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Nvidia's priciest GeForce graphics cards get steep (but temporary) discounts
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 3080, 3080 Ti, 3090, and 3090 Ti are getting significant price cuts "for a limited time"
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Intel's first desktop graphics card, the Arc A380, gets tested—and it's weird
The Gunnir's version of the Intel Arc A380 graphics card, only available in China, has been exhaustively tested against AMD and Nvidia competition.
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The Radeon RX 6600, the best 1080p graphics card, is $115 off for Prime Day
Amazon is offering $100 off of the retail price for the PowerColor Radeon RX 6600, a deal on an already bargain card
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Archiving vs. deleting emails: What's the difference?
Save yourself from a cluttered inbox by knowing when to archive your emails and when to delete them.
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Building a PCIe 4.0 RAID array is stupid fun
Gordon decided to string as many SK hynix P41 Platinum SSDs together as he could, and see how fast they would go
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Microsoft re-enables default Office macros after 'feedback'
Microsoft has decided to roll back its change to block Visual Basic macros within Office by default.
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Google's password manager gets killer upgrades for Chrome, Android, and iOS
Google announced that it would roll out a number of changes to how it manages passwords on Android, Windows, iOS, and Chrome, allowing you to log in to sites in a single tap and improving how compromised passwords are updated.
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Nvidia's new low-cost GeForce graphics card leaves a lot to be desired
The GTX 1630 is ostensibly a GeForce gaming GPU, but with specs like these, you'll need to make some serious compromises.
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Mullvad VPN ditches subscriptions to protect your privacy even more
Mullvad, our favorite privacy-focused VPN, will only accept single payments going forward.
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Why you don’t need to splurge on a cutting-edge SSD
Face-melting speeds are fun to have, but your PC can still be plenty fast without them.
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Why it's finally, FINALLY time to buy a graphics card
The cryptocurrency boom has gone bust, so gamers who've been waiting to buy a new GPU are ready.
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Microsoft's new Defender for Individuals is a safety blanket for Windows and Android
Microsoft Defender is now live for both Windows PCs and Android phones, offering a clean, organized way to protect your devices against malware and phishing attempts.
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Don’t panic! Intel says Hertzbleed CPU vulnerability unlikely to affect most users
The ingenious "Hertzbleed" power scaling vulnerability is widely applicable to both Intel and AMD CPUs, but impractical for a large-scale malware attack.
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Switch your browser bookmarks to the far superior Raindrop app
Raindrop.io is the best bookmark manager for Chrome, Windows, iOS, Android, Mac, and more.
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Adobe's web-based Photoshop will soon be free for everyone
Adobe says the online version of its ubiquitous Photoshop editor will soon have a "freemium" version.
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Microsoft wants to ditch HDD boot drives
A new report says Microsoft will require solid-state boot drives for new laptops and desktops starting next year
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8BitDo's latest controller design ditches the nostalgia
The Ultimate Wired Controller for Xbox is 8BitDo's first foray into truly modern controller designs.
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Why are Thunderbolt docks so hard to find? Blame electric cars
Even the best Thunderbolt docks are vanishing from store shelves, and the ongoing chip shortage is to blame. Plugable's impressive new UD-3900C4 USB-C Quad Display dock aims to buck the trend.
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Replace Chrome's new tab page with this far better alternative
Tabliss is the best new tab page alternative for Chrome and other web browsers, turning it into a prettier and more productive space.
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Windows 10 tips and tricks that help you get stuff done faster
Every second spent fiddling with menus is a second wasted. These time-saving Windows tips and tricks can help streamline your workflow and get your time back.
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OneNote is evolving into the near-perfect app for students
Microsoft says that some of OneNote's most useful features, such as transcription, synced audio and ink replay, are coming to the unified OneNote app.
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AMD's FSR 2.0 makes a strong first impression—even on Steam Deck
AMD's FSR 2.0 is here to supercharge your gaming performance, and nowhere is that more visible than on the Steam Deck.
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Oops! Intel beta driver shows up to 7 Arc desktop GPUs in the works
An official driver lists all the Arc graphics cards that Intel is working on.
