How Many USB Ports Do You Need On A Laptop? Here's What To Look For

USB ports are the lifeline of any PC, but your laptop may come with only a couple in order to keep its size down. So how many ...

Windows 10 is officially retired. Here's how to protect your computer without upgrading

Microsoft will no longer be offering free security updates for Windows 10. If you're not ready to upgrade to Windows 11, here ...
CNET

What Graphics Card Do I Have: How to Identify Your PC's GPU

To find your graphics card: Look for a section called Display adapters and click the arrow next to it. You'll see your GPU listed there. If you want more details, right-click the GPU name and click ...
Lifehacker

How to Update Your Computer’s BIOS or UEFI (and When You Should)

If you're wondering what your computer's BIOS or UEFI is, and whether or not you need to update it, you've come to the right place. I'll explain what these terms mean, what these pieces of software do ...
Windows Report

Part of Laptop Screen Flickering? Here’s What to Do

Fix part of laptop screen flickering by updating drivers, adjusting refresh rate, or checking display cables. Stop screen ...
PC World

Is your gaming laptop running hot? Here’s what you can do

What comes to mind when you think “powerful gaming setup”? Perhaps a monstrous PC tower in RGB-spiked glory. Or, if you’re like me, a top-of-the-line gaming laptop with absolute frame-crunching ...

What is malware? Everything you need to know about malicious software and viruses, and how to protect your computer

Malware includes viruses, worms, adware, spyware, and ransomware — they all work differently but tend to cause similar ...
PC World

Does your next laptop really need to be an AI PC?

We’re now in “the age of the AI PC,” according to Microsoft. In 2024, so-called “AI PCs” are popping up everywhere thanks to new chips from Intel, AMD, and (soon) Qualcomm. Don’t believe the hype: AI ...