Coming up with fresh ideas for a product or service is critical to success. Creative brainstorming software can help by making it easier and faster to generate ideas. Whether youre working alone or with a team, these tools can help you organize your thoughts, visualize your ideas, and turn them into real plans.

I'm a gamer, but I also use my PC for a lot of productivity work, too. From video editing, music production, image editing, and work, my PC gets a lot of use that isn't just gaming. That's why I picked up a 4K monitor, and while I love it, I think a 1440p monitor is the best option for most people, and these are some of the reasons why.

Choosing where to store all your backups can be simple if you utilize integrated services on your smartphones and other devices, but this can increase costs. So long as you follow the 3-2-1 backup rule, you'll have multiple copies of backups across various platforms, but network-attached storage (NAS) should be included in the mix. Cloud-based storage from Google, Microsoft, Apple, and other providers is great for convenience without setting anything up. Still, you will most likely need to fork out for a subscription to provide enough space to store everything. Here are some reasons you should use NAS to back up data.

Liquid cooling is going to be the way to go if you're trying to lower the component temps in your PC. And while there are lots of great options for CPUs, we think this one from Corsair is going to be a winner, thanks to its excellent cooling abilities, large 360mm radiator, and fantastic RGB lighting.

There's something about a white PC case that's just appealing. Maybe it's the sleek, modern look, or perhaps its bright color gives off a more vibrant energy than a darker one. Whatever the reason, Black Friday is an excellent reason to get yourself a shiny new white PC case. If you're looking for a deal, why not check out the Cooler Master NR200P V2 White Mini-ITX PC case, which brings a classy look to all your mini PC needs?

Freeing up space on a storage drive can seem like a daunting task. You may be concerned about deleting certain files, just in case you ever need them again, which is understandable. Luckily, Windows has some nifty built-in features that can help you free up space without losing any of your important files. These tips can have you freeing up space in a matter of minutes in most cases.

Almost everyone knows how to navigate Windows 11 and use the basic features of the operating system to get work done on Windows. But most of the best features are hidden away deep within your settings menu or control panel, and sometimes they can only be accessed by shortcuts that youd never think of using. So, follow along as we unearth 6 Windows 11 features that you probably didn't know about but could be using every day to work smarter and not harder.

Black Friday is always a choice time to pick up some new storage for your PC. With so many different kinds of drives getting a decent discount, it can be hard to settle on just one. Well, if you're in the market for something that's both fast and spacious, look no further than the Crucial X9 Pro 4TB portable SSD. Usually, you need to pay a pretty penny if you want a combination of speed, space, and portability, but thankfully, this Black Friday sale has taken care of that little problem.

If you're looking for quick storage, your best option is to go with SSD drives. But if you're looking to really back up a ton of data, external HDDs are still the way to go, offering the best bang for your buck. This Western Digital 20TB external drive is going to be one of the best deals you can get if you're looking for tons of storage on the cheap.

Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Snap says the basis of a scathing lawsuit suggesting it systematically recommends teens’ accounts to child predators is backwards — the company is now accusing the New Mexico attorney general of intentionally seeking out such accounts before recommendations were made. The company says the AG’s case is based on “gross misrepresentations” and cherry picks from Snap’s internal documents. In a motion to dismiss filed Thursday, Snap says AG Raúl Torrez’s complaint makes “patently false” allegations, and particularly misrepresents its own undercover investigation, in which the AG’s office created a decoy 14-year-old account. Torrez alleges Snap violated the state’s unfair practices and public nuisance laws by misleading users’ about the... Continue reading…

Data privacy isn't just a buzzword. It should be the default state for your information as you navigate the digital realm. But in practice, everyone and everything is tracking you while you're online or using most, and Windows 11 is no different. Microsoft collects a ton of data from its various telemetry systems, partly to improve the operating system or its features, but also to serve targeted ads and ensure your version of Windows is genuine. Some of it is probably useful to have, but the sheer amount of categories of data being collected gives me pause, and I know I'm not alone in wanting to stop Microsoft from siphoning off so much of my data.

The debate between macOS and Windows is as old as personal computing itself, and it'll likely continue as long as each of these operating systems lasts. While there are fervent fans fighting for each, it's true that there are things that both operating systems could learn from each other. We recently unpacked the 10 ways that the latest version of macOS Sequoia beats Windows 11, and now, we're going to highlight the 10 ways Windows 11 is the superior desktop OS.