Recent years haven't been kind to budget PC builders. Current-generation GPUs start at around $250 or more these days; AMD hasn't introduced budget Ryzen 7000 CPUs yet; and it's been tough financially for the world in general. But that was slightly offset over the past year by some hardware getting much cheaper, such as SSDs. You could even buy a great SSD with a 1TB capacity for less than $40 just a couple months ago.

There's no better feeling than getting truly immersed in the audio that you are listening to. Whether it's playing a game, watching a movie, or just listening to music, having a great pair of headphones provides a fantastic listening experience, allowing users to hear the audio on a more intimate level. With that said, a good pair of headphones can be quite expensive, with some models costing hundreds of dollars.

So, you've got a fancy new GPU, and it's time to say farewell to your old one. Whether you're selling it or donating it, you'll want to make sure that your graphics card arrives at its next home in one piece — it's the least it deserves for all the good times. In this guide, we'll show you how to pack a GPU for safe shipping.

Marc Corfmat was a teenager when he began to compete for Lego’s ultimate prize: the chance to design an official set. He and his brother Nick had been building custom Lego creations ever since they were kids, sometimes in California, sometimes during vacations at their grandparents’ home in La Rochelle, France. They shared their models on YouTube and posted their creations to Lego’s website, but interest from the Lego world came slowly, if it came at all.Then, in 2020, the brothers started having some luck. The Lego Ideas program gives fans the chance to turn their designs into reality, offering both fame and a small fortune — 1 percent of net sales — to anyone who can convince 10,000 peers and The Lego Group that their set deserves to... Continue reading…

After years of using the same design with minimal tweaks, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is here with a totally new design that modernizes the ThinkPad lineup while still staying true to the lineup's iconic design heritage. The ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 is one of the first laptops to feature Intel's new Core Ultra processors, but it packs a few other big upgrades, too, including a new webcam, touchpad, and new display options. It was already one of the best business laptops on the market, but now it's looking even better.

Nowadays, the browser wars are primarily dominated by Google's Chrome, with most alternatives being based on the same Chromium engine (barring Mozilla Firefox and Apple's Safari). But 29 years ago, the internet was just starting to become a thing, and leading the charge was a browser called Netscape Navigator. Netscape Navigator 1.0 launched on December 15th, 1994, and it quickly became the most popular browser in the world.

Samsung's had another great year, with many of the brand's Galaxy phones landing on "best of" lists. The Galaxy Z line offer users something exciting, with a refined experience when it comes to foldable smartphones, and the S23 series delivers some of the best Android smartphones with excellent specifications and cameras.

Google's Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro may not be the newest Pixel phones on the market, but they share a lot of similarities with the new Pixel 8 phones and are worth considering in 2023. They also come in some fun colorways like Hazel, Snow, Lemongrass, and Obsidian. You might be tempted to rock these phones without a case, but I am here to remind you why that might not be a good idea.

Choosing the best office desk means choosing a harmonious blend of comfort, functionality, and style. Your desk is more than just another piece of furniture. It's the altar on which you display your creativity, enhance your workflow and productivity, and organize your frequently used devices and other essentials.

Smartwatches often look high-tech and stand out, which is fine in some cases, but what if you want something more subdued and classical, with an analog watch face? That is where hybrid smartwatches come in. They boast the good looks of analog watches but still have smart features and sensors to track your fitness stats and more. There are a lot out there, however, so to help you decide, here are our eight picks for the best hybrid smartwatches.

Among the many great Linux distributions you can choose is Linux Mint. It's similar to Ubuntu, but it also comes with tons of useful programs and apps right out of the box and has a user interface similar to the Start Menu in Windows 11. If you're hoping to get started, the process is pretty straightforward. You'll need an ISO file, create a bootable installer, configure your PC for Linux, then boot from that ISO and proceed with installation.

We're heading into the final stretch of the holiday shopping season and Best Buy is pulling out all the stops with its last-minute shopping event. While the retailer is knocking down prices on some of its most popular products like laptops, PCs, TVs, and more, you can also save big on some important accessories with major discounts on Blue Yeti microphones that are now up to $80 off.