PC building has entered its chaos era—and I'm here for the ride
A lot can change in a year—and PC building sure took unexpected directions since I launched this newsletter in May 2025. Back then, tariffs were the big crisis. They spread uncertainty…
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Laptops
…Updated Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming These are the best deals on home use laptops, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated…
Windows 10 is dying soon. Here's how to get Windows 11 cheap (or free!)
…If you build a system, and then put together a replacement one four years later, you can’t transfer the license to the new machine. Also, if the hardware used to identify…
Video Games
…Then Analogue announced the Funtastic Limited Editions and now I’m kind of mad. News Microsoft slaps Game Pass Ultimate with a staggering 50% price hike "The best deal in PC gaming…
The real threat to the PC isn't death. It's losing control
…again, but the terms of the deal remain undisclosed. Mail-order prescription company Hims & Hers and travel agency Booking.com experienced data breaches, with some personal data lost. My colleague and…
Computex got weird: A sword PC, a scented case, and a hologram cooler
…world of performance for PC builders. But now it's getting a tenth anniversary re-release — okay, the anniversary is technically for the AM4 socket and platform. That older standard with its…
Intel is giving budget gamers what Nvidia and AMD won't
…That includes overclocking, something Intel has historically limited to its premium ZX90 motherboards and K-series CPUs. "It's extremely important to [Intel] that we deliver the best possible performance and platform…
CPUs and Processors
…Tip Hey, PC builders: Tray CPUs are cheaper for a reason Tray CPUs skip the box and bundled cooler, but they're often your only option for older-gen chips. Updated Tested…
My testing revealed the catch in Targus' sexy-sounding Thunderbolt 5 Triple Video dock
…Features Thunderbolt 3 and 4 docks tend to build in either HDMI or DisplayPort display ports, or both. Thunderbolt 5 docks believe in a world where USB-C/Thunderbolt displays exist, and…
This privacy-first VPN will please even the most paranoid
…Since our last review the service has undergone another independent audit and adopted post-quantum encryption on all platforms, further cementing its place as one of the most secure and trustworthy VPNs…