Let’s be honest–whether you’re grinding through schoolwork, getting lost in your favorite games, or just streaming random stuff late into the night, you need a laptop that can keep up. And yeah, picking the right one? It’s really confusing....

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Google Gemini continues to push the limits of what it knows about you. On Wednesday, Google’s big initiative was a way to stop Gemini from learning more about you, while notifying users that content you share with it may...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros App offers copious customization options Very effective at cleaning–while tethered, that is Reasonably lightweight and easy to tote Cons Weak battery means pool didn’t get close to clean while untethered Gets stuck easily, especially...

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I don’t recommend anything under 16GB of RAM if you want a laptop that runs Windows 11, but it’s often hard to find that at a budget price. Today, an eBay seller is offering an MSI laptop with double...

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Remember the summer of 2024 when a faulty CrowdStrike update crashed millions of Windows PCs around the world, resulting in chaos and scrambling IT departments? Microsoft has taken steps to avoid and mitigate similar incidents in the future with...

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Portable monitors have gained in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. They’re a boon to both desktop and laptop users. While portable monitors might not reach the large screen sizes of conventional displays, they offer other advantages: They...

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It looks like we’ve got a genuine arms race going on between Samsung and LG, the most prolific producers of panels of the OLED persuasion. Just last week LG showed off a new OLED panel that could hit 720Hz,...

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Yesterday was Patch Tuesday for Microsoft, which means tons of security updates across the company’s products and services. Specifically, 107 new security vulnerabilities have been patched. Microsoft classifies several of the vulnerabilities in Windows and Office as critical, but...

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What’s the difference between a gaming laptop and a handheld gaming PC? Aside from the keyboard on the former, the most immediately recognizable thing is probably the size, with screens typically seven to eight inches. One modder wasn’t satisfied...

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In the age of uber-fast internet, spotty Wi-Fi connections can be super frustrating, especially at home. Thankfully, there’s an affordable fix you can try: TP-Link’s AC1200 Wi-Fi Extender is only $20 right now at Amazon, a 33% discount on...

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Yep, the redesigned Netflix app has finally hit Apple TV devices, and I was eager for the change. Nothing could be worse than the previous version of the app, right? Silly me, wrong again.  Netflix announced its big app...

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If you’re strapped for cash, the best bang for your buck these days is to get a reputable mini PC instead of a budget laptop or desktop PC. Today’s mini PCs are tiny, powerful, and affordable—like this Beelink SER5...

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Windows 11 version 23H2, released back in October 2023, will soon reach its end of support for Home and Pro editions, according to a recent Microsoft Lifecycle Policy announcement.Starting November 11th, 2025, regular security updates will no longer be...

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If you’ve ever looked into buying a massive ultrawide OLED gaming monitor, then you know how expensive they can be—even on sale, a 49-incher rarely drops below the $900 price point. But right now, you can score this Innocn...

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The threat from AI-powered online scams is on the rise. You can be fooled by realistic-looking fake emails and messages pretending to be from your bank or other companies, that convince you to unwittingly install malware on your device....

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I’ve pinned a whole lot of stuff to my Windows Clipboard — so much stuff that I’d forgotten that there were screenshots of ID cards in Clipboard history for a license renewal I did once. I nearly fell off...

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There’s no doubt that dragging and dropping files using Windows Explorer is a super convenient way to copy and move files. But the sad truth is that these transfers are pathetically slow compared to what modern 15GBps NVMe SSDs...

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I review a lot of laptops here at PCWorld, and I’m always surprised when I unbox one without biometric hardware. Fingerprint readers and infrared (IR) cameras for facial recognition are both great—and some laptops even have both! But then...

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