
Cryptocurrencies are changing the way we think about money. But while lots of people are actively investing in crypto right now, statistics show that over 33 percent of those folks don’t actually know how it all works — A recipe for disaster by practically every measure.
That’s why, before wading into the dangerous waters of crypto, aspiring traders should educate themselves with the Essential 2022 Cryptocurrency and NFT Trading Bundle. It’ll familiari

Stardock’s Start11 is back with more fixes for the Windows 11 experience. Today, the company is offering two key improvements: the ability to ungroup icons on the Windows 11 taskbar, as well as widen it.
We’ve previously tested Start11, a $4.99 utility that’s continually updated to fix issues that users have complained about with Windows 11. The first version allowed you to move the taskbar around your desktop, among other tricks; the latest beta, available for download fo

Valve Software’s Steam digital games library has become synonymous with PC gaming, but now it’s coming to… Chromebooks?
Yes, it’s true, according to a post made by a Chrome support manager to the Chromebook Help forum on Tuesday, and unearthed by 9to5Google.
The post is short, and doesn’t offer much detail, but does represent a commitment. “As you may have already heard, our team is working with Valve to bring Steam to Chrome OS,” a support man

For the last several years Intel has been cranking up its GPU game, and it’s just about ready to step up to Nvidia and AMD with discrete “Arc” graphics cards of its own—at least in some places. But the company is never working on just one thing, and in the latest press release for the Arc graphics platform, Intel is hyping something it calls “Project Endgame.” What is that, aside from a flimsy justification to use Marvel characters in a PCWorld header image?

Cheap laptops are everywhere these days, but not everything is as good as it seems. Those rascally computer companies are trying to convince us that a laptop with 16GB of RAM and 256GB of storage is a steal at $500. Well, we’re having none of that malarkey around here. We found a solid deal at Amazon. The Acer Aspire 5 with a Ryzen processor and 128GB of onboard storage is just $332. That’s down from the usual $400 and a savings of $68.
This laptop features a Ryzen 3 3350U Zen

Gaming with speakers is nice, but nothing replaces the immersive nature of a headset that nuzzles up to your ears and delivers those sounds straight to your eardrums. Today, you can get a good deal on a budget gaming headset at Amazon. The online retailer is selling the HyperX Cloud Stinger Core wireless headset for $50. That’s a savings of $30.
This headset features 7.1 channel virtual surround sound via HyperX’s Ngenuity software. It has an onboard volume slider and the swivel

PowerPoint presentations may change in the next few months, as Microsoft integrates live and pre-recorded video into presentations you view and create.
Microsoft’s engineering teams are always hard at work launching features, and today marks Microsoft’s spring 2022 update of sorts, on a variety of different subjects. Microsoft announced a new Surface Hub-specific webcam, updated features to Teams and other productivity apps, and some specific improvements to how Microsoft deals

At a glance ProsUniquely affordable USB-C monitor4K resolution with HDR optionHigh brightness and good color accuracyIntegrated speakersConsLow contrast ratio saps SDR vibranceMediocre color gamutOur VerdictThe Dell S2722QC offers 4K, USB-C, HDR, and integrated speakers for a uniquely affordable price, but makes some image quality sacrifices to hit its low cost. It’s a good everyday productivity monitor that you should buy for its features, not its performance.
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Are you looking for an affordable machine that’s up to the task of 1080p gaming? If you’re not sure where to begin, let us help. In order to take the stress out of shopping for a gaming laptop on a budget, we’ve curated a list of capable gaming machines that fall under the $1,500 price point. All our recommendations are based on extensive, hands-on experience and testing. (To learn more, see the section on how we test below our best picks.)
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Not all hackers are criminals. Some of them actually play a vital role in cyber security by identifying and fixing areas that nefarious groups and individuals would otherwise exploit. Want to learn more? Then the Complete 2022 PenTest and Ethical Hacking Bundle, offered at just $49, might be right up your alley.
This web-based training program introduces students to the world of ethical hacking. They’ll discover how to use hacking methods to test systems and networks for weakness