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Ducky OK-M keyboard review: A new budget champ

February 24, 2026
It’s been almost three years since I reviewed the G.Skill KM250, and declared it the gold standard in mechanical keyboard value. Ever since then I’ve been on the lookout for something that might dethrone that design. And I think Ducky has done that with the OK-M. Ducky is a brand that keyboard nuts like me are probably familiar with, but it doesn’t have the same clout as Razer, Corsair, or…
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Strip out Windows 11’s bloatware, ads, and other grossness—for free

February 23, 2026
Setting up a new PC with Windows can be a little complicated. Read comments on forums and you’ll see that some people have found it so complicated that they’ve switched to Linux. That’s a bit ironic but those folks do make a good point. There must be a simpler way to reduce the bloatware in your PC after a new installation of Windows. Well, there is. You can easily uninstall bloatware with…
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Oh no, Intel is moving customer support to AI

February 20, 2026
If your Intel processor requires a warranty return or support, the first “person” you’ll probably be dealing with at Intel will be an AI. Intel is rolling out “Ask Intel,” an addition to its Intel support site, that runs on Microsoft Copilot rather than on human…
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How fast is your Internet? Windows 11 will (finally) tell you

February 20, 2026
A handy little utility should be dropping on your Windows PC soon: a built-in speed test, compliments of a small feature update that Microsoft should be rolling out in the next couple of weeks. Microsoft has scheduled a “gradual” rollout of a number of features as part of its Release Preview builds for Windows 11 25H2 and 24H2, as detailed in the company’s blog post. The new Windows 11…
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How to check your PC’s CPU temperature

February 19, 2026
Is your computer’s CPU too hot? If your PC starts spontaneously shutting down, locking up, or acting sluggish during intense tasks, overheating could be the issue, especially when the intense summer heat is scorching. Keeping tabs on your CPU temperatures is crucial when…
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Is Pyrex glass the answer to long-term data storage?

February 19, 2026
Microsoft just announced a breakthrough in its push to commercialize Project Silica, its effort to etch data into glass as an archival medium: The company has successfully made the etching technique work with the type of glass used in oven doors. Previously, Project Silica used a special type of fused glass, good enough for research work but not for bringing the Silica technology to the…
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