Intel Dragon Canyon NUC12EDBi9 review: Small form factor PCs made simple

At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsModular design enables simple assembly and upgradesSocketed 12th-gen Alder Lake processorSupports full-length discrete graphics cardsCustomizable RGB design on front panelConsComplex case layoutProprietary SFX-sized power supplyCase can be easily damagedOur VerdictThanks to its modular design and desktop processor, Dragon Canyon is a solid option when considering a SFF build under 10 liters.

Last summer, Intel leaned hard into its line of modular gaming

Radeon RX 6500 XT vs. Radeon RX 580, GeForce GTX 1060: Is it worth upgrading?

Calling all PC gamers! Are you sick of the GPU shortage causing a disruption in the space-time continuum? Are you not looking to pay out the nose for a new graphics card? Well, today you’re in luck. The AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT is a newly released graphics card that finally enters the $199 to $299 landscape. That said, when compared to a few older GPUs, it comes with a few technological compromises.

The Radeon RX 580 is from 2017, for example, but can it hold a candle to the newcomer in

Save big on your monthly cellular bills by switching to Boost Mobile Prepaid

Cellular contracts have gotten way out of hand. Some companies, for instance, are starting to make customers sign three-year deals when they get a new device, which is simply outrageous. Want a better option? Then check out this opportunity from Boost Mobile Prepaid. 

When compared to the big companies, Boost Mobile Prepaid provides services that are similar, just at a more affordable price. And you don’t have to sign any contracts either, which means it also

Intel’s Evo spec leaves out gaming laptops and PCs

Intel representatives said Wednesday that the company currently doesn’t have any plans to release an Evo specification for gaming, even as Evo PCs containing Intel’s H-series gaming processors roll out this year. Still, the Evo specification itself will help define what features laptops shipping with Intel’s new 12th-gen Core chips inside will include.

Intel formally released its new 12th-gen Core “Alder Lake” U-series and P-series processors on Wednesday, afte

Will your games work on the Steam Deck? This official tool tells you

Valve’s portable PC gaming machine, the Steam Deck, is gaining a lot of attention as its official release date draws near. But between its Linux-based Steam OS operating system and its power-efficient AMD parts, players could be forgiven for wondering which high-powered games can actually run on the thing—Valve’s underlying Proton compatibility technology will be key to the Steam Deck’s success. Valve has allowed a few previews of specific titles, but with a lot of Stea

Level up your gaming rig with this Razer mechanical keyboard for $60

It’s a good day to upgrade your typing and gaming experience. Amazon is selling the Razer BlackWidow Tournament Edition Chroma v2 for $60. That’s $80 off of the price listed on the Amazon page.

We haven’t reviewed the TE build of the Chroma v2, but Razer keyboards tend to be quite good. To get this keyboard at the sale price, you can pick between Razer’s Orange or Yellow switches. Razer uses its own switches, not the more popular Cherry MX versions. The Orange keys a

Intel’s newest laptop chips power a fresh generation of affordable notebooks

If history is any guide, your next notebook’s new processor launched today, as Intel unveiled a fresh lineup of 12th-gen Core CPUs for laptops—specifically the chips codenamed Alder Lake-P for mainstream notebooks, and Alder Lake-U for ultraportable PCs and tablets.

Intel ships about 80 percent of all notebook PC processors each year, meaning that you’ll probably end up buying a notebook PC with one of these new chips inside. In January, Intel announced the Alder Lake-H, A

Get 1TB of speedy SSD storage with heatsink for just $153

It’s a great d ay to get a good amount of excellent NVMe storage at a solid price. Amazon is selling the 1TB Sabrent Rocket 4 Plus SSD with heatsink for $153. That’s $27 off the usual price and the all-time low for this bundle.

In our review of the Rocket 4 Plus, we gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars and an Editors’ Choice Award. “This drive is a worthy competitor to Samsung’s 980 Pro…for the price, an excellent SSD,” we said. Our review is largely based

ProtonVPN review: Underground data bunkers, one-click multi-hop, and more

At a GlanceExpert’s Rating ProsFantastic speedsEasy-to-use multi-hop featureSupports TOR over VPN connectionsConsExpensiveOur VerdictProtonVPN offers a bunch of security- and privacy-focused features including an easy-to-use multi-hop feature, and support for TOR servers P2P file-sharing. The company has some good privacy policies and great speeds, but the price tag may cause you to wince.

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I used an Apple AirTag to track my wife and kids. Here’s what I learned

An Apple AirTag was used to stalk a Sports Illustrated model. Thieves are placing AirTags on cars to track them home, where they can later be stolen. If you’re like me, you may have been freaked out by those recent headlines pushed your way. But since a lot of headlines can be overblown, I decided to experiment with an AirTag to see if the headlines are justified by tracking my wife and kids.

In full disclosure: I’m an Android user and I’ve used Tile devices for somet


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