12 overlooked PC building tools I wish I’d started using years ago
I’ve been building PCs for over 20 years, and though I’ve gotten pretty good at it, a big part of that is due to the tools I use. Everyone knows you need a decent Phillips…
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5 years later, I can finally use Windows 11 the way I want
This morning I woke up to a freshly rebooted desktop. A bit annoying, but that’s just something that happens with Windows 11 — it reboots to install an update after a while, sometimes even when…
I’ve worked remotely for 20 years. Here’s what’s always in my laptop bag
One morning I’m working out of my home office, the next I’m working in a bustling coffee shop, and the next I’m working out of a fast food joint near my kid’s school. Being a…
Windows 95 turns 31 years old. Here’s what made it a phenomenon
Just over 31 years ago, on August 24th, 1995, Microsoft began selling Windows 95 in the US. At midnight, many computer shops across the US opened their doors to sell the first Windows 95 floppy…
Get 5 years of AdGuard VPN protection for a one-time $34.97
TL;DR: Pay just $34.97 (MSRP $359.40) for 5 years of AdGuard VPN and connect up to 10 devices at once through Sept. 3. VPN subscriptions have a habit of becoming another annual bill. This AdGuard VPN offer lets new users…
Get five years of piano lessons for $67.97 (reg. $899)
TL;DR: Get five years of flowkey’s Classic plan for $67.97 now through August 25 (reg. $899) and learn piano at your own pace with an app that listens as you play. This piano-learning app turns your phone, tablet, or laptop…
I’ve used multiple monitors for 20 years. Here’s what actually matters
I’ve been using multiple monitors with desktops and laptops for — oh god — twenty years now. Adding another screen or two is one of the easiest ways to expand a PC’s functionality. And I’ve…
Google says it fixed more Chrome bugs in June than over the past two years, thanks to AI
With help from its internal AI tools, Google says it has patched more security flaws in its Chrome browser in the last month than in the past two years combined. The tech giant announced on…
Mythos uncovers crypto weaknesses that went unknown for years
Sophie Schmieg, an expert in PQC at Google, said HAWK was already suspected to have weaknesses that would eventually be found. Still, the method for halving the key strength found through Mythos makes the candidate…
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…