Intel is almost literally betting its future on its upcoming “Panther Lake” CPU architecture, as well as the 18A manufacturing process it will be built upon. While we don’t have any concrete details of how Panther Lake will perform, Intel has publicly revealed some impressive numbers about the process technology itself. German publication Hardwareluxx reported […]

If your PC won’t open Google Chrome, there may be a culprit: Microsoft. Google determined that Microsoft’s Family Safety app is blocking Chrome, though the company hasn’t discovered how or why. “For some users, Chrome is unable to run when Microsoft Family Safety is enabled,” Google support engineers posted on the company’s support blog. The

The Acer Swift 14 is all over AI the place. It has powerful chip options, exceptional battery life, and loads of ports for such a portable laptop. The keyboard and trackpad are solid, which is not always a given at any price. But the screen and webcam are mediocre, and the speakers are outright terrible.

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Attractive design and good build quality Great image quality in both SDR and HDR Versatile webOS with smart TV features USB-C input with Power Delivery Cons Not as sharp as most current OLED monitors Speakers are included, but weak Confusing menu system Our Verdict The LG Ultragear 39GX90SA-W is

Free VPNs are no longer just for PCs. Android users can enjoy the same privacy protections on their devices, as well. Whether you want extra security while using a public Wi-Fi network, or to get around geo-locked content on your favorite streaming services, the right free VPN can help you do it without having to

Hardly any text is perfect in its first version. Whether you’re drafting an email, report, or article, revising is inevitable. You’ll need to rephrase sentences, trim wordy sections, and smooth out those transitions. Instead of using Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V to cut and paste each part individually, Microsoft Word offers a lesser-known feature called Spike. Spike

If you want a jack-of-all-trades laptop that you can use for work, fun, and gaming without paying a fortune, then you should definitely check out the Lenovo Yoga Pro 9i which’s $400 off right now. Usually available for $1,900, you can get this one home for $1,500 at Best Buy. There are so many things

Have you seen the news? Microsoft has signaled that future Xbox consoles will run Windows, which points to one big possible future: gaming PCs may soon be taking the living room by storm. It sounds like the next Xbox will run Steam games, too. Meanwhile, at CES 2025, Valve’s Pierre-Loup Griffais told PCWorld that going

The most surprising thing about Govee’s colorful smart lamp with a speaker built-in is that we didn’t get something like this sooner. We’ve had color-changing smart home lights that sync to music via an app, and we’ve had Bluetooth speakers with RGB lights — putting the two together feels like the natural next step. The

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros The overall best skimmer at capturing debris in our tests Huge filter basket Remote control allows for manual steering when needed Cons Extremely loud Blunt operation; runs into the wall Constantly Weak battery life Our Verdict Wybot’s solar skimmer does a surprisingly good job of grabbing leaves off the