Microsoft’s Windows 11 introduces a lot of new code into your PC: a new UI, new Widgets, a revamped Start menu, and more. But does it slow down your PC—or, conversely, speed it up? We ran a few benchmarks to find out.Let’s make one thing clear: These are not definitive Windows 11 benchmarks. We tested the first official build of Windows 11, which we’ve explored in our hands-on article and video. We also tested the second official build, which added back the “power mode” performance booster fo
Netflix has tens of thousands of hours of content, but that doesn't mean it's all great entertainment. TechHive's film critic will help you stream the very best movies the service has to offer. https://www.techhive.com/article/3625251/best-movies-to-watch-on-netflix-right-now.html#tk.rss_all
Ring’s support for end-to-end video encryption is no longer limited to the U.S., and it now extends to more devices. https://www.techhive.com/article/3624586/ring-rolls-out-end-to-end-encryption-worldwide.html#tk.rss_all
It’s a common complaint: My Windows PC is running slow. Annoyingly slow. You can add RAM, or buy a faster SSD, but that costs money. No, your first order of business should be an attempt to wring free performance from Windows. In the following nine steps we show you how to speed up your Windows 10 PC without spending a dime.Be warned: There could be trade-offs. More speed could mean less battery life in the case of a laptop, or you may have to give up a beloved program that’s bogging things d
The Lenovo ThinkBook 14s Yoga is a capable 2-in-1 convertible that could be a great fallback option if your budget manager rejects your request for a ThinkPad X1 Yoga or another premium 2-in-1 business convertible. It keeps the spirit of the product line with its sturdy chassis and comfortable keyboard. Productivity performance is strong.The tradeoffs for the lower price are a mediocre display and battery life. As long as your job doesn’t involve field work or prolonged stretches off AC, budg
We indeed live with first-world problems in the United States. I know this because amid a global chip shortage and a 1,000-year drought of GPUs, I stumbled across a fully functional gaming PC literally thrown to the gutter.Nerd’s honor (which you properly say with a Vulcan salute)!Yes, I know you think I’m telling you fish stories when I say I found a liquid-cooled, 6-core Core i7-5930K on an X99 motherboard, 32GB of DDR4, a 128GB SSD, and 1TB hard drive while walking the dog. The gem was the
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When you’re looking to upgrade your computer’s hardware, one of the most difficult things to understand is whether or not an individual component is compatible with the rest of your PC. And of all the various aspects to consider, the specifications of your motherboard is likely the most important when it comes to compatibility.The motherboard is a complex collection of chips, circuits, and heat sinks that combines with your more popular components, such as the CPU, RAM, and graphics card, in
Buying an ultrawide monitor for your PC is the most dramatic choice you can make short of purchasing a full-sized HDTV and slapping it on your desktop. Ultrawides are massive monitors that will dominate your desk and may even require a re-think of your existing office or gaming setup. They’ll also empty your wallet, with even mid-range ultrawides starting around $500. Yet there’s good reason to make an ultrawide your next monitor.Yes! An ultrawide monitor is worth it. If you just want a quick
The big difference between laptops and desktops is that the latter are, well, big: ideally placed on a nice comfy desk and festooned with accessories. But if you have a laptop already, you have all the components of a desktop, and then some. If you're not going anywhere for a while, why not kick back and get the full desktop experience?Here's why: you probably don't have all the stuff you need for a full desktop setup. But getting that stuff is relatively easy, and so is assembling it in such