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Nowadays, many people tend to regard optical drive as obsolete in PCs. Modern desktops and laptops generally come without one. But there are still convincing reasons why it makes sense to have an optical drive on hand.

One of the main reasons is the use of rescue boot CDs. Although USB drives can be made bootable, creating a bootable optical disc is often e

Even if you have Windows installed, you can still start your PC with all kinds of other systems to fix issues, play games, try out new operating system, back up your data and more. Better yet, all of this can be done without installation — the Microsoft operating system on the hard drive remains untouched.

Instead, the live systems boot from CD, DVD,

Learning new things should be fun and, this Black Friday, not only can it be fun, but it can also be affordable. That’s because we’re offering a huge deal on Headway Premium, the learning app that MakeUseOf calls “…

Traveling is difficult enough, you don’t want to have to have your head buried in a phrasebook when you get to your destination. With

iPads are always in high demand, which means they’re usually difficult to find on sale. But if there’s a good time to find a deal on an Apple tablet, it’s on Black Friday or Cyber Monday. And if there’s a good Black Friday to find a deal, it’s this one, since Apple hasn’t released any new iPad models in over a year. There should be

The Black Friday deals on Chromebooks have begun, and we’re on the hunt on Amazon, Best Buy, and other sites to find the best prices on Chromebooks for you to buy.

Our picks for the best Chromebook deals are below, followed by an explanation of why we picked them. If you’re looking for more context, scroll down to the FAQ: We’ll tell you w

Black Friday deals on Thunderbolt docks are picking up steam, allowing you to buy discounted docking stations to expand the ports on your laptop.

We’re busy scanning retailer sites, looking for the best early Black Friday deals on Thunderbolt docks in advance of Black Friday. Our list of deals below is roughly ranked in order of preference, followed b

Best Buy’s Black Friday deals have already begun—you can pick up TVs, streaming devices, Apple gear, and more for much less right now. There’s no need to wait until later in the week.

In fact, given previous years, you might want to buy now. Best Buy’s discounts usually hold all through Black Friday week (including Cyber Monday), so

Black Friday week is here and that means that it’s the best time of the year to score deals on power banks. Retailers are offering steep discounts on everything from budget-friendly to high-capacity chargers and even ultra-portable models that fit into your pocket. There are so many power bank deals on offer that it can feel overwhelming to choose which is best