Review: Dell XPS 13 Plus. 7 frustrating Windows 11 annoyances. Intel Arc’s AV1 video encoding is the future of GPU streaming. What the $52 billion CHIPS Act means. Get the old Gmail design back.
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Here’s what the $52 billion CHIPS Act means for regular people • As the pandemic showed us, globalization has painful weaknesses. The CHIPS act addresses those.
The iconic Winamp media player is back from the dead • The new version looks just like you remember, but it’s running on a much more modern code base.
Dell wants your laptop to wirelessly charge your phone • Dell’s patent has yet to be acted upon in an official capacity.
DIY PC builders can finally buy Windows 11 licenses • There’s no need to install Windows 10 first anymore.
Chromebooks are getting a video editor, virtual desks, and more • And if that’s not enough, Google is going to integrate the LumaTouch LumaFusion app into Chromebooks, too.
The Quest 2 now costs $100 more, because Meta got tired of selling so many • The best-selling VR headset on the market gets a baffling price hike.
MSI shows off world’s first ATX 3.0 power supply for next-gen GPUs • The massive 1,300-watt PSU can send 600 watts to a graphics card via the new 12+4-pin rail.
Windows 11’s Media Player brings CD ripping back from the dead • Now you just need to track down a CD-ROM drive.
Dell XPS 13 Plus: The future is now • This is one fast and stunningly sexy laptop.
Best cloud gaming services • GeForce Now vs. Amazon Luna vs. Google Stadia and others.
NZXT Canvas 27Q: A stunning monitor debut • An impressive showing from the new kid on the block.
HyperX Cloud Core Wireless: A quality headset without the fuss • It’s hard to fault this sub-$100 gaming headset.
Wi-Fi 5 vs. Wi-Fi 6 vs. Wi-Fi 6E: Which router should you pick? • This is a strange time in which to pick a Wi-Fi router.
Bitdefender Total Security: Good protection, extras could be better • Bitdefender Total Security offers pretty good value, but we’d like to seem some improvements.
7 FRUSTRATING WINDOWS 11 ANNOYANCES, AND HOW TO FIX THEM • MAKE THE PAIN GO AWAY WITH THESE TIPS AND TRICKS.
DEEP-DIVE: INTEL ARC’S AV1 VIDEO ENCODING IS THE FUTURE OF GPU STREAMING • THE FUTURE OF VIDEO STREAMING IS VERY BRIGHT, AND SIGNIFICANTLY LESS BLOCKY.
Get the old Gmail design back • Google is trying to shove a lot of its services into Gmail’s web interface—here’s how you kick them off.
Windows 11 almost ruined my laptop. These fixes (sort of) helped • Things were still better with Windows 10, though.
6 things to consider before buying a used graphics card • Shop smart with these helpful tips.
Vertical tabs in Firefox: Yes, it’s really possible! • Vertical tabs will change the way you browse the web. Here’s how to properly set them up in Firefox, with horizontal tabs hidden.
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