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What's the point of AMD's Radeon RX 6400?
With integrated graphics gaining ground and existing low-cost GPUs already beating it, who really needs the latest entry-level AMD graphics card?
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These 8 core apps are changing in Windows 11
Windows includes a number of native apps: Mail, Calendar, Clock, Paint, and more. All of these are receiving a new look and/or features within Windows 11.
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Nvidia releases its first open-source Linux drivers
Datacenter GPUs get a beta release of Linux drivers, while consumer graphics card drivers are currently in "alpha" state. The initial offerings are now live on Github as well as Nvidia download pages.
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Farewell, duplicates: Google Drive is replacing copies of files and folders with shortcuts
Love keeping clones of files and folders in multiple locations on Google Drive? You’ll be reduced to just one original soon.
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Google promises new advertising and privacy controls
At Google I/O 2022, Google promised more privacy controls in the form of My Ad Center, as well as the ability to remove personal information that could be surfaced via Google Search.
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Microsoft's new adaptive PC peripherals are some of its coolest ever
Meet the Microsoft Adaptive Mouse, Adaptive Hub, and Adaptive Buttons, three assistive peripherals that Microsoft made for people with disabilities but can be used by just about anyone.
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You won't be able to build a PC with Intel's Arc graphics cards any time soon
Citing various market factors, Intel is launching its discrete Arc graphics cards in China and prebuilt PCs first.
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Nvidia's crypto-crippling 'Lite Hash Rate' GPU tech has been defeated
NiceHash claims its miner software can unlock the full mining performance of the latest Nvidia GPUs with LHR limiters.
Opinion
Should you buy a graphics card right now, or wait?
With prices finally dropping and a new generation from Nvidia and AMD on the horizon, it's not a simple question.
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Microsoft's universal 'One Outlook' client just leaked out
A version of Microsoft Outlook that's expected to eventually replace the mix of Outlook clients currently available has leaked, and screenshots are available.
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U.S. SEC slaps Nvidia with a $5.5 million fine over GeForce GPUs used for crypto
Nvidia failed to disclose that a significant portion of its revenue during 2018 came from customers mining the volatile Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency, and paid a $5.5 million fine to settle charges.
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Apple, Google, Microsoft commit to killing passwords entirely
The FIDO Alliance said that Apple, Google, and Microsoft have committed to a passwordless future where you'll use your fingerprint or PIN on your phone to log in to virtually any other phone or PC—even a brand new one.
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This write-once portable SSD can never be erased
Verbatim's 128GB SSD keeps data super-secure by never letting you write over it.
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Intel says its desktop GPUs are still coming this summer
Intel's CEO told shareholders that the company's discrete graphics cards will arrive sometime in Q2
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Audacity developer puts the 'proper' version on the Microsoft Store
The head of product for the Audacity free audio editor finally got fed up with the paid alternatives that used the Audacity name.
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How Slack supercharged my friends and family messaging
Salesforce's Slack app was designed for business communication, but it's surprisingly great for chatting with friends and family groups.
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Sony's DualSense controller can now be updated on a PC, no PS5 needed
It's a huge help to PC gamers who love Sony's controller design, but not its consoles.
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Up to 100 Lenovo laptops are a security risk—what now?
ESET said Tuesday that it has discovered a UEFI firmware vulnerability that can allow an attacker to modify the firmware and execute whatever code they choose.
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ATX 3.0 explained: Why Intel gave power supplies their first overhaul in 20 years
Intel talks all things ATX 3.0, PCIe 5.0 GPU connectors, and why you might need a new PSU.
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Twitter explodes as Elon Musk attempts $43 billion hostile takeover
The Tesla owner is attempting to buy the social network for more than $40 billion and make it a private company.
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How to protect yourself from digital stalking
The apps and services that improve your daily life can also be used against you. Here’s how keep your privacy and preserve your safety.
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Meet Microsoft's new ink-first app, Journal
Microsoft has launched Microsoft Journal, a note-taking , journaling app designed to use a Surface Pen or other stylus from the get-go.
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Chrome's latest feature gives your browser a privacy checkup
The Privacy Guide will appear in a Chrome update soon
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