External USB/Thunderbolt drives (aka direct-attached storage, or DAS) are a super-convenient way to quickly back up your important files, as well as store any data that you don’t need on your computer’s…
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My favorite Shokz open-ear headphones are deeply discounted today
I’ve been using Shokz bone conduction, open-ear headphones for years—ever since they were known as Aftershokz. It’s a rare day that I leave the house without them. And today, multiple Shokz models…
AMD Radeon RX 9060 XT leaked by Brazilian retailer
If you’ve been holding out for more affordable next-gen graphics cards before you upgrade… well, you might still have to wait a long time. “Affordable” is a relative term, after all. But…
Want to use both new and classic Outlook apps? Soon, says Microsoft
Since last year, Microsoft has been pushing users to move from classic Outlook to new Outlook, and has even gone on record with an official “death date” for classic Outlook. But users…
The real win of AI PCs? Battery life
In 2022-2023, AI-powered PCs made quite a splash with their automatic generation and built-in virtual assistants. Those features are cool, sure, but they’re a little gimmicky at first blush. That said, amid…
‘Computer, do this.’ Windows PCs take a cue from Star Trek’s AI
“Computer, do this.” It’s been one future that sci-fi has promised since Star Trek. Microsoft now says that that future is arriving, at least within a small corner of Windows 11. Microsoft…
Microsoft’s new Surface PCs ditch 11 years of charger compatibility for USB-C
Is it way too nerdy to feel nostalgia for a laptop charger? Not for me. Microsoft latest Surface 13-inch Surface Laptop and 12-inch Surface Pro have finally done away with the iconic…
Microsoft’s tiny new Surface Laptop and Pro shrink in other ways, too
Smaller Surfaces have finally arrived. Microsoft is announcing smaller, less powerful revisions of the Microsoft Surface Pro tablet and Surface Laptop, all built around a more conservative version of Qualcomm’s battery-sipping Qualcomm…
Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
If you’re hunting for the best laptop deals this April, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re looking for a high-speed gaming laptop, a cheap laptop under $500, or a premium…
My 15-year-old PC speakers are absurd. Here’s why I still love them
After writing about different technologies for over 20 years, I’m used to focusing my attention on the new, the next exciting gizmo ever-cresting over the horizon. So when one sticks with me…