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Some mini PCs side by side with the Linux mascot above them.
5 More Linux-First Mini PCs for Your Next Open Source Project
Mini PC

Small device, big kernel.

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A Geekom mini PC plugged in and powered on.-1
This Checklist Saved Me From Being Scammed By a Mini PC Reseller
Mini PC

This eBay purchase ended up having a surprise in store.

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Old television, a VHS tape, an old cellphone, and a floppy disk, all placed on a dusty surface with light fog.
8 Old-School Technologies I'm Sad Are Fading Into Obscurity
Web

A little nostalgic trip down memory lane.

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Surface with some Intel and AMD CPUs and circuits in the background.
How to Tell When Your Gaming PC Needs a CPU Upgrade
CPUs

Here's how you can tell if your CPU is holding your GPU back.

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Some video game controller boxes with low rating stars indicating they are bad.
The 10 Worst Game Controllers in History
Controllers

I'd rather control my games with a live alligator.

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Illustration of a wooden dresser with an open drawer full of tangled cables.
In Defense of That Drawer Full of Old Cables You Have
Windows

The real cable guy.

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A man chooses a TV set in store of household appliances
8 Simple Tips to Help You Buy a Better TV
Audio/Video

No more head-scratching or buyer's remorse.

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Computex sign in Taipai, Taiwan in May 2025.
How-To Geek's Best of Computex 2025 Award Winners
Windows

From handhelds to keyboards, here's what impressed us most at Computex 2025.

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Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones in their case
This Is How You Should Store Your Headphones
Headphones

Keep those cans safe from the elements.

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Razer Kraken V4 Pro ear cups
6 Audio Tech Gimmicks to Watch Out For
Headphones

I just want companies to stop lying to me.

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A GPU and a CPU on a table with a 'vs' between them.
4 Reasons to Upgrade Your Gaming PC CPU Instead of the GPU
CPUs

The CPU is important for gaming, too.

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A laptop with Windows 11 and an app icon above the keyboard with an updating icon.
How to Stop Windows 11 From Auto-Installing Device Drivers
Windows 11

If it's installing buggy or unwanted drivers.

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A disintegrating mechanical hard drive.
I Never Buy This PC Part Used
Windows

Don't risk it.

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MicroSD card in someone's hand.
This SanDisk microSD Card Is 512GB And Just $21 Today
Android

A lot of storage doesn't have to cost a lot of money.

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Person using the touch screen on a windows 11 laptop.
Do You Really Need a Touchscreen on Your Windows PC?
Laptops

Tapping and swiping might not be as great on a PC as is it on your phone.

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1MORE S70 Open Earbuds sitting in the charging case.
Who Are Open Earbuds Even For?
Audio/Video

They're not just for athletes!

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Two speakers facing each other on a yellow background.
How to Stop Annoying Your Neighbors With Your Subwoofer
Audio/Video

For keeping the noise complaints to a minimum.

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A laptop with the Linux mascot on the screen.
These 5 Companies Make Linux-First PCs
Computer Hardware

Skip the ISO downloads and USB drive flashing, just buy a computer with Linux on it.

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Various xMEMS solid state speaker drivers in a jewel case with a pair of earbuds.
xMEMS' New Micro Speaker Will Power Next-Gen Earbuds
Audio/Video

This speaker is the size of a grain of rice, yet it delivers more accurate audio than a conventional speaker.

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An artistic depiction of NASA’s Voyager 1 spacecraft traveling through interstellar space.
Is the 47-Year-Old Voyager Mission the Greatest Mission Ever?
Space

I challenge you to name a better one!

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