Email that only your recipient can read—sounds like a great idea for sensitive messages, right? Especially if you could have that within Gmail. Technically, you can. Google does offer full end-to-end encryption (EE2E) for email, which blocks everyone but...

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There’s a reason that unboxing videos and the phrase “new car smell” are firmly ensconced in the zeitgeist. New stuff is exciting! New stuff is (theoretically) better! New stuff is just plain cool. But new stuff also costs an arm...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Solid multi-core performance Two LAN ports (2.5 Gbit/s and 1 Gbit/s) for NAS and networking Magnetic cover for tool-free upgrades Stable temperatures with no audible throttling Three display outputs, plus Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth...

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If you’ve ever thought about switching to Linux, but worried about leaving your favorite Windows programs behind, Wine is a great way to ease the transition. Despite the name, Wine isn’t a drinking app—sorry to disappoint the Linux vinophiles...

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TL;DR: Get Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and more with a lifetime subscription to Microsoft Office, just $19.97 on sale. Most people pay for Microsoft apps through a subscription that renews every year, whether they actually use all the extras like cloud storage or not....

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At a glance Top AMD mini PC deal picks Bosgame E5—$309 (19% off on Amazon) Bosgame P6—$540 (16% of on Amazon) GMKtec M7 Ultra—$650 (24% off on Amazon) Top Intel mini PC deal picks GMKtec M2 Pro S—$470 (15%...

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Finding a good college laptop isn’t as easy as it used to be. With thousands of models available on Amazon, it’s easy to get lost in the sauce (as they say). Whether you need a basic laptop for taking...

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Solid state drives, or SSDs, are singularly responsible for vast improvements to PC performance over the last decade or so. Taking the place of mechanical hard drives, SSDs transformed once-ponderous boot times into being virtually instantaneous, programs and games...

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VPN provider Surfshark has investigated the extent to which Windows and macOS are at risk from malware and phishing. The result: Windows users face a risk six times greater than macOS users. According to its own figures, the cybersecurity...

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Mozilla has added a new kill switch for AI features to its Firefox browser. This allows you to disable everything related to artificial intelligence with a single click. First, you need version 148 of Firefox installed. You can find...

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$400 after coupon Refurbished Acer Aspire 14 AI laptop with 16GB of RAM SEE DEAL Hunting for an affordable laptop is an ordeal right now. I’m sorry to all the kids who need a decent machine for college. If...

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It’s about to get much easier to spot AI-generated text, with Anthropic announcing that invisible AI watermarks will soon be added to all Claude-created content. The new policy, which is mandated by the European Union’s AI Act, will apply...

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The more a scammer knows about you, the more convincing the scam can become. They don’t need your most sensitive information to pull it off, either. A recent breach involving Steam hardware customers is a good example of this....

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The Steam Machine is an adorable little gaming PC (or console, depending on the angle), but its pricing is its biggest problem. One 3D printing fan decided that if they couldn’t afford four figures for Valve’s underwhelming game cube,...

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Baseus Picogo MagSafe Power Bank View Deal A power bank is the best thing you can carry with you when you’re out on the town. Why? So your phone doesn’t die on you. Right now, the Baseus Picogo MagSafe...

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Imagine you’re working on an Excel workbook and you want to quickly email it over to a colleague or friend. There’s actually a handy little trick you can use to get it done fast—and it also works in Word...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Premium design Color-rich display (thinner bezels) USB-C charging on both sides Comfortable, backlit keyboard Cons Shorter battery life No USB-A or HDMI ports No physical webcam privacy shutter Our Verdict Dell’s XPS 13 is...

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In November, around the U.S. Black Friday deal rush, I bought a new graphics card. That was nine months ago, and I think it might be the last time — at least for the foreseeable future — that I’ll...

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