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Ryzen 5000 failure rates: We reality‑check the claims

Problems with bad Ryzen chips may be overblown.

Microsoft Surface Pro 7+ : A giant leap in graphics performance

It’s the most potent upgrade the Surface Pro line has offered in years.

How to create strong, secure passwords by learning how to crack them

It gets harder to crack a password if it’s 10 characters or longer—but complexity matters too, of course.

CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2021 makes life easier for artists working remotely

CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2021 is here with new features for remote work.

HOW GOOGLE COULD TURN ANDROID INTO JUST ANOTHER SUBSCRIPTION

WITH A SMALL CHANGE TO PHOTOS, GOOGLE COULD BE UPENDING THE WAY WE THINK ABOUT ANDROID UPDATES.

HOW FRAME WORK PLANS TO BREAK THE CURSE OF UPGRADEABLE LAPTOPS

THIS SMALL STARTUP THINKS IT CAN PULL OFF SOMETHING NO PC MAKER HAS EVER ACHIEVED.

Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra: All of Android for somewhat less

You’re also getting a much better screen, Wi-Fi 6E, S Pen support, and way more RAM.

HP Spectre x360 14: Luxurious, with long battery life

The latest Intel CPU and Iris Xe graphics make all the difference.

Gigabyte Aorus 17G: A gaming laptop that's amazingly quiet

Awesome GeForce RTX 3080 performance without all the noise.

Aukey DRS1 4K Dash Cam: Nice 4K UHD video, easy to install and use

Simple, superhigh resolution, and easy on the wallet.

GeForce RTX 3060 laptops hit the street, but more affordable models are in short supply

There’s just one at the $999 starting price, available March 1.

Intel's debut Iris Xe graphics cards are headed to prebuilt PCs (but not for gaming)

Intel will sell a discrete desktop GPU aimed at mainstream users and small businesses.

Intel benchmarks say Apple's M1 isn't faster. Let's check the claims

Intel just clapped back with a carefully crafted takedown of Apple’s Arm-based M1 chip. Let’s review the claims, one by one.

HP's new Pavilion x360s are smaller, faster, and more sustainable

Recycled content will save almost 400,000 pounds in coal burning.

Comcast suspends data caps for certain states, and that's unfair

Data caps should go away during the pandemic, period.

SAMSUNG GALAXY S21 VS. iPHONE 12 THIS IS THE $800 PHONE TO BUY

THE FIGHT IS SURPRISINGLY CLOSE BUT THERE’S A CLEAR WINNER.

Cobra SC 201 Dash Cam: Outstanding video, GPS, cloud uploads

It’s easy to use, with great video, GPS, cloud uploads, and a 16GB SD card to get you going right away.

Porsche Design Acer Book RS: This stylish, blazingly fast laptop lives up to its name

The detachable display and 360-degree hinge of the original Porsche Design Book One are gone, now replaced by sheer speed.

Samsung 870 EVO SATA SSD: The speed you need, at sane prices

Excellent performance and endurance ratings for a competitive price.

Meet the CuBox-M, a tiny 2-inch PC built for developers and makers

SolidRun’s new Micro Desktop PC goes for prices starting at $99.

Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus NVMe SSD: Fast on PCIe 4, fast on PCIe 3

The 2TB version of this SSD is nearly as fast with large files as Samsung’s 980 Pro, and considerably less expensive.

ChargeTech Portable Power Outlet AM 27K 4.0: Part battery pack, part power station

It even sports an antimicrobial film.

What to look for in a gaming monitor: The specs that matter

Gaming monitors are awesome, but which one is right for you? Let us guide you through the specs you should care about.

WD Black SN850 NVMe SSD: Fantastic sustained write speeds via PCIe 4.0

This new PCIe 4 NVMe SSD is like-priced and about as fast as its mighty Samsung rival.

Tested: 5 things you need to know about AMD's Radeon RX 6900 XT

Don’t have time to sift through benchmarking charts? Read this instead.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tip: How to get 3 years of access to hundreds of games for dirt cheap

This incredible deal is still possible, but who knows how long it’ll stick around.

How DirectX 12 Ultimate supercharges graphics on Windows PCs and Xbox

DirectX 12 Ultimate serves as a force multiplier for the entire gaming ecosystem.

8 ways to make Cyberpunk 2077 run faster

Put the pedal to the metal, choom.

Best wireless mice: Cut the cord with these top performers

Our picks offer strong connectivity, speed, and portability.

Zenfox T3 3CH Dash Cam: Three cameras give you more to like

It provides good front, interior, and rear coverage, but its bulk could pose some installation issues.