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After 6 Months, Windows 11 Is Still Playing Catch Up to Windows 10

There just aren’t enough new, worthy features to justify upgrading from Windows 10 to Windows 11. To be fair, though, Microsoft is trying.

Acer Swift 3: A Big Screen on a Modest Budget

The Swift 3 is the perfect laptop for writers and students.

5 Reasons to Buy a Desktop PC Instead of a Laptop

Before you buy a new laptop, take a moment to consider the benefits of a dedicated desktop computer.

TP-Link GX90: A supremely powerful gaming router

It skips the bells and whistles and is all the better for it.

The best free VPN: It's important to choose wisely

VPNs are best when they’re paid for, but if a premium account isn’t in the cards then here are our top recommendations for a free service.

How to block (and unblock) someone on Facebook

Is someone bugging the heck out of you on Facebook? Here’s how to block ‘em.

The SSDs of the future will be so fast, they might need active fans

An SSD manufacturer says we’re hitting a wall in terms of speed and heat management.

The future of PSUs is here: Intel's ATX 3.0 powers monster 600W graphics cards

A new 12+4-pin power connection for PCIe 5 cards delivers up to 600 watts on one rail.

Sony reveals its Game Pass alternative… and Microsoft has nothing to worry about

PlayStation Plus is still heavily invested in console hardware.

OnePlus 10 Pro: Three reasons to get it (and one reason why most people won't)

With the 10 Pro, OnePlus continues down a tricky path.

How to find the recovery key for your encrypted Windows 11 PC

This info applies to both Windows 11 Home and Windows 11 Pro users.

Cyber Acoustics CA-2890 speaker bar: Surprisingly good for $25

If your needs match this speaker’s strengths, you won’t notice its weaknesses.

4 Lessons Microsoft Can Learn From the Apple Mac Studio

Apple's new Mac Studio delivers what Microsoft Surface Studio fans have been requesting for years

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022): This Laptop Punches Above Its Weight Class

Fast, tiny, and eye-catching.

Stolen Nvidia certificates used to hide malware in driver downloads

Nvidia GeForce graphics card owners may be vulnerable to malware if they're not careful with their next driver installation.

How to use Google Docs or Google Sheets offline

A lack of internet doesn't have to kill your productivity.

DON'T FALL INTO THE FREE CLOUD STORAGE TRAP WITH A NEW PC

THOSE GIGABYTES YOU GET FROM DROPBOX, ONEDRIVE, OR GOOGLE DRIVE WON'T STICK AROUND FOREVER UNLESS YOU PAY.

I USED APPLE AIRTAG TO TRACK MY WIFE AND KIDS: HERE'S WHAT I LEARNED

CREEPY? YES. BUT I DON'T THINK APPLE NEEDS TO NERF ITS TRACKERS.

Forgot your Fitbit tracker? Here's how to make your steps still count

It's a shame that Fitbit penalizes forgetfulness.

Acer Aspire 5: An affordable laptop that's enjoyable to use

Looking for value? The Acer Aspire 5's got it.

Intel Dragon Canyon NUC12EDBi9: Small form factor PCs made simple

This easy-to-build gaming PC offers more performance and fewer compromises than its predecessor.

Buy an SSD While They're Still Cheap: Contamination Ruins 6.5 Billion Gigabytes of Storage

A manufacturing defect affecting millions of terabytes of storage means a new supply crunch.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050: A Truly Modern GPU for the Masses

The GeForce RTX 3050 delivers great 1080p gaming performance and modern features let's hope it stays in stock at a sane price.

Secrets of an Excel Esports Player: How Pros Tap the True Power of Spreadsheets

We interviewed a heavy-duty Excel user and Esports player about what it takes to compete with spreadsheet masters.

Arcane CPU Tweaks Just Made Buying a Laptop Harder Here's the Info You Need

-P-Cores? E-cores? GPU cores? We break it all down

10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Password Manager

Simplify and strengthen your security.

Intel 12th-gen laptops are here: 5 things you need to know

Intel’s top-of-the-line laptop CPU is a clear winner, but not in every way.

Out of Gmail storage? Reclaim space by moving emails to a new account

This trick will free up most of your Gmail storage.

Delete duplicate photos with this free PC software

AllDup is a great Windows app for cleaning up your photo folder.

OneDrive Personal Vault: How to use it to stash ultra-sensitive files

Skittish about storing sensitive documents on your PC? Microsoft’s built-in OneDrive security feature might help.