Surfshark continues the trend of other mega-VPN services as a one-stop shop for all things related to personal online privacy and security. The company offers a top-tier VPN product that continues to expand and improve with each new iteration. And si

Earlier this year, Microsoft killed WordPad—the free and surprisingly capable built-in word processor that debuted in Windows 95. For this, they must be punished. Yet while Microsoft taketh away, they also giveth. After several months of testing, the

You spot an insane deal on Amazon. You click to buy as fast as you can so nobody can swipe it away from you. You receive the product and it doesn’t seem like a counterfeit. You won! All good, right? But a few weeks later, you’re surprised by a debt c

Microsoft, Qualcomm, and their PC-manufacturing partners are seriously hyping Copilot+ PCs. They’d have you believe that these “next-generation AI laptops” are packed with AI smarts and useful features. But while the hardware for AI tasks is ready in

If your Google Drive storage is reaching its limits, you’ll need to clear out old and unused files to free up space. But what if you’ve already deleted files and your Google Drive capacity is still just as full? Here’s what you need to know about why

PC sales have been struggling this year, and giving the Copilot+ label to laptops equipped with newer hardware and the latest Microsoft AI features was supposed to give them a shot in the arm. The first round of these next-generation laptops, powered

The Startup page in Windows 11’s Settings is really useful for toggling which apps autostart when you boot the system. But the more apps you have enabled in Startup, the longer it takes for Windows to be fully usable after restarting. That’s why it’s

In 2017, Russia-based Kaspersky Antivirus Software was deemed an unacceptable risk to U.S. national security, and thus fully barred from use by federal agencies in 2018. Then, in 2022, Kaspersky earned a spot on the U.S. Federal Communications Commis

It’s a new era for Windows PCs. The latest Microsoft Surface Laptop (alongside the revised Surface Pro) ditches Intel and AMD hardware for Qualcomm chips. This isn’t a first, as previous Surface devices like the Surface Pro 9 5G also used Qualcomm. B

I honestly can’t remember exactly when I switched from Firefox to Chrome. I definitely let Google’s “new” browser stew for a year or two after it came out in 2008, as I was big into Firefox’s deep customization and extensions. But eventually the spee

This is an exciting year for Windows. While the AI features touted by Microsoft’s Copilot+ PCs are a flat miss, the new Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite hardware inside Copilot+ PCs is a definite win. Finally, after more than a decade of effort, Windows o

The U.S. Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday that it has sent letters to several technology companies warning them that their warranty or repair policies might violate federal law. Specifically in the PC space, the FTC sent letters to companies A

Microsoft desperately needs its new Surface Pro (2024) 11th Edition Copilot+ PC to be a success. It’s something like 80 percent of the way there. But the most important thing this Windows on Arm tablet accomplishes is point to what feels like an inev

Norton 360 antivirus protects you out of the box, automatically blocking malware and even preventing suspicious-looking programs from accessing your webcam without your permission. Those are just basic security features, though. Some of Norton 360’s

Back in August 2023, Windows 95 became 28 years old. Official support for Windows 95 ended in 2001, to be replaced by Windows 98, then Windows XP, then Windows Vista. (Oof.) We’ve previously reminisced about the sometimes joyful, sometimes bug- and p

The U.S. Department of Justice sued Adobe on Monday, alleging that its terms of service for apps like Creative Cloud and Photoshop included cancellation fees that were applied when consumers signed up for a one-year subscription. “For years, Adobe ha

Malwarebytes was once a crucial piece of software—a necessary supplement for your main antivirus scanner. You couldn’t always count on just one program to catch everything, and Malwarebytes rose to prominence as a reliable secondary tool. But the wor

Your antivirus will protect you from many online threats, but no antivirus is perfect. Truth is, your PC can still be hacked even if you’re using reputable security software with a solid track record. When we talk about your computer possibly being h

The Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x is one of the first Copilot+ PCs. While Microsoft is talking up AI features, the real story here is the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite hardware inside this PC. Microsoft has been releasing Arm-based Windows PCs since the Surface

Hacking into an account doesn’t always require deep expertise in exploiting vulnerabilities. Sometimes it’s as simple as taking leaked information and placing it elsewhere on the internet. That’s why the release of massive password collections are da

Those looking for an OLED monitor have a lot of choices in 2024, but if you want a 27-inch 1440p display, those choices have primarily used Samsung’s QD-OLED panel. Now, however, Asus is changing that with the ROG Strix XG27AQDMG. This new 27-inch 14

Microsoft Word is one of the most widely used programs in the world, yet it’s also one that many complain about. The most common criticism? That it’s heavy, slow, and a typical example of “feature bloat.” Which is true. Word is packed with tons of fe

Antivirus makers stuff a ton of features into their most touted-plans, but not everyone needs those extra bells and whistles. Maybe all you seek is the basics for online protection in a single software package—and for just one device. Norton Antiviru

AMD’s Zen 5 is here! AMD launched its next-generation Ryzen 9000 series of desktop PC processors at Computex in early June, kicking off the next round of processor competition between AMD, Intel, and (now) Qualcomm. If you recall our Ryzen 7950X revi

To date, PC vendors have shipped AI PCs. On Monday, Microsoft announced the next step in the AI PC’s evolution, the Copilot+ PC, and announced AI-powered Windows 11 features like Recall. “The pursuit has always been about how to build computers that

AMD should enter the Copilot+ generation of PCs (see page 7) with the new Ryzen AI 300 series, a mobile processor with an NPU that AMD claims will lead the industry with 50 TOPS of artificial intelligence power. AMD’s Ryzen AI series breaks ground no