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Do you need to buy all of Office or is Word enough?
By Cale Hunt published
A few words... Microsoft lets you buy standalone core Office apps like Word, but it's clear that the Microsoft 365 subscription service is the company's first priority. Here's what you need to know.
"The world's most powerful CPU" is AMD's Ryzen 9 9950X, and it's now available to buy alongside its 9900X sibling
By Cale Hunt published
More Zen 5 CPUs A week after the launch of the Ryzen 5 and 7 chips comes AMD's high-performance Zen 5 hardware.
Easily one of the best 2024 Windows laptops — the X1 Carbon — is a staggering 48% off
By Cale Hunt published
Student deal The X1 Carbon (Gen 12) is usually a tough sell due to its price, but the $1,257 Back to School discount makes it a lot easier.
AMD Ryzen 7 9700X vs. Ryzen 7 7800X3D: A bigger number isn't always better, especially for PC gaming
By Cale Hunt published
MAD about AMD Why you might not need the latest Zen 5 chip from AMD.
AMD's "new mid-range champion" Ryzen 7 9700X and its Ryzen 5 9600X sibling are now available to buy
By Cale Hunt published
It's time for Zen 5 The first of AMD's new Ryzen 9000 processors are headed into PC builds and upgrades.
HP OmniBook X vs. OmniBook Ultra: Snapdragon X or Ryzen AI 300 in your AI PC?
By Cale Hunt published
Snapdragon vs AMD HP rebranded its PCs earlier this year, and its OmniBook lineup offers a premium experience for regular users. Let's look at the differences between these laptops to help you make the right decision.
Dell's best AI PC with all-day battery life scores exclusive discounts and extras for students headed back to school
By Cale Hunt published
Students take note Students can save an extra 10% on the discounted XPS 13 (9345) Copilot+ PC.
Acer Aspire TC-1775 review: The budget pre-built desktop PC to beat
By Cale Hunt published
Review Acer's Aspire TC-1775 has been refreshed with Intel's latest 14th Gen chip, and it remains the affordable full-size desktop PC to beat.
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