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Nvidia's new PC gaming app gets nerdy upgrades, PC Game Pass freebie
Nvidia wants you to try its new Nvidia App, outfitting it with one-click GPU tuning and 120fps AV1 encoding while luring in gamers with 3 free months of Microsoft's PC Game Pass.
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Nvidia's GeForce SFF guideline brings big GPU power to tiny PCs
Nvidia’s "SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Card" guideline sets size caps on GPUs and size minimums on cases.
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Nvidia's Project G-Assist is the first AI assistant I actually want
Nvidia reveals Project G-Assist at Computex, enabling custom AI bots that can serve as sidekicks or even overclock your PC.
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Improve your vocabulary with this $10 app
Find out why when you get a lifetime subscription to Wordela Vocabulary Builder for just $9.99 (reg. $324) now.
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Father's Day: Get Windows 11 Pro and Microsoft Office for just $60
Give a practical gift at a great price this Father's Day. Now through 11:59 pm PT on 6/9, you can get The Ultimate Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle for just $59.97 (reg. $438).
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Is your taskbar suddenly crashing? Blame the latest Windows update
Windows update KB5037853 rolled out helpful new features – and broke the taskbar for some people. A fix will now be sent out to affected users.
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This Father's Day, give dad the gift of discounted travel for $70
During our Father's Day Sale, you can get a lifetime Dollar Flight Club Premium Plus+ Plan for just $69.99 (reg. $507).
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CPU Showdown: Snapdragon X vs. Intel Core vs. Apple M3
New benchmarks give us the best comparison yet between the new Snapdragon X, Intel Core, and Apple M3 CPUs.
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Get Anker's uber-compact power strip cube for just $15
Declutter your desk with the tiniest power strip ever! It has USB ports, too.
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Dazzle your guests with these RGB pathway lights, now 35% off
Upgrade your yard or patio with these beautiful RGB lights that can set the mood for any situation.
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Follow PCWorld on our trip to Computex!
If you want all the juicy bits from the biggest show in the world for PC nerds, be sure you're following us in all the right places.
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Acer unveils new OLED gaming monitors, 'smart' monitors with Google TV
A trio of speedy 27-, 32-, and 34-inch OLED monitors will be out later this year, plus "smart" monitors that are basically tiny TVs.
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Why don’t some esports mice have DPI switchers on top?
Dedicated DPI switcher buttons on gaming mice can help gamers switch DPI settings on the fly in games, thereby boosting their performance. So, why don't some well-known esports mice have this feature?
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Huge data leak at Ticketmaster: 560 million account details for sale online
A serious hack of the Ticketmaster website has exposed a large amount of customer data to third parties.
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Chivalry 2 is the free game of the week on Epic Games Store
Epic Games continues to bring killer free games to our gaming PCs.
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Surprise Windows 11 update drops with helpful goodies galore
Microsoft has released an unscheduled update for Windows 11 that's brimming with helpful quality of life features.
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The best SSD you can buy for your Steam Deck is 35% off right now
Expand your handheld's storage with this 1TB SSD that's down to its best price ever.
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Acer's portable TravelMate laptops get the AI treatment
Acer's new TravelMate laptops come loaded with the latest Intel Core Ultra processors and AI capabilities.
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Hands-on: World of Warcraft: The War Within is a solo-friendly action epic
World of Warcraft: The War Within delivers a deliciously cinematic experience and fixes some key WoW gripes.
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Teamgroup PD20M portable SSD review: Fast for light duties only
The Teamgroup PD20M passed performance with a smaller 16GB data set, but fell to the bottom of the charts with our usual 64GB data set. Light duty only.
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Why gaming laptops excel at creative work, not just play
Are gaming laptop any good for video editing and graphic design? Oh yes. Here's why.
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Our top coding bundle is just $40 now
Make this year the one you learn to code. Now through 11:59 pm PT on 5/31, you can get The 2024 Premium Learn to Code Certification Bundle for just $39.97 (reg. $1,500).
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Asus ROG Strix XG27AQDMG review: This unique OLED monitor wows in HDR
The Asus ROG Strix XG27AQDMG has a third-generation LG WOLED panel that delivers superior brightness in HDR content.
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Nvidia's 'AI game assistant' April Fools' joke might be real
The 2017 gag might become real — at least to some degree — if a recent tweet is to be believed.
