Optical drives are still practical for many users, whether to play old CDs and DVDs, install software, or create backups—especially with modern laptops, which are usually supplied without a drive. External drives…
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8 PC gaming upgrades under $100 that don’t feel cheap
Gaming on a budget doesn’t have to mean compromising on quality. Whether you’re a casual player or a dedicated enthusiast, finding the right accessories can make the precious hours you get to…
Turn off ads across your family’s devices with one $11 purchase
TL;DR: Protect up to nine devices from ads, trackers, and online threats with a lifetime AdGuard Family Plan, available for just $11 through July 26 (MSRP $169.99). The modern web is packed with pop-ups,…
OLED monitors are finally getting cheaper! I found 5 worth buying
It’s a horrible time to upgrade everything inside your computer. But it’s a pretty darn great time to get a new monitor, especially if you want to step up to an OLED…
I gave ChatGPT my medical records. It was less scary—and more useful—than expected
For obvious reasons, allowing ChatGPT to give medical advice is fraught with controversy. Is it really a good idea to trust a large language model with our health? What if it hallucinates,…
Best laptops for engineering students: Top 4 picks for power and portability
Engineering students rarely work in one place. They bounce between lectures, labs, and libraries. That means your laptop has to be lightweight, long-lasting, and ready for heavy workloads. The options below balance…
Microsoft finally found a Windows ad it doesn’t like
Microsoft is an advertising company. Not just an advertising company, true, it makes software and hardware and sells online services. But it made $10 billion in revenue from “search and news advertising”…
I use this $17 USB-C gadget every week, and I bet you don’t have one
Every so often, I end up with a new gadget, accessory, or tool that’s so good that I wonder how I ever lived without it. My most recent example is this USB-C…
This $1,400 PC mouse is controlled entirely with your tongue
Augmental, a company that builds skinware (“body-coupled interfaces that let people control computers, communicate, and interact with AI without relying on their hands”), is now selling a tongue-controlled computer mouse called MouthPad….
Retrospect 20 backup review: Reliable, versatile, and still frustrating to use
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Extremely powerful and granular selection criteria Support for legacy and modern storage — including online Excellent performance Anti-ransomware monitoring Perpetual license unlike some of the competition…