GIMP vs. Photoshop: Could you make the switch? I pit the two creative programs against each other. Creative Bloq · Jan 19, 2025
Orico Thunderbolt 4 12-in-1 Docking Station review As most of us have switched from desktop computers to laptops, plugging in and connecting cables every time we sit down to work can be a real hassle. The Thunderbolt 4 docking station enables you to plug everything into a single dock and then connect your computer with a single… TechRadar · Jan 19, 2025
Android's co-founder calls out Bill Gates for making a '$400 billion' mistake Gates regrets not seizing an opportunity when Microsoft had the chance, but it's honestly for the best. Laptop · Jan 18, 2025
Enthusiast mulls reviving Sony's retro micro PC — Orange Pi CM5 planned as mainboard upgrade A fan of Sony's classic handheld Windows slider PC designs is developing a drop-in upgrade based on an Orange Pi CM5. Tom’s Hardware · Jan 18, 2025
Intel's Arrow Lake fix doesn't 'fix' overall gaming performance or match the company's bad marketing claims - Core Ultra 200S still trails AMD and previous-gen chips We tested Intel's fix for its lackluster 'Arrow Lake' Core Ultra 200S and found it doesn't have any meaningful impact. Tom’s Hardware · Jan 18, 2025
Microsoft is finally adding this highly requested feature to the Taskbar on Windows 11 You'll soon be able to show your PCs battery percentage directly on the Taskbar in Windows 11. Windows Central · Jan 18, 2025
PC gaming dominates content spending, but Xbox and PlayStation aren't out of the game yet A new report claims PCs have overtaken consoles in-game content spending, rising 65% from 2011 to 2024 to $30B, whereas consoles only saw an $18B increase. Windows Central · Jan 17, 2025
Microsoft blocks critical Secure Boot loophole after over 7 months — fortifying Windows 11 against sophisticated firmware attacks camouflaged as verified UEFI apps Microsoft finally patched the security threat (CVE-2024-7344), allowing bad actors to gain unauthorized access to Windows 11 by bypassing Secure Boot for over 7 months. Windows Central · Jan 17, 2025
Royal Kludge M75 review: So close yet so far The Royal Kludge M75 is a good-looking keyboard that offers a smooth typing experience and great gaming performance. But it's let down by limited functionality. Tom’s Guide · Jan 17, 2025
Apple Passwords password manager review Apple Passwords is available on almost every Apple device and platform but has limited features compared to existing paid offerings. Tom’s Guide · Jan 16, 2025
PlayStation just reportedly canceled two live service games that likely would've launched on Windows PC PlayStation reportedly cancels two live-service games, including a live-service God of War from Bluepoint Games. Windows Central · Jan 16, 2025
Microsoft's new 'Microsoft 365' rebranding has us all perplexed. Again. Microsoft Office is one of the world's most recognizable brands, used by billions. The first rebrand to "Microsoft 365" was dumb by itself, but yesterday, the firm made it even dumber. Windows Central · Jan 16, 2025
How to use a vertical taskbar on Windows 11 You can now move your PC's taskbar to either side of your screen if you use the latest version of Start11. Windows Central · Jan 16, 2025
Here's what we know (so far) about NVIDIA's alleged ARM chips for laptops NVIDIA will reportedly release its first-ever ARM-based chips for Windows PCs. The rumored N1X chip is expected by the end of 2025 and its sibling, the N1, is expected in 2026. Windows Central · Jan 16, 2025
Tom’s Hardware · Jan 16, 2025 Parallels adds x86 OS support for Apple Silicon — you can now run x86 Windows and Linux distros Parallels Desktop introduces a new experimental feature that lets you install x86_64 operating systems on your Apple-silicon Mac.
TechRadar · Jan 16, 2025 Metaphor: ReFantazio's latest patch makes improvements to its main menu by adding a new party formation option Metaphor: ReFantazio's new patch adds a new way for players to change their party formation.
Windows Central · Jan 16, 2025 Lenovo's ThinkPad tablet would've been a great Surface Pro competitor... A few years ago The Lenovo ThinkPad X12 Detachable (Gen 2) is a durable enterprise tablet that offers a good user experience, but it feels a few years behind the competition.
TechRadar · Jan 16, 2025 Microsoft is officially cutting support for Office apps on Windows 10, so update now With support for Windows 10 set to be dropped soon, Microsoft has confirmed Office/M365 apps will also lose support.
Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2025 Microsoft set to drop support for Windows 10 Office apps in October Do you have a Windows 10 PC and use Office apps? There’s an important date looming in the future you need to know about.
Tom’s Guide · Jan 16, 2025 How to use Windows 11 Voice Access: Tell your PC what to do Windows 11 has a surprisingly powerful and versatile Voice Access utility built in that makes it easy to control your PC using your voice. Here's how to get started with Windows 11 Voice Access!
Tom’s Guide · Jan 15, 2025 Microsoft patches over 160 security flaws including 3 active zero days — update your PC right now Microsoft just released its first round of Patch Tuesday updates this year and you should update your Windows PC right now to stay safe.
TechRadar · Jan 15, 2025 This software may finally kill Windows on desktops for good, and I think Apple should buy it now Parallels Desktop 20.2 brings x86 emulation to Apple Silicon Macs, allowing developers and enterprises to run Intel-based virtual machines on M1 and M2 chips.
Windows Central · Jan 15, 2025 Mail & Calendar is dead, left inoperable by Microsoft, but this clone of the app lives Microsoft has made its Mail & Calendar app on Windows inoperable. A third-party app called Wino Mail attempts to fill the gap left by Microsoft.
Laptop · Jan 15, 2025 Microsoft is making Windows 10 users an offer they (probably) can't refuse Microsoft reminds Windows 10 users that they have a "limited time" to upgrade to Windows 11 for free.
Windows Central · Jan 15, 2025 2025 is the year of the AI mini PC — Here are the 6 CES devices I'm most excited about We saw more mini PCs at CES 2025 than we have in recent years. Here are the devices that stood out the most.