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Forgot your Fitbit tracker? Here's how to make your steps still count

It's a shame that Fitbit penalizes forgetfulness.

Acer Aspire 5: An affordable laptop that's enjoyable to use

Looking for value? The Acer Aspire 5's got it.

Intel Dragon Canyon NUC12EDBi9: Small form factor PCs made simple

This easy-to-build gaming PC offers more performance and fewer compromises than its predecessor.

Buy an SSD While They're Still Cheap: Contamination Ruins 6.5 Billion Gigabytes of Storage

A manufacturing defect affecting millions of terabytes of storage means a new supply crunch.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050: A Truly Modern GPU for the Masses

The GeForce RTX 3050 delivers great 1080p gaming performance and modern features let's hope it stays in stock at a sane price.

Secrets of an Excel Esports Player: How Pros Tap the True Power of Spreadsheets

We interviewed a heavy-duty Excel user and Esports player about what it takes to compete with spreadsheet masters.

Arcane CPU Tweaks Just Made Buying a Laptop Harder Here's the Info You Need

-P-Cores? E-cores? GPU cores? We break it all down

10 Ways to Make the Most of Your Password Manager

Simplify and strengthen your security.

Intel 12th-gen laptops are here: 5 things you need to know

Intel’s top-of-the-line laptop CPU is a clear winner, but not in every way.

Out of Gmail storage? Reclaim space by moving emails to a new account

This trick will free up most of your Gmail storage.

Delete duplicate photos with this free PC software

AllDup is a great Windows app for cleaning up your photo folder.

OneDrive Personal Vault: How to use it to stash ultra-sensitive files

Skittish about storing sensitive documents on your PC? Microsoft’s built-in OneDrive security feature might help.

Kindle Paperwhite (2021) : Luxurious Updates Raise the Bar— and the Price

Nighttime reading is much easier on the eyes now.

Best of CES 2022: the Most Intriguing and Innovative PC Hardware

"CES 2022 was half physical, half virtual, but the parade of pc hardware (and more!) went on."

AMD's $199 Radeon Rx 6500 Xt Tested: 5 Things You Need to Know

"Performance, memory intricacies, feature sets, and more."

Adata Atom 50 Ssd: Affordable With Excellent Performance

"While not one of the fastest PCIe 4 NVMe drive in benchmarks, this worthy scored big time in our real-life transfers."

5 Monitor Trends from Ces 2022 You Can't Ignore

"Displays are getting faster, brighter, bigger…and squarer?"

5 Free Privacy Tools for Protecting Your Personal Data

"Here’s how to block trackers, hide your email address, and more."

XPG Xenia 15 KC: A powerful gaming laptop that's actually quiet

It turns out you can make a thin-and-light gaming laptop quiet after all.

THE BEST FREE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC

START OFF RIGHT WITH SOLID SECURITY TOOLS, PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT EVERY PC NEEDS.

Samsung's first PCIe 5.0 SSD is here and it's stupidly fast

Does this data center SSD portend PCIe 5.0 SSDs for consumers?

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: Gen 9 goes to 16:10

This Lenovo laptop is a phenomenal option for business professionals.

How to buy a budget laptop without getting ripped off

Even the cheapest laptops are expensive. Shop smart with this guide.

Supercharge your GeForce GPU with these 6 must-use features

From higher frames per second to more visual flair, enhance what your GeForce GPU can do.

ANDROID ON PC SHOWDOWN: WINDOWS 11 VS. CHROMEBOOKS

WHICH PLATFORM OFFERS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ANDROID APPS?

Norton 360 Deluxe: Excellent protection, lots of features, but a slight performance impact

Norton 360 Deluxe is an excellent product overall, but midrange or budget PCs might see a dip in performance.

HP Victus 16: This 16-inch gaming laptop delivers solid value

HP’s Victus 16 gaming notebook keeps your focus on the screen, not what’s under your fingers.

NVME vs. M.2 vs. SATA SSD: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

KNOWING THE ADVANTAGES OF EACH CAN HELP YOU SAVE MONEY—OR SHAVE TIME OFF PROJECTS WITH LARGE FILES.

Surface Go 3: A lateral upgrade for Microsoft's uniquely affordable tablet

If you’re in the market for Microsoft’s Surface Go 3, consider the Surface Go 2, too.

Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1: Nice features on a budget

This Inspiron has high-end laptop aspirations, but with a few downsides.