5 useful upgrades to plug into your PC’s unused PCIe slots
1. PCIe graphics cards If you have a desktop PC with at least an mATX motherboard or larger, chances are you have access to multiple PCIe slots. If so, the top slot likely runs at…
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Microsoft now allowing Windows 11 on older, incompatible PCs
Not even a week ago, Microsoft doubled down on its policy that requires PCs to have TPM 2.0-compatible hardware in order to install Windows 11. But now, in an unexpected and puzzling move, the company…
2025 will be the year Arm dominates PCs
Qualcomm’s 2024 debut of new Arm processors for Windows laptops was arguably the most important PC hardware announcement since the introduction of Intel’s 486 processors in 1989. Just as that CPU line heralded an age…
Intel and AMD PCs finally get Microsoft Copilot+ Recall
Microsoft is promising an AI-driven future for Windows 11—but initially, only select PC owners could try Copilot+ features as they rolled out in preview. If you didn’t own a laptop with a Snapdragon X Elite…
PCs vs. consoles? The future of gaming looks blurrier than ever
Ah, the PC gaming versus console gaming debate. As we head into 2025, the discussion is no longer about whether playing Super Mario on the SNES is better or worse than Doom on the PC.…
Samsung is discontinuing its DeX app for Windows PCs
Back in 2017, Samsung released the first showing of DeX (short for “desktop experience”) that allowed high-end Samsung Galaxy phones to plug into a special dock and be used like a desktop PC. In 2019,…
Microsoft doubles down, still won’t let older PCs run Windows 11
The TPM hardware requirement for Windows 11 was one of the biggest barriers to initial upgraders three years ago. And while that’s become less of an issue, it’s still a point of contention for many…
Windows Copilot+ PCs aren’t there yet: 8 must-change upgrades for 2025
It seems like every new laptop lately is a “Windows Copilot+ PC.” With Intel’s Lunar Lake and AMD’s Ryzen AI 300 CPUs, AI-infused Copilot+ PCs have finally expanded into traditional x86 laptop territory. They aren’t…
Windows 11 bug prevents Dell PCs from shutting down, but there’s a fix
Users of Windows 11’s big “24H2” annual feature upgrade. have discovered further problems with the update. This is apparently a fairly widespread error that prevents PCs and laptops made by Dell from shutting down, as…
Ubisoft games are crashing on PCs with the Windows 11 24H2 update
Microsoft has discovered that certain Ubisoft games are crashing after users install the Windows 11 24H2 update. Affected games include well-known titles like Assassin’s Creed, Star Wars Outlaws, and Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora. After the…