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Valve upgrades Steam Deck with OLED screen, bigger battery, more storage
The new model goes on sale starting November 16th, Just in Time for the Holidays(R).
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AMD starts retiring pre-RDNA GPUs: Radeon RX 580's reign is ending
Pour one out for Vega and Polaris, and the Radeon RX 580, you absolute legend.
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Best wireless keyboards 2023: 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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OneDrive is the latest Microsoft app to treat users like a creepy stalker
"Listen Microsoft, it's not you, it's…okay it's absolutely you. Pay for dinner and then lose my number, weirdo."
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Dygma Raise review: A keyboard of two halves
More features than you can throw a standard keyboard at. We review the weird and wonderful Dygma Raise
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RTX Super GPUs inbound? Nvidia announces January CES event
The GeForce RTX 4070 Super and 4080 Super, mild upgrades to the existing designs, have already been leaked.
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Microsoft's AI Copilot may be coming to Windows 10 after all
Windows 11's new Copilot AI assistant could become available to a much wider range of users.
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This RTX 4070-powered Asus gaming laptop is ludicrously cheap today
Looking to save a ton of money on a powerful gaming laptop? The Asus TUF is a fine choice.
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How to install Windows on a Mac
Intel Macs are long gone, but you can still install and run Windows on Macs with Apple Silicon.
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Acer Chromebook Plus 515 review: A great laptop for casual users
The Acer Chromebook Plus 515 is both fast and affordable, making it a top choice for the everyday person.
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Get this top-rated photo editor and learn how to use it for just $200
Find out why when you get The Award-Winning Luminar Neo Lifetime Bundle for 73% off $752 at just $199.99 through November 12.
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Save $50 Plus get Free Shipping on This Kodak Slide Scanner with Code
Find out why the Kodak Slide N Scan Film & Slide Scanner has earned 4.4/5 stars on Amazon. It ships free through November 9, and you can get it for just $169.97 (reg. $224) with promo code KODAK.
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VRAM Explained: How it works & how much you need for gaming
There's a lot to know about the memory inside your graphics card. But in this short breakdown, you'll learn everything you need.
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'Zero Punctuation' game review series ends after 16 years
Ben 'Yahztee' Croshaw and The Escapist's video team are returning as an employee-owned company called Second Wind.
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Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Pro Dock review: Four 4K displays, for a price
Satechi's Thunderbolt 4 Multimedia Pro Dock is a powerful Thunderbolt 4 dock that can drive four external 4K displays, together with a boatload of ports. But beware, as this dock carries a big price tag.
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Fix Windows 11's Start menu and search with Stardock's Start11 v2
Stardock Software has released Start 11 V2, which adds three new Start app launchers as well as a cool way to pin apps to the taskbar.
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Secure your home with Amazon's Ring video doorbell for $75
Looking to better secure your home? Pick up Amazon's Ring video doorbell for $74.99 today.
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LG's latest giant ultrawide monitors are surprisingly affordable
If you need 45 inches of super-wide gaming screen, you can get it for under a grand, with or without USB-C
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Best password managers 2023: Reviews of the top products
The best password is one you probably can't easily remember—that's why a password manager is so crucial to your online security. We review LastPass, Dashlane, Keeper, NordPass, and others to find the best one for managing passwords.
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Why I will never buy a Mac
When it comes to the question "Windows or Mac?", opinions differ — and in my opinion, so does common sense. Why I'll never have a Mac in my house.
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Eradicate your Windows PC’s most annoying headaches with these tools
Even after almost 40 years and countless versions, Windows still has numerous functional deficits. But these are easy to fix, as are annoying settings, adverts, and notifications.
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Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $25 this November
Make the upgrade to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro. Now through November 16, you can get it for just $24.97 (reg. $199).
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Cloud web hosting for life is just $30 through November 16
Take care of your web hosting needs for life. Now through November 16, you can get a lifetime subscription to iBrave Cloud Professional Web Hosting for $29.97.
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Seagate Game Drive PS5 SSD review: Speed with a generous warranty
With a five-year warranty and double the wear-rating of most SSDs in its class, the fast Game Drive PS5 NVMe SSD is worth the money that DRAM designs cost you.
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Save $450 on this RTX-loaded Dell gaming laptop
Looking for an affordable gaming laptop? Dell's G16 is a fine choice.
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Your Razer mouse might be a lot faster today
Razer is boosting the polling rate of five of its mice up to an impressive 8000hz with a firmware update.
