I put my gaming PC on the floor. A year later, I regretted it
I had a desktop gaming rig built for me about 10 years ago. I chose large and chunky parts, which the tower reflected in its sheer enormity. The size of it meant that it was…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
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Your productivity apps shouldn’t come with a monthly bill — Office 2024 is now $130 just once
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac or PC for a one-time payment of $129.97 (MSRP $249.99) through May 31 and skip the monthly subscription cycle for good. Subscription fatigue is real, especially when the software you rely…
Lenovo’s new ThinkPad pairs Ryzen AI 400 with something rare: repairability
Lenovo’s latest ThinkPad X13 Gen 7 helps mark the debut of AMD’s next-gen Ryzen AI 400 laptop processor, the last of the 2026 mobile platforms. The ultralight, configurable productivity laptop earns a top score from…
I was duped by an AI customer service bot and I hate it
“Hey, it’s Theo,” said the friendly text message from the restaurant I’d just booked on Resy. “Looking forward to having you in tomorrow. Any dietary restrictions or allergies for the kitchen, and are we celebrating…
Windows 11’s File Explorer is finally fixing an annoying file size quirk
Windows 11’s File Explorer finally features a file size display that’s easily readable at a glance. Additionally, two important menu items are returning to the right-click menu in File Explorer. There are also plans to…
Googlebooks aren’t just Android laptops. They’re a Trojan horse for Gemini
We’ve been hearing about Google’s push to unite Android and ChromeOS into a new laptop operating system rumored to be called “Aluminum” for a while now. A week before this year’s Google I/O conference, the…
Anker Zolo power bank with built-in USB-C cable drops to $36
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AI voice chat sucks. This startup thinks it’s cracked it
Voice chatting with today’s AI can feel as stilted as an old-school CB radio exchange, where you’re forced to take turns as you talk. “Hey ChatGPT, let’s talk about the movies! Over.” “Sure Ben, what…
Anker’s 10-foot 140W USB-C cables drop to $8 each in Woot’s 3-pack deal
NOW 60% OFF Anker 10-foot 140W USB-C cables (3-pack) View Deal (function () { document.querySelector(“#sticky-promo-block a”).addEventListener(“click”, function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest(“#sticky-promo-block”).querySelector(“p.promo-title”).textContent; const data = { event: “stickyConversionUnitClick”, eventCategory:…
Playing pirated Forza Horizon 6 can get you banned for 8,000 years
Look, I know that everyone reading this is a good little gamer. You’d never acquire a video game through less-than-legitimate means. You certainly wouldn’t download a game before it was released, even if said game…