Black Friday is just a little over a week away, but you can already start snapping up worthwhile tech deals on Amazon. The gigantic e-tailer kicked off with discounts at the start of the month, and they’re now starting to get good. In previous years, the earlier timing of Black Friday deals was cause for […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/552537/amazon-black-friday-deals-hot-discounts-on-tvs-games-smart-home-gear-and-more.html
In this special edition episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Ung and Adam Patrick Murray interview Asus’s Juan J. Guerrero about all things motherboards, now that Intel’s 12th-gen “Alder Lake” CPUs and Z690 motherboards are here, complete with support for the cutting-edge PCIe 5.0 interface and DDR5 memory. JJ dives deep into what makes Z690 […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/552656/the-full-nerd-special-episode-asus-dives-deep-into-z690-motherboards-ddr5-rgb-standards
I was impressed by the physical design of the $180 Car and Driver Road Patrol Touch Duo dash cam. It’s tall and wide, yet comparatively thin and sexily curved. In other words, it’s attractive. The looks, the 3-inch color display, and versatile second camera that can be used for interior or outside rear captures, seemed […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/545197/car-and-driver-road-patrol-touch-duo-dash-cam-review-versatile-interior-rear-secondary-camera-huge-display-issues.html
It’s a fantastic day to get the whole family productive. Walmart is selling a 15-month subscription to Microsoft 365 Family for $70. That’s $30 off the usual price and the deal comes out to about $0.93 per family member per month compared to the usual $1.65. Bottom line: this is a standout deal for the […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/552574/get-microsoft-office-for-your-whole-family-for-under-5-per-month.html
Microsoft didn’t completely kill off Windows 10 on Arm on Tuesday. But the company dealt a serious blow to Windows on Arm users who don’t want to upgrade to Windows 11. Microsoft has decided that that “x64” application support for Arm CPUs—which would let Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered laptops run software made for traditional 64-bit x86 PC […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/552509/microsoft-kills-desperately-needed-upgrades-for-windows-10-arm-laptops.html
If you’re stuck rocking old hardware due to the graphics card pricing madness then today is a good day to upgrade to a high refresh rate 1080p monitor instead. Amazon is selling the 27-inch Sceptre E275B gaming monitor for $200 down from the usual $230 to $240. The Sceptre E275B is an IPS display with […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/552567/bump-up-your-1080p-game-with-27-inch-high-refresh-rate-monitor-for-200.html
Replacing an old device is straightforward—you just pick out a new one and hand over some cash. Getting money for your moderately older or unused tech can be that easy, too. Instead of using online marketplaces to sell your tech, you can turn to a buyback service instead. They provide a quote based on the […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/551956/best-services-for-selling-your-old-gear.html
Most of us have some rather sensitive files on our PCs. Whether it’s our tax returns, financial records, password lists (seriously, just use a password manager already), or just files you don’t want anyone to see under any circumstances, we all have our reasons for wanting a bit more security. This means that it’s time […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/549444/how-to-encrypt-files-in-windows.html
The costs associated with cybercrime are growing larger every year. If you aren’t already taking measures to protect yourself, then you’re just asking for trouble. Want to significantly reduce your chances of getting hacked? Then the Lifetime Password Manager and Privacy Subscription Bundle, offered at a very affordable $29.99, is just what you need. Every web user should invest […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/551547/keep-your-accounts-safe-from-hackers-
If you’ve been meaning to beef up your online security and simultaneously add extra streaming options to your lineup, now’s the time to do it. That’s because we’re offering lifetime subscriptions to both CuriosityStream and KeepSolid VPN Unlimited and combining them together for an ultra-low $179 — An extra $20 off our normal sale price. VPN Unlimited is widely considered […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/552108/get-lifetime-subscrip