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Computers have RAM, Random Access Memory. So do graphics cards. Why does your system need two copies of the same part doing the same job? The answer is complicated — in a lot of ways, a discrete graphics card works like its own mini-computer inside another computer, and that means it has specialized hardware needs. Fortunately, Keith May is here to explain the

While ultrawide monitors are becoming more affordable, that’s generally only true if you set your sights on the 29-inch or 34-inch varieties. If you want one of those jaw-dropping, “we’re gonna need a bigger desk” kinds of monitors, you

Nothing eases my mind more than being able to access my Ring video doorbell, which captures everything from deliveries to the visiting neighborhood cat. If you’re looking to better secure your home, you’ve come to the right place. Amazon’s selling the

Stardock Software has released version 2 of its Start11 utility software, with three new Start menu styles as well as other visual features.

Start11, originally released in 2022, was designed in reaction to the Windows 11 Start menu, an

If you ask Windows 11 users what bothers them most about Microsoft’s current operating system, the answers are usually similar. Only the order differs slightly.

• The inflexible taskbar: In Windows 11, the Start menu and icons in the taskbar are moved to the center by default and the customization options for the taskbar are limit

Everything has its two sides: strength and counterforce, yin and yang, chilli con carne and adventurous digestion. Some opposites simply belong together somehow, they only form a complete picture in tandem.

So does this harmony also apply to Windows and the Mac? Certainly not: PCs are clearly superior to the overpriced designer boxes from Cupertino. Before

If you’re a PC user, you owe it to yourself to be using the most up-to-date software you can. And that includes your operating system. If you’re running behind, now’s the time to upgrade to

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It might be early, but Black Friday PC deals have already begun. Retailers have started offering early deals on everything from home-office computers to gaming PCs and all-in-ones. What’s more, many retailers are offering price protection so you can make your purchase now and rest assured you’ll end up with the best price.

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