While it’s easy enough to test desktop processors from generation to generation, so long as the rest of the system stays the same, it isn’t so easy with laptops. Manufacturers will generally redesign the motherboard — at the very least — annually, creating a host of different variables. That makes it impractical, sometimes impossible, to have a truly fair test of even very similar designs from one year to the next.
But as it happens, PCWorld’s labs team has a
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsEasy to useAffordable for one to three PCsCross-platform supportSupports multiple displaysConsNot the best for local networksPricey when you start adding computersNo Linux clientOur VerdictGoToMyPC is one of the easiest remote desktop options for end users, especially newbies. It’s also relatively affordable for regular use with a PC or two. It gets pricey if you go beyond that.
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If you need a grab-and-go laptop for work, Best Buy is your destination today. The big box retailer is selling a 15.6-inch Asus Vivobook for $320. That’s $130 off of the MSRP.
This laptop features an Intel Core i3-1005G1 with two cores, four threads, and a boost to 3.4GHz. It’s also packing 8GB of RAM and a 256GB NVMe SSD. You can expect respectable performance, especially for everyday tasks like video streaming and web surfing. It may struggle with complicated spreadsheets, how
Elon Musk, one of the richest people on the planet, wants to buy Twitter. Not just buy it, in fact, but buy 100 percent of the company’s stock and make the social network a private corporation again. A week after disclosing a purchase of 9.2% of the company in open stock trades, the Tesla owner is now offering $54.20 per share for the remainder. That would be a $43.4 billion purchase, and a hostile takeover.
In the necessary SEC filing, Musk said, “Twitter needs to be transform
Listen up! We’ve got a great deal for you on a nice gaming headset. Amazon is selling the Razer Nari Essential wireless headset for $39.
We haven’t personally reviewed this headset, but it has a lot of good features for under $40. You’re getting THX 7.1 virtual surround sound for spatial audio immersion, and a flip microphone with noise cancelling for clearer in-game chat. Plus, this headset has up to 16 hours of battery life.
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AMD added a few details to the picture it has painted of the Ryzen 7 5800X3D, which the company claims is currently the world’s fastest gaming processor.
Specifically, AMD fleshed out the expected performance difference between the Ryzen 7 5800X3D and the Core i9-12900K, Intel’s rival 12th-gen “Alder Lake” processor.
Though AMD will begin shipping the Ryzen 7 5800X3D on April 20, the chip is already well known. A “backpack” of 64MB of bonded V-Cache bu
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsAccurate imageHigh maximum brightnessMenu settings allow calibrationHas USB-C with 65 watts Power DeliveryCompetitive priceConsUnimpressive designLuminance uniformity could be betterHDR is bright but otherwise falls shortOur VerdictThe Asus ProArt PA279CV targets content creators with accurate image quality and expansive connectivity – and it hits the mark.
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Continued professional development is the key to success. But accruing new skills can get expensive — especially if you’re doing it the old-fashioned way. And that’s why folks are turning in droves to e-learning sources such as One Education as a more affordable option.
One Education offers students unlimited access to over 1,200 premium courses in various subjects. You’ll find classes in technology, the arts, business development, marketing, teaching
You don’t have to put up with bad smartphone calls. Audio hitches, fuzzy speech, hollow sound—they may still be a problem even in 2022, but you can circumvent them.
The solution lies in your video calling apps, like Discord, WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and FaceTime. Making an audio-only call through those services will sound much crisper and clearer.
The reason? When you place a call through your Phone app, the way it transmits your voice compresses the data more heav
If you need a good laptop to tote around, we’ve got the deal for you. Best Buy is selling a 256GB MSI Modern 14 for $450. That’s close to $250 off the MSRP.
The MSI Modern 14 features a 14-inch 1080p display. The CPU is an AMD Ryzen 5 5500U, which has six cores, twelve threads, and a max boost to 4GHz. This CPU should have no problem blasting through spreadsheets, presentations, and so on.
To sweeten the pot even more, MSI’s loaded this laptop with 8GB of RAM. That&rsq