How much should you pay for a VPN?
The prices for VPNs nowadays can vary widely from absolutely free to more expensive than a Netflix subscription. It’s easy to think that the more you pay, the better privacy and security you’ll get from…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
Get tips & self help with various Windows, PC, and Laptop Devices.
Microsoft quietly fixed Windows 11 24H2 issues caused by past update
Microsoft has tacitly confirmed that the mandatory Windows 11 24H2 updates from past months negatively impacted the operating system’s stability, which is bad timing for the company who recently claimed that Windows 11 is the…
North Korean hackers ran a ‘laptop farm’ out of Arizona woman’s home
In 1925, an innocuous American house might’ve hidden a speakeasy, slinging illegal booze to thirsty patrons during Prohibition. In 2020, you might’ve found the same house hiding dozens of Bitcoin miners. But in 2025, an…
Viewsonic VA1655 monitor review: USB-C power comes to a budget portable
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Sharp image with reasonably accurate gamma and color temperature USB-C with 60 watts power delivery and power pass-through Good menu system with joystick control Cons Thicker and heavier than…
This Asus OLED gaming laptop with RTX 5060 is insane for $400 off
Has your mouth been watering for an RTX 50-series laptop but you can’t justify the exorbitant prices? Well, here’s a sizzling chance that may or may not come around again for a while: Best Buy…
This Ryzen 9 mini PC with 32GB RAM and quad 4K support is 25% off
You don’t need a massive laptop or chunky desktop PC to get your game on these days. Modern mini PCs are pretty darn good, not just gaming-ready but also budget-friendly—like this GMKtec K11 mini PC…
Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1 review: Mediocre performance meets high price
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Surprising CPU performance Standard number pad Cons Very weak graphics Drab, glossy display Big and heavy No Thunderbolt or USB4 Disappointing battery Our Verdict The Lenovo IdeaPad 5 2-in-1…
Every I/O connector for your desktop PC’s front panel, explained
I’m a big proponent of DIY PC building and I tend to describe it as “relatively straightforward.” For the most part, everything just plugs in where it should. But there is one aspect of putting…
Microsoft Copilot now has a face
First there was Clippy. Now Microsoft Copilot has a face, with reactions to what you tell it. Microsoft is showing off how Copilot could “look”: as an anthropomorphic teardrop of sorts, with expressions that react…
Bargain! AMD leaves new Threadripper 9000 prices unchanged at $5,000
While AMD jacked up the price of its Threadripper Pro chips to equal a used car, consumers are getting a break: AMD is now leaving the price of its Threadripper 9000 series unchanged from the…