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Don’t panic! There’s a simple fix for a wet USB cable
Here's how to fix a USB cable that gets wet!
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Alienware 16 Area-51 review: Performance from another planet
The Alienware 16 Area-51 delivers serious gaming performance in an excellent package, complete with a mechanical keyboard and other high-end touches. It's competitively priced for the hardware, too.
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Upgrading Windows 10 to 11: Here's everything you need to know
Support for Windows 10 ends in October 2025. We explain how to update to Windows 11 24H2 and what you need to keep in mind.
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Microsoft Edge taps local AI to supercharge your search history
Microsoft Edge is testing a way for you to more easily search your search history using "AI" that can accommodate vague search requests instead of specific keywords.
Reviews
Aqara Camera Protect Kit Y100 review: Entry-level home security
This camera-based smart home/home security system is easy to install, simple to use, and readily expandable. But there's no professional monitoring option.
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Get Samsung's massive ultrawide OLED gaming monitor for 46% off
The value on this gigantic gaming OLED is off the charts, so long as you're okay with an open-box unit with a one-year warranty.
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Windows 95 and floppy disks are still crucial for modern US air travel
The FAA wants to put an end to this dreadful situation and switch to a "brand new air traffic control system."
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Best portable monitors 2025: Displays that go with you
For the ultimate in flexibility, a portable monitor lets you take your workspace with you, whether on a business trip, out in the field, or just relocating to another room.
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This modded RTX 5070 graphics card hides a full-blown mini PC within
CherryTree stuffed an entire Asus NUC desktop into the hollow-out shell of an RTX 5070 card—and it can run on its own.
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With this hot discount, the Kindle Scribe is now cheaper than ever
All three versions of the Kindle Scribe are currently $100 off for the first time, weeks ahead of Prime Day.
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Microsoft's Photos app just got a surprisingly cool AI lighting feature
The new AI-driven feature will only be available on Copilot+ PCs, starting with Snapdragon and coming later to Intel and AMD.
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YouTube finally offers NFL Sunday Ticket month-to-month. It's pricey
You’ll soon be able to sample Sunday Ticket without coughing up for an entire season, but the new monthly option isn’t cheap.
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Windows 11 can now compress image quality without needing an app
You no longer need to resize an image in Photos or Paint to reduce its file size. Windows 11's new native feature does it for you.
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Arm says Windows game compatibility is up to developers
In a recent interview, an Arm developer said anti-cheat programs are the biggest hurdle to compatibility.
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Yes, ChatGPT and Sora are down for users all around the world
An unexpected outage has taken down OpenAI's ChatGPT, Sora, and API services. The company is aware and working on a fix.
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Lenovo's beastly laptop with RTX 5070 Ti is $450 off right now
This Lenovo Legion Pro 7i packs high-end specs and is currently available with a hefty discount at B&H!
Opinion
The ROG Xbox Ally is ashamed of Windows
"This is an Xbox," declare both Microsoft and Asus. But the fact that it's running Windows is a little obfuscated, both by the promotional material and the device itself.
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Windows 11's Start menu redesigns are all coming together
Microsoft has begun testing a redesigned Start menu that incorporates features it's previously tested separately: a wider Start menu, and one that's been redesigned into categories and grids.
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