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I got Starlink internet at home. I wish I knew these details first
Out in the boonies, I'm starved for choice when it comes to fast internet… so I went with Starlink. Here's what I learned after I started using it.
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It's official: The U.S. owns 9.9 percent of Intel
Intel confirmed that the U.S. has essentially converted its CHIPS Act grant money into an equity stake worth 9.9 percent, and with conditions that could see it acquire even more,
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Don't fall for McAfee's tricky antivirus warnings on your laptop
No, you don't need to pay McAfee to secure your new Windows PC. Watch out for this misleading alert so you aren't tricked.
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No DVD drive in your laptop? Grab this USB add-on for just $20
This plug-and-play DVD drive works with both CDs and DVDs without any special drivers. Get it discounted on Amazon while you still can!
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Best laptops under $500: Affordable picks that will satisfy
Need a laptop that won’t break the bank but still gets stuff done? We picked the best laptops under $500 that can easily handle your day-to-day workloads.
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Synology BeeStation Personal Cloud review: Super-easy streaming, storage
The Synology BeeStation Plus is a simplified 8TB NAS box for people less familiar with the intricacies of online and network attached storage.
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This Intel Core 7 laptop with 16GB RAM is a steal for $550, today only
With a $250 discount, this Best Buy deal on a touchscreen HP laptop is fantastic… but it won't stick around for long.
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Experts are skeptical about Google's AI water consumption claims
Google says Gemini only uses "five drops" of water per query, but that figure conveniently leaves out other factors.
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Microsoft Edge will AI summarize your browsing activity for $20/mo
The new AI-driven feature is called Journeys and it's meant to help you resume tasks and projects.
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Best ultrawide monitors: Picks for gaming, budget, 5K, premium, and more
Let's face it, the more screen space you have to stretch out on, the better the experience, whether you're working on a project or gaming. See which ultrawide monitors we've rated as best.
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15.8 million PayPal accounts at risk: stolen passwords put up for sale
A hacker is selling what appears to be a file full of passwords for 15.8 million PayPal accounts. If you use PayPal, here's what you should do.
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Latest Windows 11 update kills streaming app performance
An August security update is tanking performance in popular streaming programs like OBS and NDI Tools.
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Samsung’s fantastic T7 portable SSD hits its lowest price of the year
You can get the 1TB Samsung T7 for $80 at Amazon.
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Google’s Gemini smart speaker: Here’s what we know, and don’t know
During its Pixel event earlier this week, Google gave us a glimpse of its first new smart speaker in nearly five years. Here’s what we know about it, plus what we don't know quite yet.
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HP's RTX 5060 gaming laptop is down to an insane $1,250 today
Equipped with a Ryzen 9 CPU, RTX 5060 GPU, 32GB of RAM, and a 1TB SSD, this thing's a beast for the price!
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This life-changing $50 adapter made my car's entertainment system fully wireless
No more plugging my phone directly into my car's USB port, baby! And all it took was a small gadget that's been worth every penny.
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This Intel Core i7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is only $420 right now
It's perfect for home offices with these specs, and even supports triple 4K displays. Get it now for 34% off on Amazon!
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Watch: A creative 'modder' built a handmade cardboard PC
A short video shared on Reddit shows a creative PC build where every component is crafted from cardboard.
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Maingear Ultima 18 review: Over-the-top power, old-school design
The Maingear Ultima 18 is a brick of a gaming laptop. The internals are impressive, but it isn't quite as polished an experience as some other modern gaming laptops.
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