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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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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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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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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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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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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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February 2022
5 Monitor Trends from Ces 2022 You Can't Ignore
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5 Monitor Trends from Ces 2022 You Can't Ignore

"Displays are getting faster, brighter, bigger…and squarer?"

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February 2022
5 Free Privacy Tools for Protecting Your Personal Data
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5 Free Privacy Tools for Protecting Your Personal Data

"Here’s how to block trackers, hide your email address, and more."

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February 2022
XPG Xenia 15 KC: A powerful gaming laptop that's actually quiet
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XPG Xenia 15 KC: A powerful gaming laptop that's actually quiet

It turns out you can make a thin-and-light gaming laptop quiet after all.

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10 mins  |
February 2022
THE BEST FREE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC
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THE BEST FREE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC

START OFF RIGHT WITH SOLID SECURITY TOOLS, PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT EVERY PC NEEDS.

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February 2022
Samsung's first PCIe 5.0 SSD is here and it's stupidly fast
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Samsung's first PCIe 5.0 SSD is here and it's stupidly fast

Does this data center SSD portend PCIe 5.0 SSDs for consumers?

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February 2022
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: Gen 9 goes to 16:10
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Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: Gen 9 goes to 16:10

This Lenovo laptop is a phenomenal option for business professionals.

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February 2022
How to buy a budget laptop without getting ripped off
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How to buy a budget laptop without getting ripped off

Even the cheapest laptops are expensive. Shop smart with this guide.

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January 2022
Supercharge your GeForce GPU with these 6 must-use features
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Supercharge your GeForce GPU with these 6 must-use features

From higher frames per second to more visual flair, enhance what your GeForce GPU can do.

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January 2022
ANDROID ON PC SHOWDOWN: WINDOWS 11 VS. CHROMEBOOKS
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ANDROID ON PC SHOWDOWN: WINDOWS 11 VS. CHROMEBOOKS

WHICH PLATFORM OFFERS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ANDROID APPS?

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January 2022
Norton 360 Deluxe: Excellent protection, lots of features, but a slight performance impact
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Norton 360 Deluxe: Excellent protection, lots of features, but a slight performance impact

Norton 360 Deluxe is an excellent product overall, but midrange or budget PCs might see a dip in performance.

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January 2022
HP Victus 16: This 16-inch gaming laptop delivers solid value
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HP Victus 16: This 16-inch gaming laptop delivers solid value

HP’s Victus 16 gaming notebook keeps your focus on the screen, not what’s under your fingers.

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January 2022
NVME vs. M.2 vs. SATA SSD: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?
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NVME vs. M.2 vs. SATA SSD: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

KNOWING THE ADVANTAGES OF EACH CAN HELP YOU SAVE MONEY—OR SHAVE TIME OFF PROJECTS WITH LARGE FILES.

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January 2022
Surface Go 3: A lateral upgrade for Microsoft's uniquely affordable tablet
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Surface Go 3: A lateral upgrade for Microsoft's uniquely affordable tablet

If you’re in the market for Microsoft’s Surface Go 3, consider the Surface Go 2, too.

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January 2022
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Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1: Nice features on a budget

This Inspiron has high-end laptop aspirations, but with a few downsides.

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January 2022
Best VPN services: Top picks for speed, price, privacy, and more
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Best VPN services: Top picks for speed, price, privacy, and more

There are a lot of VPN options out there; we’ll help you cut through the clutter.

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January 2022
WINDOWS 10 SETTINGS SUPER GUIDE: GET PERSONAL WITH YOUR PC
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WINDOWS 10 SETTINGS SUPER GUIDE: GET PERSONAL WITH YOUR PC

WINDOWS 10’S PERSONALIZATION SETTINGS LET YOU MAKE A PC YOUR OWN.

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January 2022