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  12. <title>Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 review: A huge gaming laptop for a small price</title>
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  20. <div id="review-body" class="review"><span class="review-title">At a glance</span><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="experts-rating">Expert's Rating</h3><div class="starRating" style="--rating: 3.5;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 3.5 out of 5."></div>
  21. <div><div class="review-columns"><div class="review-column"><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3><ul class="pros review-list"><li>Solid, attractive design for the price</li><li>Enjoyable keyboard and touchpad</li><li>Strong CPU and GPU performance</li><li>Plenty of connectivity</li></ul></div><div class="review-column"><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3><ul class="cons review-list"><li>Heavy and thick, even for an 18-inch laptop</li><li>Modest 1200p, 165Hz display</li><li>Port placement could be improved</li><li>Short battery life</li></ul></div></div></div><h3 class="review-subTitle review-subTitle--borderTop" id="our-verdict">Our Verdict</h3><p class="verdict">Want a lot of performance for $1,500? Acer&rsquo;s gigantic Helios Neo 18 is a good bet.</p>
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  75. <p>18-inch laptops are back, baby. These goliaths, once thought banished in the pursuit of thinner, lighter systems, have returned to accommodate the higher performance (and power consumption) of modern hardware. Many large laptops come with large price tags, but the Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 bucks that trend to deliver respectable performance per dollar.&nbsp;</p>
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  80. <p>Looking for other options? Check out PCWorld&rsquo;s roundup of the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407493/best-gaming-laptops.html">best gaming laptops</a> available right now.</p>
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  82.  
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  84.  
  85. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="acer-predator-helios-neo-18-specs">Acer Predator Helios Neo 18: Specs</h2>
  86.  
  87.  
  88.  
  89. <p>The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18&rsquo;s specifications are typical for a mid-range gaming laptop. An Intel Core i7 processor is paired with Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics, 16GB of RAM, and a 1TB of solid state storage.&nbsp;</p>
  90.  
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  94. <li>CPU: Intel Core i7-14650HX</li>
  95.  
  96.  
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  98. <li>Memory: 16GB LPDDR5</li>
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  102. <li>Graphics/GPU: Nvidia RTX 4060 at 140 watts</li>
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  106. <li>Display: 1920&times;1200 IPS 165Hz</li>
  107.  
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  110. <li>Storage: 1TBPCIe 4.0 NVMe solid state drive</li>
  111.  
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  113.  
  114. <li>Webcam: 720p</li>
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  118. <li>Connectivity: 2x Thunderbolt 4 ports, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2 (featuring power off charging), 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 2, 1x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 1x HDMI 2.1 port with HDCP support, 1x 2.5G Ethernet (RJ-45) port, 1x 3.5mm combo audio</li>
  119.  
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  122. <li>Networking: Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3</li>
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  126. <li>Biometrics: None</li>
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  130. <li>Battery capacity: 90 watt-hours</li>
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  133.  
  134. <li>Dimensions: 15.93 x 12.39 x 1.36 inches</li>
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  137.  
  138. <li>Weight: 7.25 pounds</li>
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  142. <li>MSRP: $1,499.99</li>
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  144.  
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  146.  
  147. <p>Pricing is a perk, as the Predator Helios Neo 18 retails for $1,499.99. That&rsquo;s not a low price for a laptop with Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics, but most similarly equipped laptops have a smaller display, and some reach lower pricing with a 512GB solid state drive that can quickly become tight for gamers who enjoy modern AAA games with an install size over 100GB. The Helios Neo 18&rsquo;s value also benefits from good performance relative to its hardware, which at times comes close to peers with RTX 4070 graphics.</p>
  148.  
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  150.  
  151. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="acer-predator-helios-neo-18-design-and-build-quality">Acer Predator Helios Neo 18: Design and build quality</h2>
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  187. <p>The Acer Predator Helios Neo 18 isn&rsquo;t expensive for a modern gaming laptop with an 18-inch display, but I easily forgot that while using the laptop. Acer relies on expanses of metallic black with plastic trim to build a sturdy, attractive chassis. There&rsquo;s even a few hints of flair, most noticeably a layer of transparent plastic along the vent which covers the laptop&rsquo;s branding.&nbsp;</p>
  188.  
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  190.  
  191. <p>The Neo 18 isn&rsquo;t gorgeous, to be clear. It&rsquo;s relatively subtle and plain. Still, if placed side-to-side by some more expensive laptops like the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2224948/msi-raider-ge78-hx-14vig-review.html">MSI Raider GE78</a> or <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2214048/asus-rog-strix-scar-18-2024-review.html">Asus ROG Strix Scar 18</a>, the Acer doesn&rsquo;t stand out as the budget option.</p>
  192.  
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  194.  
  195. <p>This is a large laptop that weighs in at 7.52 pounds and measures up to 1.36 inches thick. It&rsquo;s larger and heavier than the MSI Raider GE78 or Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, as well as most 18-inch or 17.3-inch alternatives. I&rsquo;d imagine gamers looking to travel would pick a smaller system, but the Neo 18 is a particularly poor choice. Its weight will prove cumbersome and it won&rsquo;t fit in most bags, backpacks, and luggage designed to hold a laptop.</p>
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  199. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="acer-predator-helios-neo-18-keyboard-trackpad">Acer Predator Helios Neo 18: Keyboard, trackpad</h2>
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  235. <p>A spacious keyboard with numpad spans the majority of the Predator Neo 18&rsquo;s wide interior. Most keys are full-sized, or close to it, with function row (as usual) proving an exception. The numpad keys are also similar in size to the alphanumeric keys, although they&rsquo;re ever-so-slightly shorter.&nbsp;</p>
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  239. <p>I also found the keyboard pleasant to use for lengthy typing sessions. Each key has respectable travel and activates smoothly before reaching a subtle but definitive bottoming action. The keyboard is quiet, and I would prefer a more tactile end to key action, but now I&rsquo;m nitpicking. I used the keyboard for hours on end with no complaints.&nbsp;</p>
  240.  
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  243. <p>The keyboard has an RGB backlight that can be customized across several zones. It looks attractive enough to add interest for gamers who want it, but it lacks the degree of customization available from more expensive 18-inch competitors.</p>
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  247. <p>The touchpad is good, too. It measures six inches wide and nearly four inches deep, which is plenty of space for Windows&rsquo; most complex multi-touch gestures. A few high-end competitors, like the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1977289/razer-blade-18-review.html">Razer Blade 18</a>, offer a better touchpad. But some more expensive laptops, like the Asus ROG Strix Scar 18, have a smaller and less enjoyable touchpad.&nbsp;</p>
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  251. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="acer-predator-helios-neo-18-display-audio">Acer Predator Helios Neo 18: Display, audio</h2>
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  284.  
  285.  
  286.  
  287. <p>At this point, you might wonder what Acer had to sacrifice to achieve a lower price point. One answer: the display. Although it measures 18 inches diagonally, Acer sticks to a simple IPS panel with 1920&times;1200 resolution and a refresh rate of 165Hz.</p>
  288.  
  289.  
  290.  
  291. <p>Opinions on the display will hinge on perspective. It&rsquo;s clearly inferior to the 18-inch OLED and Mini-LED displays available from more expensive alternatives, and especially lacking in contrast. Darker, grittier games like <em>Diablo VI </em>or <em>Resident Evil: Village</em> can seem hazy and flat. 1920&times;1200 resolution isn&rsquo;t especially sharp, either, though still better than a 27-inch 1440p monitor. Brightness is another issue: the display barely clears 300 nits, so it can seem dim in a bright room.</p>
  292.  
  293.  
  294.  
  295. <p>On the plus side, the Neo 18&rsquo;s display delivers good color performance with a wide color gamut and solid color accuracy. Brighter and more colorful games, like <em>Palworld </em>or <em>Stardew Valley</em>, look excellent. The added size is also enjoyable when compared to a 16-inch alternative. Two inches might not sound important, but going with the 18-inch screen increases the total display area by 25 percent, which is very noticeable.&nbsp;</p>
  296.  
  297.  
  298.  
  299. <p>Motion clarity is decent. The IPS display&rsquo;s refresh rate of 165Hz isn&rsquo;t impressive in 2024 but still provides a major leap in smoothness and clarity when compared to a 60Hz or 90Hz screen. It&rsquo;s also a good fit for the laptop&rsquo;s capabilities. A refresh rate would look appealing, but the Neo 18&rsquo;s mid-range hardware would have difficulty delivering the frame rates needed to take advantage of a 240Hz panel.</p>
  300.  
  301.  
  302.  
  303. <p>The laptop&rsquo;s speakers, unlike the display, punch well above the laptop&rsquo;s price with loud, clear sound, a deep sound stage, and a hint of low-end oomph. They&rsquo;re still laptop speakers and will start to sound muddy in the most demanding, bass-heavy music, but they&rsquo;re a great fit for movies and games.&nbsp;</p>
  304.  
  305.  
  306.  
