Keep your photos private! Set up your own at-home NAS cloud alternative
…A NAS is basically a device that's loaded with one or more storage drives and sits on a network (like your home Wi-Fi network), providing a central storage location that…
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These are the best Thunderbolt docks you can buy right now
…As a subset of Thunderbolt 4, a USB4 device will run just fine plugged into a Thunderbolt 4 port. But dock makers tell us that a Thunderbolt 4 device may not work…
I found the perfect torture test for my SteamOS handheld—and it passed
…It's these areas that low-power devices can struggle with, even when they're technically capable of handling newer, well-optimized games. Will Smith covers a lot of this in his…
Take it from an IT expert: This is the best Windows backup software
…This is largely to gauge reliability and hardware compatibility. We check speed, but such is highly reliant upon the connections and media involved. If we notice anything is particularly fast or slow…
Claude controlled my Mac for half an hour. It was a wild, worrisome ride
…For one, computer use on the Claude app is currently for Mac users only, similar to how macOS devices got the first crack at Claude Cowork. (Windows support is “coming soon,” Anthropic…
Best early Prime Day tech deals on Amazon: Top expert-curated picks
…Asus ROG Strix 34-inch ($250 off) Why is this a good deal? The Asus Rog Strix XG34WCDG -- a 3440×1440 panel with 175Hz refresh rate and G-Sync compatibility -- is as…
The best 11 monitors for a pro-level home office
…The inclusion of HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort 1.4, and multiple USB ports, along with an integrated KVM switch, makes it a useful hub for multi-device home office setups. Color performance…
Tested: The smartest work laptop chip of 2026 came out in 2024
…For compatibility's sake, then, I stuck with the older PCMark Apps test. Procyon, however, also includes a nifty battery rundown test, which simulates the same office work as the battery expires…
Tested: Glyph's EX20 SSD is a fast 20Gbps USB (if you BYO cable)
…That said, if you want the best, least problematic Type-C cables, use a Thunderbolt type — they’re completely compatible with USB and manufactured to tight tolerances. Indeed, using one solved the…
McAfee+ Ultimate review: Comprehensive security that needs more polish
…App rules can be created as well, which let you allow or block specific apps on Windows, Android, and iOS. (These are the only devices compatible with Safe Family.) Screen time limits…