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Benchmarked: Intel’s Core Ultra 3 graphics challenge RTX GPUs • Intel claims that its Panther Lake chip is as good as a Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 notebook. It’s a justifiable claim.

Microsoft kills the last way to activate Windows without internet • Microsoft has unexpectedly removed the last remaining method for activating Windows without an internet connection.

PC prices were a mystery at CES 2026 as RAM costs spark chaos • The tech is impressive. But will it be affordable?

DRAM, SSD shortages could last months to years, vendors say • Memory vendors say this is as bad as they’ve seen in decades.

Google’s Gmail just got a big AI upgrade and it’s (mostly) free • Tame your chaotic inbox.

Drowning in tabs? OpenWorkspace’s two-zone desktop software has a solution • OpenWorkspace’s “FocalContextual” interface turns the traditional PC GUI on its head for laser-focused productivity.

Laptop makers embraced AI. Then Microsoft left them hanging • Copilot+ PCs are here in force, but they’re already old news.

The PC let its freak flag fly at CES despite the RAM crunch • And we were there with sunglasses on.

Acer Swift Edge 14 AI: A proper mobility champ • Making it a little easier to bring greatness everywhere you go.

Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W: The apex of motion clarity • The Asus ROG Swift OLED PG27AQWP-W pulls out all the stops to deliver best-in-class motion performance and a long list of bonus features.

Blink Video Doorbell (2nd Gen): Impressive features, great price • Amazon’s entry-level video doorbell delivers essential features at a bargain price.

SanDisk Crayola flash drive: Unique, fun, colorful—and slow • Write performance is slothful and capacity is limited to 256GB, but frankly, this conversation-starter is so distinct and fun—we don’t care.

Logitech Alto Keys K98M: A good value for mechanical keyboard noobs • I don’t typically recommend Logitech keyboards if you like mechanicals for typing or gaming. The Alto Keys K98M is a new design I can recommend.

GMKtec EVO-X2: A mini PC with serious AI and gaming power • The GMKtec EVO-X2 is one of the most powerful mini PCs in its class. It’s ideal for gaming, AI workloads, and professional content creation.

BEST OF CES 2026 THE TECH GEAR AND PC INNOVATIONS THAT BLEW US AWAY • OUR FAVORITE THINGS FROM THIS YEAR’S ANNUAL TECH BACCHANALIA IN LAS VEGAS.

XBOX IS COOKED. WHY YOUR NEXT GAMING CONSOLE WILL BE A PC • WITH MICROSOFT BORED OF XBOX, IT’S NOW TIME FOR PCS TO SHINE WHERE CONSOLES ONCE DOMINATED.

From prompt to picture: Proven tips for better ChatGPT images • You don’t need to be a Photoshop whiz to work with images.

How to save Word files locally by default (instead of OneDrive) • Microsoft Word presents OneDrive by default when saving new documents. One setting can make it so “This PC” shows by default.

This hidden Windows 11 trick unlocks SSD speed boost for NVMe drives • Microsoft recently added a new feature that gives a significant performance boost to certain SSDs. However, there’s a caveat.

How to use your security camera’s two-way audio (without being weird about it) • Two-way audio is more useful than most people realize. Here’s how to use it without creating awkward moments or safety risks.

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