The best new laptop might be an old one

In this edition of the PCWorld Smart Mode newsletter, I'm taking a look at one of the foundational assumptions of the PC ...

I'm a Windows user who installed Linux for the first time - here's how the experience changed me

I'm a Windows user who installed Linux for the first time - here's how the experience changed me ...
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Skip Valve’s Steam Machine: I Found 4 DIY Builds That Offer a Lot More for the Money

Valve released the Steam Machine at long last, but this tiny gaming PC costs more than expected, given its budget-grade parts ...
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Your ultra-fast NVMe SSD is secretly running on 40-year-old tech

The ancient storage tech your modern Windows PC can't live without ...
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I Asked Microsoft About Windows 12. Here's What It Would (and Wouldn't) Say

Microsoft wouldn't confirm Windows 12, but what it did say reveals when the next version may arrive, what it will include, ...
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How to reinstall Windows 11 using Windows Update

Did you know that you can now use Windows Update to reinstall your current Windows 11 version without losing data? Yes, this new feature lets you reinstall your current Windows 11 version using ...