Fans of physical media myself included tend to be a morbid bunch, dwelling on the rise of streaming while bemoaning the steady decline of Blu ray, the home media format of choice for cinephiles. So when word came down that Sony will exit the recordable Blu ray market next month, it naturally...

   Microsoft is finally testing a way for you to quickly see how much battery your laptop has left and with color coded visual indicators, to boot. It’s an extremely welcome addition, which had been left up to laptop makers to step in and provide or not in recent years. Unfortunately, for now...

   Getting a graphics card in and out of a motherboard can be a hassle, especially now that they’re the approximate size, shape, and weight of a cinderblock. Asus tried to make things easier with its Q Release system on series motherboards, but it’s proving problematic apparently, it’s...

   Love Microsoft Copilot Hate Microsoft Copilot It doesn’t really matter: Chances are that if you’ve signed up for Microsoft , you’re now paying more for Microsoft’s integration of Copilot features, which was done without your consent. But there’s a way out, for now. Microsoft is making...

   Framework’s completely modular laptops, easily serviced and upgradeable by even novices with just a screwdriver, are having a big impact on the industry. Laptop designs from companies like Dell and Asus are showing clear inspiration by being much easier to upgrade than they used to be. Intel seems...

   The days have felt so long lately, but the Super Bowl is coming up fast. Blink and you might miss it Before you do, make sure you upgrade your TV viewing experience with some backlights. It sounds dumb, I know, but you’d be surprised how much better it is. Right now, you can grab the Govee TV...

   PC gaming can be an expensive hobby, especially if you’re outfitting your rig with top tier hardware. However, if you’re working with an inflexible budget, there are some inexpensive options out there. In fact, when it comes to a sub , gaming laptop, you don’t have to cut as many corners as...

   The Anker Zolo magnetic power bank is a fantastic pick if you want something easy and portable to keep your devices charged while on the go. That includes your phone, earbuds, or even your Switch Right now, you can get the Anker Zolo for just on Amazon, slashed down percent off its...

   Plex is the middle of a full on makeover, starting two months ago with the rollout of an all new look and feel for its mobile app, and now Apple TV users are getting a turn. You can check out the new Plex experience now on Apple TV and, unlike another home entertainment brand that rushed out...

   Around Christmas time, Ventiva launched its Ionic Cooling Engine ICE , the latest in what has been an unexpectedly disappointing industry of fanless cooling solutions for laptops. But with Ventiva, there’s a key difference: It has a customer. Ventiva, Intel, and Dell have collaborated on a...

   These days, if you want a powerful everyday computer, you might as well get a mini PC. They pack a lot of power at great prices, and they’re perfect if you don’t need the portability of a laptop. For example, right now you can get the Beelink SER Pro mini PC for just , which is percent...

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   According to Windows Central, Microsoft is about to release new smaller versions of the Surface Pro in and Surface Laptop in the coming weeks. These new versions will remain premium products, with inch or inch screens and more lightweight designs. Bowden cites unnamed sources who...

   Microsoft has just made Windows users an offer they almost can’t refuse: a free update to Windows version H . Details can be found on this support page, where Microsoft writes: Windows , version H , also known as the Windows Update, is now broadly available. Starting...

   You’ve almost certainly used QR codes before it’s when you point your phone’s camera at a square barcode to access a menu, a form, or even an app, and then tap on the link that appears. But while most QR codes are often innocuous especially compared to their early wild days , their low tech and...

   These days, when it comes to laptop hardware, everyone’s talking about neural processing units NPUs and artificial intelligence PCs. What they should be talking about is laptop battery life Whether you’re looking for a lightweight productivity machine or a powerful gaming laptop, you shouldn...

   If you’re looking to score a fast laptop at a killer price, you’ve come to the right place. Whether you’re on the hunt for a blazing fast gaming rig, an affordable laptop under , or an everyday Chromebook, we’ve assembled a list of the best laptop deals available right now, using our finely...

   Netflix is metaphorically flexing its muscles and spiking the football this week, announcing both record fourth quarter subscriber gains and price hikes for nearly every one of its plans. In other words, the streaming giant has you right where it wants you. It’s the world’s most popular paid...

   I’ve been a Windows on Arm skeptic for years, but now I can say with certainty that I’ll consider a Snapdragon PC for every business trip I take. I recently completed a six day tour of duty in Las Vegas, where I and many of my colleagues journeyed as part of our annual CES pilgrimage. I used the...

   The announcement that Lenovo’s second gen Legion Go S handheld is powered by Valve’s Linux based SteamOS, the first PC gaming handheld to hold that honor, has started tongues wagging that Microsoft should be very worried about SteamOS establishing a foothold in prebuilt PCs. PCWorld’s Michael...