12 tweaks that make your Windows PC leaner and faster
If the storage space on the C drive is running low, every free gigabyte counts. Windows often occupies more than 25 GB of space for things such as updates, restore points, and cache files. Plus,…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
Get tips & self help with various Windows, PC, and Laptop Devices.
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM just dropped to its best-ever price
“Big things come in small packages,” they say. Well, whoever “they” is, they must’ve been talking about mini PCs like the Beelink SER5. This tiny device is impressive for its size and price, and if…
Acer Aspire 16 AI review: Big screen, small price
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Big touchpad Large, clear 16-inch display with 120Hz refresh rate Lots of connectivity including USB4, Wi-Fi 7 Good CPU performance for the price Cons Keyboard with numpad can feel…
I use public Wi-Fi despite the risks. Here’s how I keep safe
We’ve all heard about the risks of public Wi-Fi networks, which might make anyone want to avoid it altogether. In theory, that’s what I should do, but in practice, I still end up logging in…
Earth’s core has ‘reversed’ rotation. What does that mean for us?
As early as 2024, scientists from the US and China discovered that the Earth’s core had slowed down and even stopped moving in relation to the Earth’s crust. But until now, the general public—that’s people…
I got this crazy cyborg keypad to improve at PC games. I still suck
I’m not great at games. At least, not on PC. I have no aptitude for using a mouse and keyboard. That’s right—I play everything with a controller. At least, I play all of my usual…
The all-new Aeotec Smart Home Hub 2 abandons Z-Wave
Aeotec announced a brand-new SmartThings-compatible hub at the IFA tradeshow in Berlin that’s sure to disappoint smart home enthusiasts with lots of Z-Wave devices. The Smart Home Hub 2 supports Matter and has a Zigbee…
Microsoft’s new Windows 11 preview infuses external webcams with AI
One of the strengths of local AI is its ability to filter out unwanted noise, and a couple of new Windows features Microsoft is testing take advantage of that. One of them will be rolled…
AMD exec shrugs off tiny GPU share, claims that AI is here to stay
If you’ve been wondering when the “AI” branding spigot might be turned down a notch, AMD’s answer is that it won’t be anytime soon. At an AMD breakfast at IFA 2025 this week, Jack Huynh,…
Sunseeker unveils an affordable robot mower for smaller yards
Sunseeker is following a new trend with its budget-priced model L3 robot lawn mower: It eliminates boundary wires by combining AI vision with LiDAR to autonomously map and navigate your yard, ditching the need for…