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You can now easily spot new features in the Microsoft Store
Stay updated about what's new in the Microsoft Store app.
Be it in the case when Microsoft added the ability to choose drives for game installations to the Microsoft Store or made it easier for users to spot new software in the app, we didn't know immediately when those features were introduced. That's because Microsoft didn't tell us about the latest changes in each Microsoft Store update. Luckily, Microsoft has finally left that limitation behind, well, sort of, by adding a "What's New" section to the Microsoft Store.
This YouTuber shows off running Steam games on a Raspberry Pi 5
Everything's a gaming PC if you try hard enough.
People have been finding some amazing ways to put their Raspberry Pi 5s to good use, from hooking one up to an external GPU to making a dual-screen PC. But while the Raspberry Pi 5 comes with a ton of different potential uses, it doesn't quite have the hardware to be a proper gaming PC. Still, that won't stop people from trying, as one YouTuber proves by installing Steam on their Raspberry Pi 5 and playing games on it.
Microsoft's AI PCs will pack 40 TOPS of performance and run Copilot on your hardware
More details on what an AI PC is has finally come to light.
We know that companies have been working away at supplying the public with AI PCs, but it hasn't been easy to tell exactly what an "AI PC" is. Microsoft has stepped up with its own standards, declaring that all AI PCs running Windows must come with a Copilot key. Now, more details on what Microsoft considers an "AI PC" have come to light, including allowing Copilot to run locally on the computer's hardware and an NPU that can hit 40 TOPS.
How to stream games to your TV with a Raspberry Pi and Steam Link
Using a Raspberry Pi is a great alternative if your TV doesn't support Steam Link natively.
Steam Link has been around for years, with the first dedicated Steam Link hardware released in 2015 and remote play between devices more generally coming in 2019, allowing you to stream games over your home network from a powerful gaming PC to far less powerful clients. Recently, Steam Link has been coming to more and more TVs natively and is now even on iOS and Android. But what if your TV doesn't support Steam Link? Well, there's an easy (and cost-effective) solution! Using a Raspberry Pi is a great way to get Steam Link running on your PC to stream games over your local network.
Google Gemini has been doing well as an online app, but it's still a little shy to appear on mobile devices. It's only available on select models, and if you look for it on the app store on an unsupported device, you won't find it whatsoever. If you're lucky enough to have a supported device, you can download the app, and then select if you want Google Gemini or Assistant will take over as your default mobile helper. Now, Gemini is making its way onto tablets, but it appears you won't be as spoiled for choice as you are on phones.
How to use Nvidia Eye Contact and how well does it work?
Nvidia Eye Contact is a powerful tool for connecting with others. But how well does it work?
Maintaining eye contact is essential to convey the idea that you are engaged with those meeting you on the other side of the camera. Eye Contact, part of Nvidia’s Broadcast application, uses artificial intelligence to maintain your gaze even if you glance in a different direction by processing and adjusting the image from your camera in real-time using your GPU to do the heavy lifting and feeding the optimized result to your video chat of choice. In this guide, we’ll show you how to use Nvidia Eye Contact and answer the question – how well does it work?
How to open the full right-click menu by default on Windows 11
Here's how you can disable the new right-click context menu and bring back the Windows 10-styled full menu on Windows 11.
Windows 11 brought with it a lot of visual changes to Windows, simplifying and streamlining much of the UI, which is generally a good thing. One of the many changes is the context menu in File Explorer, which has a modernized design with fewer options in an effort to look cleaner and easier to use.
6 mistakes to avoid when pairing your CPU and GPU
Buying the wrong CPU or GPU for your build can leave you with limited performance, wasted dollars, or no upgrade path.
In an ideal world, we'd all be building perfectly balanced PCs with the right CPU and GPU combo in every single build. But, we don't live in that world. We exist in one overflowing with data overload, plagued with persistent misinformation, and always short on time. This often leads to making the wrong choice when pairing your CPU and GPU, and building a PC that's severely held back from its maximum potential.
Thunderbolt 5: Everything you need to know
Intel is working on the next generation of Thunderbolt with even faster data rates, although there's a lot we still don't know.
Intel's Thunderbolt technology is a staple of high-end laptops and PCs, offering super-fast connectivity over a single USB Type-C port. While Thunderbolt ports look like any other USB-C port, they offer capabilities you won't find on most of them, with high bandwidth allowing for fast data, high-resolution displays, and even external graphics cards.
Ugreen Revodok Max 208 review: An expensive Thunderbolt dock lacking variety
The Revodok Max 208 offers plenty of USB and Thunderbolt ports, but you'll probably still need adapters. Is there a point?
Thunderbolt docks can expand the I/O selection at your desk, hook up a laptop to a workstation setup, and serve plenty of other needs. Earlier this year, I reviewed the most expensive Thunderbolt dock to ever cross my desk: the $400 Ugreen Revodok Max 213. Now, Ugreen has come out with the Revodok Max 213's little brother, also known as the Revodok Max 208. It has slightly fewer ports, a slightly smaller design, and a slightly more reasonable price tag. However, it's still not a Thunderbolt dock I can recommend to everyone. The Revodok Max 208 has plenty of versatile ports, but lacks a variety of ports. And if you need to connect adapters to your docking station, what's the point?
What are the differences between Intel K, KF, and F CPUs?
Deciphering the Intel processor naming scheme.
