I’ve been covering smart home and security products for years, and I’ve written about and reviewed scores of smart devices. Yet I can count on one hand (plus an extra finger or…
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Malware strikes Steam again as game update hides crypto trojan
Steam has a lot of problems, but it’s widely considered the best PC gaming store and platform. But being number one makes you a target, and one of those problems appears to…
Tested! The best USB-C cables for charging and data transfers
Try shopping for a USB-C cable and you’ll no doubt be struck by the confusing disparities in cable pricing and performance claims. These are just cables, right? Can they really be that…
Steam Deck sale! Valve knocks $80 off its amazing PC gaming handheld
Dammit Valve, you’re not making this easy for me. Right now the official, first-party Steam store is selling the base model Steam Deck for $80 off, bringing its price down to just…
Raspberry Pi’s newest HAT holds an itty-bitty M.2 SSD
Raspberry Pi sells little add-on boards that fit on top of the tiny computer. This kind of board is called a hat. Pardon me, it’s HAT for “hardware on top.” C’mon, that’s…
How to create digital songs in just a few clicks—no music skills needed
Is it possible to compose your own songs without any instrument or knowledge of sheet music? The answer is now a definitive yes. Thanks to specialized AI services, this is no longer…
Tiny new YTX motherboard format trims the fat, adds M.2 slots
Motherboards come in various standard sizes, but for most of us, the choice boils down to ATX, micro-ATX, and mini-ITX, from largest to smallest. But that’s mostly variations on how many PCIE…
I ditched my laptop for a mini PC and couldn’t be happier
Sometime after my social feeds started to fill up with ads for mini-PCs, I realized that there’s a silent revolution going on in desktop PCs. Welcome to the era of the mini-PC,…
Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
If you’re looking for an affordable Windows machine under $500, a blazing fast gaming beast for those intense matches, or a portable 2-in-1 for school or work, you’ve got plenty of great…
HP EliteBook 8 G1a review: AMD’s hardware shines
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Great combination of CPU performance and battery life Premium build quality Runs Copilot+ PC features with full x86 app compatibility Nice keyboard Cons HP should upgrade…