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Windows 11 has built-in settings to reduce CPU bottlenecks
Many Windows PCs feel sluggish in everyday use, despite their hardware specifications suggesting otherwise. The reason? The processor is handling t...
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Windows has 5 hidden features that will improve how you use your PC
Microsoft has spent the last several years pushing Copilot and new user interface designs, which has meant that several great features included wit...
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What is the best monitor size for gaming
While Consumer Reports recently indicated that a 24-inch monitor is the best size for a home office, the same reasoning doesn't necessarily apply t...
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Never do these 12 things on your gaming PC
Given the rising cost of computer components — thanks in no small part to the AI boom — setting up a gaming PC has become a luxury now. If you're o...
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How long should your laptop battery last
One of the obvious appeals of owning a laptop over a desktop computer is that it can be operated just about anywhere, thanks to its onboard battery...
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What's the line below the battery icon on your iPhone lock screen for?
It was only a few years ago that the iPhone was ridiculed for offering next to zero customization features, barring the ability to change the wallp...
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Forgot Your iPhone's Passcode? Here's How To Start Your Phone In Recovery Mode
Every iPhone owner has probably been there or might be one day. A temporarily memory lapse hits and you forget your passcode. Maybe your mischievou...
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This is how you’re killing your external hard drive
Your external hard drive, no matter how "rugged" you think it is, can suffer from lasting damage from accidental drops. Even if you drop it from 2 ...
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9 signs your motherboard is about to fail
A computer's motherboard isn't the sort of component to get all the attention. Most people care about the parts that contribute directly to perform...
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7 powerful screenshot features hidden in Windows 11
Windows 11 includes many different ways to take screenshots, from the traditional Print Screen key to the full-featured Snipping Tool. You can anno...
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The six PC maintenance tasks I actually bother doing every month
I have a PC cleanup routine that I’ve perfected over the years.
With a mix of regular driver updates, old file and app cleanouts, and physical clea...
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What is the 3-2-1-1-0 rule for your PC data backups?
The security of one's personal data is increasingly important in a world where sophisticated hackers use all sorts of tactics to steal login inform...
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