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MSI's giant 49-inch OLED gaming monitor hits its all-time low price
You can get MSI's 49-inch monitor for $800 on Black Friday, the lowest price we've ever seen for an OLED this size.
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Take $1,100 off Samsung's insane 57-inch 4K monitor for Black Friday
The 57-inch Samsung Odyssey Neo G9 is on sale for Black Friday for $1,400 at Amazon.
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Samsung's super speedy portable SSD is $90 for 1TB on Black Friday
The Samsung T7 portable SSD is $55 off at Best Buy on Black Friday.
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Our favorite Thunderbolt dock is 38% off this Black Friday
The Kensington SD5800T is only $186.97 at Amazon right now.
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This 27-inch, 4K Samsung monitor is nearly 45% off on Black Friday
Usually available for $350, the Samsung ViewFinity S7 is only $200 at Best Buy.
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Best antivirus software 2024: Keep your PC safe from malware, spyware, and more
Your Windows PC needs virus protection. Some threats can’t be avoided without the aid of antivirus software. Choose the best antivirus software for you from our top picks.
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Best gaming mice 2024: Find your perfect match
We present the best gaming mice money can buy as rated by PCWorld expert reviewers.
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This Ryzen 7 mini PC with triple 4K support is just $309 today
Save a whopping 38% on this powerful Acemagician mini PC with Ryzen 7 CPU on Amazon right now.
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The best wireless gaming keyboards
Whatever your style or preference, there is a wireless gaming keyboard that fits the bill, offering top-notch performance, while keeping your desk tidy!
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How much will the RTX 5090 cost? This $50K server gives clues
A quote for a massive industrial AI server with six or eight unannounced RTX 5090 cards has me doing some napkin math.
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AVG Internet Security review: Reliable, budget-friendly antivirus software
AVG Internet Security is a good upgrade on its free antivirus software, especially if you need broader online protection and don’t want to pay a lot for it.
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Best external SSD for gaming 2024: Portable performance drives
Adding an external SSD to your gaming laptop is a great way to expand your storage for holding games and making your game library portable.
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Best home office monitors 2024: Displays that get the job done
Working from home has its challenges, but there's no need to compromise on your display. Very good home office monitors exist at various price points to help aid your productivity.
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Best wireless keyboards 2024: Top Bluetooth and USB models
You’re not using the crummy keyboard that came with your PC, are you? Are you? We hand-tested these wireless models to find better options for your daily driver.
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Best ultrawide monitors 2024: Picks for gaming, budget, 5K, premium, and more
Let's face it, the more screen space you have to stretch out on, the better the experience, whether you're working on a project or gaming. See which ultrawide monitors we've rated as best.
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This outstanding Ryzen 9 mini PC is now just $349 ahead of Black Friday
The Beelink EQR6 mini PC drops to its best-ever price in this early Black Friday deal on Amazon.
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Whoa! Samsung's 34-inch OLED gaming monitor is $551 off today
The Samsung Odyssey OLED G8 is on sale for $649 in this early Amazon Black Friday deal.
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This 1TB Samsung microSD card with SD adapter has never been cheaper
Thanks to Black Friday coming up, now is the perfect time to snag a 1TB microSD card and make out like a bandit.
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Asus ProArt Display 5K review: The ultra-high-res monitor for the rest of us
The Asus ProArt Display 5K PA27JCV delivers excellent image quality and an ultra-crisp 5K image (with 218 pixels per inch) for about $800. It’s hard to beat on value and an easy recommendation to anyone who wants a 5K monitor.
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The best Thunderbolt dock I've ever tested is on sale for 38% off
Amazon and Kensington are teaming up to sell the ultra-premium SD5800T Thunderbolt 4 dock for over $100 off, bringing the price down to mainstream levels.
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Best external drives 2024: Backup, storage, and portability
Whether you're looking for speed, capacity, portability, or all of the above, a USB external hard disk or SSD is a necessary complement to your desktop PC setup.
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Swipe to control your laptop's volume with this tiny USB-C accessory
Modern PCs are meant to be elegant. This minimalist accessory keeps it that way while adding a nifty feature that's increasingly missing.
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The wireless Raspberry Pi Pico 2 W is now available for just $7
The cutest little microcontroller around now has a wireless variant with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.![SD Card Recovery for Deleted or Lost Files [Ultimate Guide]](https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/sd-card-recovery.png?w=300&h=200&crop=1)
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This radical new keyboard doubles as a touchscreen and a monitor
The DS Pixel Keyboard comes with a removable frame that can be placed on top of it and act as real physical keys.
