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Don’t buy a PCIe 5.0 SSD unless you say ‘Yes’ to these 3 questions

September 1, 2025
There’s a common misconception about PCIe 5.0 SSDs that since they’re the latest-generation SSD storage and boast faster speed and bandwidth compared to PCIe 4.0 SSD, anyone who gets one is going to experience a big uptick in PC performance. That’s certainly not the case as we’ve shown by analyzing things like gaming performance. But there are a few exceptions to that rule. In fact, if…
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How to turn a USB flash drive into a portable games console

September 1, 2025
A lot of gamers go to great lengths to find a portable retro gaming device with the lightest and most compact kit. The Linux powered Raspberry Pi 5 does a decent job on that front. But what many players don’t know is that an even smaller and lighter solution is available…
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Toallin Hello Pro 2K webcam review: Confusing models, mediocre performance

August 29, 2025
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent image quality Good Construction Decent price, though more expensive than its in-house rival Cons Mediocre noise cancellation Poor Windows Hello recognition Our Verdict Toallin’s Hello Pro 2K QHD webcam captures surprisingly great video and images, falling somewhat short on audio. But when it comes to Windows Hello, it falls down on the…
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The best monitor arms: 10 top models you can trust

August 29, 2025
One of the best upgrades you can make to your home office is the addition of a monitor arm. A good-quality arm not only frees up usable space on your desk’s surface, it enables more ways to move and position your display/s for optimal comfort and ergonomics. And a monitor…
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Intel’s confusing ‘Series 2’ CPU brand is a huge step backwards

August 28, 2025
I recently reviewed the Alienware 16X Aurora (with its Arrow Lake-based processor) and the Alienware 16 Aurora (with its Raptor Lake-based processor), and both were branded as “Series 2” chips—neither were Lunar Lake! That started me down a rabbit hole: What exactly does Intel’s “Series 2” CPU branding mean these days? Turns out, not a whole lot. When Intel unveiled simple branding…
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Best SSDs: From SATA to PCIe 5.0, from budget to premium

August 27, 2025
SSDs, or solid state drives, have drastically improved the computing experience over the last decade or so. Thanks to them, once ponderous boot times now border on instantaneous, programs and games are far more responsive, and the frustratingly long waits to load large files are largely a thing of a past. So… if you’re not yet using an SSD, what are you waiting for? If you already have an…
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