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New Asus motherboard makes swapping graphics cards so much easier
Do you hate trying to swap out a graphics card inside a crowded PC? If you do, this super-simple GPU retention mechanism that Asus is showing off is going to improve your experience immensely.
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Shrinkflation is hitting Nvidia's RTX 4070 graphics card
Nvidia's new RTX 4070 model will use slower GDDR6 memory but won't drop in price.
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Windows will have to pry Control Panel from my cold dead hands
The Windows Control Panel’s imminent demise once again looms large. I refuse to give it up.
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Google begins rolling out new Essentials app for Windows PCs
It's meant to centralize Google's most popular PC apps in one place for Windows users.
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Why you shouldn’t skimp on your gaming PC's case
The case is usually the last thing you think of when building a gaming rig. But there are good reasons why you should never skimp on this important piece of hardware.
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Latest Windows 11 update cripples PCs. Here's what to do if you're affected
This cumulative update for Windows 11 can slow down PCs so badly that they become unusable.
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How a VR game helped me lose 100 pounds
Along with intense dieting, a game on the Meta Quest 2 helped me keep moving during my weight loss.
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McAfee's AI deepfake detector will tell you if that video's a fake
McAfee has launched an AI-powered deepfake detection tool to help fight disinformation and other deceptions that can be generated via AI. It'll use an NPU on select Copilot+ PCs.
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Samsung tries glasses-free 3D again with new gaming monitors
The Odyssey 3D uses lenticular display panels and eye-tracking tech, but we don't know if it'll actually make it to market yet.
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Microsoft says it's finally getting rid of Control Panel in Windows
…but we've heard that before. Who knows if it'll stick this time? And if it does, how soon until it actually happens?
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Time to update Chrome (again) to patch another zero-day exploit
For the ninth time in 2024, Google is telling users that they need to update Chrome right away to fix a security issue — and this one's already being exploited "in the wild."
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How ancient tech is thwarting AI cheating in the classroom
How do you beat AI cheating in the classroom? Chances are you grew up with the answer.
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AMD's Ryzen 9000 patch boosts performance on Windows 11
AMD explains why Ryzen 9000 processors didn't live up to its own claims and issues a performance patch for its Zen 5, Zen 4, and Zen 3 CPUs.
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Windows Recall crawls back for round two in October
Microsoft said that it will release its controversial Recall feature to Windows testers in a few months.
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Asus microsite confirms Ryzen 9000 X3D chips are on the way
The URL and metadata of an Asus motherboard site confirms 9000 series CPUs with AMD's celebrated V-cache are coming.
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Windows update breaks Linux dual-boot setups with ominous message
A Secure Boot vulnerability fix has patched some users right out of their Linux operating systems.
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Finally! Windows will let your webcam work in multiple apps at once
In the major update coming later this year, Windows 11 will finally stop throwing errors when multiple apps use your camera at the same time.
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Every Windows user should read Microsoft's latest webpage
Microsoft's recent support article offers helpful explanations and overviews of the most important Windows system tools.
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The 5 best note-taking apps for college students
Make sure you're able to take the best notes in a way that works for you with one of these excellent note-taking apps.
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Your best options for streaming pro football in 2024
Whether you've cut the cord or are sticking with cable, our guide will show you all the ways you can watch America's favorite sport on TV, including Monday Night Football and NFL RedZone.
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Microsoft's consumer Teams dreams are fading, thankfully
Microsoft is testing a new unified Microsoft Teams app that appears to acknowledge that users don't want a consumer version of Teams.
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North Korean hackers used a Windows zero-day exploit
A new report says the same hackers who attacked Sony Pictures in 2014 also used a Windows zero-day exploit as recently as June of this year.
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Using the wrong keyboard in Counter-Strike might get you banned
Valve has come out against the contentious Snap Tap feature for adjustable actuation keyboards.
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New Nvidia G-Sync monitors won't need a separate module anymore
Nvidia and MediaTek are partnering up to bring new gaming monitors that ditch the separate hardware needed for full Nvidia-powered frame syncing.
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Meet xMEMS, a challenger to AirJet's radical solid-state chip cooling
Frore's AirJet introduced the concept of silicon "chips" that could cool others via MEMS technology. Now xMEMS, which has used MEMS as earbud speakers, is entering the chip-cooling market, too.
