If you’re looking to get into a new career in IT or just increase your skills, Microsoft wants to help you do it for free. Right now, the Windows maker is offering select certification examinations for free when you complete one of the company’s Microsoft Build Cloud Skills Challenge. There are a total of eight challenges to choose from with one of 11 Microsoft Certification exams as your free reward. The promotional event opened on May 24, the first day of the Build 2022 Conferen
Every time I remotely control a computer to help a relative or customer overcome a vexing computer issue, my thoughts harken back to the ominous intro from the 1960s’ TV series The Outer Limits: “There is nothing wrong with your television set. Do not attempt to adjust the picture. We are controlling transmission….” In fact, I’ve actually quoted the monologue when a client starts messing with the mouse or typing while I’m trying to work my magic from afar.
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsSolid performanceBig, high refresh rate displayGreat keyboardConsLow screen brightnessGiant trackpad can be finnickyBulky DC jack takes up mousing space for rightiesOur VerdictDespite slightly underwhelming specs, the Aorus 17 provides a high-performance gaming experience with a side of a high refresh rate.
At first glance, the pricey, powerful new Gigabyte Aorus 17 is a bit of an odd bird. Boasting neither the most powerful Nvidia RTX graphics nor the h
If you want to work in computer security, then you need specific skills. The good news is that it’s not necessary to go back to college in order to get them. All you need is a web-based course or two, such as those included with The 2022 Premium IT Asset and Risk Management Certification Prep Bundle — offered to readers this week for just $59.
This online course package is an ideal resource for anyone who thrives in a self-directed learning environment. It feature
Apple’s MacBook line has been the height of laptop fashion ever since it was introduced, the super-svelte MacBook Air most of all. But even Apple fans might do a double-take at the latest redesign, which shaves down the screen’s bezels by placing the camera in a notch that looks like it was popped right off an iPhone. The new models also get the latest version of Apple’s home-grown ARM processor, the M2.
The notched screen makes room for a new 1080p webcam, which Apple cl
Expectations have been running exceptionally high for Apple’s new M2 processor to outpace Intel’s best CPUs, but in the end, the M2 won’t beat Intel’s fastest chips. That was the news from Apple’s WWDC keynote Monday.
The new 8-core M2 processor will appear in a redesigned MacBook Air, as well as in an updated MacBook Pro laptop. The M2 features 50 percent more memory bandwidth than the M1, and CPU performance is 18 percent faster, Apple stated.
But despite
Deal hunters know that if you’re on the hunt for an Apple Watch, you almost always want to shop outside the Apple Store. If you’re in the market for the 41mm Apple Watch Series 7, Amazon is a good place to look right now. The online retailer is selling the Wi-Fi version of this smart watch in select colors for $329. That’s $70 off the usual price and a solid deal, especially before Apple is expected to announce watchOS 9 at WWDC 2022.
When we reviewed the Series 7 last Oct
The Right to Repair movement has been advocating for consumers’ opportunity to repair their own hardware and electronics without involving manufacturers for more than two decades. Important milestones in the United States include various auto-related bills and an explicit repair exemption to the DMCA. On Friday, the New York state legislature passed the first Right to Repair bill for almost all electronic devices.
The bill, New York Senate Bill S410A (also known as the digital fair r
It’s not the cheapest price ever, but right now you can get an excellent deal on a whole lot of NVMe storage. Amazon is selling the 1TB SK Hynix Gold P31 for $93.49. That’s just shy of a dollar higher than the all-time low of $92.58.
When we reviewed the Gold P31 last August, we gave it 4.5 out of 5 stars and an Editors’ Choice Award. “The SK Hynix Gold P31 performs like a top-tier drive, but it’s priced just slightly higher than bargain drives. That, my friend
The PC world (and also PCWorld) is agog to get its hands on Intel’s incoming Arc desktop GPUs. As the first brand to step up to the Nvidia-AMD duopoly in decades, it has the potential to create a major market shift. But those GPUs are taking their sweet time to get here with more powerful variants not expected to reach the market until the second half of the year. If you happened to be at a gaming tournament in Dallas, Texas this weekend, you could have gotten a surprise look at the new