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Ages ago, coworkers asked why I covered my laptop’s webcam. Then they saw a video where a hacker used a remote access trojan (RAT) to spy on two people sleeping. They started taping over their webcam lenses, too.

But that’s actually not enough to keep someone from spying on you. If you want full privacy on a laptop, you need to block your microphone, too.

President Trump said Thursday that he plans to raise the tariff on imported good from China to a new high of 20 percent, potentially raising the prices of imported technology products even higher.

A Trump post on the Truth Social network said that he would impose tariffs of 25 percent on goods imported from Canada and Mexico on March 4,

Market researcher IDC has lowered its forecasts for worldwide PC sales for 2025, stating that the impact of the Trump administration’s tariffs — higher PC prices — will reduce the average consumer’s desire to actually buy one.

The overall outlook, however, is still positive. In January, IDC

Razer has teamed up with Microsoft’s Minecraft for a lineup of PC peripherals that evoke the game’s iconic Creeper and add in-game items to sweeten the deal.

There’s nothing particularly new here, just a “reskin” of existing Razer peripherals. They include the new $169.99

The best type of security camera is one that can be installed in mere minutes and requires little-to-no upkeep or attention on your part after it’s been set up. The Eufy SoloCam S220 is one such camera, and it just so happens to be on sale right now at a great price.

Though originally costing $130, right now you can

Despite the trend in shrinking PC sizes, larger desktop towers with ATX motherboards are still popular — and for fiends who want to get the most out of their systems, these have a secret weapon: PCIe slots.

If you built your PC, or if you ever took a peek inside at your gaming PC’s motherboard, then you’ve probably seen

No doubt you use your mouse’s scroll wheel to scroll up and down in browser windows and in programs like Microsoft Word – perhaps without even realizing it. If you’re a gamer, you may even find it to be the quickest way to swap items or weapons.

But if you’re just scrolling on your y-axis, you’re really missing out! Both gaming and general-use mice also com

It’s taken a couple years, but regional sports networks are starting to realize they charge too much to stream local games.

NESN 360, which offers live streams of the Boston Red Sox and Bruins, just dropped its annual price from $330 to $240, while als

Bargains come in all shapes and forms, and this Asus ROG Strix G16 discount is one to jump on. Now available for $1,100 on Amazon, this deal lets you save $300 on a powerful gaming laptop.

The ROG Strix G16 features an Intel Core i7-13650HX processor, 16GB of DDR5 RAM, and a 1T

Never skimp on anything that separates you from the ground. That includes shoes, tires, mattresses, and chairs. When you spend so many waking hours at a desk, a good chair really matters.

If you don’t want to spend too much, though, then you need to strike when a hot deal shows itself — like this