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Oops! Intel's unannounced Arc B580 graphics card leaks on Amazon
An Intel Arc B580 graphics card by ASRock just appeared on Amazon's U.S. storefront – despite not being announced yet.
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Tested: Intel Lunar Lake brings real gaming to thin, light laptops
We ran several benchmark tests and found that Intel's latest integrated graphics boost performance over prior-gen by up to 25 percent.
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Wow! This is the cheapest OLED monitor deal we've ever seen
Newegg has an AOC 27-inch 1440p OLED gaming monitor for just $400. It's the lowest price we've ever seen for an OLED.
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Look at this frickin' cat BIOS for this frickin' cat motherboard
Colorful's Colorfire MEOW series is making its cat-themed software as adorable as its hardware. Too bad it's so hard to find outside of China.
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Watch out for fake Ryzen 9800X3D listings and don't get scammed
Dubious Amazon listings have shown up for the hottest new processor on the market. Selling for as low as $200, they're obviously fake.
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Samsung's massive 240Hz OLED ultrawide monitor is $650 off right now
The Samsung Odyssey G9 OLED is down to $950 on Amazon in this early Black Friday deal.
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Black Friday desktop computer deals: What to expect and early sales
Whether you're looking for a home office desktop, a gaming PC, or an all-in-one, Black Friday 2024 offers the best chance to score steep discounts on desktop PCs.
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Best USB-C hubs and dongles 2024: Add ports to your laptop or tablet
Tested and approved: We'll tell you which USB-C hub or dongle to buy for your laptop or tablet, based on our hands-on evaluation of more than a dozen products.
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This giant LG 240Hz OLED ultrawide monitor is $700 off right now
This 45-inch LG OLED display is built for gaming and now 41% off at Best Buy.
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This $549 all-wood split ergonomic keyboard is hardcore cottagecore
Wireless, triple-split, hot-swap, gasket-mounted. Oh, and wood. It's all wood. Extremely wood.
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Anker 778 Thunderbolt 4 dock review: Fantastic, just overpriced
Anker's 778 12-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 docking station is one of the best docks that's come across my desk. But right now it's just way too expensive.
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Get this 256GB SanDisk microSD card with SD adapter for dirt cheap
Amazon's early Black Friday deal has this fast microSD card for 67% off.
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Black Friday office chair and desk deals: What to expect, early sales
These early Black Friday deals on office chairs and standing desks include discounts on popular models from brands like Staples and Flexispot.
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Best Thunderbolt docks 2024: Extend your laptop’s capabilities
The best docking stations for laptops use Thunderbolt. We frequently test Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 laptop docking stations, and we've collected the best desktop docks to use your laptop's Thunderbolt port.
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Black Friday monitor deals: What to expect and early sales
It's not even Black Friday yet, but we're already finding great deals on gaming monitors and 4K workstations. Here are the best discounts, plus some advice on how to shop.
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LG reveals 27-inch 1440p OLED monitor with 480Hz refresh rate
The LG UltraGear 27GX790A is currently available for pre-order for $999.99.
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Samsung's huge 4K gaming monitor is a stunning $500 off right now
This enormous gaming monitor is fast, gorgeous, and half off at Best Buy.
How-To
How to extend the life of your hard drive
Under ideal conditions, hard drives can work for many years. However, various factors influence their service life.
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What causes hard disk drive errors and how can you avoid data loss? We highlight six hard disk repair solutions.
How-To
How to make an old monitor look more colorful
That old monitor you have tucked away in a back room may not seem as colorful as a brand-new one with a higher resolution and quicker refresh rate, but simply correcting the color may be all that's needed to give it new life.
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Get Samsung's rugged and reliable portable SSD for 40% off right now
The 1TB, 2TB, and 4TB models of the Samsung T7 Shield are all on sale for at least 40% off on Amazon right now.
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Sony Inzone M10S review: This gaming monitor is a big step in the right direction
The Sony Inzone M10S learns from the mistakes of its predecessor to deliver a monitor more focused on competitive PC gamers. It’s a great sophomore effort that delivers superb image quality and motion performance, but high pricing remains an obstacle.
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Best budget computer speakers 2024: Solid PC audio for $100 or less
Budget computer speakers have come a long way since the tinny-sounding beige boxes of yore. Our top picks are surprisingly good—and surprisingly affordable.
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Nvidia DLSS 3.0 will make CPU dependence a non-issue in Stalker 2
Nvidia's latest benchmarks pit DLSS 3.0 against non-DLSS 3.0 results in Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl — and what they show is quite impressive.
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