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Microsoft shows off the cool Windows Start concepts we never got
Microsoft's Windows 11 design team revealed several Start concepts that could've been. Are they better than what we have now?
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Best USB-C hubs and dongles: Add ports to your laptop or tablet
Tested and approved: We'll tell you which USB-C hub or dongle to buy for your laptop or tablet, based on our hands-on evaluation of more than a dozen products.
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NASA calculated when life will end on Earth. It doesn't look good
In collaboration with a Japanese university, NASA researchers used supercomputers to predict when life will no longer be possible on Earth.
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Microsoft Teams will let hosts block screenshots and recordings soon
The new option, scheduled to begin in July, will let organizers replace screenshots with a black screen on both desktop and mobile.
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The best monitors: 11 top picks for gaming, 4K, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.
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Razer releases head cushion with built-in spatial wireless speakers
The Razer Clio can be attached to most high-back gaming and office chairs. It releases later this month.
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Samsung's new OLED gaming monitor is 500Hz and crazy expensive
The Odyssey G60F is 27 inches and 1440p, which is pretty standard. But it's also the fastest OLED gaming monitor on the market as of today. Oh, and it costs about $1,140, via currency conversion.
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I use this ingenious $21 USB-C gadget weekly. It's a game-changer
I recently bought a cheap USB-C endoscope camera and I've been kicking myself for not getting one sooner. Here's why it's a game-changer.
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Microsoft is now squeezing Copilot AI into its app store
The company's AI assistant appears on product pages and offers to answer questions you might have.
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Microsoft is testing a new 'Advanced Settings' page in Windows
If it goes through, it'll replace the For Developers page and bring with it some extra tweaks.
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Welp, Nvidia’s RTX 5090 can crack an 8-digit password in 3 hours
A cybersecurity firm took a dive into how fast Nvidia’s monster graphics card can crack passwords. The results are bad news for a lot of people.
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A hacker is demanding money to keep your kids’ data safe. It won’t work
Worried about the new extortion demands related to the PowerSchool breach? Payment won’t help—but these other measures will.
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U.S. reduces China tariffs from 145% to 30%, for now
American businesses breathe a sigh of relief as import taxes are set at a less ridiculous rate, at least for 90 days. The two countries have comitted to future talks.
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How to stop CCleaner from launching with Windows
The free version of CCleaner shows adverts and starts with Windows without a deactivation option. We will show you how to prevent the autostart anyway.
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Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
These are the best deals on home use laptops, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.
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Grab Samsung's ultra-tiny 128GB flash drive for only $15 right now
The Samsung FIT Plus is fast, compact, and very affordable on Amazon at these prices.
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Score HP's OLED gaming laptop with RTX 4060 for $470 off today
The HP Omen Transcend 14 packs an Ultra 7 CPU, 16GB of RAM, and an RTX 4060 for just $1,230 at Best Buy right now.
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I punished this Bluetooth speaker for a year. It just won’t die
I'm used to tech gear giving up the ghost after a hot minute. It doesn't have to be that way.
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is down to its lowest ever price
Right now, you can get the GMKtec M5 Plus mini PC with great specs for 20% off on Amazon.
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