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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.

Wyze Thermostat: Smart and Affordable

"A capable smart thermostat for well under $100"

Wondrium: Wide Variety of Education Videos

Couch-side edutainment for the curious

15 Years Ago, the iPhone Created ‘Big Tech'

The iconic consumer smartphone birthed a power shift the world is still reeling from.

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.

Urbanista Los Angeles: Powered by Light

These solar-powered headphones sound pretty sweet.

Lenovo Legion 7 Gen 6 (AMD): Maximum Performance

In this gamer, Nvidia green and AMD red are a power couple.

Tech Disinformation: 16 Myths Debunked

Fact and fiction frequently collide in the tech world, but we’re here to set the record straight.

Jeff Goldblum on How He Sees Technology

The actor and cinematic scientist talks to us about the wonder of technological inquiry and human connection and how it all ties into his Emmy-nominated Disney+ show.

HP Omen 45L: Mega-Tower Excellence

HP unleashes a monster.

How to Share Your Location in Google Maps

Google Maps makes it easy to share your exact location for a short time or continuously.

DIGITAL HEALTH AND FITNESS SUPERGUIDE

Looking to lose weight, lower your stress level, sleep better, or boost your immunity? We’ve tested plenty of smart health and fitness products and apps to help you meet your goals.

How to Remove Annoying Ads From Windows 11

Here’s how to prevent unsolicited ads from third-party services and pop-up suggestions from Microsoftruining your Windows 11 experience.

THE BEST FITNESS APPS

Trim down or bulk up, run faster, or bike farther—however you work out, these top tested apps help you keep your commitment to physical fitness.

Lenovo ThinkBook Plus Gen 2: WIth an E Ink Screen

Quirky twin-screen laptop rethinks E Ink

Canon Pixma G620 Wireless MegaTank Photo Printer: Excellent Quality

A photo-printer bargain, if you’re not in a hurry

Amazon Halo View: Low Price, Big Gains

A budget-friendly Fitbit alternative

Redmine: Free Project Management

Free, open-source project management for developers

HP Chromebase All-in-One 22: Tops for Home Use

Rotating-screen Chrome OS desktop is a value-priced winner

TCL 55-Inch 6-Series 4K Google TV 55R646: Excellent Value

TCL’s best value, now with Google TV

THE HOTTEST TECH TOYS FOR KIDS

From a build-it-yourself space station to a portable storyteller to Harry Potter’s Hedwig, here are the 2021 tech toys that’ll bring the kids in your life a ton of fun

MicrosoftOneDrive Is Ditching Windows 7, 8, and 8.1

The cloud storage platform will drop support for older versions of Windows in early 2022.

THE BEST PRODUCTS OF 2021

You need only one list this holiday season when you’re buying tech gifts. Here’s PCMag’s annual collection of the 101 most exceptional products tested and rated by our experts in the past year.

Facebook Shuts Down Its Facial-Recognition System

Facebook doesn’t point to a single incident that prompted the decision, but it comes as facial-recognition systems (and the social network in general) have come under fire.

SNK vs. Capcom: The Match of the Millennium (for PC): Rich Fighting Game

Potent pocket fighting on PC

iRobot Roomba j7+: Smart and Capable

Peace of mind for people with accident-prone pets

Razer Blade 15 Advanced Model (Late 2021): Perennial Gaming Favorite

Faster CPU, better webcam bolster the beloved Blade 15

HP Chromebook x2 (2021): A Clever Combination

The best Chrome OS detachable of 2018 returns strong B