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HP Chromebase 22

Rotation before procrastination

GETTING CONNECTED

Before there was the internet, there was the ARPANET. Ian Evenden speaks to some of those who were there, and discovers how they set about building something that had barely been imagined

MSI Immerse GV60 Streaming Mic

Is this streaming mic a crystal-clear winner?

Acer Aspire Vero

Mean, green, eco machine

MAC VS PC FOREVER FRENEMIES

The PC and Mac have been rivals for nearly 40 years, yet the Mac has never had the measure of the PC. Could the arrival of Apple silicon finally give the Mac the edge? Jeremy Laird investigates…

Corsair One i300

Updated for 2022 and still incredible

Stolen Nvidia certificates used to hide malware in driver downloads

Nvidia GeForce graphics card owners may be vulnerable to malware if they're not careful with their next driver installation.

How to use Google Docs or Google Sheets offline

A lack of internet doesn't have to kill your productivity.

DON'T FALL INTO THE FREE CLOUD STORAGE TRAP WITH A NEW PC

THOSE GIGABYTES YOU GET FROM DROPBOX, ONEDRIVE, OR GOOGLE DRIVE WON'T STICK AROUND FOREVER UNLESS YOU PAY.

I USED APPLE AIRTAG TO TRACK MY WIFE AND KIDS: HERE'S WHAT I LEARNED

CREEPY? YES. BUT I DON'T THINK APPLE NEEDS TO NERF ITS TRACKERS.

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.

4 Lessons Microsoft Can Learn From the Apple Mac Studio

Apple's new Mac Studio delivers what Microsoft Surface Studio fans have been requesting for years

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.

Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 (2022): This Laptop Punches Above Its Weight Class

Fast, tiny, and eye-catching.

Zoom vs. Google Meet

Two video conferencing services, which is better?

XFX Radeon RX 6500 XT

Trimming the fat, and then some

SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless Headset

Another impressive Arctis headset?

$1300 12th Gen Delight

What can we get from Intel’s 12th-gen mid-range chip?

Apple's First 5G Modem May Compete With Qualcomm's Snapdragon X70

The latest 5G modem promises greatly improved bandwidth, latency, and power efficiency, but might never appear in an iPhone.

Why Is Autocorrect on the iPhone Still So Terrible?

The iPhone's ability to fix our words is just as bad as it was 10 years ago.

The Missing Piece of Apple's Ecosystem Isn't a Folding Phone or an Ar Headset

A simple wireless router could bring everything together.

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.

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.

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.