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

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May 2022
How to block (and unblock) someone on Facebook
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How to block (and unblock) someone on Facebook

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

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May 2022
The SSDs of the future will be so fast, they might need active fans
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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.

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May 2022
The future of PSUs is here: Intel's ATX 3.0 powers monster 600W graphics cards
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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.

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May 2022
Sony reveals its Game Pass alternative… and Microsoft has nothing to worry about
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Sony reveals its Game Pass alternative… and Microsoft has nothing to worry about

PlayStation Plus is still heavily invested in console hardware.

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4 mins  |
May 2022
OnePlus 10 Pro: Three reasons to get it (and one reason why most people won't)
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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.

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6 mins  |
May 2022
How to find the recovery key for your encrypted Windows 11 PC
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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.

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2 mins  |
May 2022
Cyber Acoustics CA-2890 speaker bar: Surprisingly good for $25
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Cyber Acoustics CA-2890 speaker bar: Surprisingly good for $25

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

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4 mins  |
May 2022
4 Lessons Microsoft Can Learn From the Apple Mac Studio
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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

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

Fast, tiny, and eye-catching.

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April 2022
Stolen Nvidia certificates used to hide malware in driver downloads
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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.

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April 2022
How to use Google Docs or Google Sheets offline
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How to use Google Docs or Google Sheets offline

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

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April 2022
DON'T FALL INTO THE FREE CLOUD STORAGE TRAP WITH A NEW PC
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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.

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April 2022
I USED APPLE AIRTAG TO TRACK MY WIFE AND KIDS: HERE'S WHAT I LEARNED
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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.

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7 mins  |
April 2022
Forgot your Fitbit tracker? Here's how to make your steps still count
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Forgot your Fitbit tracker? Here's how to make your steps still count

It's a shame that Fitbit penalizes forgetfulness.

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April 2022
Intel Dragon Canyon NUC12EDBi9: Small form factor PCs made simple
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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.

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April 2022
Buy an SSD While They're Still Cheap: Contamination Ruins 6.5 Billion Gigabytes of Storage
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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.

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March 2022
Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050: A Truly Modern GPU for the Masses
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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.

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March 2022
Secrets of an Excel Esports Player: How Pros Tap the True Power of Spreadsheets
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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.

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9 mins  |
March 2022
Arcane CPU Tweaks Just Made  Buying a Laptop Harder Here's the Info You Need
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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

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8 mins  |
March 2022
10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Password Manager
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10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Password Manager

Simplify and strengthen your security.

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6 mins  |
March 2022
Intel 12th-gen laptops are here: 5 things you need to know
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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.

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4 mins  |
March 2022
Out of Gmail storage? Reclaim space by moving emails to a new account
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Out of Gmail storage? Reclaim space by moving emails to a new account

This trick will free up most of your Gmail storage.

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March 2022
Delete duplicate photos with this free PC software
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Delete duplicate photos with this free PC software

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

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4 mins  |
March 2022
OneDrive Personal Vault: How to use it to stash ultra-sensitive files
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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.

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March 2022
Kindle Paperwhite (2021) : Luxurious Updates Raise the Bar— and the Price
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Kindle Paperwhite (2021) : Luxurious Updates Raise the Bar— and the Price

Nighttime reading is much easier on the eyes now.

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8 mins  |
February 2022
Best of CES 2022: the Most Intriguing and Innovative PC Hardware
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Best of CES 2022: the Most Intriguing and Innovative PC Hardware

"CES 2022 was half physical, half virtual, but the parade of pc hardware (and more!) went on."

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10+ mins  |
February 2022
AMD's $199 Radeon Rx 6500 Xt Tested: 5 Things You Need to Know
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AMD's $199 Radeon Rx 6500 Xt Tested: 5 Things You Need to Know

"Performance, memory intricacies, feature sets, and more."

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6 mins  |
February 2022
Adata Atom 50 Ssd: Affordable With Excellent Performance
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Adata Atom 50 Ssd: Affordable With Excellent Performance

"While not one of the fastest PCIe 4 NVMe drive in benchmarks, this worthy scored big time in our real-life transfers."

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4 mins  |
February 2022