Will Apple’s MacBook Neo kill budget PC laptops—or save them?
…PC laptop with more RAM and a larger SSD. I easily found several examples of competing products from Lenovo, Asus, and Acer. But you’ll compromise on the CPU age, the build…
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How to make your PC feel new again, no upgrades required
…Do an annual spring cleaning Whether it's blocked laptop vents or dust-clogged heatsinks, dirt and debris can easily build up in PCs and laptops. Not only is it gross, but…
The AI PC era has a benchmarking problem
…At Microsoft Build, which ran concurrently with Computex this year, one Surface Laptop Ultra demo showed off a split workload—the generation of a 3D art asset through use of local AI…
If you use Word and Excel—a lifetime license is $30 through 5/18
…Windows PC, and it’s yours to use for as long as that machine lasts. Feature-wise, it’s exactly what you’d expect from a modern Office build. Excel handles…
Microsoft PowerToys turns 20 and gets its best feature update yet
…the Escape key, sliders support adjustments via the mouse wheel, and screens are automatically rescanned when your PC wakes from sleep mode. Further reading: Microsoft is building a 'quiet' Windows with PowerToys
Nvidia’s N1X could be the jolt Windows laptops need — with one big catch
…At CES the following year Nvidia revealed a new AI-focused DGX Spark mini PC powered by its new GB10 Superchip (basically an Nvidia GPU sandwiched together with a 20-core Arm…
When will the Steam Machine land? Valve doesn't seem to know
The most exciting hardware for PC gamers this decade is the Steam Deck, a portable handheld gaming PC that's almost singlehandedly created a product category. Valve's console-ish follow-up…
Avast Premium Security review: Strong protection focused on PC security
…The best antivirus software for Windows PCs What does Avast Premium Security include? Avast Premium Security builds on the company’s excellent free antivirus and firewall, which already provides broad protection against…
'AI' is coming for your online gaming servers next
…But at least you can play the PC games you already own, right? Well, maybe not. Consumer PC parts aren't the only things being gobbled up by the "AI" industry. A…
This Gemini prompt adds written steps to YouTube how-tos
Whether baking your first loaf of bread or building a PC from scratch, there’s nothing like a good YouTube video to guide you through the process. But as helpful as step…