  307. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="acer-predator-helios-neo-18-webcam-microphone-biometrics">Acer Predator Helios Neo 18: Webcam, microphone, biometrics</h2>
  308.  
  309.  
  310.  
  311. <p>Acer also sticks to the basics when it comes to the webcam and microphone. It has a 720p webcam and dual-array microphone which, though serviceable for Zoom calls, are towards the low end of quality available from a laptop sold in 2024. Many laptops now have a sharper 1080p webcam and microphones that provide stronger, clear audio.&nbsp;</p>
  312.  
  313.  
  314.  
  315. <p>Biometric login, meanwhile, is absent. You&rsquo;ll need to login the old-fashioned way: with a password.</p>
  316.  
  317.  
  318.  
  319. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="acer-predator-helios-neo-18-connectivity">Acer Predator Helios Neo 18: Connectivity</h2>
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  352.  
  353.  
  354.  
  355. <p>When it comes to connectivity, though, Acer doesn&rsquo;t hold back. The Predator Helios Neo 18 has two Thunderbolt 4 ports (also compatible with USB-C), three USB-A 3.2 ports, HDMI, 2.5G Ethernet, a 3.5mm combo audio jack, and a microSD card reader.&nbsp;</p>
  356.  
  357.  
  358.  
  359. <p>That&rsquo;s an extremely broad range of ports that should cover what gamers need, and then some. It&rsquo;s possible to connect a high-resolution, high-refresh rate monitor and multiple wired gaming accessories at once.&nbsp;</p>
  360.  
  361.  
  362.  
  363. <p>However, while the connectivity is great, it doesn&rsquo;t establish a notable edge over competitors. Most large laptops have gobs of ports. I also dislike that the majority of the available ports are on the laptop&rsquo;s flanks, rather than the rear. Large laptops will spend most time on a desk with many peripherals attached, and rear-facing ports improve cable management.</p>
  364.  
  365.  
  366.  
  367. <p>Wireless connectivity is provided by an Intel Killer Wi-Fi adapter that supports Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. I would prefer to see Wi-Fi 7, but it&rsquo;s not yet common at this price point, and Wi-Fi 6E still delivers excellent performance when paired with a quality Wi-Fi 6E router.&nbsp;</p>
  368.  
  369.  
  370.  
  371. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="acer-predator-helios-neo-18-performance">Acer Predator Helios Neo 18: Performance</h2>
  372.  
  373.  
  374.  
  375. <p>Acer sticks to mid-range hardware for the Helios Neo 18 but provides it with the power and thermal headroom needed to perform at its best. The laptop has an Intel Core i7-14650HX processor, Nvidia RTX 4060 graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of solid state storage. None of that sounds exceptional&mdash;and there&rsquo;s firm limits to the Neo 18&rsquo;s performance&mdash;but it&rsquo;s a quick laptop for the price.</p>
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  408.  
  409.  
  410.  
  411. <p>PCMark 10, a general system benchmark, posted a strong result of 7,744 on the Predator Helios Neo 18. That&rsquo;s better than most price-competitive laptops with the exception of the AMD-powered Framework Laptop 16, which punched above its weight.&nbsp;</p>
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  444.  
  445.  
  446.  
  447. <p>The Neo 18 again posts strong results in Cinebench R20, which is a short-duration, heavily multithreaded processor benchmark. It achieved a score of 8,002, which defeats most similarly priced gaming laptops aside from the Dell G16 7630, which we tested with a 13th-gen Intel Core i9 HX processor. That might seem odd, but it&rsquo;s in line with what we have come to expect from Intel&rsquo;s 14th-gen hardware, which generally delivers performance that&rsquo;s only a smidge better than the prior generation.</p>
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  480.  
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  482.  
  483. <p>Handbrake, a heavily multithreaded long-duration processor benchmark, didn&rsquo;t shake up the results. The Neo 18 remains a performer, though Dell&rsquo;s G16 slightly outran it. To be fair, however, the Dell G16 configuration we tested was also several hundred dollars more expensive, so Acer&rsquo;s performance remains strong for the price.</p>
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  516.  
  517.  
  518.  
  519. <p>The Neo 18&rsquo;s good results continue in graphics benchmarks. The RTX 4060 isn&rsquo;t the quickest mobile graphics chip, and it only has 8GB of video memory, which will prove limiting in some games. But the Neo 18 keeps the RTX 4060 well-fed with up to 140 watts of power and, as a result, its performance is at times closer to an RTX 4070 than some RTX 4060 peers.</p>
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  552.  
  553.  
  554.  
  555. <p><em>Shadow of the Tomb Raider</em> slightly changes the story. In this game, the Neo 18 scores identically to the older Lenovo Legion Pro 5 Gen 8 and starts to fall noticeably behind the RTX 4070 laptops. Still, an average of 130 frames per second is great for the price and more than enough to enjoy the game.</p>
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  588.  
  589.  
  590.  
  591. <p><em>Metro Exodus</em> is a demanding game (at least at the Extreme preset, which we use), but the Neo 18 continues to do well. Here it once again shows itself closer to RTX 4070 hardware than some RTX 4060 systems, and it delivers a playable average of 45 FPS.</p>
  592.  
  593.  
  594.  
  595. <p>We wrapped up the benchmarks with <em>Cyberpunk 2077</em>. The game averaged a healthy 70 FPS at 1080p resolution and Ultra detail (with DLSS/FSR off). Using the Overdrive ray-tracing mode radically tanked performance to just 17 FPS, a result that may be blamed on the RTX 4060&rsquo;s mere 8GB of video memory. Gamers can enjoy <em>Cyberpunk 2077&rsquo;s</em> ray-tracing on the Neo 18, but the Medium preset is a better fit when ray-tracing is enabled.</p>
  596.  
  597.  
  598.  
  599. <p>All results reported above were achieved in the Neo 18&rsquo;s default &ldquo;Balanced&rdquo; performance profile, but we also tested the laptop&rsquo;s Turbo profile, which significantly increased performance in many situations. PCMark 10 leapt from 7,744 to 8,112, while 3DMark Time Spy increased from 10,389 to 11,288. Turbo mode also maximizes fan noise, however, so we don&rsquo;t think it&rsquo;s a viable choice for gaming in most situations.&nbsp;</p>
  600.  
  601.  
  602.  
  603. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="acer-predator-helios-neo-18-battery-life">Acer Predator Helios Neo 18: Battery life</h2>
  604.  
  605.  
  606.  
  607. <p>Acer packs a sizable 90 watt-hour battery in the Predator Helios Neo 18. That&rsquo;s a lot of juice, but the laptop&rsquo;s hardware can suck down a full charge quickly.</p>
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  641.  
  642.  
  643. <p>Our standard battery tests, which loops a 4K file of the short film <em>Tears of Steel, sucked</em> down a full charge in just under four hours. That&rsquo;s not unusable, but it&rsquo;s pretty quick, and I&rsquo;d advise gamers not to expect more than a few hours of battery life even when enjoying the light games that don&rsquo;t tax the GPU.</p>
  644.  
  645.  
  646.  
  647. <p>Indeed, I experienced that in one situation where Nvidia Optimus failed to engage. Optimus is designed to hand graphics duties over to the Intel IGP when the Nvidia GPU&rsquo;s performance isn&rsquo;t required, but it can be finicky. Because of that, the battery drained in just 58 minutes, despite a workload that was nothing more than web browsing and watching video.</p>
  648.  
  649.  
  650.  
  651. <p>The 330 watt power brick, which charges the laptop over a barrel plug connection, doesn&rsquo;t help portability. It&rsquo;s big and heavy, further increasing the load you&rsquo;ll carry if you travel with the Neo 18.&nbsp;</p>
  652.  
  653.  
  654.  
  655. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="acer-predator-helios-neo-18-conclusion">Acer Predator Helios Neo 18: Conclusion</h2>
  656.  
  657.  
  658.  
  659. <p>Acer&rsquo;s Predator Helios Neo 18 shows the benefits of a big-screen laptop that can be delivered at a slim price tag. Though sold for just $1,499.99,&nbsp; the Neo 18 provides excellent performance, a huge display, lots of connectivity, and an attractive design. A lack of portability is the true price paid for the Neo 18&rsquo;s perks, as it&rsquo;s even heavier and thicker than some 18-inch alternatives, and the battery didn&rsquo;t hold out for long even in less demanding circumstances. Still, the Neo 18 is a great pick if you&rsquo;re looking for a semi-portable alternative to a gaming desktop.</p>
  660.  
  661. <category>Laptops</category></body></div>
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  663. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2315376/acer-predator-helios-neo-18-review.html</link>
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  666. <title>7 once-popular PC programs that are now outdated (and their successors)</title>
  667. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/software_klassiker_nachfolger.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="241188" type="image/jpeg" />
  668. <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  671. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
  672.  
  673.  
  674.  
