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PC survival skills. PC insiders weigh in on tariffs. 5 new Windows 11 features should hit your PC soon. AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X3D reviewed. How to save your older PC when Windows 10 hits end of life.

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5 new Windows 11 features should hit your PC soon • The only question is when.

YouTube launches cheaper $8 Premium Lite plan without the best parts • The new plan is now available to U.S. users for around half the price of full Premium, but it has several gotchas.

HP forced callers to wait 15 minutes before connecting to support staff • The policy was apparently meant to drive callers away from human support staff and onto online guides.

Can VPNs really save you money on hotels? I tested them to find out • Buyer beware—prices may vary drastically.

Lenovo laptops get an F rating for repairability • The PIRG’s annual report on laptop repairability skewers Lenovo, while Asus and Acer laptops are pretty good.

Graphics card pricing is a lie • Both Nvidia and AMD are announcing prices for new GPUs that customers have essentially zero chance of actually paying.

I saw Alexa+ in action. Here are my 8 biggest takeaways • The new AI-supercharged Alexa is finally coming to an Echo display near you. Here’s what looks most promising—and problematic.

Chrome’s AI can block threats and swap bad passwords. Hooray? • Stronger protection is as stronger protection does.

Tested: AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X3D absolutely dominates • No caveats, no compromises.

I spent $200 a month on ChatGPT Pro so you don’t have to. It wasn’t worth it • OpenAI’s top-tier subscription offers lots of goodies, but not enough value to justify the insane cost.

eMeet Piko+ 4K webcam: Excellent 4K video for hundreds less than an ultrapremium model • Can you live without a laptop mount, though.

AMD Radeon RX 9070 & 9070 XT: New 1440p gaming champions • AMD’s Radeon RX 9070 and 9070 XT offer faster performance and more memory than Nvidia’s lackluster RTX 5070.

Mullvad VPN: The ultimate privacy-first VPN • What it lacks in flashy features, it makes up for in unrivaled privacy.

Acer Vero B247Y G: Office monitor looks, gaming monitor chops • The Acer Vero B247Y G looks boring at a glance, but it delivers good image quality and motion clarity for about $150.

“EXPECT PAIN AT THE CASH REGISTER.” PC INSIDERS WEIGH IN ON TARIFFS • IT’S COMPLICATED.

PC SURVIVAL SKILLS: 5 THINGS EVERY PC USER SHOULD KNOW HOW TO DO • ARE YOU READY FOR A COMPUTER DISASTER? YOU WILL BE WITH JUST A LITTLE PREPARATION.

How to save your older PC when Windows 10 hits end of life • This fall, Microsoft is pulling the plug on Windows 10. Here’s how to keep your PC alive when Microsoft stops releasing updates for the operating system.

Want a tidier inbox? Start using email aliases. Here’s how • A little extra planning makes organizing your inbox a lot easier.

You can’t change the Roku remote’s quick shortcuts, but there’s a workaround • If you have the right Roku remote, you can program its personal shortcut buttons. Here’s how.

Using a VPN with Chrome just makes sense. Here’s how to do it • Here’s how to set up a VPN Chrome extension, which providers are available, and whether free Chrome VPN solutions are secure.

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