Microsoft began warning this week that several built-in Windows 11 apps, such as the Snipping Tool and the emoji picker, may stop working temporarily for some users because the company neglected to…
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Where to buy Intel’s 12th-gen ‘Alder Lake’ CPUs
Retailers are beginning to reveal their street prices and availability for Intel’s new 12th-gen Core “Alder Lake” processors, and while they’re not outlandish, they’re not especially pretty either. Intel’s next-gen CPUs are…
Truck heist: Make sure your new RTX graphics card isn’t hot (as in stolen)
New high-end graphics cards are still harder to find than a polar bear in Panama. Phony online sales and other scams are abundant, as with any in-demand item, so shoppers venturing into…
Windows 11’s next taskbar update looks helpful, but isn’t the one you’re waiting for
Early users of Windows 11 have a lot of complaints about the taskbar: It’s rigid and artificially constrained compared to the tool in the last version of the operating system. Microsoft has…
Windows 11 doesn’t automatically protect you from all threats. Here’s how to stay safe
Back when Microsoft announced Windows 11, it proclaimed the new operating system to be the most secure version of Windows yet. The company’s requirements certainly imply that Windows 11 outdoes its predecessor,…
Repair over 130 common iPhone problems with AnyFix, now just $40
Got an iPhone that isn’t functioning exactly as it should? Or maybe an iPad or some other kind of Apple mobile device? Don’t take it into a shop for expensive servicing. First,…
Asus’s $599 Vivobook Slate 13 makes OLED affordable
A Windows tablet with a luscious OLED screen may finally be affordable thanks to Asus’s new $599 Vivobook Slate 13 OLED. The 2-in-1 tablet features a magnetic detachable keyboard that gives it…
Tested: Start11 solves Windows 11’s worst Start menu and taskbar sins
Stardock Software’s Start11 utility is shipping today as a 1.0 release, and if you hate the reductionist new design of the Windows 11 Start menu and taskbar, you’ll want to check it…
This 12-outlet Anker power strip and surge protector is just $19 right now
If there’s one thing that desktop PCs and complex home theater set-ups have taught us, it’s that you can always use more outlets. Today, you can take that axiom to the max…
Jackery Explorer 240 Portable Power Station review: A more affordable off-grid option
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Lightweight and portable Affordable Easy-to-read screen Cons Efficiency is all over the place Our Verdict If you want a portable power station that gets you through…