  675. <p>The fact that IT is such an exciting topic has a lot to do with the constant changes. In hardly any other industry do new technical developments follow each other so closely. Ground-breaking new products are launched on the market in rapid succession and often become widespread very quickly. </p>
  676.  
  677.  
  678.  
  679. <p>However, it often happens that after a few years, competing products emerge that replace their predecessors thanks to having a better concept, a modern interface, greater functionality adapted to current requirements, or simply lower costs. </p>
  680.  
  681.  
  682.  
  683. <p>In this article, we present a series of examples in which programs that were previously regarded as a kind of standard have been replaced by new developments, and explain the background and reasons for the change in each case.</p>
  684.  
  685.  
  686.  
  687. <p><strong>Further reading:</strong> <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2306636/13-important-windows-settings-to-adjust-immediately.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2306636/13-important-windows-settings-to-adjust-immediately.html">13 important Windows settings to adjust immediately</a></p>
  688.  
  689.  
  690.  
  691. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="microsoft-defender-instead-of-avira-free-antivirus">Microsoft Defender instead of Avira Free Antivirus</h2>
  692.  
  693.  
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  714. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>The Defender included in Windows 8, 10 and 11 has replaced third-party antivirus programs such as Avira Free Antivirus on many PCs.</p>
  715. </figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  716. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
  717. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  718. </button>
  719. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Microsoft Defender" class="wp-image-2320619" width="1200" height="679" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>The Defender included in Windows 8, 10 and 11 has replaced third-party antivirus programs such as Avira Free Antivirus on many PCs.</p>
  720. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Foundry</p></div>
  721. </div>
  722. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Microsoft Defender" class="wp-image-2320619" width="1200" height="679" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>The Defender included in Windows 8, 10 and 11 has replaced third-party antivirus programs such as Avira Free Antivirus on many PCs.</p>
  723. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Foundry</p></div>
  724. </div>
  725. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  726. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Foundry</p></div>
  727.  
  728.  
  729.  
  730. <p>The German company Avira launched Antivir, one of the first professional antivirus programs, in 1988 under the name H+BEDV Datentechnik. Avira Free Antivirus, the free version for private users, was soon to be found on almost every computer whose owner took the increasing number of warnings about viruses and other malware seriously.</p>
  731.  
  732.  
  733.  
  734. <p>Microsoft hesitated for a long time before integrating its own antivirus tool into Windows. Windows 7 already included a program to defend against adware and spyware, but it was ineffective against classic malware. </p>
  735.  
  736.  
  737.  
  738. <p>However, as the danger posed by computer viruses increased exponentially and many users still went online without protection software, Defender was integrated into the operating system with Windows 8. Up until the first editions of Windows 10, however, the detection rates were low and the program was therefore not recommended. </p>
  739.  
  740.  
  741.  
  742. <p>However, this changed with Windows 11 at the latest, and the software is now on a par with other free antivirus solutions. As it does not need to be installed, uses few resources, and does not display ads, it has largely replaced Avira and other competitors on private PCs.</p>
  743.  
  744.  
  745.  
  746. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="google-chrome-instead-of-firefox">Google Chrome instead of Firefox</h2>
  747.  
  748.  
  749. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  765. }' data-wp-interactive class="wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-effect--setstylesonresize="effects.core.image.setStylesOnResize" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.setButtonStyles" data-wp-init="effects.core.image.initOriginImage" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.showLightbox" data-wp-on--load="actions.core.image.handleLoad" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/chrome-generic-laptop.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1200" alt="generic google chrome laptop" class="wp-image-2279806" width="1200" height="676" loading="lazy" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image: generic google chrome laptop" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.core.image.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.core.image.imageButtonTop">
  766. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
  767. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
  768. </svg>
  769. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Google Chrome was able to prevail over Firefox thanks to its sober user interface and superior speed.</p></figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  770. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
  771. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  772. </button>
  773. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="generic google chrome laptop" class="wp-image-2279806" width="1200" height="676" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Google Chrome was able to prevail over Firefox thanks to its sober user interface and superior speed.</p></figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Michael Crider/Foundry</p></div>
  774. </div>
  775. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="generic google chrome laptop" class="wp-image-2279806" width="1200" height="676" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Google Chrome was able to prevail over Firefox thanks to its sober user interface and superior speed.</p></figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Michael Crider/Foundry</p></div>
  776. </div>
  777. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  778. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Michael Crider/Foundry</p></div>
  779.  
  780.  
  781.  
  782. <p>The market share figures for the major browsers from March 2024 show a clear winner: According to market researchers from Similarweb, Google Chrome has a share of 64.7 percent on U.S. desktop computers. Edge is in second place with 14.71 percent, while Firefox has a paltry 5.32 percent share.</p>
  783.  
  784.  
  785.  
  786. <p>Looking at the global figures, the gap between the browsers is just as pronounced: Chrome leads on the desktop with 67.51 percent, followed by Edge with 14.83 per cent, Safari with 7.9 percent, and Firefox with 6.21 percent.</p>
  787.  
  788.  
  789.  
  790. <p>In 2010, Firefox was the second-most popular browser with an average share of 30 percent, topped only by Internet Explorer with a market share of between 40 and 50 percent, although a strong downward trend was already apparent. What has happened since then?</p>
  791.  
  792.  
  793.  
  794. <p>Firefox was popular because, as open source software, the browser offered an alternative to Microsoft&rsquo;s proprietary Internet Explorer. Users also liked the large number of available extensions with which they could customize the browser. </p>
  795.  
  796.  
  797.  
  798. <p>However, when the number of users of the now outdated Internet Explorer fell, it was not Firefox that benefited, but Google Chrome, which was only launched in 2008. The browser had a cleaner and more organized structure than Firefox, was also faster, and was considered more secure, as each tab runs in its own process, which is executed in a sandbox. </p>
  799.  
  800.  
  801.  
  802. <p>Although Firefox has been extensively revised since then, the manufacturer Mozilla has not yet been able to build on its old successes.</p>
  803.  
  804.  
  805.  
  806. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="7-zip-instead-of-winzip-winrar">7-Zip instead of Winzip/Winrar</h2>
  807.  
  808.  
  809.  
  810. <p>Winzip was created in the early 1990s as a Windows user interface for the original Pkzip packing program. Although it was shareware, it was initially included with numerous book and magazine CDs as an unlimited trial version and thus became widely used by private users.</p>
  811.  
  812.  
  813.  
  814. <p>Winrar, on the other hand, is a packing program for the somewhat differently structured RAR compression format. It can also create and open ZIP files, whereas Winzip can only unpack RAR files due to license reasons. </p>
  815.  
  816.  
  817.  
  818. <p>Winrar is distributed as an unlimited trial version: After 30 days, the user receives a message that they must license the software. However, the program can still be run without a license.</p>
  819.  
  820.  
  821.  
  822. <p>For several years now, Winzip has only been available free of charge for 21 days, after which the user must pay for the software at prices starting at around $36. Together with the integration of a ZIP tool in Windows, this has led to a sharp decline in user numbers.</p>
  823.  
  824.  
  825.  
  826. <p>Today&rsquo;s Windows users either use the operating system&rsquo;s zip function instead or resort to the free open source software <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://7-zip.org/&amp;xcust=2-1-2319591-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://7-zip.org/" rel="nofollow">7-Zip</a>, which has an extended range of functions compared to Windows and can also securely encrypt ZIP files and protect them with a password, for example.</p>
  827.  
  828.  
  829.  
  830. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-box-text inline-box">
  831. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  848. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
  849. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
  850. </svg>
  851. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>A new version of the free Teams client has been included in Windows for a few weeks now. You can use the program to chat or hold video conferences.</p></figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  852. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
  853. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  854. </button>
  855. <div class="lightbox-image-container">
  856. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Microsoft Teams unified" class="wp-image-2265312" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>A new version of the free Teams client has been included in Windows for a few weeks now. You can use the program to chat or hold video conferences.</p></figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Microsoft</p></div>
  857. </div>
  858. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox">
  859. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Microsoft Teams unified" class="wp-image-2265312" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>A new version of the free Teams client has been included in Windows for a few weeks now. You can use the program to chat or hold video conferences.</p></figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Microsoft</p></div>
  860. </div>
  861. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  862. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Microsoft</p></div>
  863.  
  864.  
  865.  
  866. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="teams-replaces-skype">Teams replaces Skype</h2>
  867.  
  868.  
  869.  
  870. <p>Microsoft Teams is currently in the process of replacing Skype. Microsoft designed Teams from the outset as a central tool for collaboration within and outside of companies. </p>
  871.  
  872.  
  873.  
  874. <p>Voice calls are just as possible as video calls, and Teams is also linked to other applications from the Microsoft cosmos. Participants in a meeting can, for example, view PowerPoint presentations or edit Excel sheets together. At the same time, access to SharePoint, Outlook, and the OneDrive storage is possible. </p>
  875.  
  876.  
  877.  
