So you’ve got a new computer. Awesome! That humble metal box is the key to a wide world of potential. It can help you with everything from juggling your finances to keeping in touch with your family to blowing off some steam on, uh, Steam.
But a new PC isn’t like a new car; you can’t just turn a key and put the pedal to the metal. Okay, maybe you can—but you shouldn’t. Performing just a few simple activities when you first fire it up can help it be safer,
The best free PC software programs aren’t about the cost (or lack thereof), they’re about a fresh opportunity—collections of code that put the dumb hardware in your computer to smart use, tools that can accomplish anything from balancing your household budget to helping cure cancer.
Stocking your PC is an intensely personal task. But some programs are so helpful that we heartily recommend them to everybody. These free PC programs—a mix of must-haves and delightful au
Serious gamers know that a good set of headphones can make all the difference. But if you want a truly immersive gaming experience, then you need to get something that was actually designed with gamers in mind. Like, for instance, the Lenovo LP6 TWS Bluetooth gaming headset, which is discounted right now during our Christmas Sale.
The Lenovo LP6 TWS gaming headset isn’t just your average, garden variety set of earbuds. Unlike most other headphones, these offer specs that eve
It’s hard to deny the immense value of digital subscriptions, particularly within the e-training sector. But they can also be expensive if purchased on their own, so we’re packaging three of the most popular ones together and making them available for one low price. Plus, for our Christmas sale, you can save an extra 15 percent with code, making them even more affordable.
So what does this offer include? Subscriptions to three services that are both popular and well-re
As users, we’re generally conditioned to implicitly trust software and updates that come from the people who make our computers. But those people are also, well, people, and sometimes make mistakes. Such appears to be the case for a growing number of laptops and desktops made by Dell, and at least some sold under its Alienware sub-brand. Recent BIOS updates for some Inspiron, Latitude, and Aurora computers are causing them to boot into blue screens.
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No matter what the occasion, a new video game always makes a great gift. Luckily, you can gift games to other people directly from the Steam storefront, just as long as you’re friends on Steam.
Add a Friend on Steam
Before you can gift a Steam game to someone, you’ll need to add them as a friend. To do so, open the Steam client on your PC, click the “Friends” tab, and then click “Add a Friend” from the drop-down menu. Marshall Gunnell/IDG
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Amazon has what may very well be the final robot vacuum sale of 2021. The online retailer has solid deals on three Ecovacs robot vacuums. These deals won’t arrive before Christmas, but they should get there before the New Year. The deals end just before midnight on Thursday evening, Pacific time.
First up, we have the Deebot Ozmo N7 robot vacuum and mop for $280. That’s $170 off the usual price. This robovac features laser navigation, Lidar-assisted object avoidance, multi-floo
It won’t arrive in time for Christmas, but if your New Year’s resolution is to have a better gaming experience, then we’ve found the deal for you. Amazon is selling an LG 32-inch 1440p high refresh rate gaming monitor for just $387, which is a savings of $213.
The LG 32GP850-B is an awesome way to bump up your gaming visuals without resorting to buying a new graphics card at today’s ridiculous prices. This monitor has all the eye candy treats you need. First of all,
Samsung’s new PM1743 might be aimed at servers, but as the first PCIe 5.0 SSD to arrive, it’s should still titillate storage nerds about what’s likely to come for consumers.
The PM1743 essentially offers double the potential bandwidth over drives based on PCIe 4.0. Doubling of the interface doesn’t mean much if the drive can’t use it, but it looks like the PM1743 soaks up the speeds. Samsung officials said the drive is capable of hitting 13,000MBps read speeds
When it comes to travelling, a safe data connection is essential. While you can generally depend on your mobile phone carrier’s service to be safe from prying eyes, the same can’t be said for a hotel, or even a relative’s home connection. The odds of these places being compromised by hackers or malware are generally pretty low, but there’s no reason to take chances if you’re handling sensitive personal data.
But you still want to stay connected on the go,