Summer heat is coming for your PC’s performance. Here’s what actually helps
When heatwaves strike in summer, any chance to cool down is welcome — whether at the lake, in an ice-cream parlor, or at home in front of a fan. What’s a relief for us is…
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You’re not using your Windows PC’s clipboard to its full potential
Copy-and-paste is one of those basic PC skills we all use without much thought. You press Ctrl + C to copy something, then Ctrl + V to paste it, right? But if you copy a…
Apple is finally making copy-paste work between iPhones and PCs
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: Macworld reports that Apple is expected to bring Universal Clipboard functionality to Windows PCs by fall 2027 with iOS 28. Microsoft successfully requested this cross-device copy-paste feature…
Windows 11’s next big priority: Making 8GB PCs less painful to use
As it turns out, Microsoft’s experiment with a Surface with 8GB of RAM probably wasn’t an experiment after all. Microsoft’s Windows chief said Friday that PCs with 8GB of RAM will be a focus going…
Not just PCs: Roku hikes prices up to 60% as RAM crunch drags on
The RAM in my desktop PC, which I bought in 2024 for about $200, is now worth almost a thousand bucks. The production shortage driven by “AI” data centers has affected memory, storage, and finished…
Windows 11 brings fingerprint sign-in to desktop PCs
You can now start signing in using your fingerprint on your Windows 11 computer, even if it doesn’t have a built-in fingerprint reader. Microsoft has now started rolling out update KB5101684 to Windows 11 25H2…
I’ve built PCs for years. These 5 cheap tools make every build suck less
I’ve built a PC with just a single Craftsman screwdriver. I didn’t like doing it. If I could go back in time to that first build, I’d invest $30 to $50 in useful tools. The…
HP exec says 30% of PCs still run Windows 10. Here’s why that number matters
Karen L. Parkhill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at HP, has revealed that Windows 10 still commands a market share of 30 percent, reports Windows Latest. It’s the first reliable industry-insider figure on…
These 5 mini PCs make laptops look wildly overpriced
Laptops are great if you need portability, but they’re also expensive. You’re paying for a lot of hardware that may not matter if your computer never leaves your desk. Since laptops cram all of their…
Most mini PCs can be upgraded. Here’s what’s worth doing
Mini PCs have long since become more than just simple office computers. They sit on your desk, behind your monitor, in the living room or in your home lab, where they handle tasks that used…