  878. <p>Skype also allows you to make phone calls and hold video conferences. However, you can tell that the program was originally designed as a messenger. It offers very few functions for collaboration in groups.</p>
  879.  
  880.  
  881.  
  882. <p>Microsoft is expected to discontinue Skype in the next few years. Skype for Business Online has already been discontinued and the version for the local data center is expected to be discontinued in 2025. Only the version of Skype for home users does not yet have an end date.</p>
  883. </div>
  884.  
  885.  
  886.  
  887. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="virtualbox-instead-of-vmware-player">VirtualBox instead of VMware Player</h2>
  888.  
  889.  
  890. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  908. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
  909. </svg>
  910. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>from Oracle offers an easy-to-understand interface for its virtual environment.</p>
  911. </figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  915. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="VirtualBox" class="wp-image-2320640" width="936" height="615" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>from Oracle offers an easy-to-understand interface for its virtual environment.</p>
  916. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Foundry</p></div>
  917. </div>
  918. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="VirtualBox" class="wp-image-2320640" width="936" height="615" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>from Oracle offers an easy-to-understand interface for its virtual environment.</p>
  919. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Foundry</p></div>
  920. </div>
  921. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  922. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Foundry</p></div>
  923.  
  924.  
  925.  
  926. <p>VMware is one of the pioneers of the virtualization trend of the past 20 years. The company targeted its products at companies and public authorities. </p>
  927.  
  928.  
  929.  
  930. <p>This also applied to the free VMware Player, a lightweight program with which the user could start virtual machines. Today, the software is offered under the official name VMware Workstation Player.</p>
  931.  
  932.  
  933.  
  934. <p>From the mid-2010s, when PCs for private users were also suitable for working with virtual machines thanks to multicore processors and ample RAM, users increasingly turned their attention to the open source tool <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.virtualbox.org/&amp;xcust=2-1-2319591-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.virtualbox.org/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">VirtualBox</a> from Oracle.</p>
  935.  
  936.  
  937.  
  938. <p>It offered more functions than the VMware Player right from the start and has maintained this lead to this day. Many users also find it easier to use.</p>
  939.  
  940.  
  941.  
  942. <p>For this reason, VirtualBox is the preferred choice for private users and smaller companies.</p>
  943.  
  944.  
  945.  
  946. <p><strong>Further reading: </strong><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/443089/best-free-software-for-pc.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/443089/best-free-software-for-pc.html">The best free software for your PC</a></p>
  947.  
  948.  
  949.  
  950. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="powertoys-instead-of-various-optimization-tools">PowerToys instead of various optimization tools</h2>
  951.  
  952.  
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  970. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
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  973. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>The current version of Microsoft PowerToys includes around two dozen modules that extend Windows, </p>such as PowerRename.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  976. </button>
  977. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="power rename" class="wp-image-2320652" width="1200" height="792" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>The current version of Microsoft PowerToys includes around two dozen modules that extend Windows, </p>such as PowerRename.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Microsoft</p></div>
  978. </div>
  979. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="power rename" class="wp-image-2320652" width="1200" height="792" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>The current version of Microsoft PowerToys includes around two dozen modules that extend Windows, </p>such as PowerRename.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Microsoft</p></div>
  980. </div>
  981. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  982. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Microsoft</p></div>
  983.  
  984.  
  985.  
  986. <p>In the days when hard drives were still slow and small, CPUs were weak, and RAM was scarce, numerous tools were created to make Windows leaner and faster. </p>
  987.  
  988.  
  989.  
  990. <p>They searched for orphaned entries in the registry, deleted or deactivated unnecessary services, searched for duplicate and no longer needed files, defragmented the hard drive, and emptied the autostart. The effect on the execution speed was small, but at least the tools freed up some memory.</p>
  991.  
  992.  
  993.  
  994. <p>With the advent of faster and ever larger SSDs, more powerful processors and inexpensive memory, most optimization tools became superfluous. The hardware had become so powerful that it made no difference whether the registry was a few megabytes larger or smaller or whether a few more or fewer services had to be loaded. </p>
  995.  
  996.  
  997.  
  998. <p>Hard disks and SSDs now also offered so much storage space that users no longer needed to worry about free space.</p>
  999.  
  1000.  
  1001.  
  1002. <p>The optimization tools needed a new concept. One possible variant is demonstrated by Microsoft with its free PowerToys. </p>
  1003.  
  1004.  
  1005.  
  1006. <p>This collection of tools continuously adds functions to Windows, such as a color picker that picks up a color from the desktop and copies it to the clipboard, FancyZones for designing window layouts, or an editor for the Windows hosts file. The desired functions can be selected as required.</p>
  1007.  
  1008.  
  1009.  
  1010. <p><strong>Further reading:</strong> <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/563788/seven-ways-in-which-microsofts-powertoys-improves-my-life.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/563788/seven-ways-in-which-microsofts-powertoys-improves-my-life.html">Supercharge Windows with Microsoft&rsquo;s free PowerToys</a></p>
  1011.  
  1012.  
  1013.  
  1014. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="onedrive-instead-of-dropbox">OneDrive instead of Dropbox</h2>
  1015.  
  1016.  
  1017.  
  1018. <p>Dropbox was the first popular file hosting and file sharing service on the internet. It used a simple and efficient method for uploading files, which was later adopted by all major file hosting services: The user copies the files to the Dropbox folder on their local hard drive, from where they are automatically synchronized with the Dropbox server. </p>
  1019.  
  1020.  
  1021.  
  1022. <p>The user can create a link to each file. If he sends it by email, the recipient &mdash; provided she has the necessary access rights &mdash; can access the file and download it. </p>
  1023.  
  1024.  
  1025.  
  1026. <p>In this way, Dropbox solved many problems with the transmission of particularly large files, which were often not accepted by the email provider due to size restrictions.</p>
  1027.  
  1028.  
  1029.  
  1030. <p>The major drawback of Dropbox has always been the limitation of the free basic service to 2GB of free storage. This value could be increased in 500MB increments by recommending the service to other people, but even this was too little for many users. However, users had to take out a paid subscription for more storage. </p>
  1031.  
  1032.  
  1033.  
  1034. <p>Google Drive, for example, offers an alternative with 15GB of free storage. Finally, Microsoft provides every Windows user with a Microsoft account with 5GB of storage. Subscribers to the Microsoft 365 Office package even receive one terabyte for free. </p>
  1035.  
  1036.  
  1037.  
  1038. <p>In other words, for <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=*l6kYCuH720&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=2-1-2319591-1-0-0&amp;murl=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/compare-onedrive-plans" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoft-365/onedrive/compare-onedrive-plans" rel="nofollow">$70 a year</a>, the user gets one terabyte of free storage, and Microsoft adds an Office package on top.</p>
  1039.  
  1040.  
  1041.  
  1042. <p><strong>By way of comparison</strong>, 2TB currently cost $9.99 per month with Dropbox, and additional software is not included in this subscription. Microsoft can also point out that its cloud storage OneDrive is closely integrated into Windows and allows automatic backups, for example.</p>
  1043.  
  1044.  
  1045.  
  1046. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-box-text inline-box">
  1047. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="tip-windows-explorer-with-two-window-view">Tip: Windows Explorer with two-window view</h2>
  1048.  
  1049.  
  1050.  
  1051. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  1067. }' data-wp-interactive class="wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-effect--setstylesonresize="effects.core.image.setStylesOnResize" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.setButtonStyles" data-wp-init="effects.core.image.initOriginImage" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.showLightbox" data-wp-on--load="actions.core.image.handleLoad" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/software_klassiker_nachfolger_6x.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all" alt="&Uuml;ber das Symbol &bdquo;Maximieren&ldquo; in der Titelleiste erreichen Sie im Explorer eine grafische &Uuml;bersicht zu den M&ouml;glichkeiten f&uuml;r das Anordnen mehrerer Fenster." class="wp-image-2313389" loading="lazy" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image: &Uuml;ber das Symbol &bdquo;Maximieren&ldquo; in der Titelleiste erreichen Sie im Explorer eine grafische &Uuml;bersicht zu den M&ouml;glichkeiten f&uuml;r das Anordnen mehrerer Fenster." data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.core.image.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.core.image.imageButtonTop">
  1068. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
  1069. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
  1070. </svg>
  1071. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Use the &ldquo;Maximize&rdquo; icon in the title bar to access a graphical overview of the options for arranging multiple windows in Explorer.</p> </figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  1072. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
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  1074. </button>
  1075. <div class="lightbox-image-container">
  1076. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="&Uuml;ber das Symbol &bdquo;Maximieren&ldquo; in der Titelleiste erreichen Sie im Explorer eine grafische &Uuml;bersicht zu den M&ouml;glichkeiten f&uuml;r das Anordnen mehrerer Fenster." class="wp-image-2313389" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Use the &ldquo;Maximize&rdquo; icon in the title bar to access a graphical overview of the options for arranging multiple windows in Explorer.</p> </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG</p></div>
  1077. </div>
  1078. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox">
  1079. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="&Uuml;ber das Symbol &bdquo;Maximieren&ldquo; in der Titelleiste erreichen Sie im Explorer eine grafische &Uuml;bersicht zu den M&ouml;glichkeiten f&uuml;r das Anordnen mehrerer Fenster." class="wp-image-2313389" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Use the &ldquo;Maximize&rdquo; icon in the title bar to access a graphical overview of the options for arranging multiple windows in Explorer.</p> </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG</p></div>
  1080. </div>
  1081. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  1082. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG</p></div>
  1083.  
