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Firm predicts wildly optimistic view of 2025 PC gaming, then an exodus

September 22, 2025
The gaming PC ecosystem should benefit greatly from the forced transition to Windows 11, an analyst firm wrote Friday, with a 35 percent increase in hardware sales alone during 2025. But there are clouds on the horizon: Over the next five years, millions will leave PC gaming entirely. Jon Peddie Research, which has followed the PC graphics market for decades, issued the incredibly optimistic…
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Google brings Gemini and AI mode deeper into Chrome

September 19, 2025
Google is tying Gemini and Chrome closer together, allowing Gemini broader access to your Chrome tabs while quietly turning the address bar into an entry point for its AI Mode. Eventually, it’ll add agentic browsing to Chrome as well. The latter point is likely what Google…
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How (and why) to boot Windows 11 from a USB flash drive

September 18, 2025
Every Windows PC usually starts from the built-in hard drive, as the term “Windows PC” implies. This is because the Microsoft operating system is not anchored in or with the hardware, but is installed on your storage device. However, given the right environment, the computer can also be started in other ways: from CD/DVD, via the network and from external data carriers such as USB flash…
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6 practical uses for the USB port on your router

September 18, 2025
The USB port on your router is often unused and yet it offers practical functions that can make everyday life easier. You can do things like saving and sharing files, mobile charging, or even an automatic backup of your data. We’ll tell you exactly how this works and what…
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Buying an SSD? Ask yourself these 4 crucial questions first

September 17, 2025
Most people will put a lot of thought into their CPU and GPU requirements when buying or building a new PC, but the storage often gets left by the wayside or is considered only insofar as picking an SSD as opposed to an HDD. But truth be told, not all SSDs are equal. Without proper consideration of things like the type, size, form, and speed of your SSD, you could be jeopardizing your PC…
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Private Internet Access review: A low-price, high-value VPN

September 17, 2025
Private Internet Access (PIA) has seemingly been around since the advent of third-party VPNs. Since that time, it’s been a favorite VPN service for many users thanks to its excellent pricing and good privacy guarantees. Recently the service has made some truly promising…
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Your Windows 10 PC is reaching its end in 30 days. Here are your options

September 16, 2025
We’re at the 30-day mark before Windows 10’s end of support date finally lands, and Microsoft is once again trying to put pressure on the still-large number of active Windows 10 users. The company recently published a “30-day reminder” that Windows 10 version 22H2 (including Enterprise and Education Editions) will reach the end of its support period on October 14th, 2025: 30-Day…
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