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How To Build A Kick-Ass - Gaming PC For $1,000
As a hardware analyst at PCMag, I’ve had numerous opportunities to build PCs live on camera.
10+ min |
September 2018
PC Magazine
Why Satellite Internet Is The New Space Race
There’s a theory (or perhaps a cautionary tale) among astronomers called the Kessler Syndrome, named for the NASA astrophysicist who proposed it in 1978. In this scenario, an orbiting satellite or some other piece of material accidentally strikes another and breaks into pieces.
10+ min |
September 2018
PC Magazine
Lenovo Smart Display (10-inch): Great For Google-centric Households
Google Assistant has caught up to Amazon Alexa in just about every way but one: hardware.
7 min |
September 2018
PC Magazine
Lensbaby Sol 45: Affordable Art Lens
There’s a new budget-friendly art lens from Lensbaby.
4 min |
September 2018
PC Magazine
6 Bad Habits That Are Destroying Your PC
Nothing lasts forever—especially tech—but your computer can last quite a few years if you treat it well.
6 min |
September 2018
PC Magazine
Airbnb Guests Find Hidden Camera Live-Streaming Their Stay
A family made a creepy discovery at an Airbnb in Ireland in March: Their host was secretly filming them with an internet-connected camera.
1 min |
May 2019
PC Magazine
What Is 5G?
The first wave of 5G has just arrived.
10+ min |
May 2019
PC Magazine
Wacom Intuos Pro Creative Pen Tablet: For Both Pros And Amateurs
The Wacom Intuos Pro Creative Pen Tablet is a graphics tablet with a writing surface but no screen. It’s responsive to an included pen stylus and to gesture-based finger commands.
6 min |
July 2019
PC Magazine
Going On Vacation? Pack Your Camera
You have dozens of things to think about before you go on vacation (or any other journey away from home). Is a camera on your packing list? If not, maybe it should be.
4 min |
June 2019
PC Magazine
Oneplus 7 Pro: The Best Value For A Premium Smartphone
With the OnePlus 7 Pro, this smartphone maker continues its trajectory as a swiftly rising flagship killer. Not only is this the fastest Android phone we’ve ever tested, but it’s also loaded with a gorgeous, notchless screen; cool hardware; and smart software features that outpace even those of the Samsung Galaxy S10+.
10+ min |
June 2019
PC Magazine
The Coolest Things From Google I/O 2019
May’s Google I/O is an annual event that gives Android developers a sense of what’s next for the company’s mobile operating system and a peek at the new hardware and services Google is rolling out to unlock its OS’s potential.
5 min |
June 2019
PC Magazine
7 Simple Steps For Cleaning Up Your Google Drive
Just like any place you keep stuff, Google Drive can get messy.
4 min |
August 2019
PC Magazine
Intel Demos Ambient PC That Observes You And Adapts To Your Needs
For a long while, you’d rarely find a computer without an Intel CPU.
3 min |
August 2019
PC Magazine
Restoring Vision With Bionic Eyes Is No Longer Science Fiction
Bionic vision might sound like science fiction, but Dr. Michael Beyeler is working on just that.
6 min |
August 2019
PC Magazine
The Best Laptops For College Students
When you’re a student, a laptop is as essential as your textbooks and school ID—and not just because of your school work.
10+ min |
August 2019
PC Magazine
The Best Note Taking Apps
Note-taking apps are not created equal in concept or in abilities.
6 min |
August 2019
PC Magazine
How To Copy Your Windows Installation To An SSD
Are you still using a traditional spinning hard disk on your computer? You’re missing out. Swapping it for a solid-state drive (SSD) is one of the best upgrades you can make in terms of speeding up your computer. Your computer will boot faster, programs will launch instantly, and games won’t take so long to load.
6 min |
November 2018
PC Magazine
How To Provide Remote IT Support For Your Relatives And Friends
Being tech-savvy is both a gift and a curse. When you know how to fix computers, you become “the computer person” for everyone you know.
4 min |
November 2018
PC Magazine
Do I Need A VPN At Home?
When you use a VPN, you’re adding a layer of obfuscation to your online activities and digging an encrypted tunnel between your traffic and anyone who tries to spy on you.
5 min |
November 2018
PC Magazine
How Companies Turn You Into Money
The best description of the data economy comes from AOL, of all places.
10+ min |
October 2018
PC Magazine
De-Monetize Me: How To Keep Your Data To Yourself
Personal information is the currency on which much of the internet depends.
10+ min |
October 2018
PC Magazine
This App Helps Give Refugees An Education
To bridge educational losses suffered by Syrians displaced by war, a new accelerator looks to technology and personal connections.
10 min |
October 2018
PC Magazine
How To Make Your Wired Speakers Wireless
So you have a pair of wired speakers that are connected to a stereo receiver you love, or maybe you have a self-powered pair, or a 2.1 system thats perfect for watching movies.
5 min |
October 2018
PC Magazine
Samsung Galaxy Watch: A Solid Pick
The Samsung Galaxy Watch wants to fix whats always been a sticking point for smartwatches: battery life.
5 min |
October 2018
PC Magazine
The Coolest Features In The New Apple iPhones
This year's new iPhones have arrived.
3 min |
October 2018
PC Magazine
Curiosity Rover In 7th Year On Mars, Still Going Strong
It was a crazy idea on the face of it—sending a $2.5 billion robot to another planet with a complex rocket-sled contraption to get it safely to the surface.
2 min |
September 2018
PC Magazine
8Bitdo DIY Mod Kit For Snes Classic Controller
Game controllers have come a long way since the 8-bit era, but there’s still something satisfying about the classic gamepads of the early ‘90s.
5 min |
September 2018
PC Magazine
Acer Swift 7 (2018): World's Thinnest Laptop
Acer’s Swift 7 ultra portable is back, and at just over a third of an inch thick, it’s holding on to its bragging rights as the world’s thinnest laptop.
8 min |
September 2018
PC Magazine
Mozilla: Facebook Data Leak Is Like A 'Nuclear Waste Spill'
Mozilla is best known as the maker of web browser Firefox, but the organization also has a philanthropic function. As part of that function, Mozilla has compiled a massive, graphic-laden assessment of the internet itself, dubbed the Internet Health Report 2018.
2 min |
July 2018
PC Magazine
The Coolest Things In iOS 12
Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference keynote in June was all about software; those hoping for updated MacBooks were likely disappointed. This was truly an event just for Apple developers, a group now 20 million strong, CEO Tim Cook announced.
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