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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.

Should you upgrade your older AMD PC to Ryzen 5000?

AM5 is on the horizon, but the current socket has four generations of upgrade potential. What's an AMD fan to do?

Game overlays are the new pop-up ads

Dear Mr. President, there are too many game overlays

When will Windows 11 stop screwing up the little things?

Removal of basic functionality (and uneven fixes for those design decisions) make interacting with Microsoft’s newest operating system just too cumbersome.

OnePlus 10 Pro: 3 reasons to get it (and 1 reason why most people won’t)

The 10 Pro continues the legacy of OnePlus' great Android smartphones, but the affordability angle is long gone.

Can Intel Arc shake up the depressingly bleak state of graphics cards?

Intel's surprisingly strategic arrival in discrete graphics cards arrive right when PC gamers need it most.

Windows 11 won’t be fully secure until everyone has BitLocker encryption

Device encryption isn’t universal for all Windows 11 Home users. That leaves some vulnerable if their PC is ever lost or stolen.

Why I gave up on Google’s Pixel phones

Companies don't deserve your brand loyalty, so always be ready to walk.

Why Microsoft slipping ‘ads’ into Windows is a good thing—if it’s done right

No, not ads for the latest Marvel movie. But there should be a way for Microsoft and users to clearly understand what's new within Windows. The challenge is to mutually agree on what it should be.

Why can’t Apple level with us about the M1 Ultra’s performance?

Apple's dithering on performance always feels dishonest when it doesn't have to be, and that holds true with the powerful new M1 Ultra chip in the Mac Studio.

4 lessons Microsoft can learn from the Apple Mac Studio

Apple's new Mac Studio delivers what Microsoft Surface Studio fans have been asking for for years.

Sorry Internet, but blank keycaps on keyboards are dumb

Interested in a keyboard with blank keycaps? While they can help with the speed and accuracy of your typing, the negatives may very well outweigh the positives.

Hey Microsoft, want to make Windows 11 irresistible? Add universal RGB controls

The state of RGB software is abysmal—you often need multiple programs for complete control. But Windows 11 could eliminate that problem.

Best of CES 2022: The most intriguing and innovative PC hardware

CES 2022 was half physical, half virtual, but the parade of PC hardware (and more!) went on. In a sea of announcements, these are the products that made us sit up and pay attention.

How Samsung’s folding phone made me a better fantasy football manager

The Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3 has been a treat to use during fantasy football season, and shown me yet another reason why I'm excited for the folding future.