  1084.  
  1085.  
  1086. <p>The major disadvantage of Windows Explorer compared to tools such as Total Commander has always been its limitation to one window. For copying and moving files, however, two adjacent windows would be more advantageous. However, you can realize this view with just a few mouse clicks.</p>
  1087.  
  1088.  
  1089.  
  1090. <p>First start an instance of Explorer. Now open the program a second time. You have various options here: For example, you can call it up in the first Explorer by double-clicking on the explorer.exe file under C:\ Windows &mdash; or, if the Explorer icon is in the taskbar, start a copy by right-clicking and selecting &ldquo;Explorer.&rdquo; </p>
  1091.  
  1092.  
  1093.  
  1094. <p>In one of the two Explorer windows, move the mouse over the square at the top right of the title bar, i.e. the &ldquo;Maximize&rdquo; icon, and click on the &ldquo;Group | Start&rdquo; display in the small overview window. Windows will now arrange the two Explorer windows next to each other.</p>
  1095. </div>
  1096.  
  1097.  
  1098.  
  1099. <p><em>This article was translated from German to English and originally appeared on pcwelt.de.</em></p>
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  1115. <p>Want to upgrade your Microsoft products but don&rsquo;t want to spend the premium to do so? Now&rsquo;s the time to take advantage of a limited-time deal on the all-in-one <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://shop.pcworld.com/sales/the-all-in-one-microsoft-office-pro-2019-for-windows-lifetime-license-windows-11-pro-bundle-3?utm_source=pcworld.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=the-all-in-one-microsoft-office-pro-2019-for-windows-lifetime-license-windows-11-pro-bundle-3&amp;utm_term=scsf-595853&amp;utm_content=a0xRn0000013TsvIAE&amp;scsonar=1&amp;xcust=2-1-2321844-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for Windows: Lifetime License plus Windows 11 Pro bundle</a>. This week only, you can upgrade to Windows 11 Pro and get a lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for a single $49.97 price.</p>
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  1118.  
  1119. <p>Windows 11 Pro has been redesigned for the hybrid working world, replete with security and productivity features to help you do your best work. Microsoft Office Pro, loaded with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneNote, Teams, Publisher, and Access, will run seamlessly on Windows 11 Pro and give you the power to work more efficiently, no matter what the project.</p>
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  1122.  
  1123. <p>Upgrade your Microsoft products for one unbeatable price. Through 11:59 p.m. PT on May 5, you can get a <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://shop.pcworld.com/sales/the-all-in-one-microsoft-office-pro-2019-for-windows-lifetime-license-windows-11-pro-bundle-3?utm_source=pcworld.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=the-all-in-one-microsoft-office-pro-2019-for-windows-lifetime-license-windows-11-pro-bundle-3&amp;utm_term=scsf-595853&amp;utm_content=a0xRn0000013TsvIAE&amp;scsonar=1&amp;xcust=2-1-2321844-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">lifetime license to Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for Windows plus Windows 11 Pro bundled</a> for just $49.97 (reg. $428).</p>
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  1127. <p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://shop.pcworld.com/sales/the-all-in-one-microsoft-office-pro-2019-for-windows-lifetime-license-windows-11-pro-bundle-3?utm_source=pcworld.com&amp;utm_medium=referral-cta&amp;utm_campaign=the-all-in-one-microsoft-office-pro-2019-for-windows-lifetime-license-windows-11-pro-bundle-3&amp;utm_term=scsf-595853&amp;utm_content=a0xRn0000013TsvIAE&amp;scsonar=1&amp;xcust=2-1-2321844-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">&nbsp;</a></p>
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  1160.  
  1161.  
  1162.  
  1163. <p><strong>The All-in-One Microsoft Office Pro 2019 for Windows: Lifetime License + Windows 11 Pro Bundle &ndash; $49.97</strong></p>
  1164.  
  1165.  
  1166.  
  1167. <p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://shop.pcworld.com/sales/the-all-in-one-microsoft-office-pro-2019-for-windows-lifetime-license-windows-11-pro-bundle-3?utm_source=pcworld.com&amp;utm_medium=referral-cta&amp;utm_campaign=the-all-in-one-microsoft-office-pro-2019-for-windows-lifetime-license-windows-11-pro-bundle-3&amp;utm_term=scsf-595853&amp;utm_content=a0xRn0000013TsvIAE&amp;scsonar=1&amp;xcust=2-1-2321844-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">See Deal</a></p>
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  1171. <p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.stacksocial.com&amp;xcust=2-1-2321844-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow"><em>StackSocial</em></a><em> prices subject to change.</em></p>
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  1178. <title>Save $30 on EaseUS Disk Copy and keep your PC protected</title>
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  1187. <p>Your computer is, in many ways, an extension of your life. So if you suddenly lose your hard drive due to an unexpected crash or damage, it can be devastating. Don&rsquo;t let that happen to you. With <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://shop.pcworld.com/sales/easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license?utm_source=pcworld.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license&amp;utm_term=scsf-595677&amp;utm_content=a0xRn0000011vq5IAA&amp;scsonar=1&amp;xcust=2-1-2321838-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">EaseUS Disk Copy</a>, you can safely clone your hard disk, migrate to new operating systems, and much more to preserve your precious data.</p>
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  1191. <p>EaseUS Disk Copy is compatible with Windows systems and makes PC migration and data protection completely hassle-free. You can upgrade hard drives smoothly, migrate to new operating systems without reinstalling, replace a failing hard drive, and clone an old HDD or SSD to a new computer without any trouble. EaseUS makes it easy to create a complete backup of your hard disk for restoring after a crash, or for moving over to new hardware.</p>
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  1194.  
  1195. <p>Protect your PC and your hard disk. Right now, you can get a<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://shop.pcworld.com/sales/easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license?utm_source=pcworld.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license&amp;utm_term=scsf-595677&amp;utm_content=a0xRn0000011vq5IAA&amp;scsonar=1&amp;xcust=2-1-2321838-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow"> lifetime license to Eas</a><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://shop.pcworld.com/sales/easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license?utm_source=pcworld.com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license&amp;utm_term=scsf-595677&amp;utm_content=a0xRn0000011vq5IAA&amp;scsonar=1&amp;xcust=2-1-2321838-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">eUS Disk Copy</a> for half off $59 at just $29.99.</p>
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  1199. <p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://shop.pcworld.com/sales/easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license?utm_source=pcworld.com&amp;utm_medium=referral-cta&amp;utm_campaign=easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license&amp;utm_term=scsf-595677&amp;utm_content=a0xRn0000011vq5IAA&amp;scsonar=1&amp;xcust=2-1-2321838-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">&nbsp;</a></p>
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  1234.  
  1235. <p><strong>EaseUS Disk Copy: Lifetime License &ndash; $29.99</strong></p>
  1236.  
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  1238.  
  1239. <p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://shop.pcworld.com/sales/easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license?utm_source=pcworld.com&amp;utm_medium=referral-cta&amp;utm_campaign=easeus-disk-copy-lifetime-license&amp;utm_term=scsf-595677&amp;utm_content=a0xRn0000011vq5IAA&amp;scsonar=1&amp;xcust=2-1-2321838-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">See Deal</a></p>
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  1243. <p><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.stacksocial.com/&amp;xcust=2-1-2321838-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow"><em>StackSocial</em></a><em> prices subject to change.</em></p>
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  1250. <title>Best PC computer deals: Top picks from desktops to all-in-ones</title>
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  1258.  
  1259. <p>Whether you&rsquo;re looking for a productivity desktop, a gaming PC powerhouse, or a stylish all-in-one Windows machine, we&rsquo;ve got you covered. The team at PCWorld sort through all of the daily computer sales and put together a curated list of the best deals available. But not all deals are really deals, so we only choose those offered by reputable companies and that include great hardware to ensure you get the best value for your money.</p>
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  1262.  
  1263. <p>We&rsquo;ve also included some helpful answers to common questions about buying a computer at the bottom of this article. If you&rsquo;re considering a laptop instead, be sure to check out our <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/550968/best-laptop-deals-2022.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">best laptop deals</a>, updated daily.</p>
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  1266.  
