It’s hard to find a cheap laptop out there. Well, that’s not quite true. It’s hard to find a cheap laptop that’s actually worth buying. But today Staples has one that’s a godsend if you’re in the market for an affordable laptop that can run Windows well. The Asus Vivobook 15 is just $379.99, a…
Macworld Our favorite new AirPods are cheaper than they’ve ever been as the price drops just below $100. That’s a 22 percent discount from its usual $129 for the version without Active Noise Cancelation. These are Apple’s new AirPods that haven’t been around for a very long time, and it’s the first deal where we…
As the end of support for Windows 10 draws ever closer, Microsoft is taking subtle steps to convince users to buy new hardware. For example, one entry about bypassing the Windows 11 TPM 2.0 hardware lock was quietly removed from a support page (spotted by Neowin). Microsoft once explained a popular workaround that allowed older…
Even if you’ve done a great job looking after your devices, chances are you will have a few much-loved USB cables that look worse for wear. Fraying or breaking cables will mostly work when you need them to, which makes it easy to fob them off as a problem to be sorted out later. But…
According to a recent blog post, a new update is being rolled out to Windows 11 Insiders (Build 26120.3073) that adds a bunch of fixes and improvements, including a Copilot button in Microsoft Paint. Clicking the Copilot button will expand a drop-down menu with all the generative AI features: Cocreator and Image Creator (AI art…
Astract Japan has launched a crowdfunding campaign for its new mini-mouse CapacMouse Pro (spotted by Tom’s Hardware). As of this writing, the campaign has already reached its funding goal several times over. The CapacMouse Pro is the size of a car remote and can fit on a keychain to be carried around in your pocket….
Is there such a thing as too much storage space? We don’t think so! And that’s why we’re always excited to see the SK Hynix Beetle X31 go on sale, as it’s one of our favorite high-speed portable SSDs. Right now, you can get the 512GB Beetle X31 on Amazon for $40. That’s a slick…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Intuitive tabbed interface Comprehensive PDF editing features Affordable Cons Windows only No mobile app Our Verdict Swifdoo PDF is a full-featured, low-priced Acrobat alternative that should serve most users well. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Retailer Price…
Last year, Google announced changes to its Chrome browser that signaled the end for popular extension uBlock Origin. The ad-blocker’s design put it at odds with Google’s new Manifest v3 requirements, with death as the likely outcome. The Grim Reaper is here now, with Manifest V3’s full implementation all but complete. If uBlock Origin and…
Microsoft is no stranger to axing Windows apps and features. In the last year alone, we’ve seen the death of iconic WordPad, abandonment of Paint 3D, and deprecation of Windows Mixed Reality. It’s something you just have to get used to with Windows. And today, we can add another gravestone to the list. Microsoft Defender…