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Best gaming headsets 2023: Reviews and buying advice
We pick the best wired and wireless headsets for your PC gaming pleasure and comfort.
Reviews
Viofio A139 Pro dash cam review: Three cameras, quality captures, slick design
Viofo's A139 Pro captures high-quality front, interior, and rear video using three separate, freely-placeable cameras. Daytime capture quality is excellent, with night captures only a notch below.
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Best external drives 2023: Backup, storage, and portability
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.
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Best PCIe 4.0 SSDs 2023: Up your storage game
The WD Black SN850X is the best PCIe 4.0 SSD you can buy right now. We explain why, and what you need to know about ultra-fast PCIe 4.0 drives in general.
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Best USB-C hubs and dongles 2023: Add ports to your laptop or tablet
Tested and approved: We'll tell you which USB-C hub or dongle to buy for your laptop or tablet, based on our hands-on evaluation of more than a dozen products.
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The best graphics cards for PC gaming: Intel Arc GPUs crack the list
These are the best graphics cards that PC gamers can buy today from Nvidia GeForce, AMD Radeon, and Intel Arc.
Opinion
Tile is threatening $1M fines to deter stalkers. This won’t help
A new Anti-Theft Mode allows registered Tile users to again hide their trackers from detection. But the company’s measures to thwart stalking isn't enough.
Best Picks
The best CPUs for gaming
The best gaming CPUs will help your PC pump out as many frames as possible, as quickly as possible. We pick the best for every budget.
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Best budget computer speakers 2023: $100 or less
Budget computer speakers have come a long way since the tinny-sounding beige boxes of yore. Our top picks are surprisingly good—and surprisingly affordable.
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The best SSDs of 2023: Reviews and buying advice
The best solid-state drives can supercharge your PC. Here are our picks for the best SSDs, and what you should know before a purchase.
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Save $302 on this massive 65-inch 4K Sony TV for Super Bowl Sunday
Nab this massive Sony LED Smart Google TV before the big game on Sunday.
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Get this gorgeous 4K Amazon Fire TV in time for the Super Bowl
The Amazon Fire TV 4-Series offers the ultimate viewing experience.
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Best USB microphones for streaming: Upgrade your stream with quality audio
These mics elevate your stream’s quality right out of the box—and still give the option to further tune your voice to perfection.
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14 popular Google Doodle games you can still play
Google's delightful Doodle games make for a fun way to pass a bit of free time. Read on to see 14 of our favorites.
News Analysis
Ultrawide vs. dual monitors: Which should you choose?
Everyone knows that having more screen space is a good thing. The more important question is whether to seek a wider expanse with a single ultrawide monitor, or by using two screens side by side.
News
Microsoft turns the Elgato Stream Deck into a nifty work tool
You can now control Microsoft Teams with the Elgato Stream Deck.
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Best dash cams 2023: Your second set of eyes on the road
We review the best 1080p and 4K dash cams. They record what's ahead (and sometimes what's behind)—just the sort of backup you want in the midst of harried traffic.
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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.
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