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Windows users have several virtualization platforms at their disposal, allowing them to run simulated (or virtualized) systems within a single PC, each acting as a completely independent PC environment: Microsoft Hyper-V, which is part of Windows 10/11 Pro and Enterprise, as well as Oracle VirtualBox, VMware Workstation Pro, and Workstation Player. As Qemu is aimed a

Your dad loves music, but he has a hard time keeping it to himself. Help Dad get into the 21st century by getting him a set of true wireless earbuds this Father’s Day. You don’t have to break the bank because now through June 11, you can get the

Since Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter last fall, the microblogging site has seen its share of wild ups and downs. Alternatives have sprung up in the wake of the chaos, like Mastodon and Bluesky, but a new competitor is about join the fray: Meta, the parent company of Instagram and Facebook.

Calling it “our response to Twitter,” Meta&rsq

If you keep up with the chatter on PC building forums, you’ve probably sensed the current apathy toward discrete graphics cards. Now there’s data to back up that gut impression. A new report from analysts at Jon Peddie Research shows a nearly 13 percent drop in shipments in the first quarter of 2023 compared to the previous quarter—and almost a 40 p

When it comes to premium laptops, Dell’s XPS line has it down to a science. These laptops are known for being both lightweight and powerful. The design is pretty darn chic, too. If you’re in the market for such a laptop, you’re in luck. Best Buy’s currently selling the

It’s not immediately obvious from the consumer level, but Logitech has bought a lot of companies that have then become its sub-brands. Ultimate Ears speakers and headphones, Jaybird business coms, Astro gaming accessories, all have come under the accessory maker’s umbrella in the last decade or so. One of the company’s most high-profile purchases wa

I’m a PC gamer, but I hate gaming laptops.

That statement may be a touch incendiary, but no matter what I do, I’m unable to subscribe to the cult of gaming laptops. It’s just not for me. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with using one (more power to you), I find them to be too cumbersome, often taking up precious desk space I&

Outside of situations where you know for sure you need more memory, most people start to think about upgrading their RAM when their PC starts to feel slow. But it isn’t always the right fix.

Memory is just one thing that could be causing your system to be slow. It’s possible to eat up all available capacity when working on big files or leaving d

Caring for plants is hard, and if your dad is struggling, you can give a truly special gift this Father’s Day. NatureID is a leading