Over time, Windows updates have become increasingly comprehensive and much larger in file size. The monthly cumulative updates that Microsoft releases every Patch Tuesday now regularly exceed 4 to 5 GB each,…
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Teamgroup Expert P34F review: A geo-locatable portable SSD
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good 10Gbps performance, especially with very large files Can be geo-located using Apple “Find My” Compact and rugged Cons Test unit’s geo-tag worked only intermittently Requires…
The six PC maintenance tasks I actually bother doing every month
I have a PC cleanup routine that I’ve perfected over the years. With a mix of regular driver updates, old file and app cleanouts, and physical cleaning, the little-and-often approach means I…
This free Microsoft tool lets you control multiple PCs with one mouse
Ever wish you could control multiple computers with the same mouse and keyboard? While there are a few ways to do this, the easiest by far is Mouse without Borders. This free…
Can a photo fool Windows Hello face ID? I tested it on my laptop
Long ago, I had an Android phone with an early facial recognition sign-in feature… and someone could unlock my phone just by holding up a photo of me. Yeah, it was bad….
McAfee+ Ultimate review: Comprehensive security that needs more polish
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Solid antivirus protection Comprehensive protection against online threats Cons Notable performance impact on some PCs User interface is a little scattered Many of the tools and…
Price Drop: Lifetime access to the full MS Office suite is just $30
TL;DR: Grab a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for $29.97 (reg. $219.99) — Deal ends May 3 at 11:59 PM. Subscription fatigue is real. One way to avoid an extra drain on your…
Best external drives 2026: Fast SSDs and roomy hard drives
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…
Microsoft’s smarter Outlook taps AI agents to save you time
I never really thought I’d welcome AI as a part of my ongoing business day. But Microsoft’s ongoing productivity updates to Outlook actually have me tempted. By now, drafting an email using…
Microsoft’s secret ‘Windows K2’ project aims to fix what users hate most
Back in March, Microsoft promised to make fundamental changes to Windows 11 to make the operating system faster and better. It was reported that, in order to regain users’ trust, the company…