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21 Chrome tips to make browsing smoother and faster
Do you think Google Chrome consumes too much battery and works too slowly? Here are tips to make your browser faster and better.
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Monoprice CrystalPro 44522 review: Cheaper 4K without killing features
The Monoprice CrystalPro 44522 is a 27-inch display that provides sharp and colorful 4K image quality on a budget without sacrificing important features.
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Save $140 off this top live broadcasting tool through November 9
Take your live shows up a notch with XSplit Broadcaster Premium. Now through November 9, you can get a lifetime subscription for 70% off $200 at just $59.99.
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Best Thunderbolt docks 2023: Extend your laptop’s capabilities
We're frequently testing Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 docks—from budget-priced to full-featured—to help you find the best Thunderbolt dock for your laptop PC. Our buyer's guide has been updated with Thunderbolt 5 information.
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This stylish toy race car hides an external SSD enclosure
Speed Racer probably never used a solid state drive, but if he did, he'd use this one.
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Grab this sweet 27-inch 1440p Dell monitor for just $150
The Dell SE2723DS has a bigger, sharper, more accurate screen than most budget monitors, and it's great in a multi-display setup.
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Crucial T500 SSD review: Ultra-fast and delightfully affordable
The Crucial T500 is one of the fastest PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSDs I've tested. It's affordable for its ilk and available with a low-profile heatsink for another $10.
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How to buy a budget laptop without getting screwed
Choosing the right budget laptop is difficult if you don’t know what to look for. This guide can help you buy a budget laptop without getting screwed by its specifications.
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Windows 11 2023 Update review: The rise of the AI PC
Microsoft has begun rolling out the Windows 11 2023 Update (23H2), adding Copilot and other AI-infused apps within Windows. It's a mostly positive step forward, though with definite room for improvement.
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Best free PDF editors 2023: Our top picks
Not everyone needs a full-fledged PDF editor. Depending on the scope and breadth of your PDF editing needs, you might find that a free option is sufficient. Read on for our recommendations of the best free PDF editors.
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This ingenious color matching sensor is just $60 through November 9
Now through November 9, you can get Nix Mini 2 Color-Matching Sensor for 39% off $99 at just $59.97.
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Take an extra $10 off this ChatGPT and Python programming bundle
Take your coding skills up a notch. As we gear up for Black Friday, you can get The 2023 Ultimate AI ChatGPT & Python Programming Bundle for just $29.97 between November 1st and 9th.
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Best USB-C PD laptop chargers 2023: More portable power
Add ports and power with these recommended laptop chargers for every sort of common use case.
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Learn Excel, VBA, and more for just $20 for a limited time
Take your Excel skills up a notch. Between November 1st and 9th, you can get The Complete Excel, VBA, and Data Science Certification Training Bundle for just $19.97 (reg. $429).
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Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tip: Get 2 years of access for dirt cheap
Currently, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate costs $17 per month. But with this trick, you can get it at over 50 percent off for up to two years.
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Windows 11 will throttle 'excessive' users of AI as Copilot rolls out
After debuting Copilot in newer versions of Windows, Microsoft is giving itself the power to limit users who use it too much…without defining exactly what 'too much' means.
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Save $200 on this self-emptying Shark robot vacuum
Looking to pick up a powerful robot vacuum? The Shark Matrix is the one to pick.
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Nextbase iQ 4K review: Super-capable LTE dash cam for the connoisseur
This LTE-connected dash cam offers a slew of monitoring and safety features in addition to top-notch 4K forward and 1440p interior captures. But the goodness costs.
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Intuit's popular Mint budgeting tool is shutting down
Owner Intuit will shift Mint users over to its other subsidiary, Credit Karma, before finally axing the 17-year-old service on January 1st.
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Get Windows 11's big 2023 Update now with the official ISO file
Microsoft has finally released Windows 11's 2023 Update, and released an ISO file to install it.
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SD cards prepare to double in speed with a jump to PCIe 4.0
With the new SD Express 9.1 standard, the SD Association wants to increase the speed of SD cards and at the same time introduce four new memory classes.
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I changed these 11 Facebook settings, and you should too
Facebook settings tricks to reduce annoyances and preserve some privacy.
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8BitDo Retro Keyboard review: Fun and functional
8BitDo has made the NES mechanical keyboard that Nintendo never did, but it's full of surprisingly competent hardware.
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