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I don’t want a thinner laptop. I want a better one

April 28, 2026
I used to think thinner laptops were the better option. I don’t anymore. Thinner just seemed like the natural direction for laptops, especially given how they first started out (big and boxy!). I get the appeal, too. A featherlight laptop is seriously impressive, especially the first time you unbox it. But on the flip side, you can’t really ignore the tradeoffs piling up in the corner over…
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Sync.com review: Superb online device sync and backup

April 28, 2026
Where online storage services such as Dropbox, iCloud, and others only allow you to sync data across devices, Sync.com adds discrete unsynced storage to the mix via its Vault folder. This makes it particularly well-suited for backup. I like the approach, and I think the…
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Windows 11 now shows if your Secure Boot certificates are ready for June

April 27, 2026
In the past, Microsoft has repeatedly pointed out that key security certificates in Windows 11 are due to expire as early as June 2026. These are required for Secure Boot, the security feature that prevents malicious software from loading during system startup. Until now, affected users had to manually search for these certificates and check whether they had already been updated. However, with the…
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Investigation: RAM prices are falling. Don’t fall for it

April 27, 2026
Rising prices are the biggest tech story of 2026. Well, the biggest consumer tech story, anyway — the biggest story in a broader sense is “AI” in general. And that’s the answer to why prices are going up. AI data centers are gobbling up memory manufacturing capacity.
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Ryzen 9950X3D2 tested: AMD made a creator’s dream chip in gamer clothing

April 24, 2026
AMD’s V-Cache-infused X3D series of processors has been an absolute smash hit in the PC gaming space, pushing AMD to the forefront of the performance discussion after years of Intel dominance. But after three generations of success, fans were probably wondering when AMD would pull out all the stops for a new design. Well the Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 Dual Edition, the absolute pinnacle of consumer…
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The antivirus feature I skip on every SSD-powered PC

April 24, 2026
Antivirus software is so much more than it used to be. In addition to blocking viruses, malware, and nasty tricks like phishing, today’s security suites also include tools that don’t just protect your local files, but can tune up your PC, too. But there’s one of these…
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Framework just made Oculink impossible to ignore

April 23, 2026
Thunderbolt’s rival, Oculink, has always suffered from a big problem: the lack of PCs that choose to support it. Now this high-speed external I/O connection for gamers has found support from an unexpected source in Framework, the modular PC manufacturer. Framework said Tuesday that it’s creating its Oculink Dev Kit kit to support the nascent standard, with plans to implement it inside the…
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