In this issue

Explore the Heavens It’s time to discover and explore the night sky with a little open-source software, Maximum PC’s GEEK QUIZ So, you think you know your stuff? We’ll be the judge of that, Build it A kick-ass gaming build for a
buddy with a $1,500 budget...

Alienware Area 51M vs. Asus ROG Mothership GZ700 vs. Razer Blade 15

Absolute power? Or a nod to portability? Nvidia now bifurcates its mobile GPU offerings, with full performance or so-called Max-Q options, the latter running lower clocks, drawing less power, and squeezing into slimmer systems. A thin-and-light laptop with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2080? For real. But what makes for the better all-around gaming laptop?

5 mins

Clear Out The Junk, Streamline Your OS, And Slash Unwanted System Services

Clear out the junk, streamline your OS, and slash unwanted system services.

10 mins

Netgear Nighthawk Pro Gaming XR700

IF YOUR INTERNET connection is even vaguely important to you, a quality router is the way to go.

1 min

Welcome To The World Of Budget Software

You don’t have to buy the market leader to get the tools you need. Ian Evenden looks at the world of budget software.

10+ mins

We Peel Away The Skin Of The New Apple iPad Pro

We loved cutting through all the glue to open our first iPad, and it has never gotten old (sarcasm alert—Ed).

2 mins

10 Tips To Keep All Your Passwords Safe

Password managers are dime a dozen these days, but BitWarden is an overlooked gem that deserves more attention. It has all the features you’d expect in a good password manager— easy and convenient to use, but locking your sensitive data away in a highly encrypted vault. It offers two-factor authentication (2FA) for extra security, and makes it easy to generate new random secure passwords for all your accounts. It also works across a wide range of devices.What we love about BitWarden is that it’s open source, so more transparent than other password managers. It’s also free—no key features are locked away behind a paywall, although premium tiers exist if you need something extra or want to support it financially. We’ll explore its core features here, and get you started protecting your online accounts. –

3 mins

Falcon Northwest Mach V

Daring to dream, with a rig of top-tier components.

3 mins

Origin PC Neuron

A cornucopia of cool customization options

3 mins

Razer Blade Stealth 13

Slim, slick, and slightly gameable.

3 mins

Samsung 860 QVO - Huge SSD Capacities At An Affordable Price

Cheaper, bigger; but at what cost?

3 mins

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