  1267. <p>Note: Tech deals come and go quickly, so it&rsquo;s possible some of these computer discounts will have expired before this article&rsquo;s next update.</p>
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  1271. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="best-gaming-desktop-computer-deals">Best gaming desktop computer deals</h2>
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  1276. <li><a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r15-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r15-amd-desktop/useahbtsaur15amdgnrs&amp;sid=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r15-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r15-amd-desktop/useahbtsaur15amdgnrs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Alienware Aurora R15</a>, Ryzen 9/RTX 4070/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/1TB HDD, <strong>$1,449.99 (37% off on Dell)</strong></li>
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  1280. <li><a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/useahctor16i04&amp;sid=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/useahctor16i04" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Alienware</a><a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/useahctor16i04&amp;sid=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-r16-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-r16-desktop/useahctor16i04" rel="nofollow"> Aurora R16</a>, Core i9/RTX 4070/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, <strong>$1,699.99 (17% off on Dell)</strong></li>
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  1284. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fdesktops%2Flegion-desktops%2Flegion-t-series-towers%2Flegion-tower-7i-gen-8-%28intel%29%2F90v6000uus&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/legion-desktops/legion-t-series-towers/legion-tower-7i-gen-8-(intel)/90v6000uus" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Legion Tower 7i</a>, Core i9/RTX 4080 Super/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, <strong>$2,319.39 (26% off on Lenovo)</strong></li>
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  1286.  
  1287.  
  1288. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fclx-set-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-32gb-ddr5-5600-memory-geforce-rtx-4080-super-2tb-nvme-m-2-ssd-6tb-hdd-black%2F6544423.p%3FskuId%3D6544423&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/clx-set-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-7800x3d-32gb-ddr5-5600-memory-geforce-rtx-4080-super-2tb-nvme-m-2-ssd-6tb-hdd-black/6544423.p?skuId=6544423" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">CLX SET Gaming Desktop</a>, Ryzen 7/RTX 4080 Super/32GB RAM/2TB SSD/6TB HDD, <strong>$3,099.99 (21% off on BestBuy)</strong></li>
  1289.  
  1290.  
  1291.  
  1292. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fibuypower-trace-7-mesh-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-5700-16gb-ddr4-rgb-memory-geforce-rtx-4060-8gb-1tb-nvme-black%2F6573900.p%3FskuId%3D6573900&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/ibuypower-trace-7-mesh-gaming-desktop-amd-ryzen-7-5700-16gb-ddr4-rgb-memory-geforce-rtx-4060-8gb-1tb-nvme-black/6573900.p?skuId=6573900" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">iBuyPower Trace 7 Mesh</a>, Ryzen 7/RTX 4060/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, <strong>$999.00 (23% off on BestBuy)</strong></li>
  1293.  
  1294.  
  1295.  
  1296. <li><a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=*l6kYCuH720&amp;mid=44583&amp;ul=2-1-813362-1-0-0&amp;murl=https://www.newegg.com/p/3D5-002P-00044" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.newegg.com/p/3D5-002P-00044" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Yeyian Yumi</a>, Core i5/RTX 4060/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, <strong>$829.99 (30% off on Newegg)</strong></li>
  1297.  
  1298.  
  1299.  
  1300. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fihp5q0aarabl.html&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.adorama.com/ihp5q0aarabl.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HP Omen 45L</a>, Core i7/RTX 3070/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, <strong>$1,249.99 (37% off on Adorama)</strong></li>
  1301. </ul>
  1302.  
  1303.  
  1304.  
  1305. <p><strong>My top picks:</strong> </p>
  1306.  
  1307.  
  1308.  
  1309. <p>Dell is offering two great deals on Alienware gaming desktops this week. The first is an Aurora R15 for $850 off and the second is the updated Aurora R16 model for $350 off both on Dell&rsquo;s website. Each has their advantages, but if I had to choose I&rsquo;d go with the Aurora R16. Not only does it provide double the RAM, but you&rsquo;ll get better performance with the Core i9-13900F than you will with the Ryzen 9 7900&mdash;it&rsquo;s a bit pricier as a result, but worth the extra cost if you can swing it.</p>
  1310.  
  1311.  
  1312.  
  1313. <p>If you&rsquo;re in the market for a top of the line gaming rig then the CLX SET Gaming Desktop on sale for $800 off on BestBuy is the deal to get. It comes loaded with a powerhouse Ryzen 7 7800X3D CPU, an RTX 4080 Super GPU, and a massive 8TB of onboard storage. With so much storage and firepower, it could easily double as a great content creation machine as well.</p>
  1314.  
  1315.  
  1316.  
  1317. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="best-mainstream-desktop-computer-deals">Best mainstream desktop computer deals</h2>
  1318.  
  1319.  
  1320.  
  1321. <ul>
  1322. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fdesktops%2Fideacentre%2F500-series%2Fideacentre-mini-gen-8-%281l-intel%29%2F90w2000gut&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/ideacentre/500-series/ideacentre-mini-gen-8-(1l-intel)/90w2000gut" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">IdeaCentre Mini</a>, Core i5/8GB RAM/512GB SSD, <strong>$499.99 (23% off on Lenovo)</strong></li>
  1323.  
  1324.  
  1325.  
  1326. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fhp-envy-desktop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-ssd-black%2F6573475.p%3FskuId%3D6573475&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-envy-desktop-intel-core-i7-16gb-memory-1tb-ssd-black/6573475.p?skuId=6573475" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HP Envy Desktop</a>, Core i7/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, <strong>$799.99 (20% off on BestBuy)</strong></li>
  1327.  
  1328.  
  1329.  
  1330. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Desktop-Computer-10%E2%80%91core-Ethernet/dp/B0BSHGHGXR?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Desktop-Computer-10%E2%80%91core-Ethernet/dp/B0BSHGHGXR" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Apple M</a><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Desktop-Computer-10%E2%80%91core-Ethernet/dp/B0BSHGHGXR?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Desktop-Computer-10%E2%80%91core-Ethernet/dp/B0BSHGHGXR" rel="nofollow">ac Mini</a>, M2/8GB RAM/256GB SSD, <strong>$549.00 (8% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
  1331. </ul>
  1332.  
  1333.  
  1334.  
  1335. <p><strong>My top picks: </strong></p>
  1336.  
  1337.  
  1338.  
  1339. <p>Those looking for a mini-PC are in luck as the excellent IdeaCentre Mini is on sale for $150 off on Lenovo. It is one of the best small form-factor PCs on the market and this version not only gives you a respectable Core i5-13500H CPU, but also plenty of onboard storage&mdash;double what you usually get with a mini-PC.</p>
  1340.  
  1341.  
  1342.  
  1343. <p>If a mini-PC isn&rsquo;t your cup of tea, then the HP Envy desktop for $200 off on BestBuy is another great option. Strong performance backed by the latest Core i7 CPU and plenty of onboard storage make this a solid home office or family computer that packs a bit more of a punch.</p>
  1344.  
  1345.  
  1346.  
  1347. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="best-all-in-one-computer-deals">Best all-in-one computer deals</h2>
  1348.  
  1349.  
  1350.  
  1351. <p>All-in-one desktop computers combine a PC&rsquo;s hardware with a modern display to make a desktop computer that has both form and function. Since everything is built together, you can save precious desktop space with an all-in-one. They make capable work computers and they can also be excellent home computers with the wide range of features appealing to the whole family.</p>
  1352.  
  1353.  
  1354.  
  1355. <ul>
  1356. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Fdesktops%2Fideacentre%2Faio-500-series%2Fideacentre-aio-5i-gen-7-%2824-inch-intel%29%2Ff0gr0075us&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/ideacentre/aio-500-series/ideacentre-aio-5i-gen-7-(24-inch-intel)/f0gr0075us" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Lenovo IdeaCentre AiO 5i</a>, Core i7/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/24-inch 1080p touch display, <strong>$899.99 (20% off on Lenovo)</strong></li>
  1357.  
  1358.  
  1359.  
  1360. <li><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7168&amp;awinaffid=531979&amp;clickref=2-1-813362-1-0-0&amp;ued=https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-envy-all-in-one-34-c1070xtbundle-pc?jumpid=ma_weekly-deals_product-tile_desktops_3_33p27aa_hp-envy-all-in-one-3" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-envy-all-in-one-34-c1070xtbundle-pc?jumpid=ma_weekly-deals_product-tile_desktops_3_33p27aa_hp-envy-all-in-one-3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">HP Envy AiO 34</a>, Core i7/RTX 3060/16GB RAM/1TB SSD/34-inch 5K display, <strong>$1,799.99 (23% off on HP)</strong></li>
  1361.  
  1362.  
  1363.  
  1364. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Acer-C27-1700-UA91-i5-1235U-Graphics-Wireless/dp/B0B2KTYHSC?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/Acer-C27-1700-UA91-i5-1235U-Graphics-Wireless/dp/B0B2KTYHSC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Acer Aspire C27</a>, Core i5/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/27-inch 1080p display,<strong> $699.99 (22% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
  1365.  
  1366.  
  1367.  
