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THE BEST PREBUILT PCS WITH AMD'S RYZEN 5300G, 5600G, OR 5700G APUS

BEAT THE GRAPHICS CARD CRUNCH WITH ONE OF THESE PREBUILT PCS POWERED BY AMD’S 5000-SERIES APUS.

THE BEST ONLINE MARKETPLACES FOR SELLING YOUR USED DEVICES

THESE DAYS YOU’RE NOT LIMITED TO ONLY EBAY OR CRAIGSLIST THOUGH THOSE ARE STILL RIGHTFULLY POPULAR.

OnlyOffice Desktop Editors: All your office editing needs in an alternative to Microsoft Office

This open-source Office alternative allows you to work with documents, spreadsheets, and presentations side by side.

Framework laptop: This DIY laptop wants you to take it apart and repair it

It’s the ultimate ‘right to repair’ laptop.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3070 Ti

8GB of GDDR6X isn’t enough

THE MACHINE LEARNING REVOLUTION

According to the hype, artificial intelligence will soon be capable of anything. Jeremy Laird examines the true nature of machine learning

LG UltraGear Ergo 27GN880-B

An ergo-armed work-play curiosity

Whirlwind FX Atom

Atomic power clicking up a storm

THE MINI MAESTRO PC

When it’s not about gaming, what can you get on a budget?

Corsair Virtuoso RGB Wireless XT

Star of the show

MSI Pulse GL66 11UDK

Entry-level ray tracing on a budget

CENTERFOLD

PERFORMANCE GEAR LAID BARE

Corsair 7000D Airflow

More cooling! More cooling!

Alienware M15 R5

Close encounters of the Ryzen kind

How to fix the wrong permissions on several files in macOS

If the way in which a bunch of files can be handled on your Mac has gone astray, there’s an easy fix.

DAISYDISK 4: AN ELEGANT AND FUN WAY TO FREE UP STORAGE SPACE

DISK SPACE MANAGER

How to start up your M1 Mac from an external drive

It’s not as easy as it used to be, as it likely requires that you purchase new hardware.

Apple may be the privacy leader, but it's not doing enough

The App Store and Mail still have glaring holes.

iLive Bluetooth Tailgate Party speaker (model ISB380B): Cheap, light, and fun

With USB and SD card playback, as well as a microphone input, this Bluetooth speaker is a versatile party animal. It’s also surprisingly light. Just don’t expect audiophile sound.

Apple goes retro with free downloads of OS X Lion and Mountain Lion

You no longer have to pay a $20 upgrade fee to get older download codes— but you can if you want.

Rocksteady Stadium 2-Pack: You could fill an arena with these portable Bluetooth speakers

They sound great, but “AI-powered” audio smells like hype to us.

Pegasus spyware: iOS 14.7.1 reportedly plugs security hole

Apple has likely fixed the hole that allowed the Pegasus spyware infiltration.

Three reasons to buy the M1 Mac mini instead of the 24-inch iMac

The 24-inch iMac is tempting, but you can spend your money smarter.

3 supercool ways to control your Mac with your Apple Watch

Play music, switch slides, and unlock your Mac without touching the keyboard.

Apple's MagSafe Battery Pack will boost your iPhone 12—but for how long?

Magnetically connected charger for the iPhone.

Eoz Audio Arc ANC wireless headphones: Superior comfort with mediocre sound quality

This headphone emphasizes the lows and highs at the expense of the mids, which is seductive at first but ultimately unsatisfying.

Hot Stuff

What we’re raving about this month

Tripp Lite AVR900U UPS: This uninterruptible power supply has the wrong set of features

It’s a quality product, but not the right choice for computers or home network gear.

Windows 365 launches Microsoft's Cloud PC era

How will Microsoft’s Cloud PC impact notebook PCs for business?

Net neutrality, right to repair, broadband fees: How Biden's order will affect tech users

The Biden administration’s order encourages independent agencies like the Federal Trade Commission to write stricter rules.