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Don't miss Epic's free PC game today or you'll regret it
Epic's free PC game is one heck of a banger, but it's only available until 11 AM EST tomorrow.
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The best PC games of 2023 (that don’t need a graphics card)
This year had an absolute boatload of great new games and you don't need a super-powerful PC to play all of them.
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PCWorld deal: Get Windows 11 and PC transfer software for just $60
PCWorld (yes, us!) is offering a Windows 11 key, Laplink PCmover and O&O SafeErase 18 together, a $200 value.
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Canva or Canva Pro? These are the differences
The popular graphic design tool Canva is available as a free version. However, premium features are only available for a fee. Is the Pro version worth it?
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Comcast Xfinity hack steals personal data of 36 million customers
While corporate data breaches have almost become commonplace, Comcast is in hot water for letting a critical security flaw go unpatched for weeks.
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The best graphics cards 2024: GPUs for every budget
These are the best graphics cards that PC gamers can buy today from Nvidia GeForce, AMD Radeon, and Intel Arc.
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Opera GX browser adds a 'boss button' for instantly hiding your games…or other stuff
The latest release of Opera's gaming browser can instantly open a specific site and pull it to the foreground with F12.
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Intel's Unison app gains helpful new PC-to-phone sharing powers
Intel is launching a new update to its Unison app alongside the Core Ultra processor, allowing the cross-platform collaboration and sharing app even more flexibility for things like using your tablet as a secondary display.
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Google's Gemini AI takes aim at OpenAI and Microsoft's GPT-4
Google claims its AI beats GPT-4 in most tests, while Microsoft says GPT-4 is better, with the right prompts.
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Avira is fixing a bug that locks up Windows PCs
Avira, known for its free antivirus programs, is rolling out a fix for a major bug that locked up PCs entirely.
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Google Bard has one enormous advantage over other AI chatbots
Google's Bard AI chatbot is able to tap into Google's archived content from Google Maps, Flights, Docs, and more. But it's YouTube where it's starting to really shine.
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FTC sounds alarm over dangerous QR codes used by scammers
The ubiquitous URL shortcuts are the latest tool for stealing personal info.
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4 ways Canva is better than Photoshop
Photoshop is probably the best-known and best image editing program on the market. But we'll tell you why Canva is still better.
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Survey says most PC gamers wait for titles to go on sale
A new survey says that only about a third of PC gamers will buy a game at full price.
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Google Drive missing files error has been fixed
Hundreds of Windows and Mac users say they're missing files going back months, but Google has issued a fix in the latest version
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Worried your inactive Google Account might get deleted? Log in now
Personal accounts unused for two years (or more) are now heading to the chopping block. You can easily save them from the reaper, though.
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Evernote drastically cuts back on its free plan
Note-taking app Evernote has placed steep limits on its free plan, pushing users to paid plans instead.
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Update Chrome right now or your computer will explode (again)
For the sixth time this year, Chrome needs an emergency update to keep users safe.
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Didn't enjoy Starfield? Bethesda says you're wrong
Bethesda's customer support team has taken to arguing with gamers in the Steam reviews for its mega RPG Starfield
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How much antivirus protection is right for you? Here’s how to tell
You don't have to pay for antivirus software to be adequately protected online, but that largely depends on your habits and how much energy you have to devote to PC security.
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This is the best Microsoft Office deal on Cyber Monday
Grab a one-year subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal, plus ESET antivirus, for just $35 on Cyber Monday.
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Get the Surfshark VPN deal that won me over for less than $2 per month
Surfshark VPN is offering two great deals for Cyber Monday, allowing you to install VPNs on all of your PCs and phones for 80 percent off for a two-year subscription.
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One of the best VPNs is 83% off for Cyber Monday
Private Internet Access is one of our favorite VPNs and it's currently on sale for next to nothing with this Cyber Monday super deal.
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Adobe's Creative Cloud is a whopping 50% off in this Cyber Monday deal
Adobe’s all-in-one plan for Photoshop, Premiere, Lightroom, and other popular software usually costs a pretty penny, but not with this whopping Cyber Monday sale.
