Transferring sensitive data — such as passwords — via the internet? Then you need KeysForWeb. And there may not be a better time to get it than this Green Monday, since a lifetime subscription to their Personal Plan is being offered at just $39.20 with code GREEN20. KeysForWeb is a web app that lets you […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/558434/green-monday-sale-save-20-off-a-lifetime-of-keysforweb-with-code.html
One of the biggest technical issues keeping a lot of people off of Windows 11 is that it seems to seriously impact the speed of some types of solid state drives. Some user testing showed the new operating system slowing down NVMe drives dramatically, though this wasn’t a universal problem. Microsoft engineers said they were […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/559932/theres-an-easy-fix-for-slow-ssd-performance-on-windows-11.html
Computer chips have become so tiny and complex that it’s sometimes hard to remember that there are real physical principles behind them. They aren’t just a bunch of ever-increasing numbers. For a practical (well, virtual) example, check out the latest version of a computer processor built exclusively inside the Minecraft game engine. Minecraft builder “Sammyuri” […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/559794/8-bit-computer-processor-built-in-minecraft-can-run-its-own-ga
Computer monitors that support HDMI 2.1, the latest HDMI standard, are beginning to trickle into online retailers. They sell at extremely high prices (when they’re available at all). Even the most affordable HDMI 2.1 monitors, like the Gigabyte Aorus FI32U and Acer Nitro XV282K KV, are priced near $1,000. The high price of HDMI 2.1 […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/394982/do-you-need-an-hdmi-21-monitor.html
They’re not the newest versions, but if you don’t mind being one generation behind, you can get some AirPods at an excellent price today. Amazon is selling the second generation Apple AirPods for $90. That’s $70 off of the list price. It’s better than the $129 you’d pay at Apple, that’s for sure. If you’re […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/559741/apples-spectacular-airpods-are-on-sale-for-90-their-lowest-price-yet.html
One of our favorite PCIe 4.0 SSDs is available at the best price we’ve seen yet, but only for today. Newegg is selling the 1TB WD Black SN850 for $145 after the checkout code SSAZA525. It’s $45 off of the MSRP price plus the additional $20 off at checkout. The deal ends just before midnight […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/559718/today-only-wds-1tb-sn850-pcie-4-0-nvme-ssd-is-its-cheapest-yet-at-145.html
If you haven’t used your Ubisoft account in a while, there’s a chance the game publisher might nuke your account for being inactive—erasing all the games you purchased in the process. That’s the reality one gamer said he discovered after stepping away from PC gaming for more than a year. “In 2020, I sold my […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/559218/could-gdpr-policy-erase-your-games-it-happened-to-an-ubisoft-customer.html
Ivacy in brief: P2P allowed: Yes Business location: Singapore Number of servers: 459+ Number of country locations: 64 Cost: $40 (billed annually) VPN protocol: OpenVPN-UDP Data encryption: AES-256-GCM Data authentication: MS-Chap v2 and TLS Handshake Encryption: SHA-II Includes virtual server locations Editors Note: This review was updated on November 30, 2021 to reflect changes to […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/407892/ivacy-vpn-review.html
Whether you’re streaming games to Twitch, YouTube, or another platform, your audience needs to hear you clearly over the gameplay. (The same holds true if you’re holding live chat sessions or talking with your viewers as you work on a project.) And unfortunately, microphones built into laptops, webcams, and even headsets just don’t sound as […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/394432/best-usb-microphones-for-streaming.html
Everyone values their privacy. Unfortunately, on the web, privacy is the one thing that no one has. Which is why we’re happy to tell our readers all about RealVPN. And especially this week since their lifetime subscription package is discounted by 20 percent with a code for Green Monday. RealVPN provides user-friendly security for folks […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/558445/green-monday-save-20-extra-off-a-lifetime-subscription-to-realvpn.html