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Kindle Paperwhite (2021) : Luxurious Updates Raise the Bar— and the Price

Nighttime reading is much easier on the eyes now.

Best of CES 2022: the Most Intriguing and Innovative PC Hardware

"CES 2022 was half physical, half virtual, but the parade of pc hardware (and more!) went on."

AMD's $199 Radeon Rx 6500 Xt Tested: 5 Things You Need to Know

"Performance, memory intricacies, feature sets, and more."

Adata Atom 50 Ssd: Affordable With Excellent Performance

"While not one of the fastest PCIe 4 NVMe drive in benchmarks, this worthy scored big time in our real-life transfers."

5 Monitor Trends from Ces 2022 You Can't Ignore

"Displays are getting faster, brighter, bigger…and squarer?"

5 Free Privacy Tools for Protecting Your Personal Data

"Here’s how to block trackers, hide your email address, and more."

XPG Xenia 15 KC: A powerful gaming laptop that's actually quiet

It turns out you can make a thin-and-light gaming laptop quiet after all.

THE BEST FREE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC

START OFF RIGHT WITH SOLID SECURITY TOOLS, PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT EVERY PC NEEDS.

Samsung's first PCIe 5.0 SSD is here and it's stupidly fast

Does this data center SSD portend PCIe 5.0 SSDs for consumers?

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: Gen 9 goes to 16:10

This Lenovo laptop is a phenomenal option for business professionals.

How to buy a budget laptop without getting ripped off

Even the cheapest laptops are expensive. Shop smart with this guide.

Supercharge your GeForce GPU with these 6 must-use features

From higher frames per second to more visual flair, enhance what your GeForce GPU can do.

ANDROID ON PC SHOWDOWN: WINDOWS 11 VS. CHROMEBOOKS

WHICH PLATFORM OFFERS A BETTER EXPERIENCE FOR ANDROID APPS?

Norton 360 Deluxe: Excellent protection, lots of features, but a slight performance impact

Norton 360 Deluxe is an excellent product overall, but midrange or budget PCs might see a dip in performance.

HP Victus 16: This 16-inch gaming laptop delivers solid value

HP’s Victus 16 gaming notebook keeps your focus on the screen, not what’s under your fingers.

NVME vs. M.2 vs. SATA SSD: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

KNOWING THE ADVANTAGES OF EACH CAN HELP YOU SAVE MONEY—OR SHAVE TIME OFF PROJECTS WITH LARGE FILES.

Surface Go 3: A lateral upgrade for Microsoft's uniquely affordable tablet

If you’re in the market for Microsoft’s Surface Go 3, consider the Surface Go 2, too.

Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1: Nice features on a budget

This Inspiron has high-end laptop aspirations, but with a few downsides.

Best VPN services: Top picks for speed, price, privacy, and more

There are a lot of VPN options out there; we’ll help you cut through the clutter.

WINDOWS 10 SETTINGS SUPER GUIDE: GET PERSONAL WITH YOUR PC

WINDOWS 10’S PERSONALIZATION SETTINGS LET YOU MAKE A PC YOUR OWN.

Valve's hotly anticipated Steam Deck handheld delayed until 2022

Supply chain issues strike again

Tested: Start11 solves Windows 11's worst Start menu and taskbar sins

If you want a Windows 10–style Start menu within Windows 11, then Start11 may be for you.

Windows 10's November update is a lot smaller than we're used to

With Windows 11 getting all the attention, new features are thin on the ground for Microsoft’s former flagship OS.

Intel Core i9-12900K: Intel. Is. Back..

Clash of the titans: Core i9-12900K versus Ryzen 9 5950X

Is Nvidia's GeForce Now cloud gaming worth it?

How it works, potential drawbacks, and price

How Amazon's new Kindle Paperwhite e-reader compares to the old one

Amazon’s latest revamp of its mid-tier e-reader is out now. Here’s what you get compared to the previous version.

Get Office 365 on the cheap

With a little foresight, you can always manage to get Microsoft’s Office subscription at a deep discount.

LG Gram 17 (2021) : Lightweight and primed for productivity

Big screen, light weight.

THE BEST PC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OF 2021/2022

THE BEST OF THE BEST, AS CHOSEN BY THE PCWORLD EDITORS.

Fitbit Luxe: Solid tracker's deluxe price delivers on looks, not features

This tracker’s features don’t have the same polish as its stylish design.