I’m constantly testing all kinds of laptops and desktops, but none of them have been able to replace my custom Windows gaming PC as my main machine for work and play. Between my computer’s powerful ...

Sure, you already protect and authenticate your Windows PC with a password and likely a PIN. But a person who somehow learns your password or PIN can gain access to your computer. For that reason, I ...

As someone who writes about consumer technology for a living, it’s strange to admit that I’m fundamentally detached from the tools I use every day. Not because I don’t care about them or think about ...

I tried this free Windows cleanup tool to see if it'd speed up my PC - and it worked ...

Now that AI can control your web browser, the next frontier might be to take over your entire computer. At least that’s what Seattle-based startup Vercept is trying to do with Vy, a currently free ...

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Treating a NAS like a NAS.

Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, and other stuff. I had long thought about it, but I could never justify ...

Frying a computer component with static is one of those things that very rarely ever happens. Yet it can happen, as I found out recently through personal experience — when building a new PC, I made a ...

Despite Intel’s best efforts via firmware patching, the voltage glitch that marred some of its 13th and 14th Gen desktop CPUs can still emerge from the shadows. My gaming rig was one of its latest ...

I always want to make sure my new Windows PC is protected against security threats. Here are five things I do with that goal in mind.