PCIe 5.0 SSDs: 5 reasons to upgrade (and 5 not to)
After months of waiting, the first PCIe 5.0 SSDs have finally arrived bringing blazing speeds–but is it worth making the switch? After testing Gigabyte’s Aorus 10000 PCIe 5.0 SSD, one of the […]
Author: BEST PC TIP
Lightroom adds AI denoise to make old photos look like new
Modern smartphone cameras have become better and better at dealing with low light, and their multi-megapixel image sensors routinely take sharp shots in full sun. But it’s likely that you have hundreds […]
I switched from Photoshop to Canva and I don’t regret one second of it
Before I begin, I should preface this article with a disclaimer: I’m not out here trying to shade Adobe Photoshop or its fans (I’m speaking directly to my colleague Michael Crider here). […]
I don’t want to live in Apple’s world, but I sure envy it
Despite having Apple products, I don’t self-identify as an Apple user. I’m happy to be on Team Windows and Team Android. I like Windows’ broader support for applications, and I have a […]
Chrome gets its second emergency patch in a week
Hey Chrome, are you feeling okay? Because this is the second time in just five days that you’ve been patched for a zero-day vulnerability. Last Friday Google released a patch that fixed […]
I paid for Microsoft Windows. Why does it push ads on me?
That copy of Windows on your PC was paid for by someone—generally the vendor who sold you the computer. In my case, I paid for it myself as a DIY builder. So […]
New HP Envy laptops add IMAX, multicamera capabilities
HP’s new Envy lineup of laptops includes the first IMAX Enhanced-certified PC, the company said, offering a breather to a line of PCs otherwise marketed at a growing cadre of on-the-go freelancers. […]
Acer’s new Swift X 16 OLED laptop is built for creative pros
Acer sure pulled out all the stops with its new Swift X 16 laptop, announced today during an Acer event. Not only are we pretty darn impressed with the powerful hardware inside, […]
Acer preps OLED monitor and glasses-free 3D laptop
The Predator X34 is a phenomenally popular line of monitors, combining the common 34-inch, 1440p ultrawide form factor with great features and a competitive price. The series has had a few iterations, […]
AUO teases the cutting-edge future of PC displays
We love a good ultrawide monitor around here, and in fact I’m using one for work right now — just don’t tell anyone it’s fast enough to double as a gaming display, […]
