I’d like to call Voice Focus one of the better AI features within Windows 11–if your PC ever got the memo. Don’t feel bad. In fact, Voice Focus feels like a piece of digital flotsam washed up on my...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Attractive and sturdy design Lots of physical connectivity Enjoyable keyboard and large touchpad with virtual dial control Extremely sharp 13.3-inch 2880×1800 OLED touchscreen Good integrated graphics performance for the price Cons CPU performance can...

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TL;DR: Lifetime access to Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2019 for Windows is $19.97 (MSRP $229) during Deal Days — one payment, lifetime access, no subscription required. Paying monthly for Office can feel unnecessary if all you really need are the core...

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TL;DR: Internxt’s 10TB Lifetime Cloud Storage plan is $269.97 (reg. $2,900) through June 28 as part of PCWorld’s Deal Days — our version of Prime Day. Stop paying monthly for storage you already own. Internxt’s 10TB lifetime plan gives you encrypted cloud storage with...

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For years, consumers have wondered if Microsoft would ship a gaming laptop. We have an answer, at least from the Surface side of the house: No. Brett Ostrum, the corporate vice president of Surface Devices at Microsoft, told PCWorld...

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Need a new monitor for your PC? I’ve combed through scores of options to find the best monitors on the market right now. These picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest models from Acer,...

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LiberNovo Early Bird Pricing June 16-July 31: LiberNovo offers its lowest prices ever Up to 44% off LiberNovo is simultaneously launching three new chairs: the Maxis, designed specifically for big and tall users; the Omni Pro, a high-end model...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Cross-device file transfer Display, keyboard, trackpad, and mouse sharing Supports Windows, Android, iOS, and ipadOS Type-A and Type-C connectors Cons No client software for macOS Our Verdict If you’re looking for a simple way...

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Iniu 240W USB-C Cables (2-pack) View Deal Iniu’s 2-pack of 240W USB-C cables can be yours for $9.88 after the price went down from $11.99. At under $5 apiece for such a high-speed cable, this is an easy recommendation....

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Amazon Smart Plug View Deal Amazon’s Smart Plug is down to $12.99, matching the lowest price we’ve seen since last year. For a single plug that adds voice control to almost any outlet, that’s a hard price to argue...

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A recent Windows 11 update is causing significant problems for some users during system startup and in everyday use. As reported by Windows Latest, the June update KB5094126 (Build 26200.8655), which rolled out on June 9th 2026, is causing...

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The Microsoft Surface premium: for years, laptop buyers have criticized Microsoft for charging more and delivering less. Now Microsoft is preparing to ship the Surface Laptop 8 as well as the Surface Pro 12 with Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 processors...

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If you’re a PC user of a certain age, you probably remember when security focused on apps. What you downloaded and installed was the biggest danger. But even with many services having moved online, that advice still holds true—and...

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Using AI to generate music is nothing new. As early as 1957, composer Leonard Isaacson and mathematician Lejaren Hiller generated a number of compositions on the early computer Illiac, and machine learning has been in use for many years....

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TL;DR: Get one year of Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024 for Windows for $299.99 (reg. $536). Spreadsheets break. Mental math fails, but Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024 is $299.99 (reg. $536) for a full year, and it replaces the messy file system...

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Microsoft plans to launch the controversial Workplace Check-in feature in Teams this month. Employees are unlikely to welcome it, as it will allow managers to see whether they are in the office. Microsoft has been postponing the release of...

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AMD has resuscitated three mobile chips from 2019 and 2020 to ship to PC makers asking for cheaper processors for budget PCs, the company confirmed. AMD is now offering the AMD Ryzen 3 3100U and the the Ryzen 5...

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I’ve reviewed dozens of USB-C, Thunderbolt, and DisplayLink docks. And there’s a fundamental problem: They take up a lot of space. The new Baseus Spacemate RD1 Pro USB-C dock solves this two ways: with a vertical, skyscraper-ish approach, plus...

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