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WordPad is dead in Windows 11, but Notepad is absorbing its skills
Microsoft is adding bold, italics, even markdown and hyperlinks to the Windows Notepad app, making it look more and more like the older, defunct WordPad application.
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This fantasy Borderlands spin-off is free right now! Grab it before it ends
This week's free offer on the Epic Games Store is the fantastical loot shooter Tiny Tina's Wonderlands that spun off from Borderlands.
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Today, Microsoft Edge Game Assist. Tomorrow, a Windows AI game buddy
Microsoft has made Microsoft Edge Game Assist available for everyone as a gaming-focused browser add-on for the Windows Game Bar. It points to a future where Copilot serves as a gaming buddy.
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Blink Sync Module XR review: Network storage on a budget
If you’re using Blink home security cameras—particularly the Blink Outdoor 4—you need this gadget on your network.
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Firefox quickly hotfixes multi-monitor glitches with Nvidia GPUs
If your browser has been looking weird when you watch video on a secondary monitor, this quick update should fix it.
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Acer's Copilot+ OLED laptop is a bargain now that it's $400 off
The Acer Swift 16 AI laptop has an OLED panel, 3K resolution, and portable build for $850 (was $1,250) at Best Buy.
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Best VPNs for Android: 5 top picks for phones and tablets
PCWorld's picks for the best VPNs for Android devices including smartphones and tablets.
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LG's 34-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor just hit its lowest price
Save an incredible $550 on this ultrawide LG UltraGear OLED monitor on Amazon while this deal lasts.
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MSI's newest RTX cards go retro with cooler designs
The new GPUs look like they popped out of a time machine from 2010, despite rocking RTX 5060 Ti and 5070 guts. Sadly, no confirmation for release yet.
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This ultra-sleek fast-charging laptop power bank is a stunning 49% off
With 20K capacity and 100W of charging output, this discounted Baseus Blade is the power bank to get.
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This gaming PC stuffed into a desk chair doubles as a butt warmer
A YouTuber shoved an entire Mini-ITX build into a sleek office chair. Why? Who cares! It's neat and you can play VR games with it.
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This Ryzen 9 mini PC with quad 4K support is only $360 right now
The Kamrui AM21 mini PC is fast and affordable, and it's an absolute bargain with this 25% discount on Amazon.
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This unusual $15 case is the best Kindle upgrade I ever made
I've tried all sorts of Kindle hacks and upgrades over the years. This unique case design remains one of my favorite finds.
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Windows 11's May security update is crashing PCs with code 0xc0000098
Security update KB5058405 for Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2 comes with severe side effects for some PCs.
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Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
These are the best deals on home use laptops, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.
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Test: Phenomenal voice recorder turns audio into text with AI
The Plaude Note Black is a compact voice recorder with built-in AI for automatic transcription.
Full Nerd
The Full Nerd: Dead Ryzen CPUs, SteamOS rising, & scented thermal paste
In this week's Full Nerd newsletter: Wrap up of the big news and best items at Computex, plus the wider release of SteamOS.
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This neat trick instantly reveals if a battery is charged or dead
Here's a simple way to see in an instant if a battery has charge in it.
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23 travel gadgets you need for your next trip
Want to have the ultimate travel experience? Whether it's for business or pleasure, your trip will go smoother with any of the items on our curated list of the best travel tech.
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