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THE BEST PRODUCTS OF 2021
You need only one list this holiday season when you’re buying tech gifts. Here’s PCMag’s annual collection of the 101 most exceptional products tested and rated by our experts in the past year.
10+ min |
December 2021
PC Magazine
Facebook Shuts Down Its Facial-Recognition System
Facebook doesn’t point to a single incident that prompted the decision, but it comes as facial-recognition systems (and the social network in general) have come under fire.
2 min |
December 2021
PC Magazine
SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium (for PC): Rich Fighting Game
Potent pocket fighting on PC
6 min |
December 2021
PC Magazine
iRobot Roomba j7+: Smart and Capable
Peace of mind for people with accident-prone pets
10+ min |
December 2021
PC Magazine
Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (Late 2021): Perennial Gaming Favorite
Faster CPU, better webcam bolster the beloved Blade 15
9 min |
December 2021
PC Magazine
HP Chromebook x2 (2021): A Clever Combination
The best Chrome OS detachable of 2018 returns strong B
7 min |
December 2021
PC Magazine
ESET NOD32 Antivirus: Way Beyond the Essential
An effective antivirus for the tech-savvy
10+ min |
December 2021
PC Magazine
Beats Fit Pro: Solid ANC
A bass-heavy alternative to the AirPods Pro
9 min |
December 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
Penn & Teller
Magic’s best-dressed duo talks life, tech in magic, and 46 years of genuine friendship.
10+ min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
2021: A Space Reality
The Rising Battle of Conquering Consumer Space Travel
7 min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
AI in Streaming Services
The shows you ‘choose’ to watch aren’t entirely your decision.
3 min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
GREEN SPEED - Anthony Cross' Love of Sustainable Innovation
The Colorado-based former magazine publisher returns to his love of vehicles with Zaiser Motors and a fresh new look at electric motorcycles.
4 min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
5 Reasons to Stay Bullish on Crypto
After a rough stretch, it’s time to start thinking about the future.
2 min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
Rising Superstars of the STEM World
NOAA Scientist Dr. Tracy Fanara and Mythbusters Co-Host Tamara Robertson love fashion, the ocean, superheroes and tinkering with things. They’re also two of the most prominent scientists promoting and mentoring kids in STEM.
5 min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
Playing with Sharks
Valerie Taylor began swimming with sharks as a teenager. Now, 70 years later, she reflects on her amazing journey as the world’s greatest living shark expert and protector of the species.
9 min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
We're at the Tipping Point of Electrification
Everything is Going to Change — the Only Question is How Quickly
6 min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
VAVA 4K UHS Dash Cam
PRODUCT REVOLUTION
1 min |
Fall 2021
Fast Company
Space Jam
NASA astronaut Jeanette Epps is training to fly into the unknown. She shares how she prepares mentally and physically while still managing to stay grounded.
4 min |
Winter 2021-2022
Innovation & Tech Today
Nexvoo NexPad Pro T530
PRODUCT REVOLUTION
1 min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
Tivoli Audio Model One Digital (Gen. 2)
PRODUCT REVOLUTION
1 min |
Fall 2021
Innovation & Tech Today
Modula5
PRODUCT REVOLUTION
1 min |
Fall 2021
New York magazine
Climate Reparations
A trillion tons of carbon hang in the air, put there by the world’s rich— an existential threat to its poor. Can we remove it?
10+ min |
November 8 - 21, 2021
PC Magazine
HOW TO USE SNAP LAYOUTS IN WINDOWS 11
Windows 11 may be better known for its centered taskbar and rounded window borders, but the new Snap Layouts feature (sometimes also called Snap Assist) might be a more useful UI innovation. Windows, as its name implies, has long been excellent at managing and rearranging program windows, but Snap Layouts elevate the operating system (OS) to the next level.
4 min |
November 2021
PC Magazine
CAN MY PC RUN WINDOWS 11?
With rounded corners for all windows, relocated taskbar icons, and more elegant Settings dialogs, Windows 11 is a significant visual refinement of Windows 10. It’s also a free update, which means you’re probably keen to install it on your existing PC.
5 min |
November 2021
PC Magazine
Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max: Excellent Media Streamer
Wi-Fi 6 is capable of higher speeds and better performance than the Wi-Fi 5 we’re used to, especially in crowded network environments, and Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Max is the first media streamer under $100 we’ve seen to support the standard (the $180 Apple TV 4K also uses it).
9 min |
November 2021
PC Magazine
HOW TO SET UP AND CUSTOMIZE YOUR WINDOWS 11 INSTALLATION
The Windows 11 setup process is similar to that of Windows 10, but there are a few surprises when it comes to account access, privacy, security, and other features. And installing the new OS is only half the battle. Afterward, you have to go through a host of setup screens to customize and configure Windows 11 the way you want it.
5 min |
November 2021
PC Magazine
Holograms Are (Maybe, Finally) Real: Light Field Labs' SolidLight
In front of me is a wristwatch. Somehow, it’s floating in the air. It’s shiny, spotless, and seemingly solid. Light reflects across the metal timepiece like it’s on display at a jewelry store, ready to be handled and bought. But then I get closer and try to touch the floating watch. My hand passes through it and feels only air.
6 min |
November 2021
PC Magazine
Microsoft Offers TPM 2.0 Bypass to Install Windows 11 on Unsupported PC
For months, Microsoft has been telling customers that Windows 11 requires your PC to have a special security chip called TPM 2.0—but you can actually skirt the restriction. Ironically, the company itself posted official guidance on its website detailing how to circumvent the TPM 2.0 requirement.
1 min |
November 2021
PC Magazine
Microsoft Surface Go 3: Best Budget Windows 2-in-1 Tablet
Although it runs Windows 11 and can be used with an optional keyboard, the Microsoft Surface Go 3 is a tablet designed to compete with Chromebooks and the Apple iPad, not traditional laptops.
10 min |
November 2021
PC Magazine
Microsoft Surface Laptop Studio: Great for Creative Pros
Perhaps you’re a software developer by day and a gamer by night. Or maybe you game and code simultaneously by night, and by day, you sleep.
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