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Our favorite antivirus, Norton 360 Deluxe, is just $20 for Black Friday
Among the best Black Friday deals is a sizable discount on our top pick for antivirus software—and other top-notch security suites, too.
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GeForce Now gets Xbox and Game Pass account sync
Nvidia and Microsoft join forces to give you even more ways to stream PC games.
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Microsoft 365's Copilot AI moves out of beta and into… everywhere
Microsoft is migrating its Copilot AI into the majority of its Office apps with Microsoft 365 Copilot and new features such as meeting planning, summaries, analysis, connectors — and more.
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Microsoft Teams adds AI backgrounds as it moves to the metaverse
Microsoft used its Microsoft Ignite conference to debut several new features within Teams, including its Mesh metaverse and AI backgrounds.
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Black Friday 2023: How to get the best prices on tech, and where to shop
Holiday shopping this year may be chaotic. Here's what's important to know in preparation for Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2023.
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Brave browser's free Leo AI dodges questions about the 2020 election
Brave is rolling out Leo, an AI chatbot integrated with the Brave Web browser. But the free version initially refused to acknowledge Joe Biden won the election, a tactic U.S. politics has seen before.
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'Zero Punctuation' game review series ends after 16 years
Ben 'Yahztee' Croshaw and The Escapist's video team are returning as an employee-owned company called Second Wind.
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Fix Windows 11's Start menu and search with Stardock's Start11 v2
Stardock Software has released Start 11 V2, which adds three new Start app launchers as well as a cool way to pin apps to the taskbar.
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Intuit's popular Mint budgeting tool is shutting down
Owner Intuit will shift Mint users over to its other subsidiary, Credit Karma, before finally axing the 17-year-old service on January 1st.
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I changed these 11 Facebook settings, and you should too
Facebook settings tricks to reduce annoyances and preserve some privacy.
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40 countries pledge not to pay ransomware
An alliance of the US, EU, and dozens of partner countries hope to cripple the growing market for cryptocurrency ransomware payments.
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Microsoft Edge now injects an awkward poll when you download Chrome
If breaking free from a forced relationship wasn’t already awkward enough, now you’re asked to explain yourself as you leave.
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How to find out what Google knows about you
The issue of our privacy is becoming increasingly hot, and Google is one of the major collectors of information. Google Dashboard makes it easy to see the information the company stores about you.
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'Frasier Fantasy' is the 90s sitcom RPG you didn't know you needed
Go on an epic quest to retrieve some grape scissors in this Game Boy Color classic that never was
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The FCC fears an AI-powered spam call apocalypse
The Federal Communications Commission will evaluate whether it has the authority and the tools necessary to crack down on AI-infused spam
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Chrome’s new 'IP Protection' will let you hide from advertisers
Google wants to help improve privacy while browsing online—and it’s going to mask your IP address to make that happen.
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Microsoft, Amazon, and India join forces to take down tech support scammers
Raids at dozens of locations shut down call centers masquerading as tech support.
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YouTube unleashes dozens of helpful new features
YouTube is getting a host of exciting improvements in the browser and in the app. We present the most important innovations.
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Epic is giving away The Evil Within 1 and 2 for free
The latest pair of Epic Games Store freebies are survival horror games from the creator of Resident Evil.
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Intel launches AI acceleration program for PC software
Intel is trying to convince consumers that having an AI PC matters, and is partnering with more than 100 software developers to persuade them to use local AI functions running on your PC, not the cloud.
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Go update WinRar right now. It's being attacked
A zero-day vulnerability in older versions of WinRar lets hackers access trading accounts—and they’ve been actively working this exploit for months.
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Google Chrome will try to read your mind with search improvements
Google is implementing several search improvements to guess where you want to go while searching on Chrome.
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Minecraft celebrates 300 million sold ahead of 15th birthday
The Swedish-made block builder is the world's biggest seller.
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Nvidia raises GeForce Now prices as much as 40% in some countries
The price jump will hit Canadians hardest starting in November, though several European countries are getting it too.
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Microsoft tells Windows users how to install Linux
On Microsoft's official support page, the Windows company now explains how users can install Linux for free.
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