Intel makes numerous processors, split into different families. For the desktop, we've got Core i5, Core i7, and Core i9. Within each family are processor stock-keeping units (SKU), for instance, the 14900K. The Intel Core i9-14900K, being part of the Core i9 family, is one of the most powerful chips on sale from Intel. But what does the K mean? There's also an Intel Core i9-14900F, so which is the better processor to buy? I'm going to explain what these suffixes mean and how to pick the right chip for your system.
Score massive savings with 87% off Windows 11 Pro for a limited time
This essential upgrade brings improved productivity, security, and gaming features to your PC.
If you're looking to upgrade or need a copy of Windows 11 Pro for a new PC build, then you're going to want to grab this deal while you can. StackSocial is offering a monster discount on a Windows 11 Pro license that knocks 87% off the $199 retail price, bringing it down to just $24.97 for an extremely limited time. What's great is that you'll be able to use this license on up to two devices.
What does Google know about me?
In order for Google to personalize ads for you, it has to know as much as it can about you.
The internet is a ubiquitous part of modern life, almost to the point of necessity. You can use the World Wide Web to watch movies and listen to music via streaming services, play tabletop RPGs remotely, and even learn how to repair Windows 11 computer glitches. However, one of the most popular uses of the internet is online shopping. Why brave a Black Friday sale in-store when you can purchase discounted items from the safety of your laptop?
Score this 34-inch Alienware QD-OLED ultrawide gaming monitor at its lowest price ever in limited-time deal
This is the best price we've seen on this fantastic monitor so get it while you can
This is our top pick as one of the best ultrawide monitors on the market in 2024, which means, if you're looking to buy a new monitor for gaming or creative work, this is going to be the one to get. While it's normally priced at $999.99, it's now getting a hefty discount that drops the price down to the lowest we've seen, now coming in at just $777.77 for a limited time. So get it while you can because this deal won't last long.
Lenovo LOQ 15 (15IAX9I) review: It feels like a $750 gaming laptop, but performs better
Lenovo's LOQ 15IAX9I is a $750 gaming laptop that exceeds expectations in some areas, and disappoints in others. Overall, it's a solid value pick.
Announced at CES 2024 earlier this year, Lenovo is set to shake up its lineup of budget gaming laptops next month by releasing the LOQ 15. The idea is simple: if you're on a budget and want to get into PC gaming, Lenovo wants to give you an unparalleled value proposition with the LOQ 15. It's a 15-inch gaming laptop that doesn't have the most premium design, the fastest processor or GPU, or the best-looking display. However, Lenovo has managed to make the LOQ 15 priced at just $750, and that's less than most non-gaming laptops. At that price point, if the LOQ 15 can even play games competently at decent settings and frame rates, it'll be a serious competitor for the best cheap gaming laptop title.
Best cases for Samsung Galaxy A55 in 2024
Samsung's new mid-range phone is here, and there are already some great Samsung Galaxy A55 cases available, and we've rounded up the best ones below.
Samsung is well-known for making some of the best Android smartphones on the market. Many don't know that while the flagship Galaxy S-series smartphones dominate the Android landscape in America, the mid-range Galaxy A-series devices are the brand's most popular phones worldwide. The new Galaxy A55 comes the closest to looking and feeling like a true flagship, and it deserves a good case. It boasts some noteworthy upgrades over the last-gen model, including a larger display, so Galaxy A54 cases won't fit. Worry not, because some great Samsung Galaxy A55 cases are already available, and we've rounded up the best ones below.
7 best PowerToys tools I want to see in Windows
Hey Microsoft, make Windows more productive by integrating these PowerToys add-ons
Although PowerToys has existed since the mid-90s, Microsoft pulled the plug and discontinued the project after Windows XP. The software giant revived the tool in 2019, and since then, PowerToys has received frequent updates with new features. After mastering PowerToys utilities on my Windows laptop for months, here are the top tools I want to see natively built into the operating system.
With computers permeating every area of our daily lives, people are keen to find new methods of attacking PC hardware. At all times, there is an arms race between cybersecurity researchers and malicious hackers who both want to find the latest exploits. The former wants to find them first so they can report it to the hardware company and get them fixed, while the latter wants to find flaws that nobody knows about for a free pass onto people's PCs. Fortunately, the researchers have won this round, as they have discovered a new flaw called ZenHammer that affects AMD CPUs and proceeded to report it to AMD.
Intel's process roadmap to 2025: Intel 7, 4, 3, 20A, and 18A explained
Intel has outlined its new processes for the next few years, but what does it all mean?
Intel unveiled its Meteor Lake laptop processors alongside a Raptor Lake Refresh last year, and with it came a renewed commitment to the company's process node roadmap that it first published in 2021. In that roadmap, the company states that it wants to clear five nodes in four years, something that no other company has achieved in years. Intel's own roadmap states that it aims to achieve "process leadership" in 2025. Process leadership, by Intel's standards, is the highest performance per watt. What does the journey to the best CPU look like?
How to install and play games from the Epic Games Store on Steam Deck
In addition to Steam, you can also install the Epic Games Store and play games from there on the Valve Steam Deck. Here's how to do it.
The Steam Deck is arguably the best PC gaming handheld out there, thanks in no small part to its affordable price compared to most of the competition. Part of the reason for that is that it's designed to only play games from Steam by default, but what's great about PCs is that they can easily be modified to do whatever you want.