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Zoom has quickly established itself as one of the leading platforms for videoconferencing, remote working, and helping people survive lockdowns during a global pandemic. But, for all its prowess as a portal for meeting online, there remains a serious missing piece stopping it from becoming the total package as a productivity platform – the ability to collaborate on documents while on a call. Than…

Going abroad this summer? You’ll have more fun if you know how to speak some of the language of your destination. With Babbel Language Learning , you can iron down the basics in as little as 30 days. For a limited time, we’re offering a lifetime subscription for $450 off. Babbel is the world’s top-grossing language software with more than ten million users worldwide. Fast Company has called it “t…

Now that wireless gaming mice are just as fast and feature packed as their wired counterparts, going wireless can be a smart move, giving you greater flexibility as a gamer. But before you cut loose and buy one, it’s worth noting they’re not all alike. You’ll still need to consider factors like weight, dots per inch (DPI), and battery life which can be telling factors in how your gaming mouse per…

VPNs aren’t just useful for keeping your online activities private and safe, they’re also a great way to bypass restrictions on streaming content in different countries. The top VPN providers are winning out in the cat-and-mouse game with streaming services to make sure you always have access to your favorite content no matter where you are. Given the restrictions that services such as Netflix pu…

If you’re in the market for a hard drive or SSD, act fast ! Otherwise, you could be paying more than you’d like. According to Taiwan analyst company TrendForce, storage makers Western Digital and now Seagate have sent letters to customers warning them that the companies will be raising prices on hard drives. WD’s letter said that it would be raising prices on SSDs, too. “[D]emand recovery continu…

4K resolution is going mainstream—even among PC monitors. Delivering a pixel count four times higher than a 1080p display, 4K provides a massive and obvious improvement to image quality. It’s useful not only in games and movies but also when editing documents or browsing web pages. The extra pixels make text look clear and crisp. After extensive testing, I’ve determined that these are the best 4K…

Intel makes some very nice, very expensive CPUs , which are crashing in a not-so-nice way right now. Even Intel isn’t sure why some high-end 13th- and 14th-gen processors are crashing under load, but they’re working on it. In the meantime some OEMs and system builders are taking the support problem into their own hands. Asus is the latest to get proactive with its high-end motherboards. VideoCard…

When it comes to gamers who have esports aspirations, there’s no such thing as “too fast” when it comes to framerates. And so it follows that there’s no such thing as a monitor that’s too fast, either. AOC’s latest design caters to the speed freaks with a 540Hz panel. And while that’s impressive, I’m even more impressed that this isn’t some unattainable monstrosity — it’s a 24-inch 1080p design. …

If you enter several appointments one after the other in the Outlook calendar, the program always assumes by default that they follow one another without a break. Sometimes, however, you may need a short break at regular intervals, for example to change meeting rooms. In this case, you can set the program to schedule these breaks from the outset. In Outlook, it is possible to shorten appointments…

Whether you’re into taking daily walks or lifting weights at the gym, a pair of noise-canceling earbuds are an absolute must. Skullcandy’s Rail ANC wireless in-ear earbuds are on sale for $49.88 at Amazon , which is 50 percent off of the original $99.99 price. This is a phenomenal deal — most top-tier noise-canceling earbuds cost hundreds of dollars. Beyond the headline noise-cancellation feature…

If you’re looking for a fast, accurate screen to go with your new gaming desktop or laptop, but you’re running a little light on funds (maybe because you just bought a new gaming PC ), this deal is for you. Acer is selling a refurbished 27-inch monitor on eBay for just $150 , $70 off its retail price. And not only is it fast enough for gaming, it’s rocking a high-quality 1440p panel. The Acer Nit…

I freakin’ love Keychron’s Q series of keyboards, which take some of the best features of expensive “boutique” mechanical keyboard designs and make them affordable for the masses. Never more affordable than right now, in fact, since Amazon subsidiary Woot! is selling one of the biggest, heaviest, thockiest designs for just $99.99 . That’s more than $100 off its original $215 price. The Keychron Q…

If you’ve ever toppled your phone, tablet, or laptop by tripping over the power cable, you probably wondered why, oh why, the connector tip doesn’t have a magnetic safety release such as what Apple has on its MacBooks and Microsoft on its Surface laptops. But you’ve found a cheap solution: An $11 magnetic-tip adapter that attaches to any USB-C cable! Problem solved. Unfortunately, while it seems …

Buying an ultrawide monitor for your PC is the most dramatic choice you can make short of purchasing a full-sized HDTV and slapping it on your desktop. What is an ultrawide monitor? Ultrawides are massive monitors that will dominate your desk and may even require a re-think of your existing office or gaming setup. Distinct from a standard widescreen display, which offers a 16:9 aspect ratio, ultr…

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Long battery life Light and portable A good price for a business laptop Cons Keyboard is a t ad mushy No NPU for future Windows AI features Consumer laptops deliver similar specs for a lower price Our Verdict The Acer TravelMate P6 offers excellent value for a business laptop, with long battery life, a surprisingly light weight, and more ports than a typical consu…