  1368. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fimac-24-with-retina-4-5k-display-all-in-one-apple-m1-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-blue%2F6450916.p%3FskuId%3D6450916&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/imac-24-with-retina-4-5k-display-all-in-one-apple-m1-8gb-memory-256gb-ssd-blue/6450916.p?skuId=6450916" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Apple iMac</a>, M1/8GB RAM/256GB SSD/27-inch 5K display, <strong>$849.99 (45% off on BestBuy)</strong></li>
  1369. </ul>
  1370.  
  1371.  
  1372.  
  1373. <p><strong>My top picks:</strong> </p>
  1374.  
  1375.  
  1376.  
  1377. <p>Lenovo&rsquo;s AiO 5i model on sale for $230 off Lenovo is a great all-in-one model with solid specs. Not only do you get good performance components and a crisp 1080p touch display, but you&rsquo;ll get the reliability that comes with all Lenovo products.</p>
  1378.  
  1379.  
  1380.  
  1381. <p>In a rare deal for an Apple computer, the M1 iMac is on sale for $400 off on BestBuy&rsquo;s website. Sure, you could about double to get the latest model with an M3 chip, but the M1 model will still give you good performance and unless you&rsquo;re doing heavy rendering work it probably won&rsquo;t matter anyways. Save yourself some money and go with this M1 iMac while it&rsquo;s on sale.</p>
  1382.  
  1383.  
  1384.  
  1385. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-block faq-block"><h2 class="faq-block-title" id="computer-deals-faq"> Computer deals FAQ </h2><hr class="block-horizotal-divider">
  1386. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">1.</span>
  1387. <h3 class="wp-block-heading toc"><strong>What are good websites to find computer deals?</strong></h3>
  1388.  
  1389.  
  1390.  
  1391. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  1392. <p>There are a ton of sites that sell computers, and scouring through all of them would take you a lot of time&mdash;that&rsquo;s why we do it for you here and highlight the best deals we find. However, to save you some time and frustration, you need to be smart about where you look at any given time of the year.</p>
  1393.  
  1394.  
  1395.  
  1396. <p>If you&rsquo;re looking for a new computer during the holidays or around popular sale periods such as Black Friday or back-to-school, then you are likely to find great deals directly through first party vendor websites. These include the retail storefronts of popular computer manufacturers such as HP, Dell, and Lenovo.</p>
  1397.  
  1398.  
  1399.  
  1400. <p>However, if you are looking in between sales periods, it&rsquo;s generally a good idea to search through large third-party retailers such as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=desktop+pc&amp;rh=p_n_deal_type%3A23566065011&amp;dc&amp;crid=3703JJUSOKXLB&amp;qid=1713131708&amp;rnid=23566063011&amp;sprefix=desktop+pc+deals%2Caps%2C262&amp;ref=sr_nr_p_n_deal_type_1&amp;ds=v1%3AAYNglIWMPx4MVHvHLNK3JG0m36qUs%2BzrFkmjr4Tkuts&amp;tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=desktop+pc&amp;rh=p_n_deal_type%3A23566065011&amp;dc&amp;crid=3703JJUSOKXLB&amp;qid=1713131708&amp;rnid=23566063011&amp;sprefix=desktop+pc+deals%2Caps%2C262&amp;ref=sr_nr_p_n_deal_type_1&amp;ds=v1%3AAYNglIWMPx4MVHvHLNK3JG0m36qUs%2BzrFkmjr4Tkuts" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fspecials%2Fl%2FComputers%2FDesktop-Computers&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.adorama.com/specials/l/Computers/Desktop-Computers" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Adorama</a>, <a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/321564/565706/9383?veh=aff&amp;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&amp;subid1=2-1-813362-1-0-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fshop%2Fdeals%2Felectronics%2Fcomputers%3Fcat_id%3D3944_1089430_132982_1231618" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.walmart.com/shop/deals/electronics/computers?cat_id=3944_1089430_132982_1231618" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Walmart</a>, <a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fsearchpage.jsp%3F_dyncharset%3DUTF-8%26browsedCategory%3Dpcmcat143400050013%26id%3Dpcat17071%26iht%3Dn%26ks%3D960%26list%3Dy%26qp%3Dcurrentoffers_facet%253DCurrent%2520Deals~On%2520Sale%26sc%3DGlobal%26st%3Dcategoryid%2524pcmcat143400050013%26type%3Dpage%26usc%3DAll%2520Categories&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&amp;browsedCategory=pcmcat143400050013&amp;id=pcat17071&amp;iht=n&amp;ks=960&amp;list=y&amp;qp=currentoffers_facet%3DCurrent%20Deals~On%20Sale&amp;sc=Global&amp;st=categoryid%24pcmcat143400050013&amp;type=page&amp;usc=All%20Categories" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">BestBuy</a>, and <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=*l6kYCuH720&amp;mid=44583&amp;ul=2-1-813362-1-0-0&amp;murl=https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100019096%20710007%20700697%20701291%20710382%20710462%20709447%20701836%20701259" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100019096%20710007%20700697%20701291%20710382%20710462%20709447%20701836%20701259" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Newegg</a>. Oftentimes these websites will offer limited Deals of the Day type sales in hopes of getting rid of excess stock. On the upside, you can score still-decent PCs at a steep discount.</p>
  1401. </div>
  1402. </div></div>
  1403.  
  1404.  
  1405.  
  1406. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">2.</span>
  1407. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="whens-the-best-time-to-shop-for-a-pc-computer">When&rsquo;s the best time to shop for a PC computer?</h3>
  1408.  
  1409.  
  1410.  
  1411. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  1412. <p>Typically you&rsquo;ll want to time your PC computer shopping around a prominent sales period. The biggest sales periods are Black Friday/Cyber Monday in late November and Amazon Prime Day in early-to-mid July. The best sales often occur leading up to and during these two events and they are great times to snag a new PC computer for cheap. Other holiday shopping periods such as the New Year sales in January, President&rsquo;s Day sales in April, and the back-to-school sales event in August are also good times to find discounts on computers.</p>
  1413. </div>
  1414. </div></div>
  1415.  
  1416.  
  1417.  
  1418. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">3.</span>
  1419. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-type-of-desktop-should-i-get">What type of desktop should I get?</h3>
  1420.  
  1421.  
  1422.  
  1423. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  1424. <p>You&rsquo;ll see a ton of options when searching for a desktop computer, but they all mainly fit into four main categories: productivity tower PCs, gaming PCs, mini PCS, and all-in-ones (AiO). Which you should end up buying is entirely dependent upon what your needs are and what you want to do with your computer. If you are looking for something that will work in a home office or family room, then a productivity PC or AiO with a solid CPU and lots of RAM and storage is probably the way to go. If gaming is your main concern, a gaming PC can offer a lot more bang for your buck than a laptop and you should focus on getting the best GPU possible. Or if you just want something that can fit anywhere and provide basic computing then a mini PC is a good bet.</p>
  1425. </div>
  1426. </div></div>
  1427.  
  1428.  
  1429.  
  1430. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">4.</span>
  1431. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-cpu-and-gpu-should-i-get">What CPU and GPU should I get?</h3>
  1432.  
  1433.  
  1434.  
  1435. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  1436. <p>When looking at your new computer&rsquo;s CPU, get at least an Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5, both of which will provide plenty of processing power for everyday computing tasks. If you don&rsquo;t intend to do any PC gaming, then feel free to save some money by going with integrated graphics. However, if you are looking to get your game on, we recommend at least an Nvidia GeForce 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, as these are the least expensive discrete graphics cards that can handle ray tracing well. If you aren&rsquo;t interested in those cutting-edge lighting effects, however, the RTX 3050 and Radeon RX 6600 also provide good 1080p gaming performance at even lower prices.</p>
  1437. </div>
  1438. </div></div>
  1439.  
  1440.  
  1441.  
  1442. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">5.</span>
  1443. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-much-memory-and-storage-does-my-pc-need">How much memory and storage does my PC need?</h3>
  1444.  
  1445.  
  1446.  
  1447. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  1448. <p>As for RAM, we think its best to shoot for 16GB at the minimum for productivity and gaming, but for family computers and internet browsing, 8GB should suffice.</p>
  1449.  
  1450.  
  1451.  
  1452. <p>Storage size is dependent upon your personal needs, but it is generally a good idea to opt for an SSD over an standard HDD as they are much faster and don&rsquo;t significantly affect the price of a desktop. Before deciding, it&rsquo;s best to consider what your intended use of the computer will be. Are you just doing work or web browsing? Then something like 512GB will be plenty. If you want to load up a lot of large files such as games or content creation projects, then you&rsquo;ll need at least 1 or 2TB or storage. However, just remember that even if your computer doesn&rsquo;t have enough storage built-in you can always&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407542/best-ssds.html" target="_blank">upgrade your SSD</a>&nbsp;or go with an&nbsp;<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/406861/best-external-drives.html" target="_blank">external drive</a>&nbsp;to increase your available storage options.</p>
  1453. </div>
  1454. </div></div>
  1455.  
  1456.  
  1457.  
