Our favorite low-cost laptop is even cheaper today
You can’t get a lot of laptop for three hundred bucks, unless you’re looking for a Chromebook or a twelve-year-old refurbished Mac off Woot. But today, you might be able to get juuuust enough, at…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
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Microsoft is finally changing Word’s annoying default Paste behavior
The default pasting behavior of Microsoft Word is a nightmare, and has been forever. If you want to add a text or image using the standard option, you can easily mess up the entire formatting…
Hades II’s musical flourishes are a hellish delight
The sequel to Supergiant’s phenomenal Hades entered early access on Monday, and because I struggle with impulse control, I couldn’t stop myself from playing it even in an incomplete state. The original was my favorite…
What is vishing and quishing, and how do you protect yourself?
In the ongoing battle against cybercrime, we are constantly coming across new methods that fraudsters use to try and obtain our sensitive data. While vishing is already a well-known threat, quishing is an even newer…
Acer Predator Orion 3000 review: Compact gaming PC power
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Compact (18-liter) Optional glass side panel ships inside Mouse, keyboard Cons Cable management could be better A lack of configurability Lack of dust filters Our Verdict Acer’s Predator Orion…
AMD gains big in desktop CPUs versus Intel in first quarter 2024
AMD continued gaining market share against Intel in the first quarter of 2024, although the overall ratio remains close to the 80-20 split that favors Intel. Mercury Research issued its report after the market closed…
Comcast’s new NOW prepaid Internet looks surprisingly compelling
In the spirit of full disclosure: I really despise Comcast’s Xfinity Internet. Which is why its new prepaid nationwide Internet service, NOW Internet, looks surprisingly like something I would use–close, but not quite. Comcast’s NOW…
Dell hack: Personal info of 49 million customers allegedly breached
If you’ve purchased anything from Dell in the past seven years, it’s likely that the Dark Web now knows as well. Dell is confirming a data breach that reportedly covers “49 million customer records,” according…
Corsair’s next purchase is sim racing pro Fanatec
Wow, Corsair owns a lot of stuff now. The gaming accessory company first branched out into full-blown PCs by buying Origin, then streaming gear with Elgato, super-premium controllers with Scuf, and boutique keyboards and audiophile…
Microsoft retools the Windows Xbox app to play nicer on handhelds
There are a lot of Windows-powered alternatives to the Steam Deck. And one of their biggest problems is, well, Windows — it just isn’t designed for these tiny screens, and Valve’s home-brewed SteamOS runs circles…