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Best USB-C hubs and dongles 2025: Add ports to your laptop or tablet
Tested and approved: We'll tell you which USB-C hub or dongle to buy for your laptop or tablet, based on our hands-on evaluation of more than a dozen products.
Deal
Get this 512GB MicroSD card for just $30
Half a terabyte of storage can be yours for less than a big sandwich and a drink at Jersey Mike's. (And it's a much better deal.)
News
A year of OLED monitor burn-in testing shows promising results
Monitors Unboxed tortured a 4K OLED monitor for thousands of hours to see how bad OLED burn-in really is.
Deal
This super-fast 1TB Crucial portable SSD is on sale for just $65
If you need a high-speed, high-capacity external SSD, get this one for 29% off on Amazon.
Reviews
I spent a year testing Corsair's swanky Platform:6 Elevate standing desk
Adam got to try out Corsair's premium customizable standing desk for an entire year in his home office. Check out the setup process and his impressions.
Reviews
Dell Ultrasharp U3225QE review: The best home office monitor yet
The Dell Ultrasharp U3225QE sets the new high bar other flagship office and productivity monitors must leap.
Deal
Samsung's speedy 2TB portable SSD is a ludicrous 45% off right now
Get the 2TB version of Samsung's awesome T7 portable SSD for $150 on Amazon.
Deal
Anker's Thunderbolt 4 dock runs glorious quad 4K setups, and it's $100 off
Anker's 788 Thunderbolt 4 docking station is down to $200 on Amazon.
News
Asus' newest mouse smells weird (because it's full of scented oil)
You can fill the Fragrance Mouse with fragrance. I dunno what else you want me to tell you.
News
Some RTX 50-series GPUs are missing ROP hardware, Nvidia confirms
Some users have spotted missing hardware on their RTX 5090 and 5070 Ti cards. It appears to be a manufacturing defect. Fortunately, it's covered under warranty.
Deal
This fast 512GB SanDisk USB flash drive just hit its best-ever price
The SanDisk Extreme Pro USB flash drive is slashed down to $50 on Amazon.
Deal
This 34-inch Gigabyte ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is 39% off
Now's a good time to upgrade if you want an OLED, with this deal that takes $370 off its retail price.
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Best wireless keyboards 2025: Top Bluetooth and USB models
You’re not using the crummy keyboard that came with your PC, are you? Are you? We hand-tested these wireless models to find better options for your daily driver.
Deal
Samsung's tiny 128GB flash drive is a steal at this deal price: $14
This fast and compact USB flash drive is 39% off on Amazon!
News
Make sure you update your AM5 motherboard for the Ryzen 9 9950X3D
MSI issued a whole press release for a BIOS update. Based on experience, I suggest you don't ignore it if you're due for an upgrade.
Reviews
LG UltraGear 27GX790A-B review: A monitor for competitive gamers
LG’s UltraGear 27GX790A-B isn’t as sharp as new 27-inch 4K OLEDs, but its motion clarity will leave gamers gobsmacked.
Deal
Grab this fast-charging 25K power bank for 25% off while you can
This high-capacity Ugreen power bank is great for laptops and Amazon has it on sale for $75 right now.
Deal
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 32GB RAM is only $299 right now
This powerful Beelink EQR5 mini PC is an amazing 25% off on Amazon!
Feature
Your gaming monitor specs could be deceiving you
Here's why your gaming monitor has kick-ass specs but still performs poorly.
Feature
The truth about PC gaming on SSDs vs. HDDs, tested with real data
If you're still gaming on an HDD in 2025, it's time to level up to an SSD. I did some testing with modern games to show how much faster it can actually be for you.
Deal
This 34-inch ultrawide OLED gaming monitor is $300 off now
This MSI 34-inch OLED with a speedy 240Hz panel and USB-C support is now just $570 for a refurb model.
How-To
Why is my HDMI connection buzzing?
If your monitor or an HDMI connection is humming, you should rule out a fault. Here you can read how to recognize faulty cables or devices and how to eliminate the annoying noise.
Deal
This super-fast 1TB Samsung SSD is on sale at its best price: $80
The Samsung 990 EVO Plus is a phenomenal storage drive for any PC or laptop, and it's now 27% off on Amazon.
News
Nvidia, Newegg try to keep RTX 50-series cards away from scalpers
New reservation programs are offering to let real (or at least verified) buyers get access to new GPUs. But how many cards are actually reserved?
