The ROG Ally X20 is basically the same handheld with OLED and gold trim
The Asus Xbox ROG Ally X is arguably the most high-profile PC gaming handheld from a major supplier, rivaled only by the Lenovo Legion Go 2. So as it is wont to do, Asus has…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
Get tips & self help with various Windows, PC, and Laptop Devices.
Nvidia’s RTX Spark chip ‘reinvents’ laptops for agentic AI
Nvidia has a vision to put AI productivity into the hands of virtually everyone on the planet. On Sunday night it advanced that mission with the debut of the Nvidia RTX Spark, a challenge to…
Microsoft’s Surface Laptop Ultra could be your killer PC upgrade
Microsoft’s surprise launch of the new Surface Laptop Ultra, based on Nvidia’s RTX Spark platform, is definitely worth talking about. Everything about this machine suggests an exciting reboot of the Surface lineage. The new 15-inch…
Want to type faster? Start with this fun one-minute test
I spend most of my day at a keyboard, so I type a lot. I thought I was pretty good until I tried out an online typing test and was quickly humbled. Since then, I…
I ditched Windows for a Chromebook—and it fixed my biggest PC frustrations
I’m not saying Windows is a terrible operating system, but it’s definitely no longer the one I choose to use on a day-to-day basis. After 30+ years of using Windows in its various forms (starting…
Your antivirus could replace your VPN, password manager, and backup app
Antivirus is just one part of keeping your PC secure. What about backups, password storage, and software updates? Do you use a VPN? Are you monitoring the dark web for your personal data? That’s where…
Got a new PC? This $35 kit turns you into a Geek Squad
TL;DR: The PC Transfer Kit bundles PCmover Professional, DiskImage, and SafeErase into one package for $34.99 (regularly $129.85). Getting a new computer is exciting right up until you realize everything on your old one needs to move over.…
AMD brought the Ryzen 7 5800X3D back because AM4 refuses to die
AMD has exciting new announcements at Computex! [SMACK] Okay, my editor is telling me that describing either the Ryzen or Radeon announcements as “new” is a bit strong. One of them is a four-year-old chip…
Dell’s $599 XPS 13 is coming for the MacBook Neo’s lunch money
Dell’s latest XPS 13 might not have set out to specifically challenge Apple’s MacBook Neo, but it arrives at the right time. Its $599 price for students directly challenges the MacBook Neo’s own $599 price,…
Alienware’s new 39-inch OLED monitor is a glorious ultrawide monster
Alienware (or Dell, to its friends) remains one of the most popular suppliers of OLED gaming monitors out there, and I’m pretty sure it’s because it’s the only major supplier that seems laser-focused on value.…