14 VPN terms and features everyone should know
A virtual private network, or VPN, is an essential tool for staying safe and secure online. Connecting to a VPN can keep your browsing private and away from prying eyes, making it more difficult to…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
Get tips & self help with various Windows, PC, and Laptop Devices.
Microsoft’s consumer Teams dreams are fading, thankfully
Have you been confused by Microsoft Teams, which offers one app for consumers and another for business users? If so, those days may be ending. Microsoft is testing builds in the Windows 11 Canary and…
Best home office monitors 2024: Displays that get the job done
Working from home has gone from being a growing trend to a full-scale phenomenon. There are many perks to a work-from-home arrangement, to be sure, but there can also be downsides: For example, there’s a…
This Dell XPS 13 laptop is just $599 today
The XPS 13 has been going strong in its current iteration for nine years, setting the standard for thin-and-light Windows laptops that’s been imitated and iterated ever since. Today, Dell is selling last year’s model…
Maingear’s hidden-cable aesthetic goes mainstream with Project Zero PCs
If you were impressed by Maingear’s limited-edition release of the Zero Drop desktop and its rear-connection cable technology, you’ll be happy to hear that you now can begin ordering the Zero Series of prebuilt gaming…
Logitech G Pro X Superlight 2 review: Quick and deadly accurate
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Symmetrical body provides nice accuracy Ultra lightweight — it weighs just over 2 ounces Quick and accurate 32,000 DPI sensor Cons The mouse wheel feels a little flimsy No…
Set the mood and save $50 on Nanoleaf’s nature-inspired smart lights
If you’re looking to add a little flair to your home office, you’ve come to the right place. Best Buy’s selling the Nanoleaf Elements Hexagons Smarter Kit for $199.99, which is a savings of $50.…
Be safe! I set up a ‘Paranoid PC’ to surf the risky Web
In the 1990s, a colleague took me to “Snake Alley,” Taipei’s red-light district, for a night of drinking with “entertainers” and some of their very muscled, serious friends. A good time was had by all,…
How to use a laptop with multiple monitors: The ultimate guide
Laptops are practical because you can take them with you. However, laptops have a relatively small screen. If you work on a mobile computer, it quickly becomes annoying to constantly switch programs. And the contents…
Windows: How to only allow software from the Microsoft Store
Free programs from the internet are not controlled by any central authority and can therefore contain malicious code depending on the download source. It is therefore safer if you only allow apps from the Microsoft…