News
Nvidia's RTX 5070 Ti sells out instantly, surprising no one
Less than an hour after the new Nvidia card's launch, all US online retailers are completely out of stock.
Reviews
Lexar Go SSD with Hub review: Tiny, rugged storage for your phone
Lexar’s astoundingly tiny Go SSD and hub are designed to seamlessly marry with your Type-C phone and provide extra storage for video and photos. The SSD is also IP-rated.
News
Chip tariffs will hit 25 percent by April — and then go higher
According to reports, President Trump plans to assess a 25 percent tariff on chips beginning in April, then raise the tariff even higher to force foreign chipmakers to relocate to the United States.
Deal
This slim 16.1-inch portable laptop monitor is 38% off right now
The 16.1-inch Arzopa Z1C portable monitor is down to $80 with Amazon Prime.
News
Nvidia's new RTX 50-series cards have issues playing older PhysX games
Some graphically intense PC games from 2005 to 2013 have issues showing off their prowess on cards like the RTX 5090.
Deal
This Ryzen 9 mini PC with 24GB RAM is shockingly cheap: $349
The Beelink EQR6 mini PC is compact, powerful, and super affordable with this Amazon deal.
News
Asus' new eGPU, with up to RTX 5090, goes on sale next week
The new Asus ROG XG Mobile eGPU, packed with Thunderbolt 5 capabilities, is almost here. Get ready to juice up your laptop's performance.
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Upgrading your laptop? Focus on these 3 parts for the biggest gains
You can't upgrade everything in a laptop, but these three parts offer the most potential gain and are worth considering.
News
Broadcom and TSMC are in talks to split up Intel between them
Broadcom and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) are considering a potential takeover of Intel.
Reviews
Nvidia GeForce RTX 5070 Ti review: DLSS turns a beastly GPU into a gaming monster
Nvidia's GeForce RTX 5070 Ti is basically a 4080 Super on DLSS 4 steroids. It's great.
Deal
Turn one laptop port into five for under $19 with this Anker hub
The Anker 5-in-1 hub is nearly half off at Amazon.
Feature
Don't buy an external SSD. Make your own for cheap instead!
A little legwork can get you a lot more for your money.
News
RTX 5050, 5060, 5060 Ti spotted in regulator records
Newer, and hopefully cheaper, Nvidia graphics cards might be just around the corner.
Reviews
Corsair EX400U review: A compact, fast, and affordable external SSD
While Corsair's EX400U is on the slow side for a USB4 SSD, it’s also less expensive. It’s faster and more compatible across platforms than 20Gbps USB 3.2×2 SSDs as well.
Deal
This Ryzen 7 mini PC with 16GB RAM hits its lowest-ever price: $249
The Acemagician AM06 Pro mini PC packs way more performance than any laptop you can get for the same price.
Opinion
I reluctantly tried a $700 office chair. One feature made me a believer
Office chairs have always caused me pain and disappointment. Turns out, premium chairs do cost more for a reason. I finally get it.
Feature
Before SSDs, this iconic hard drive was a real glimpse of the future
The old WD Raptor line did something that none of its contemporaries could muster.
Feature
7 ways to repurpose an SSD that's collecting dust
Bring new life to your old data drives that aren't quite dead yet.
How-To
6 easy tweaks that maximize your SSD's performance
Use these tips and tweaks to boost your SSD's speed and wring every last drop of performance out of it.
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How much SSD space do you really need? We break down the math
For the best PC/laptop experience, there's a minimum you don't want to drop below. Here's how much SSD storage space you should have in 2024.
Feature
8 mistakes that will kill your SSD early
If you want your SSDs to last many years without issue, you have to stop doing these.
Deal
This uber mini PC packs a Ryzen 9 and 32GB RAM for just $499
Save 21% on this powerful mini PC on Amazon while you can!
How-To
Why two SSDs are better than one for your PC
Most Windows PCs come with just one SSD. That may work for most people, but if you're really looking to boost your speed and free up bandwidth, then you should consider using two SSDs instead of one.
Deal
Get this speedy, compact 512GB flash drive for just $40 right now
The PNY Elite-X Fit USB flash drive is on sale for 23% off on Amazon.
How-To
How long does data last on a USB flash drive? It's complicated
You have important data that you need to keep safe. A USB flash drive seems to be the perfect solution. But how long do they last?
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