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Did the U.S. Lose a Crucial Testing Ground When It Left Afghanistan?

Members of the 82nd Airborne Division test C4 in Afghanistan in 2002

Keeper Password Manager & Digital Vault: An Elegant Solution

A top pick for securely managing your passwords on every platform

CyberGhost VPN: A Solid Choice

The most servers for your money

How to Live the Peloton Life on a Budget

Interested in a Peloton Bike but can’t afford one? No sweat!

Making Safety a Standard

Is Testing En Masse the Next Logical Step for Employers?

No Holds Barred

How Entrepreneur and Bar Rescue Star Jon Taffer is Helping Bars Deal with Labor Shortages and Inefficient Management Techniques

Tech for Boomers: Prepping for a Generation of Tech-Savvy Seniors

Baby boomers are among the last generations not considered “digital natives,” but they were the first generation to integrate technology into their everyday lives. The post-WWII generation born between 1946 and 1964 essentially defined the tech-centric world we live in today.

Private Space Stations Are Coming (and Soon)

Since construction began in 1998, The International Space Station (ISS) has served as the essential platform where multiple countries have collaborated to support scientific research and other activities requiring the unique attributes of humans in space.

Isn't Next Year Always Going to be THE YEAR for EVs?

We’re Not Kidding This Time—and We Have Evidence

Entertainer/Entrepreneur Steve-O

Chats Jackass Forever, Content Creation, and Stunts That Get Wilder With Age

Samsung Galaxy S22+: A Crowd Pleaser

The best Galaxy this year

Creating a Cybersecurity Checklist

A List of Things You Should Know To Make a Smart Home Network Safer

4 Reasons Your Brand's Video Content Is Weak (and How To Fix It)

Video marketing has increased significantly over the years, and will undoubtedly continue to do so in 2022. According to research from Wyzowl, roughly 86% of businesses use video as a marketing tool — a dramatic increase from 2016, when only 61% of brands did so.

Intel NUC 12 Extreme Kit (‘Dragon Canyon'): A Dragon of a Mini-PC

The “Dragon Canyon” NUC is a scorcher.

Alienware x14: Top Option for Portable Gaming

The smallest Alienware is an ‘Alder Lake’ powerhouse

PRODUCT REVOLUTION

MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS

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MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS

Peloton Heart Rate Band: For Peloton and Beyond

A worthwhile heart rate monitor, whether or not you use other Peloton equipment

ECS Liva Z3: A Basic Mini-PC

Small PC, price, and performance

Joby Wavo POD: Affordable and Versatile

A great voice mic for podcasters and streamers

Logitech POP Keys Mechanical Wireless Keyboard: Tough Typing

Anyone for easy emojis at a tap?

HP Envy 34 All-in-One (2022): For Creative Pros

This 5K-screen all-in-one merits “wide” acclaim.

HOW TO FREE UP DISK SPACE IN WINDOWS

Tools such as Storage Sense help you remove temporary files, uninstall apps, and more.

HOW TO DECLUTTER RESPONSIBLY: REUSE, RECYCLE, RESELL

Paring down is all the rage, but what do you do with the things you purge?

HOW TO PURGE YOUR DIGITAL CLUTTER

Cleaning out inboxes, documents, photos, and other digital junk can reduce stress and improve productivity.

HOW TO DISINFECT YOUR DIGITAL DEVICES FROM VIRUSES AND GERMS

We touch our electronics all day, which can lead to a lot of germs and grime.

HOW TO CLEAN YOUR LAPTOP THE RIGHT WAY

Clean up your laptop’s act—from the top bezel to the bottom fan—without inflicting harm.

HOW TO CLEAN A SMART-WATCH OR FITNESS TRACKER

Give your Apple Watch, Fitbit, or other wearable device a good scrubbing without destroying it.

TECHX AWARDS: THE MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS AND TECHNOLOGIES OF CES 2022

Even though the 2022 show was mostly virtual, this year’s crop of Technical Excellence Award winners is the most impressive we’ve seen in a long time.

READERS' CHOICE: THE TOP TECH BRANDS

PCMag readers know technology and the tech industry, and these are companies they trust and recommend.