For a lot of people, the difference between a “dead” laptop and a perfectly usable one comes down to a single decision: ...

If you’re one of those who live with their laptop, share one of your secrets. How do you disguise the laptop when traveling, or do you? Do you have any anti-theft tricks you can share? Backup for ...

Quantum physics has a reputation for needing exotic hardware, from liquid-helium-cooled qubits to sprawling AI clusters, just to crunch through basic simulations. Now a new “physics shortcut” is ...

As computing technology improves manufacturers have been able to put more powerful components into ever-smaller spaces, making laptops an incredibly popular personal computing option. At present, ...

There are many portable high-def tuners, receivers, and antennas available for laptops. Also, you can usually find plenty of HDTV content choices on the road. A common misconception is that high-def ...

We’re now in “the age of the AI PC,” according to Microsoft. In 2024, so-called “AI PCs” are popping up everywhere thanks to new chips from Intel, AMD, and (soon) Qualcomm. Don’t believe the hype: AI ...

Due to conditions beyond my control, today I bring you yet another edition of Stoopid IT Tricks. First the good news: you really only have to worry about this particular problem if your company has ...

Does your laptop feel sluggish? Do you have to wait five minutes after rebooting the laptop before it responds? Does it struggle to switch between browser tabs even when you have less than half a ...

I’ve tested a lot of tech, but finding the best budget laptop in 2025 might be one of the trickier things I’ve done in my 10-plus year career. Not only are there fewer inexpensive models than ever, ...