RIP Microsoft WordPad, a PC mainstay since Windows 95
WordPad, a Windows rich editing app that has been a mainstay of the platform since Windows 95, is on its way out. Microsoft has marked it for deprecation, a death knell that signals that it…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
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Best PDF editors 2024: Reviewed and rated
It’s likely that you regularly come across or work with PDF files—they’re ubiquitous in our modern cross-platform world. Most of the time, when viewing a PDF, you can enjoy free software that allows you to…
Score this Asus 2-in-1 Chromebook with a touchscreen for under $500
If you’re looking to pick up an ultra-cheap Chromebook with decent specs, you’ve come to the right place. Best Buy’s selling the Asus 2-in-1 Touchscreen Chromebook for just $449, which is a savings of $200.…
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora review: A breathtakingly beautiful world
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Breathtakingly beautiful world that is constantly changing Atmospheric like James Cameron’s cinematic masterpieces Very dynamic gameplay with lots of freedom If we destroy RDA factories, the contaminated wasteland turns…
Intel Core i9-14900HX tested: Ferocious, familiar laptop power
On paper, Intel’s latest 14th-gen mobile Core HX processors don’t offer laptop buyers much in the way of an upgrade over the previous generation. In the real world, that holds true as well. And, weirdly,…
HP Pro Mini 400 G9 review: An ultra-compact office computer
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Stable for office work and productivity Easily accessible connections Fast Wi-Fi Cons Minimal upgradeability Some cooling noise Older processor Somewhat expensive for what you get Our Verdict The HP…
Best gaming laptops under $1,000 in 2024
Let’s face it: Gaming on a laptop can be ridiculously expensive. Packing a bunch of heat-generating hardware inside a tiny package requires a creative cooling design, which can really jack up the price. Nowadays, you…
Best laptops for engineering students 2024
If you’re looking to squeeze in some 1080p gaming between classes, the MSI Thin GF63 is worth checking out. For a gaming laptop, it’s actually quite lightweight at just over four pounds, which is great…
Windows 11 tests next-gen USB, AI-enhanced audio, Copilot tweaks, more
Microsoft said Friday that it has begun testing some extremely practical new capabilities for Windows 11, with new features that include Voice Clarity, 80Gbps USB support, and sharing and compression features that accommodate more applications.…
Google tests Chrome for Windows on Arm, prepping for a big 2024
Google Chrome has begun testing a native version for Windows on Arm, according to reports, bringing the world’s most popular browser to one of the world’s niche operating systems — which may gain in importance…