laptop deals: Top picks from budget to extreme
These are the best deals on laptops, notebooks, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.
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Microsoft's Surface needs a fresh start. Here's how to fix it
A stone-cold PC market, a Microsoft creative renaissance, and an AI-infused future provide ample reason to reinvigorate Surface hardware.
Feature
I got tired of waiting for a wireless PC gaming keypad, so I made my own
After years of waiting for Razer to build one, I got fed up and busted out the soldering iron.
Best Picks
Best vertical monitors 2023: Displays that go long
There are specific types of content or workflows that are better suited for a vertical monitor. We recommend three standout displays for portrait-orientation work.
Reviews
Hi-Fi Rush is a colorful beat-em-up that lacks variety, but oozes personality
With rythm-based combat and smooth cartoon visuals, Bethesda's Hi-Fi Rush is a refreshing change of pace
Tip
Here's how to fix your NAS if Windows 10 or 11 broke its functionality
Finally transitioning away from an old version of Windows? If you have an older NAS, here’s the reason why it might not be working in Windows 10 or 11—and how to fix it.
News
Microsoft's DirectStorage tech arrives on PC with perplexing, encouraging results
DirectStorage is here, but is it effective? Early Forspoken user reports reveal surprisingly complicated results.
News
Samsung's first flat screen mini-LED monitor looks absolutely stunning
Samsung launches the Odyssey Neo G7, the company's first flat mini-LED gaming monitor.
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Mad genius creates IDE-powered 2.5-inch SSD
This Github project marries a modern flash controller to everyone's favorite floppy ribbon connector.
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Best Windows Hello webcams 2023: Bring biometric login to your PC
Windows Hello webcams are relatively rare outside of laptops—not even Microsoft sells one. We've rounded up several PC cameras that do support Windows Hello, so you can add facial-recognition login to your PC.
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