Microsoft Windows Defender is the default security feature on every Windows 11 PC. It’s one of the OS’s most useful features because it works continuously in the background to detect and prevent threats from viruses,…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Very fast real-world transfers Super affordable Cons Parsimonious TBW rating Only 3-year warranty Slows to a crawl off cache Our Verdict If you’re looking for excellent performance without undue…
The recent launch of AMD’s desktop Ryzen 9000 family of processors was a bit of a mess, and AMD officially admits it — along with providing new, optimized code that improves overall performance. The new…
SSDs are now the most common type of hard drive in both laptops and desktop PCs. They’re compact, they’re quite, and they outperform traditional hard drives by a mile — but they also tend to…
In Intel’s statement released on Friday, it says that its own recent tests of the microcode patches being rolled out to customers — for the voltage issue impacting 13th- and 14th-gen Core processors — basically…
What makes the PC the superior platform for personal computing? The diversity of choices between brands of laptops and brands of CPUs. Sometimes that choice can be daunting though. Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon X Elite just…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Largely gorgeous display Snappy keyboard Effective touchscreen stylus Slim and sturdy build Cons CPU faces some throttling Ergonomics could be better Our Verdict The Dell Inspiron 16 2-in-1 has…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good everyday performance Very affordable Fastest NVMe SSD of any ilk we’ve tested writing 450GB Cons Top performance requires HMB support Our Verdict The WD Blue SN5000 is among…
Gaming laptops are some of the most exquisite in their class, combining fast processors with speedy storage and ultra-powerful graphics chips for serious visual performance. Even so, no gamer has ever said they don’t need…
Most enthusiasts know that a PC’s CPU will throttle down to prevent overheating. GPUs and even most PCIe 50. SSDs ship with huge heat sinks and blowers. But the latest casualty of thermal throttling might…