Computers

Laptops are great if you need portability, but they’re also expensive. You’re paying for a lot of hardware that may not matter if your computer never leaves your desk. Since laptops cram all of their components into a single device, they’re much more expensive to manufacture and ship, especially in today’s economy. That’s where mini PCs shine. These tiny desktops pack surprisingly…

Longevity is a good thing when it comes to software, as it generally means it’s capable and reliable. Case in point: Retrospect. PCWorld’s art department relied on Retrospect (and tape!) for backup back in the ’90s. I was the one operating it. I kid you not. Obviously, with several decades under its belt, the already powerful Retrospect has evolved. Retrospect 18 added some very handy…

Microsoft is always working to modernize Windows 11’s look. To that end, the company has now replaced old system elements dating back to the Windows 95 era, according to preview leaks. In a Bluesky post, well-known Windows leaker PhantomOfEarth unveiled a number of new features in the most recent Windows 11 preview builds. Among them is a new File Explorer properties dialog box, for which the…

Microsoft recently released new preview updates for Windows 11 24H2 and Windows 11 25H2, and they include a number of new features that general users will eventually receive with future updates. The build numbers are 26100.8942 (for 24H2) and 26200.8942 (for 25H2). Significant new features include changes to File Explorer, Windows Search, Voice Access, touchpads, and Windows Hello. File Explorer…