Windows 10 is Being Auto-Downloaded to Windows 7 and 8.1 Users
The files needed to install Windows 10 are being automatically downloaded to Windows 7 and 8.1 users by Windows…
14 Things You Can Do in Windows 10 That You Couldn't Do in Windows 8
Did you hear there’s a new version of Windows in town? If your Windows 8-toting friends ask you exactly what you can do…
The Ultimate Guide to Windows 10 Keyboard Shortcuts
If you want to give the impression that you’ve been using Windows 10 for years, learning a few keyboard shortcuts is…
Settings Are Better in Windows 10, But That's Not Saying Much
Computer settings in Windows 8 were a hot mess: they were split between PC Settings and Control Panel, two completely…
The Best Cheap Laptop Under $250
Buying a cheap laptop can feel like a gamble. You might get lucky and find a machine with a good keyboard that isn’t…
How to Disable Notifications By App or Time in Windows 8.1
We’re a month away from Windows 10, but while you wait for Microsoft’s newest OS to come down the pipe there are still…
HP Fixed Everything Wrong With Its Budget-Friendly Detachable Notebook
It’s hard to build a cheap two-in-one PC that doesn’t have something fundamentally wrong with it. Believe us, we’ve…
The Best Transforming Windows Laptop Under $500
People always ask me which laptop to buy. They want it all—a powerful processor, long battery life, lots of storage,…
Asus ZenBook Pro UX501 Review: Just Ignore The Word "Pro"
You want a laptop that looks nice. Asus understands that. That’s why the company has tried so hard to build a better…
Why Yes, That Creepy Icon Is Your Free Copy of Windows 10
All around the world, Windows users are discovering a new icon in their notification trays—an offer to reserve a free…
HP Spectre x360 Review: My New Favorite Backflipping Windows Laptop
“Oooh, what’s that?” It’s the reaction I get every time I pull out the new HP Spectre x360 in a coffee shop. It hasn’t…
Asus Transformer Book T300 Chi Review: Won't Win Hearts, Will Turn Heads
So you want a laptop that turns into a tablet. No kidding! Plenty of people are jazzed by the idea of having a slate…
HP Stream Mini Review: A Deceptively Capable Tiny Desktop for Just $180
Back in the '90s, you could buy a bargain-brand Gateway or eMachines PC for about $400. They were everywhere.…
Windows 10 Is Coming This Summer
Thought Windows 10 wouldn't arrive till October? Think again. You won't have long to wait to get rid of 8—because the…
A Slimmed Down Windows 10 Could Make Cheap Tablets Suck Way Less
Windows 10 already seems waaay better than Windows 8. Cortana integration, Spartan browser, a Start Menu—yes please.…
HP’s Spectre x360 Might Be The Best Transforming Laptop I’ve Ever Seen
Milled aluminum. All-day battery life. Intel Core i5 and i7 processors. A bitchin' keyboard, and a large, clickable…
Microsoft Is Really Turning It the Fuck Around
It's tempting to think of Microsoft as some aging dinosaur. But it's wrong. Change has been building for almost a…
Use OneDrive to Sync Settings Across All Your Windows 8.1 Devices
If you use more than one desktop, laptop or tablet running Windows 8.1 then you can use Microsoft's OneDrive platform…
Can a Cheap Windows Tablet Replace Your Desktop?
It started as an offhand brag, but turned into a dare. I was telling my Gizmodo colleagues why I loved my Windows 8…
Intel's $150 HDMI Stick Turns Any TV Into a Windows Desktop
Got an HDMI port handy? Sure, you could plug in a Chromecast, Fire TV Stick or Roku Streaming Stick to get your Netflix…