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F-SECURE TOTAL FOR MAC: PROTECT YOUR DEVICES FROM ROGUE SOFTWARE

Some security products that offer both Windows and macOS versions seem to devote equal time and resources to both versions

Ingenious modders are keeping old Macs alive long after Apple has given up

A community works to extend the life of a Mac well beyond Apple's intentions

Apple teams up with Google to take down AirTag stalkers

Companies propose Bluetooth spec standard to battle misuse and improper tracking

BEST VALUE PC 2023

After a hard days work, you deserve to kick back and relax with Maximum PC's bestofboth-worlds RTX 4070 for under 2,350

Gmail can warn you if your account is being trafficked on the dark web

The service rolls out to all Gmail users in a few weeks

SPEED UP GOOGLE CHROME: 9 TIPS AND TWEAKS

WE HAVE THE TECHNOLOGY. WE CAN MAKE CHROME BETTER THAN IT WAS BEFORE

All those open browser tabs are stressing you out, study says

You can also keep your tabs (and sanity) with a little help from your browser

Bring back Windows 11's missing features with this free app

This free program restores Windows' taskbar labels and more

RIP passwords: Google accounts now support passkeys

Google is kicking off the death of the password on the eve of World Password Day. What a way to celebrate

Google Search is getting a radical AI-powered overhaul

Google's search engine is going to get the most monumental change it's had in decades

Dell Ultrasharp U3224KB: A pixel-packed rival to Apple's Pro Display

This monitor packs in the pixels (and the extras), but it's pricey

Twitter check marks explained: What Blue, Gold, and Gray mean

Don't count on these definitions staying the same for long

Windows 10 won't receive any more feature updates

Microsoft makes it official: Windows 10 22H2 will be the last update for Windows 10

Dell XPS 15 (2023): A real do-it-all powerhouse

This laptop has a lot to offer

Gigabyte Aorus Gen5 10000: The first PCIe 5.0 SSD makes a splash

This first-generation PCle 5.0 SSD offers easily the fastest sustained transfer rates of any drive we've tested

Back it up: Most hard drives that fail do so within 3 years

Your storage isn't inherently destined to die young, though

I paid for Microsoft Windows.Why does it push ads on me?

Microsoft should bug people who don't activate their copies of Windows, if they have to poke at someone

Hands-on: The ROG Ally is a Steam Deck competitor with more power and options

Asus enters the new portable PC gaming fray, leaning on the power of Windows and add-on GPU hardware

G.Skill KM250 keyboard: Gold standard for the bargain bin

Who knew you could fit so many features in a keyboard for just a little more than 50 bucks?

5 Gmail settings I always change (and 3 more I turn off)

I don't need grammar suggestions, thanks

13 FREE TIPS TO MAKE YOUR WINDOWS PC RUN FASTER

IT'S TIME TO ROLL UP YOUR SLEEVES AND OPTIMIZE. YOUR PC WITH SOME SPRING CLEANING

HyperX Pulsefire Haste 2 Wireless

A lightweight wireless gaming mouse at a very competitive price

Intel NUC 13 Pro i7-1360P kit

Pocket-sized 13th Gen Intel i7 power for the enthusiast?

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor

The best thing to happen to Star Wars in years

Lenovo ThinkPad X13s

A glimpse of the Arm-powered future of the PC

AMD Ryzen 7 7800X3D

The best gaming processor AMD has ever produced

THE GREAT GRAPHICS CARD BUBBLE

GPU prices have been ridiculous for years. Jeremy Laird investigates how we got here and if we could return to “normal” pricing

THIS PC DOES NOT EXIST

AI that creates text and images is a developing field that’s getting a lot of news coverage. Ian Evenden explains what’s going on

Build a bulletproof rescue disk

YOU’LL NEED THIS 16GB OR LARGER USB FLASH DRIVE  Ventoy (www.ventoy.net) and a selection of rescue media in ISO file format.

BUILD A KILLER MEDIA SERVER

Nick Peers reveals how to take control of your media and build your own always-on streaming library