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Can't find that file? These Windows Search tips can help

Use indexing, File Explorer, and even Photos to beef up Windows’ search capabilities.

Got a new PC coming? Here are 5 helpful ways to prepare for it

Get these things in order and the setup of your new PC will be much faster.

Speed up your PC with this 60-second tune-up tip

Disabling Windows startup apps is a dead-simple way to improve your PC’s performance.

How to sideload unsupported Android apps in Windows 11

Access Android’s power with just a few steps.

Best laptops under $500: Best overall, best OLED laptop, and more

These laptops are ridiculously cheap, but still capable for tasks.

PowerToys update adds OCR and two more free tools

Our favorite Microsoft freebie also gets a pixel screen ruler and an easy tool for adding accents.

DuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused email service now open for all

The system strips out trackers and offers free alias addresses.

Amazon’s upgrades to its entrylevel Kindle should silence critics

The basic Kindle looks appealing once again—and possibly more so than the Paperwhite.

Microsoft Edge’s new sidebar widgets are actually worth using

It’s like a control panel for Windows functions.

Graphics card prices have plunged 50% this year

PC gamers are reveling in full shelves and sane sticker prices.

HP Victus 15: A mediocre gaming laptop at a great price

No one said gaming on a budget would be easy.

Dell G2723H: An affordable 280Hz monitor

Simple design, blazing-fast speed.

WD Black SN850X SSD: Face-meltingly fast

Comes darn close to supplanting the FireCuda 530 in real-world testing as well as random ops.

AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs: 5 key things you need to know

AMD says its Ryzen 5 processor can stand toe-to-toe with Intel's best chip.

HyperX Cloud Core Wireless: A quality headset without the fuss

It's hard to fault this sub-$100 gaming headset.

NZXT Canvas 27Q: A stunning monitor debut

An impressive showing from the new kid on the block.

Dell XPS 13 Plus: The future is now

This is one fast and stunningly sexy laptop.

Windows 11's Media Player brings CD ripping back from the dead

Now you just need to track down a CD-ROM drive.

MSI shows off world's first ATX 3.0 power supply for next-gen GPUs

The massive 1,300-watt PSU can send 600 watts to a graphics card via the new 12+4-pin rail.

The Quest 2 now costs $100 more, because Meta got tired of selling so many

The best-selling VR headset on the market gets a baffling price hike.

Chromebooks are getting a video editor, virtual desks, and more

And if that's not enough, Google is going to integrate the LumaTouch LumaFusion app into Chromebooks, too.

DIY PC builders can finally buy Windows 11 licenses

There's no need to install Windows 10 first anymore.

Dell wants your laptop to wirelessly charge your phone

Dell's patent has yet to be acted upon in an official capacity.

The iconic Winamp media player is back from the dead

The new version looks just like you remember, but it's running on a much more modern code base.

Here’s what the $52 billion CHIPS Act means for regular people

As the pandemic showed us, globalization has painful weaknesses. The CHIPS act addresses those.

DEEP-DIVE: INTEL ARC’S AV1 VIDEO ENCODING IS THE FUTURE OF GPU STREAMING

THE FUTURE OF VIDEO STREAMING IS VERY BRIGHT, AND SIGNIFICANTLY LESS BLOCKY.

7 frustrating Windows 11 annoyances, and how to fix them

MAKE THE PAIN GO AWAY WITH THESE TIPS AND TRICKS.

Microsoft’s Game Pass streaming looks worse on Linux—unless you use Edge

Browser tests show a drop in xCloud’s visual quality when using Linux versus Windows.

AMD’s Pro-only Threadripper shift leaves HEDT enthusiasts in the cold

The cheapest Threadripper Pro 5000 chip is $1,000 more expensive than the last-gen version.

Google’s password manager gets killer upgrades for Chrome, Android, and iOS

The password security updates to Chrome and Android will roll out over the coming months.