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By the numbers: Tariffs on laptops & PC hardware p...
Tariffs are taxes. When they’re applied, they raise the cost of goods, so right now, U.S. residents (and those near enough to be affected) must pay more on tech products and other affected items. But despite the flat numbers...
This beastly Ryzen 9 mini PC with 64GB RAM is at i...
Mini PCs are great when you’re on a budget and need the best price-performance ratio you can get, but you can also pay up a little bit more for a mini PC that packs excellent power—like this Minisforum UM890...
Here’s why I side-mount my phone to my laptop — an...
Short of joining the 5am club (I’m really not a morning person), I’ve been looking for ways to streamline my workflow, and I’m happy to say I’ve finally found one: side-mounting my phone to my laptop. Before you use...
Acer Predator X27U X1 monitor review: The OLED pri...
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent contrast and color performance Great motion clarity with refresh rate up to 240Hz Solid HDR performance Surprisingly good speakers Cons Generic design Stand is too large and feels inexpensive No USB connectivity Our...
Framework ‘pauses’ some laptop sales in response t...
Framework has decided to “temporarily pause” sales of certain low-end Framework 13 Laptops due to the new tariffs implemented by the Trump administration, the company said. “Due to the new tariffs that came into effect on April 5th, we’re...
$418 worth of Microsoft software is just $55 today...
TL;DR: Save $363 on Microsoft Office 2021 and Windows 11 Pro with this software bundle—only a limited number of codes remain. Is your PC acting sluggish? Before you drop hundreds on a new machine, consider a simple upgrade like this: A...
Best VPN for streaming Netflix 2025: Watch from wh...
VPNs aren’t just useful for keeping your online activities safe and private, they’re also a great way to bypass restrictions on streaming content in other countries. The top VPN providers continue to stay one step ahead of streaming services...
‘Expect pain at the cash register.’ I asked PC ins...
If you haven’t been paying attention to the news, heads up—prices for tech gear are set to skyrocket. Tariffs are now in effect for goods imported from China, and they’ve quintupled (and then some) since their original announcement. The...
Ring Outdoor Cam Plus review: Plus what?
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros 2K resolution Person, vehicle, and package detection Wide field of view Dual-band Wi-Fi Cons 2K resolution isn’t the leap you might be expecting Subscription required to unlock all features, including video recording Our Verdict...
Pass off yard care to these new eufy lawn mowers (...
Maintaining a perfect lawn takes time, effort, and dedication, and mowing the grass can become a relentless, repetitive chore. Not keeping up with maintenance could mean your garden quickly starts to resemble a jungle. Two new robot lawn mowers...
Best ultrawide monitors 2025: Picks for gaming, bu...
Do you want a large expanse of usable display space, but without the hassle of setting up dual monitors? An ultrawide monitor is the ticket. Ultrawide monitors have a wider display panel that provides an immersive experience and far...
Alienware’s new 4K OLED monitor just dropped to it...
If you’re going to build or buy a gaming PC capable of putting out 4K resolution for the latest AAA games, you might as well do it with a kick-ass OLED monitor—but there’s no reason to pay full price...
Vaio is advertising ‘tariff free’ laptop prices fo...
Unless you’re a real stickler for the finer points of the consumer tech industry, you might not know the history of the Vaio laptop series. But to miss the chaos unfolding from the Trump administration’s massive tariffs, you’d have...
Microsoft is removing yet another years-old featur...
Microsoft is currently developing the KB5053643 update for Windows 10, which was released on March 25 as an optional update that needs to be installed manually if you want it. Come Patch Tuesday in April, this update will be...
How to disable ‘Save As’ to OneDrive in Microsoft ...
Microsoft 365 apps like Word and Excel offer direct access to OneDrive and, if available, to SharePoint. Using the File menu, you can save your documents directly to OneDrive via the “Save as” option. After clicking on “Add location,”...
I tested Microsoft’s new Copilot features. 2 have ...
Microsoft unveiled a swath of new AI features during its 50th birthday bash in Redmond last week, and I got to try many of them. Copilot Vision holds the most potential for consumers, but Copilot’s shopping features aren’t far...
Nvidia RTX 5060 and 5050 laptops spotted from Leno...
Cheaper Nvidia graphics cards are on the way, though exactly when they’ll arrive is still quite fuzzy. But if you prefer your PC gaming on the go, it looks like you’ll have some less-expensive RTX 50-series options soon. Several...
Microsoft blocks latest Windows 11 24H2 update due...
Microsoft has once again needed to intervene due to a problematic Windows 11 24H2 update. This time, the company has imposed an update block on devices that use an incompatible driver called sprotect.sys from SenseShield Technology, which is causing...