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Dell XPS 17 9730: Luxurious, but where's the OLED display?
For the most part, Dell sticks to the blueprint.
YouTube is blocking videos for users who block ads
In this test run, users get a grace period of three videos before playback gets disabled.
Al is filling up the internet with garbage spam sites
Hundreds of sites serving up real ads over Al-generated text are causing headaches for users and advertisers alike.
Microsoft Windows has a secret emergency restart button
Did you know Microsoft hid an emergency restart option in Windows 10 and Windows 11? Here's where to find it.
Messenger and Instagram get new tools for parental control
These tools are designed to help teens stay safe and healthy online.
I'm mad about Outlook replacing my Mail app, and here's why
Microsoft is apparently doing away with Mail in the name of Al, and it's wholly unnecessary.
Chrome adds Windows biometric logins to its password powers
Fight to store passwords in a browser or password manager heats up.
Meta Threads hands on: A cleaner, friendlier Twitter
Is Threads Twitter, but better? Time will tell.
Hands on: Windows Copilot can't decide what it is
Is Windows Copilot just Bing Chat plus some additional artificial intelligence, or is it more? Right now, it doesn't seem to know.
5 ways Windows 11's Copilot Al assistant will make your life easier
Windows Copilot debuted in June. But what kind of a PC will it require?
Crucial T700 SSD: Recordshattering PCIe 5.0 performance
This SSD from Crucial shattered all our data transfer records—color us impressed, and then some
Model F Ultra Compact keyboard: It improves on IBM's classic
The return of the buckling spring
OBSBOT Tiny 4K webcam: An absolute joy to use
OBSBOT's Tiny 4K is being discounted in anticipation of its successor, which was designed to address its minor flaws
Bad firmware updates teach PC users the wrong habits
Don’t drive people to avoid necessary patches that protect them
Meet Spacetop, a radical new laptop with no screen
Sightful’s Spacetop AR laptop is brought to you by the chief executive behind the Microsoft Kinect
After 21 years, Windows XP's activation algorithm fully cracked
The crack lets you use Windows XP unrestricted, but you should let the dead remain at peace
Getting true USB4 speed is still a huge headache
Apparently there’s a big difference between USB4” and USB 4.0.”
The War on Cables is the hottest desktop PC trend of 2023
New PC products mean your case’s interior will be clean as a whistle
Apple's Vision Pro rips off the HoloLens, seven years later
What's new here? Microsoft's HoloLens already did a lot of what the Vision Pro does, seven years ago
The problem with built-in password managers
Think before entrusting all your logins to Apple, Google, or Microsoft
This Gmail trick reveals which companies sell your data
If you want to know which firms are selling your data, use this Gmail trick
Setting up a local account in Win 11 is tricky. Here's how to do it
Sometimes you just can’t get online while setting up Windows
5 free Chrome browser extensions we can't live without
These are the first add-ons install on any new PC
How to link your iPhone with Windows 11 and use iMessage
The sync isn’t full-featured as within Apple’s ecosystem, but it’s definitely better than nothing
BEST OF COMPUTEX 2023 THE MOST INTRIGUING AND INNOVATIVE PC HARDWARE
THE BEST PC GEAR FROM THE BEST PC SHOW
20 AWESOME NEW WINDOWS 11 FEATURES COMING TO YOUR PC
SOME WINDOWS 11 FEATURES WILL ARRIVE IMMINENTLY; FOR OTHERS, YOU’LL HAVE TO WAIT
5 Gmail settings I always change (and 3 more I turn off)
I don't need grammar suggestions, thanks
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?
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