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Best VPN services: 8 top picks for every VPN need
Which VPN should you use? From speed, to price, to privacy, to security features, this buyer's guide will help you find the best service for your needs.
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Roku goes it alone with its latest security cameras
Roku’s first smart home devices were built in partnership with Wyze Labs, but the company says its latest home products are “specifically Roku-developed.”
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Lorex’s 2K Wi-Fi Lightbulb Camera screws into a standard light bulb socket
Capable of working indoors or outside, this pan/tilt home security cam delivers 2K video resolution and 400 lumens of cool white brightness.
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Best laptops: Our experts pick the top 12 models
To find the best laptops, we employ thorough hands-on, testing-based evaluations of laptop PCs from all the top brands. Our recommendations pinpoint the best budget, premium, gaming laptop, 2-in-1's, and even Chromebook.
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Leviton Decora Smart Z-Wave 800 review: It's OK to say no to Wi-Fi
If your smart home revolves around Z-Wave, Leviton’s latest dimmer and switch are the smart lighting controls to buy.
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Best online backup 2025: iDrive, Backblaze, Livedrive, and more
We review the best cloud backup services so you can find the right solution for keeping a safe, offsite copy of your data should disaster strike.
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You can watch YouTube videos in background tabs in Chrome soon
In a test version of Chrome, you can switch tabs and keep watching YouTube videos in picture-in-picture mode.
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Google paid Samsung to preload and integrate Gemini AI on phones
A Google exec testified in court that the company paid Samsung "an enormous sum of money" to make its AI assistant the dominant option on Android.
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Roku's new streaming sticks are small enough to go anywhere
Roku just unwrapped a pair of streaming sticks small enough to toss in a tote bag.
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I finally started using Windows Task View, 10 years later. It's been a revelation
A look at Windows' virtual desktop feature and how to make the most of it.
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Windows 10's April update stealthily removed this Start menu feature
One of the better features of Windows 10's Start menu was apparently removed without warning in update KB5055518.
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Nvidia's G-Assist AI now works with Twitch, Spotify, and Gemini
Nvidia is releasing plugins for its AI gaming assistant and inviting users to "vibe code" their own with ChatGPT.
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NordVPN review: More than just a VPN, it’s a privacy powerhouse
NordVPN has it all: excellent performance, lightning-fast speeds, and a solid set of features that will appeal to both novices and power users alike. It's one of the best VPNs money can buy.
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Windows 11's crucial new 'inetpub' folder is laughably easy to hack
The inetpub folder in Windows is meant to be a security measure, but attackers can block it and cause all sorts of issues due to another vulnerability.
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I switched from Windows PCs to Chromebooks and haven't looked back
Here are several reasons why I now mainly use ChromeOS and only boot up Windows when I absolutely need to.
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ChatGPT maker OpenAI wants to buy Chrome from Google
OpenAI is one of many potential new homes for the world's most popular browser, if the US Department of Justice gets its way.
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Intel plans to 'streamline' by laying off another 20% of its employees
The company is expected to officially announce the layoffs later this week, reports Bloomberg.
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Outlook pros love this trick for a tidier inbox
Outlook's "Search folder" feature lets you group up specific emails in a virtual folder for a better overview.
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Anker's 14-port USB-C hub with dual 4K HDMI is now 28% off
Turn one laptop port into fourteen with this nifty accessory, now on sale for $54 (was $75) on Amazon.
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