External USB/Thunderbolt SSDs and/or hard drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to add storage capacity to your system as well as back it up. External drives are also…
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Microsoft is giving users control over Windows 11 again, but it’s not enough
2026 seems to be a year of rethinking for Microsoft. At first the company planned to improve Windows 11 and make it faster, and now the company wants to give its users…
Keep hackers out of your WhatsApp account with these 3 steps
WhatsApp may be encrypted, but its security is only as good as yours. If you have a lax attitude about how you lock down your account, its protections won’t keep hackers out….
GMKtec NucBox K17 review: This Lunar Lake mini-PC punches above its price
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Arc 130V is faster than the older Radeon 680M graphics card PCIe 4.0 SSD reads at over 7,000MB/s USB4 leads the way at 40Gbit/s, plus six…
This pocket-sized power bank drops to $30 with a built-in charging cable
NOW 25% OFF Baseus Picogo AC22 Power Bank View Deal You never want to be caught out away from home with your phone dangling at 10% battery or less. With modern power…
Nvidia’s RTX Spark could be the future of laptops. That’s exactly why I’d wait
Nvidia is making CPUs now. Specifically, it’s making Arm-based processors with RTX branding, destined for at least some consumer-focused, high-performance laptops and mini PCs. It’s easily the biggest development in PC hardware…
12 ways to make your old PC feel new again
There’s no denying that all of our next PC upgrades are likely to be more expensive than they’ve been in a long time. Memory shortages, SSD shortages, graphics card shortages—it’s all driving…
5-year VPN, 10 devices, $35 deal
TL;DR: AdGuard VPN is a no-logs VPN with 70+ server locations and support for up to 10 devices, now on sale for $34.97 (MSRP $359.40). VPN subscriptions are everywhere, but most of them either…
Best VPNs for Android: 5 top picks for phones and tablets
Mobile devices have become the primary way most of us browse the internet, making a reliable VPN for your phone more essential than ever. While plenty of VPN services cater to Windows…
Best USB-C monitors 2026: 3 displays that excel at connectivity
USB-C is the one connection to rule them all. Its popularity has made USB-C a common sight on new monitors. A USB-C monitor can act as USB hub, giving you additional ports…