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Tiny11’s free update strips down Windows 11 for Windows 10 fans

September 11, 2025
As the official end of support draws nearer for Windows 10, there’s another option that can help ease the pain for Windows 10 users transitioning to Windows 11: Tiny11 Builder. Tiny11 has been out for a few years now; in fact, we last wrote about Tiny11 in 2023. It’s now received a substantial update, and the focus has slightly changed: Now, it’s an option for those who don’t want to deal…
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Roku Streaming Stick Plus review: The sweet spot for upgraders

September 10, 2025
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Roku’s least expensive 4K HDR player Compact design fits behind a TV and is suitable for travel Better performance and Wi-Fi reception than the cheaper Roku Streaming Stick Cons Increasingly cluttered home screen Some old TVs might require a separate power adapter No Dolby Vision or Dolby Atmos support Our Verdict The middle dongle in Roku’s…
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12 tweaks that make your Windows PC lean, mean, and fast

September 9, 2025
If the storage space on the C drive is running low, every free gigabyte counts. Windows often occupies more than 25 GB of space for things such as updates, restore points, and cache files. Plus, pre-installed bloatware further increases memory utilization. Freeing up memory…
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Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt Lock review: Premium build

September 9, 2025
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 2.4GHz Wi‑Fi adapter onboard—no hub or bridge needed Triple-A BHMA and ANSI Grade 1 certifications Buttons provide tactile feedback Supports up to 250 PINs Cons No support for Apple Home or Matter No door open/close sensor Wi-Fi connectivity decreases battery life Our Verdict The Schlage Arrive Smart WiFi Deadbolt Lock is a well-made smart lock…
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Teamgroup T-Create C47 review: Mid-pack SSD but great with long writes

September 5, 2025
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Decent HMB PCIe 4.0 performance Sustains long write performance better than most of the budget competition Extremely generous TBW ratings Cons Slower overall than much of the HMB PCIe 4.0 competition Pricier than the performance at launch Our Verdict The Teamgroup C47 fell a bit shy of the competition in synthetic benchmarks, but was their equal in…
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