Two of the biggest laptop vendors have chosen to pass over Microsoft’s blossoming vision for PC chip security, Pluton. But the reason why may be less complex than it appears: Both companies are apparently sticking with an established relationship with Intel’s vPro technology, instead.
The Register reported this week that both Dell and Lenovo planned to skip Microsoft’s Pluton technology in its commercial PCs, which Microsoft introduced two years ago as a better way of inte
Though the Steam Deck runs a highly-customized version of Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS, and uses it to get some rather amazing gaming performance out of its AMD hardware, the gadget is more than capable of running other operating systems. Naturally, people have wanted to install Windows on the Steam Deck ever since the portable PC’s announcement, and today Valve has officially released drivers for its customized components, making it pretty close to a plug-and-play experience.
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Wouldn’t it be great if File Explorer could show you different folders in the same window, using the tab system we all know and love from our favorite browsers? Well, it can. All you have to do is ditch Microsoft’s standard file manager for a third-party alternative, like you already ditched Internet Explorer a decade or two ago. But as it’s done with Edge, Microsoft isn’t resting on its laurels with its home-grown file management program. The latest Windows 11 preview
Right now, Amazon is making it cheaper to get a ridiculous amount of storage. The online retailer is selling a WD Elements 16TB external hard drive for $270. That’s down from a more recent price of $300.
This is a desktop hard drive, which means it requires its own power source instead of drawing power from a USB port. It’s also bigger than your average portable pocket drive.
WD doesn’t include a lot of extras with this drive, which might be a good thing for some folks
Listen up! If you want a decent pair of true wireless earbuds at a good price, we’ve found them. Amazon is selling the JBL Live 300TWS earbuds for $48.70. The deal price covers the white model only. That’s down from the more recent price of $75.
When we reviewed these earbud, we gave them 3.5 out of 5 stars. “Those on a budget will find the JBL Live 300 TWS’s many features, equalizer, and good sound quality (with tweaking) worthy of consideration,” we said.
GeForce Now is Nvidia’s cloud gaming service, and you can try it out for free. But of course, you get what you pay for: The free version of the service has some fairly strict time limits and its visuals are limited. Back in December Nvidia opened a super-premium tier powered by remote GeForce RTX 3080 graphics cards, especially handy for anyone who couldn’t actually buy one, but it was limited to a six-month purchase. Today you get an option to try it out one month at a time.
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At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsEasy to use (once learned)Copious feature setGood performanceNew anti-ransomware backup protectionConsSomewhat steep learning curveOur VerdictRetrospect Solo is one of the most versatile file backup programs you can buy, and its new anomaly detection helps discover and recover from ransomware attacks.
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Apple’s new Mac Studio not only includes what could be the most powerful processor in the PC landscape, but also exposes (and solves!) many of the weaknesses of its direct rival, Microsoft’s Surface Studio. If Microsoft takes these lessons to heart, however, imagine what a Surface Studio 3 could look like!
Microsoft’s gorgeous all-in-one hasn’t been refreshed in years, but its iconic swiveling 28-inch PixelSense touch display captured both hearts and minds when the $
Microsoft Excel is the most prolific spreadsheet software in the world. It’s been that way since the 1980s and likely will continue to be for years to come. It should come as no surprise, then, that possessing expert knowledge with it is as practical as ever.
Which is why The Professional Microsoft Excel Certification Training Bundle is so noteworthy. It offers all the education required to turn virtually anyone — even a complete beginner — into a proficient Exce
By now, a dual-monitor setup has become commonplace. Multitasking on a single screen is just way too confining. But why stop at two displays? I can speak from experience: Having multiple monitors (and I’m talking three, four, five, or even six) is just…awesome, and something you totally need in your life.
Right now, my main PC has a triple-monitor setup: my main 27-inch central monitor, with a 24-inch monitor on either side. I use my extra monitors for a number of things,