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Can AI be used ethically for school work? Here’s what teachers say
Can AI be ethically used inside schools, or is it just another way to cheat? We asked educators as high schools at universities how AI tools like ChatGPT and Copilot can and should be used in the classroom.
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This tiny Raspberry Pi-powered Dell PC just sent me back to the 90s
A designer lovingly recreated a classic beige box PC in miniature on YouTube, right down to the stickers and CD-ROM volume wheel.
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The Raspberry Pi 5 is even more affordable with its new 2GB model
This new 2GB variant of the Raspberry Pi 5 doesn't lose anything important and costs $50 flat.
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Zotac's take on the Steam Deck includes OLED screen, built-in kickstand
The Zotac Zone has an OLED screen, kickstand, Hall effect sticks, and dual touchpads. But when can you buy one? And for how much?
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Microsoft blocks trick that lets you install Windows 11 on older PCs
A popular trick that lets you install Windows 11 on older PCs with incompatible hardware will soon stop working.
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4 ad blockers that still work with Chrome
The popular uBlock Origin will stop working in Chrome soon, but there are options that will keep going under the new standards.
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Windows bug? AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs perform better on admin accounts
You can eke out more performance from AMD's latest CPU generation, but the drawbacks aren't worth it.
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Gamer breaks world record with 444 consoles connected to one TV
A gamer from Saudi Arabia can now add this world record to his sprawling console collection.
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Microsoft's PowerToys Workspaces will organize your apps, just so
If you like everything neatly organized, the upcoming PowerToys Workspaces for Windows is for you: It will launch apps in a specific arrangement you set, and even with specific files, too.
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This guy crammed desktop gaming parts into a laptop — and it didn't explode
YouTuber Socket Science made a passable gaming laptop with AMD desktop parts, a 3D-printed body, and lots of hard work.
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Windows can finally make fatter FAT32 drives, up to 2TB in size
Up until now, Windows capped out at 32GB when formatting drives using FAT32.
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These PC games reignited my faith in community after years of toxicity
Toxic behavior has led most gamers to expect the worst in gaming communities. But these two games are restoring faith.
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Sandbox, one of Windows' best features, is getting even better
Windows Sandbox, which works very nicely in conjunction with a VPN to secure your PC, is receiving some key improvements in a Windows test build.
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Why are gaming laptops so expensive? We break it down
These factors contribute to why gaming laptops cost so much and why they're more expensive than their gaming PC counterparts.
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How to choose the right laptop for your college major: A comprehensive guide
Looking to pick up a laptop for your specific college major? You've come to the right spot! Whether you're going into engineering or graphic design, we'll guide you every step of the way.
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Oh, damn! Word and Outlook can crash when you type
Microsoft has fixed an earlier issue: Three Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Outlook, and OneNote) could crash by just doing something as simple as typing in them.
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The FTC is ready to crack down on fake reviews
New rules officially ban fake reviews, fake review SEO sites, buying fake followers, trying to purge negative reviews, and more — with fines of over $50,000 for infractions.
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Which VPN protocol should you use? It makes a big difference
VPN protocols provide the foundation for a private, encrypted connection and taking the time to choose the best option will optimize your speed and security while online.
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How to get Office 365 for dirt cheap as a student
When Google Docs won’t cut it, you can find ways to use Microsoft Office for well under asking price.
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7 hidden Ring app settings that make your smart home even better
Ring video doorbells and security cams are renowned for their ease of use, but you must go deep into the Ring app to unlock every feature. We'll show you how.
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Grammarly enters the AI content war with a new anti-cheating tool
Grammarly has debuted Grammarly's newest tool provides a detailed breakdown of whether words are original, AI-generated, or otherwise.
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Surfshark releases first transparency report in bid to enhance user trust
Surfshark has begun releasing quarterly transparency reports to bolster its accountability to user privacy.
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Windows 11 finally fixes BitLocker BSODs while adding new features
The latest cumulative update for Windows 11 fixes a notable crash error and bundles together several OS improvements.
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Valve is working on bringing SteamOS to other gaming handhelds
A designer for SteamOS confirmed that Valve is working on releasing versions of the software for competing handhelds like the ROG Ally.
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