Windows 11 is getting a much-needed taskbar upgrade
Are you using an old, low-resolution monitor or a smaller-screened laptop? Do you keep a bajillion apps open in Windows 11 all the time? Are you some combination of both of these […]
Tag: upgrade
Why it’s finally time to upgrade your monitor
Your computer monitor is easily among the most important peripherals on your desk. You spend all day staring at it, after all. Yet most people don’t spring to upgrade it until their […]
Windows 11 2H22’s best new feature is a clever upgrade to Snap
Microsoft’s Windows 11 22H2 feature update is barreling down the final stretch to being released next month or in early October, with a host of new features. My favorite (and, I expect, […]
Windows 11’s first ‘Moment’ upgrade may come in October
Two new releases of Windows 11 may end up right on top of one another, according to tweets from a noted Microsoft leaker. Microsoft is currently scheduling Windows 11 22H2, the next […]
Should you upgrade to AMD Ryzen 7000 or Ryzen 5000?
AMD has a new generation of CPUs to drool over. And perhaps more importantly, it has a new CPU socket design for its main series, for the first time in five years. […]
Windows 11 printer bug blocks 22H2 upgrade, advanced features
If you’re a Windows 11 user whose been having problems with your printer’s more advanced features, Microsoft has some bad news: You may have to wait—on both your printer problems and the […]
Your DisplayPort 2.0 PC just got a free upgrade
A new DisplayPort 2.1 specification has been released—and, if the authors are doing their job right, your devices may already have been upgraded. Essentially, DisplayPort 2.1 is a bit like Thunderbolt 4—instead […]
Should you wait for Black Friday to upgrade your PC?
Ask the internet if you should wait until Black Friday to upgrade your PC, and you’ll get a stream of comments dismissing it as a time for good deals. They’re not wrong, […]
Google Stadia controller gets a Bluetooth upgrade
The bell tolls for Google’s Stadia streaming game service, which shuts its servers down tomorrow, January 18th. Google has already begun refunding Stadia players for their purchases on the digital platform, just […]
Windows 11’s lackluster volume mixer is getting a serious upgrade
Sound controls in Windows have always left something to be desired, often forcing you to dive into sub-menus to change audio output devices or adjust volume for specific programs. According to the […]
