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It’s time to switch to Windows 11. Is a $100 standing desk worth buying? HP makes printing a monthly subscription. Alienware m16 R2 review. How to set up a ‘Paranoid PC’ to surf the risky web.

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The nightmare is real: HP makes printing a monthly subscription • HP’s All-In Plan may not come with any up-front costs, but there’s a monthly fee and a cancellation fee, too.

Intel’s new Core i9-14900KS shatters CPU clock speed records • Meet the Core i9-14900KS, a desktop chip that’s 200MHz faster than its predecessor.

Microsoft is killing Android apps on Windows 11 • Android apps will be gone from Windows in a year, but Microsoft appears to be cutting off access today.

Researchers reveal DVD-like disc that stores up to 200 terabytes • Researchers from China have succeeded in developing a new type of disc the size of a DVD with a storage capacity of 200 terabytes.

Microsoft’s Copilot AI can now analyze your personal files • Copilot allows you to upload your own documents to the cloud. It works at lightning speed, but seems to forget quickly.

Nvidia’s GeForce Now free tier will make you watch ads before gaming • The free tier is no longer ad-free, so players who don’t pony up will now see advertising every time they connect to the game streaming service’s remote servers.

Adobe adds its own AI-powered PDF tools, following the pack • It’s all free—for now.

Does your next laptop really need to be an AI PC? • AI PCs aren’t what they sound like—not at the start of 2024, anyway.

Alienware m16 R2: This gaming laptop can be your daily driver • This laptop can really do it all.

Avast One: Well-priced PC security with excellent protection • This security suite stands out for more than just its excellent antivirus protection.

Lexar SL600: A fast, affordable portable SSD in a unique guise • Good-performing, affordable 20Gbps storage in an unusual shape.

Backblaze: No-hassle online backup with unlimited storage • Unlimited storage, no decisions on what to back up, no pressure…cool. But deletion and revision retention is limited without an upgrade.

BenQ IdeaCam S1 Pro: A terrific webcam and then some • BenQ’s IdeaCam S1 Pro delivers a great webcam, and then adds to it with bonus features.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: The ideal business laptop • A nice machine for getting work done.

HEY, EVERYONE: IT’S TIME TO SWITCH TO WINDOWS 11 • I’VE MOVED PAST MANY OF WINDOWS 11’S ANNOYANCES, AND WITH MORE AI-INFUSED APPS ON WINDOWS 11, I THINK IT’S TIME TO UPGRADE.

IS A $100 STANDING DESK WORTH BUYING? • IT’S GETTING EASIER TO FIND STANDING DESKS FOR DIRT CHEAP, BUT SHOULD YOU ACTUALLY SPRING FOR ONE OF THESE DEALS?

Be safe! How I set up a ‘Paranoid PC’ to surf the risky web • Here’s how I set up a privacy-and security-hardened PC for surfing the web, in just a few minutes.

How to digitize and declutter your CDs and DVDs • Save the content you still want, sell the discs you don’t.

How do I remove malware from my PC? • Removing malware from your PC can be simple—or not. Here’s everything that you need to know.

How to get unlimited masked emails to keep your inbox secure and privates • This trick will improve your security and privacy at the same time.

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