Gaming desktop PCs get plastic surgery in the RAM crisis
RAM is insanely expensive right now, and it’s likely to get more so in the coming months. In the face of hundreds of dollars needed to outfit memory for a decent gaming system, at least…
Lawrence Stubbs
Lawrence Stubbs
Asus’ Ryzen AI laptop with OLED touchscreen is $550 off now
NOW $550 OFF Asus Zenbook S 16 Laptop View Deal If you’re in search for a new daily driver laptop, then this Asus Zenbook S 16 may be just what you need—and today may be…
Adobe Acrobat Standard review: A polished PDF editor with clear limits
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Polished, easy-to-navigate interface Strong set of everyday PDF editing and conversion tools Solid forms, e-signature, and password-protection features Available for both Windows and macOS Cons No OCR for scanned…
Report: Microsoft rethinks AI ambitions in Windows 11 after pushback
Microsoft apparently doesn’t know what to do with itself, at least as far as Copilot, AI, and Windows are concerned. Recent reports suggest that Microsoft is backing away from more AI in Windows 11. The…
New Windows 11 bug breaks Samsung PCs, blocking access to C: drive
Windows 11 updates have been causing all kinds of blood-pressure-raising issues over the last several months. That trend continues with the latest February update, with Samsung PCs now experiencing serious issues after installing update KB5077181.…
Vibe coding apps taught me how hard real coding is
Like so many others, I jumped onto the vibe coding bandwagon, entranced by the idea of building my own incredibly useful apps with nothing but an AI prompt. Over the course of about six weeks,…
Challenge your obscure geography skills with this free online game
I played GeoGuessr when it was first released way back in 2013 and I’m still playing it today. This addictive little game drops you in a random spot somewhere in the world and you need…
Your browser’s payment autofill can be hacked. Use these 3 alternatives instead
The autofill function speeds up online shopping by permanently storing credit card information in the browser. While this sounds convenient, it has a big security-related downside. Storing payment data in the browser or on numerous…
Gigabyte MO27Q28G review: A great entry-level OLED monitor
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Slim yet functional stand High SDR brightness for an OLED display Excellent contrast and wide color gamut Extremely competitive price Cons Design is a bit too basic USB-C port…
Ditch recurring fees and own Office 2021 Professional for under $40
TL;DR: Use all your essential Office apps on one PC with a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for a flat $39.97, on sale through April 21 (MSRP $219.99). If you’re tired of juggling subscriptions just to…