Rivian R1S review: second time’s the charm

Just four years after Rivian began selling its R1T truck, 2025 marks the beginning of the R1T and R1S’ second generation. Considering they look essentially the same on the outside, it might be hard to decipher what warrants a new generation. But underneath, it’s actually quite easy: all-new electric architecture, a new motor arrangement, retuned […]

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$75 Chromebooks are a thing during PCWorld’s version of Prime Day

TL;DR: This Lenovo 300E touchscreen Chromebook is on sale for $74.97 with free shipping through July 15, or while supplies last (reg. $284.99). Amazon’s biggest sale of the year just wrapped, but that doesn’t mean the deals are over. If you were looking for a budget-friendly laptop, but didn’t end up finding anything under $100, our answer to

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I’ve been using Amazon’s Alexa Plus for one day — here are my first impressions

I’ve waited two years to try out the new Alexa, which was first announced way back in 2023, and this week I finally got access to Alexa Plus. I’ve now spent 24 hours with Amazon’s generative AI-powered voice assistant, and it’s not just an improvement on the original; it’s an entirely new assistant. Alexa Plus

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This QuickBooks lifetime deal is quickly going viral at 71% off

TL;DR: Download Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024 for Windows or Mac at just $199.97 through July 15 (reg. $699). While many small businesses rely on QuickBooks, the subscription pricing for the online version can be a serious financial burden, especially with payroll features that push monthly costs to as much as $270 when promotions aren’t active. That

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Best Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks & USB-C hubs: Final chance!

Amazon’s Prime Day sales offer one of the year’s best opportunities to score deals on USB-C hubs and docks and their more powerful cousins, Thunderbolt docking stations. All offer important, necessary ways to expand your laptop’s ports and connect legacy devices like printers and mice. It’s your last day to seize advantage of the discounts

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Best portable monitors 2025: Displays that go with you

Portable monitors have gained in popularity, and it’s easy to see why. They’re a boon to both desktop and laptop users. While portable monitors might not reach the large screen sizes of conventional displays, they offer other advantages: They are relatively inexpensive, easy to connect, and, best of all, easy to transport — whether that’s

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Lowest price ever spotted for Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2022

TL;DR: Through July 20, you can get Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2022 for Windows for $14.97—the lowest price we’ve ever seen for a legit license (reg. $499). If you’ve ever looked into Visual Studio Pro, you’ve probably seen the steep price tag and clicked away. But during PCWorld’s Deal Days—that’s our answer to Amazon’s Prime Day—the $499 professional

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LPDDR6 memory standard announced as DDR5 DRAM takes over

The JEDEC Solid State Technology Association has announced the LPDDR6 memory standard, even as the memory market transitions from DDR4 to DDR5. Last year, market analysts expected that the DDR5 memory standard for desktops and the LPDDR5 (low-power DDR5) memory standard for notebooks would be conflated, and that may be what has happened here. Officially,

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