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HP's 'Lego-like' multi-monitor concept makes me stupidly happy
Huge arrays of monitors magnetically connected and daisy-chained with perfect alignment? I want it right now.
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How to check the power, current, and voltage of USB ports
To determine the power, current, and voltage of a USB socket, Windows on-board tools, freeware, and test sticks from $10 can be used.
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This ultra-portable monitor is perfect for laptops — now 42% off
More screen space for your laptop while on the go? Yes please!
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This RTX 4070 Asus gaming laptop is a jaw-dropping steal at $1,100
You can't get a better RTX-powered gaming laptop at this price.
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Get 25% off on the Logitech G502 X, one of our favorite gaming mice
This legendary Logitech mouse is one of the best wired gaming mice we've tested.
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Dell Latitude 7450 Ultralight review: A mobile worker's best friend
Dell's Latitude 7450 Ultralight is the lightest and thinnest of the three Latitude 7450 models. It's a real go-getter in the performance stakes and ideal for mobile professionals.
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Spacetop, the radical new laptop with no screen, is ready for launch
Sightful has announced the Spacetop G1, a laptop that swaps a conventional display with AR glasses. The G1 adds more memory and storage, and it will ship later this year.
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ExpressVPN vs. NordVPN: Clash of the heavyweight titans
We put the two biggest names in the VPN industry against each other to see which is truly worthy of your hard-earned money.
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Getting started with Microsoft 365: Everything you need to know
Microsoft's consumer subscription is a large package with many programs.
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Get a lifetime of content creation assistance for $60
Get the AI help you need for a discount. Now through 11:59 pm PT on 5/31, you can get a lifetime subscription to Scribbyo for just $59.97 (reg. $684).
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This modern Atari is $50 off for a limited time
Get yourself a modern Atari. During our Memorial Day Sale, you can get the My Arcade Atari Game Station Pro for half off $99 at just $49.99.
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Arm’s new Cortex X925 takes on AI, and could land in PCs
Arm announced its new Arm CSS for Client processors, designed for AI and Android phones. They very well may end up inside PCs.
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Framework's modular laptop gets a serious tune-up with Intel Core Ultra CPUs
The new Framework Laptop 13 comes with a more efficient Intel Core Ultra processor and an optional high-resolution display.
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This GaN charger will juice your iPhone lickity split for just $8
You don't have to spend a fortune on Apple's wall chargers when you can get this $8 Spigen model instead.
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This $30 Anker hub will add 6 ports to your laptop
Hook up an extra 4K monitor to your laptop with the Anker 6-in-1 USB-C hub
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A wild new GPD laptop has two stacked 13-inch OLED screens
Unlike recent dual-screen laptop designs, these double screens sit above a standard keyboard.
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Treat your cat to this self-cleaning litter box (43% off right now)
This automatic self-cleaning litter box will keep your cat clean, free up your time, and save you money.
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Graphics cards are about to get more expensive — and that's not all
Tariff exemptions from 2022 are expiring in June, meaning US prices for graphics cards, motherboards, and other components will be going up.
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What’s a hot-swap keyboard? The key to a custom typing experience, explained
Hot-swap keyboards make it easy to replace switches without soldering. But how exactly does this feature work and what technology is behind it?
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This RTX 4050 gaming laptop is only $950 for a limited time
The HP Victus delivers incredible gaming performance—and you can save $350 if you grab it while you can.
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Dolby Digital audio support is disappearing from Windows 11
If you need to reinstall Windows 11 from scratch, you can no longer play files with Dolby Digital's AC-3 codec.
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This 34-inch Gigabyte ultrawide monitor is delightfully cheap today
Level up your PC gaming setup with this ultrawide curved monitor boasting 144Hz refresh rate, 1ms response time, and more.
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What ports are essential on a new laptop?
You may need more, but a new laptop should have these ports at a minimum or you're going to have a bad time.
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8 advanced Microsoft Word tricks you probably missed
Here are several lesser-known Microsoft Word tips and tricks you might have overlooked or never heard about.
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Your 'AI PC' is already obsolete: The curse of early adoption strikes again
Microsoft Copilot+ rendered first-gen AI PCs obsolete, illustrating yet again the risks of being an early adopter.
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