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Wireless mesh networks explained | PCWorld

Mesh networking for small networks appeared in 2015 with the claim that it would solve Wi-Fi problems by improving coverage, speeding networks, and eliminating hassle. It also promised to remove the need […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPJune 11, 2025
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Resizable BAR explained: How and why it makes your graphics card faster

If you’re lucky enough to have snagged the latest graphics cards from Nvidia and AMD, you just got another bonus performance boost in your toolkit. It’s called Resizable BAR, and depending on […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 20, 2025
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Net neutrality, right to repair, broadband: Biden’s order explained

President Joe Biden issued a sweeping executive order on Friday that encourages government agencies to begin enacting reforms across the tech spectrum, including re-enacting net neutrality, enforcing broadband competition, enacting “right-to-repair” laws, […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 18, 2025
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What is DDR5? The PC’s next-gen memory, explained

Major changes to the PC’s RAM subsystem typically occur once in blue moon, but mere years after DDR4’s delayed rollout, that time is upon us yet again. With the fresh release of […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 13, 2025
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What is Valve Proton? The Steam Deck’s Linux software, explained

Looking at the spec sheet alone, the $399 Steam Deck gaming handheld should be a winner—and early Steam Deck reviews certainly suggest Valve nailed it on the hardware front. The PC-centric Nintendo […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 7, 2025
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Nvidia LHR explained: What is a ‘Lite Hash Rate’ GPU?

It’s a tough time to be a PC gamer. A crippling GPU shortage has made buying the best graphics cards next to impossible, and when you can find a GPU, it’s usually […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 6, 2025
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ATX 3.0 explained: Why Intel just gave power supplies a major overhaul

PC power supply standards change so slowly, the last major revision to Intel’s ATX power supply guide is likely older than your car, your refrigerator, or your children. But this year, Intel […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPMay 3, 2025
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G-Sync vs. FreeSync: Adaptive sync gaming monitors explained

It’s difficult to buy a computer monitor, graphics card, or laptop without seeing AMD FreeSync and Nvidia G-Sync branding. Both promise smoother, better gaming, and in some cases both appear on the […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 28, 2025
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Is the TOR network still secure? Key online anonymity tools, explained

In September 2024, the Germany’s federal criminal police (BKA) and the public prosecutor’s office in Frankfurt, Germany were able to report a success: The suspected operators of the darknet platform Boystown, formerly […]

SecurityBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 18, 2025
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Twitter check marks explained: What Blue, Gold, and Gray mean

The saga of verified accounts on Twitter has reached its end. (Finally.) After months of beleaguered changes, the program that once identified notable accounts—like those held by journalists, major corporations, and public […]

NewsBy mypctip BEST PC TIPApril 11, 2025

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