A hotel leaked my data to hackers. You could be next
I was on vacation when I got the ping. It was an email that started: “We are writing to inform you that our hotel management system has been subject to unauthorized access.” I actually couldn’t…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
Get tips & self help with various Windows, PC, and Laptop Devices.
Can’t get a Steam Machine? Buy a $300 mini PC instead
Welcome to Boost Mode, my weekly PCWorld newsletter focused on PC gaming, enthusiast hardware, and other geeky stuff centered around your desk and desktop. Fortuitously, my Steam Machine just came in last week, giving me…
Dell 14S review: Nearly 36 hours of battery life comes with compromises
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Class-leading battery life Slick build Colorful and accurate display Good port selection Cons Dismal 3D performance Display isn’t very bright So-so performance for the money Our Verdict The Dell…
A $15 set of cable covers saved me from arguments at home
This $15 set of cable covers made my place look nice View on Amazon As I mentioned recently, I’m a fan of cable management behind a desk. But it was suggested to me the other…
This week, you can get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office for life together for just $33
TL;DR: Through July 26 at 11:59 p.m. PT, you can get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office Pro for life for $33. Last year, Microsoft raised the price for Microsoft 365 to $99.99/year and ended support for Windows…
Fable will stay in Claude plans, but not for everyone
So, there’s good news and bad news when it comes to Fable, the most powerful Claude model. Good news first: Fable won’t be yanked from all Claude plans, Anthropic announced late Friday. The bad news?…
New laptops are using old CPUs and that’s a problem
One of the core tenets of productivity is to do more with less. But the opposite holds true, too — which a sneaky, pernicious trend permeating the laptop market might reveal. Microprocessor vendors have begun…
Get my favorite Razer mechanical gaming keyboard for $112 off
Razer BlackWidow V4 keyboard $77.99 — over $100 off See 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:…
This Samsung OLED gaming monitor is just $300
$200 off retail price Saumsung OLED gaming monitor for $300 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”,…
De-clutter your PC workspace with these 7 handy upgrades
I write about cables, docks, peripherals, laptops, and all sorts of PC gadgets. Every day, random items wash up onto my desk, like a shipwreck after a storm. De-cluttering my desk is a priority…if only!…