Having a virus on your laptop or PC is always a headache to deal with, and while some viruses may be easy to find and remove, others can be deadly and might spell the end of your PC. Taking a few extra steps to ensure that your PC is secure should be the first priority of any PC user, regardless of what operating system you use.

It's the age-old question: are six cores enough for gaming? Gamers have been asking this question for many CPU generations now, and the answer has always been "yes" until recently. Although a modern 6-core CPU is still almost always enough for most games, 8-core CPUs have been able to make use of their additional cores to offer extra performance in some recent AAA titles and, of course, in many CPU-heavy games.

DHCP (or Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) is a common network protocol that's running in your house right now. It's responsible for handling devices that have been newly connected to your network and assigning them an address, like being assigned a hotel room when you check in. Having this assigned to your devices means that all traffic on the network can find your device via your router, allowing your devices not only to talk to the internet through NAT, but also to other devices on the network.

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images This year showed that a roguelike can be almost anything. Read the full story at The Verge.

With CES 2025 just around the corner, it's hard not to get excited about all of the new tech that will be on display. It doesn't help that tech companies are giving little sneak peeks into what they're planning to announce, like dangling a carrot in front of our eyes. If you want something to look forward to, the Asus ROG X account has shown off a glimpse of the new Strix laptop, and if prior rumors are to be believed, we may be looking at one of the first—and likely, best-looking—RTX 5090 laptops.

It's all but confirmed that Nvidia is set to announce its next-gen RTX 5000 "Blackwell" graphics cards at CES 2025 when CEO Jensen Huang takes the stage. As everyone eagerly waits for the performance (and price) numbers of the RTX 5090, the latest rumors point to the RTX 5080 being the star of the show instead, with the RTX 5090 being announced at a later date.

You don't always need to go with the best keyboards and mice out there. Sometimes you need something that will work, that's reliable, and more importantly, something that's affordable. This Logitech MK270 keyboard and mouse bundle is just that, giving you just what you need, for a price that can't be ignored. For a limited time, you can grab this keyboard and mouse bundle for just $20, which is an absolute steal.

Gaming doesn’t have to break the bank, especially when you have Steam’s incredible library of free-to-play games. Whether you’re into first-person shooters, strategy games, or fantasy worlds, Steam offers something for everyone.

The Raspberry Pi has become a powerhouse in the computer market, well known for its reasonable prices, versatile capabilities, and small form factor. Even though the Raspberry Pi is remarkably small on its own.

Image: Cath Virginia / The Verge, Getty Images These days, podcasts are going video, and there are a number of visual trends we’ve noticed — some good, some not so much. We’ll show you. Read the full story at The Verge.

Content creation has seen a meteoric rise over the past few years. Whether you are just starting your journey as a casual creator, or are a full-time creative professional, you have to be proficient in video editing. If you prefer to edit your videos on a PC, you will need a dedicated graphics card to expedite the process and increase productivity. Selecting the ideal video editing graphics card is not a straightforward process, which is why we have curated a list of the very best GPUs that you can use for video editing, depending on your budget and creative workflow.

When you have multiple people using a NAS, concurrently reading and writing data, whether in a home or business setting, bandwidth can sometimes become a bottleneck. This issue often results in poor performance for everyone connected to the device. Reducing the load or the number of users accessing the data isn’t always an option — especially in a workplace during peak hours. One effective solution is configuring link aggregation on your NAS. Not only does this help with bandwidth, but it also offers several other benefits.