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Top Gun: Maverick's challenges add a whole new dimension of fun
Microsoft's free Top Gun: Maverick expansion for Flight Simulator adds several low-altitude challenges that ask you to navigate terrain at high speed, and they're genuinely fun for gamers of all stripes.
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Best laptop deals: Top picks from budget to extreme
We're finding the best deals on laptops, notebooks, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks for your PC-buying pleasure in 2022.
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The best Thunderbolt docks for your laptop
We've tested a bunch of Thunderbolt docks—from budget-priced to full-featured—to help you find the right one for your laptop PC. Our buyer's guide will tell you what to look for.
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Get our favorite Logitech gaming mouse for as little as $39
The Logitech G502 Hero has 11 programmable buttons and 25,600 DPI for under $40.
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8 reasons to ditch Chrome and switch to Firefox
Chrome may dominate, but Firefox is a known name among browsers for a reason. Whether you care about features, performance, or privacy, it could be a better fit for you.
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Eero Pro 6E mesh Wi-Fi review: More family sedan than sports car
Eero’s new mesh system is fast enough, reliable, and cheaper than other big mesh Wi-Fi 6E systems.
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How to cheat at Wordle
Here's how to hack Wordle to discover the answers to upcoming Wordle puzzles, as well as ways to increase your Wordle score and streaks. Wordle's new owner, The New York Times, may be signaling that changes are coming to Wordle, however.
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Become Maverick in Microsoft Flight Simulator's free Top Gun expansion
Microsoft has teamed up with Skydance Media and Jerry Bruckheimer to bring you a free Top Gun: Maverick expansion for Flight Simulator, complete with what looks like an F-18 and a carrier landing.
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Meet Project Stealth, a new initiative by PC powerhouses to hide all visible cables
Gigabyte and Maingear created a desktop PC with zero wires or cables in the main compartment, and we got to see how it works.
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Beautiful Windows Spotlight wallpapers bring some fun to Windows 11
Windows 11 has added Windows Spotlight, a desktop background that changes daily with nature photography culled from Microsoft's licensed photo archives.
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This obscure Firefox tool is a must-use for privacy buffs
Installing this extension lets you easily juggle alt accounts and keeps third-party cookies from seeing more than they ought—all in a single browser.
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This everyday Asus laptop with a beautiful 1080p display is just $370
Staples has a 17.3-inch Asus laptop for everyday use for just $370.
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Confirmed: You can overclock on AMD's next-gen B650 motherboards
Though it wasn't specifically mentioned at first, PCWorld confirmed that AMD's new B650 chipsets will be overclock-capable on The Full Nerd podcast
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EaseUS ToDo Backup 2022 review: New interface, same excellent capabilities
With some new capabilities and a revamped user interface, ToDo Backup 2022 cements its position as one of our favorite backup programs. There's a free version that covers the basics as well as an affordable annual version with optional online storage.
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Score huge savings on flash drives, SD cards, and storage with Amazon's today-only sale
Amazon has a one-day deal on SanDisk and WD memory at all-time low prices.
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Tested: The Ryzen 7 5800X3D bookends an incredible era of AMD upgrades
As the era of AM4 draws to its close, AMD's launch of the 5800X3D shows just how far Ryzen has come—and the tangible benefits of the company's generosity toward fans.
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How to buy a budget laptop without getting screwed
Choosing the right budget laptop is difficult if you don’t know what to look for. This guide can help you buy a budget laptop without getting screwed by its specifications.
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Microsoft's vision for the PC's future: AI-infused 'NPUs' and the cloud
At its Build conference, Microsoft lays out a vision of the future where its Azure cloud will supplement your PC's processor, while local AI NPUs from Arm and others power magical new apps.
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