How to build a budget PC for less than $300
These days, practically every household needs a computer. Even if your job doesn’t require you to peddle presentations after hours, everything from shopping to budgeting to keeping in touch with...
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16 useful Windows 10 tools that help you get more done
Getting more doneImage by Adam Patrick MurrayNone of us like wasting time when we’re trying to get stuff done. Every second spent shuffling around open windows or navigating menus is precious time not...
View ArticleGoogle's Nexus is dead
It’s the end of an era, folks.Shortly after launching its premium new Pixel phones, Google confirmed to The Verge that there are “no plans” to create another Nexus-branded device. The report was...
View Article6 reasons to try Linux today
There’s never been a better time to give Linux a try.Wait, don’t slam on that back button! I’m not one of those rabid “Year of the Linux desktop” types. Windows works just fine for hundreds of...
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10 PC programs Windows 10 renders obsolete
Pedal to the metalImage by ThinkstockFor as long as Windows has existed, third-party programs have sprouted up to fix its most glaring headaches and omissions—only to be eventually squashed when...
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Everything Microsoft revealed today: Surface Studio, Windows 10 Creators...
One WindowsImage by Blair Hanley FrankMicrosoft’s big event in New York on Tuesday included plenty of new Surface hardware, but nevertheless, it’s easy to see why the company called this a Windows...
View Article7 technologies killed in Apple's new MacBook Pro
Apple’s never been shy about shaving off features in its quest for slimmer, faster computing. The new MacBook Pro lineup is no exception.Following in the footsteps of the radical 12-inch MacBook, the...
View ArticleMicrosoft's $300 Windows VR headsets: 6 things we know (and 1 big question)
Everybody expected mixed-reality technology to play a part in Microsoft’s big Windows 10 event on Wednesday—but nobody expected what we got. Rather than showing yet another HoloLens demonstration,...
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22 wildly imaginative PCs that don't look like PCs at all
More than meets the eyeImage by Anshel SagFor many people, PCs are just a tool; a bland beige or black box shoved underneath a desk and physically ignored except for when you press the power button....
View ArticleVirtual reality, one year out: What went right, what didn't
After years of teases, tantalizing promises, and Kickstarter campaigns, virtual reality finally became actual reality in 2016, with VR’s mere existence thrusting the entire PC industry into glorious,...
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Your new PC needs these 15 free, excellent programs
New hardware needs new softwareMore than a mere blank slate, a new PC is a fresh opportunity—a collection of components that, with the right software installed, could accomplish anything from balancing...
View Article10 frustrating Google Chrome irritations and how to fix them
Chrome may be the most-used browser in the world, but that doesn’t mean it’s perfect. Far from it. Despite receiving over 50 updates over the years, Google’s browser still harbors several rough edges...
View Article7 ways to save money when you build a PC
For many enthusiasts, part of the fun of building a PC lies in not spending a penny more than necessary. Whether you’re building a basic everyday computer or trying to eke out a $500 gaming rig,...
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Ryzen CPUs explained: Everything you need to know about AMD's disruptive...
After a decade of fielding ho-hum FX-series processors, AMD’s finally released its highly disruptive Ryzen chips, throwing down the gauntlet and challenging Intel’s supremacy in high-end...
View ArticleWindows 10 Creators Update: The 5 biggest changes
Windows 10 just keeps getting bigger and better.Microsoft just announced that the Windows 10 Creators Update will start rolling out on April 11, building upon the foundation laid by vanilla Windows 10...
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