  1458. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">6.</span>
  1459. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="is-it-a-good-idea-to-buy-a-refurbished-computer">Is it a good idea to buy a refurbished computer?</h3>
  1460.  
  1461.  
  1462.  
  1463. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  1464. <p>Refurbished computers are used machines that have been repaired, upgraded, and cleaned for the purpose of reselling. They&rsquo;re usually open-box returns, overstock, or models with minor cosmetic damage (scratches, scuffs, etc). Refurbished computers can be a bargain hunter&rsquo;s dream as they&rsquo;re likely still in good (or great) condition and you can save a lot of money. That being said, refurbished computers can have their downsides as well. In addition to cosmetic blemishes, some of the internal components might be a little older or outdated and they might not be in peak condition due to previous usage. </p>
  1465.  
  1466.  
  1467.  
  1468. <p>If you do consider buying a refurbished computer I recommend looking at eBay as they offer a one-year warranty. You can also check out manufacturer&rsquo;s retail storefronts like <a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/dfh/lp/outlet&amp;sid=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.dell.com/en-us/dfh/lp/outlet" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dell&rsquo;s Outlet Store</a> and <a href="https://apple.sjv.io/c/321564/435031/7613?u=https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished&amp;subid1=2-1-813362-1-0-0" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Apple&rsquo;s Refurbished Store</a>&mdash;just be sure to look at the terms of warranty offered before purchasing.</p>
  1469. </div>
  1470. </div></div>
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  1472.  
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  1478. <title>Best laptops for video editing 2024: Work faster with these expert picks</title>
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  1484.  
  1485.  
  1486.  
  1487. <p>Video editing can put quite a heavy burden on any computer. So, when shopping for a laptop for video editing, you&rsquo;ll want to make sure you&rsquo;re loading up on enough heavy hardware firepower to get the job done. While you might not need the absolute top-of-the-line gear, simply buying a gaming laptop and calling it a day is probably not going to cut it. Beyond just processor and graphics performance, serious video editors need to take into account a few things such as the quality of the display, port selection, and onboard storage capacity.</p>
  1488.  
  1489.  
  1490.  
  1491. <p><strong>Why you should trust us:</strong> PCWorld has been covering PCs since 1983, and reviews more than 70 notebooks a year in our never-ending quest to find <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/436674/the-best-pc-laptops-of-the-year.html">the best laptops</a>. Our expert reviewers evaluate every machine using a combination of <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2236466/how-we-test-laptops-pcworld.html">performance benchmarks and rigorous usability standards</a>, with an eye toward identifying the best laptops for specific needs and at various price points. We also edit lots of videos ourselves, with the results appearing on <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.youtube.com/@pcworld/featured&amp;xcust=2-1-560670-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">PCWorld&rsquo;s YouTube channel</a>. Take a look at our top picks for video editing below, followed by buying advice and more details about our testing process. </p>
  1492.  
  1493.  
  1494.  
  1495. <p>If you&rsquo;re on a budget or just looking to save some money, you may also want to check out our daily roundup of <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/550968/best-laptop-deals-2021.html">the best laptop deals</a> to scope out any discounts on content creation notebooks.</p>
  1496.  
  1497.  
  1498.  
  1499. <p><em><strong><em><strong><em><strong>Update May 2, 2024: </strong></em></strong></em></strong>We added the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra as the Best Laptop for Video Editing (if you don&rsquo;t need 4K). We&rsquo;ve also updated our list of recent laptop reviews and added a new &ldquo;at a glance&rdquo; section</em> <em>below</em>.</p>
  1500.  
  1501.  
  1502.  
  1503. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="best-laptops-for-video-editing-at-a-glance">Best laptops for video editing at a glance</h2>
  1504.  
  1505.  
  1506.  
  1507. <ul>
  1508. <li><strong>Dell XPS 17 (Best laptop for video editing), </strong><a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/laptops-2-in-1-pcs/xps-17-laptop/spd/xps-17-9730-laptop&amp;sid=2-1-560670-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">$1,649 at Dell</a></li>
  1509.  
  1510.  
  1511.  
  1512. <li><strong>Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra (Best laptop for video editing if you don&rsquo;t need 4K),</strong> <a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fcomputing%2Fgalaxy-books%2Fgalaxy-book4-series%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-book4-ultra-16-intelcore-ultra-7-1tb-moonstone-gray-np960xgl-xg2us%2F&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-560670-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">$2,399.99 at Samsung</a></li>
  1513.  
  1514.  
  1515.  
  1516. <li><strong>Apple MacBook Pro (Best MacBook for video editing)</strong>, <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793624-REG/apple_mrx33ll_a_14_macbook_pro_with.html?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" rel="nofollow">$1,799 at B&amp;H</a></li>
  1517.  
  1518.  
  1519.  
  1520. <li><strong>Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition (Best budget laptop for video editing)</strong>, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/TUF-A16-Gaming-7-7735HS-Graphics/dp/B0CG6HGRWN?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">$955 at Amazon</a></li>
  1521.  
  1522.  
  1523.  
  1524. <li><strong>Razer Blade 14 (Best ultraportable laptop for video editing)</strong>, <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1804301-REG/razer_rz09_05081ed3_r3u1_razer_blade_14_p10_nt_win_11_qhd.html?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" rel="nofollow">$2,699.99 at B&amp;H</a></li>
  1525. </ul>
  1526.  
  1527.  
  1528.  
  1529. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="the-best-laptops-for-video-editing">The best laptops for video editing</h2>
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  1538. Dell XPS 17 (2023) &ndash; Best laptop for video editing </h2>
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  1576. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1577. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  1578. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1579. <li>
  1580. Expansive 17-inch 16:10 display </li>
  1581. <li>
  1582. Thin chassis </li>
  1583. <li>
  1584. Incredible battery life </li>
  1585. </ul>
  1586. </div>
  1587. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1588. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  1589. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1590. <li>
  1591. Expensive </li>
  1592. <li>
  1593. 720p webcam </li>
  1594. </ul>
  1595. </div>
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  1603.  
  1604. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  1605. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  1606. From $2,449 | Model reviewed $3,099 </span>
  1607. </div>
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  1611. Best Prices Today:
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  1615. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/laptops-2-in-1-pcs/xps-17-laptop/spd/xps-17-9730-laptop&amp;sid=2-1-560670-6-1955501-11245" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Dell XPS 17 9730" data-vars-product-id="1955501" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11245" data-vars-manufacturer="Dell" data-vars-vendor="sku,upc,mpn,amazon,Dell,Best Buy" data-vars-po="sku,upc,mpn,amazon" data-product="1955501" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/laptops-2-in-1-pcs/xps-17-laptop/spd/xps-17-9730-laptop" rel="nofollow">$2199 at  Dell</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fdell-xps-17-17-0-uhd-touch-laptop-intel-core-i7-32gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-1tb-ssd-platinum-silver%2F6540614.p%3FskuId%3D6540614&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-560670-6-1955501-11245" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Dell XPS 17 9730" data-vars-product-id="1955501" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11245" data-vars-manufacturer="Dell" data-vars-vendor="sku,upc,mpn,amazon,Dell,Best Buy" data-vars-po="sku,upc,mpn,amazon" data-product="1955501" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/dell-xps-17-17-0-uhd-touch-laptop-intel-core-i7-32gb-memory-nvidia-geforce-rtx-4070-1tb-ssd-platinum-silver/6540614.p?skuId=6540614" rel="nofollow">$2899.99 at  Best Buy</a> </span>
  1616. </span>
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  1619. <div class="product-content">
  1621. <h3 class="" id="why-we-like-the-dell-xps-17-2023">Why we like the Dell XPS 17 (2023)</h3>
  1622.  
  1623. <p>The Dell XPS 17 (2023) is a fantastic laptop for content creation because it has a gigantic display and a good amount of graphics firepower. The OLED touch display, which measures a massive 17-inches, features a crystal clear resolution of 3840&times;2400 and a maximum brightness of 550 nits. It&rsquo;s perfect for media editing, multitasking, and so much more. The machine is also powered by an Intel Core i7-13700H CPU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070, which means it&rsquo;s more than capable of handling any video editing you throw at it. The specific configuration we reviewed will cost you well over $3,000, so it&rsquo;s likely not a viable option for the budget-conscious, but if your time is money, the Dell XPS 17 is money <em>very</em> well spent.</p>
  1624.  
  1625. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-dell-xps-17-2023">Who should buy the Dell XPS 17 (2023)</h3>
  1626.  
  1627. <p>We feel the Dell XPS 17 is a phenomenal option for serious or professional video editors. The 4K screen is divine and it has the perfect amount of horsepower as far as internal components go. It also includes an SD card reader and multiple Thunderbolt 4 ports for quickly offloading videos or photos. Finally, the Dell XPS 17 can run up to 11 hours on a single charge, eliminating the need to go outlet hunting. Although we would&rsquo;ve liked to have seen this model with an OLED screen, it&rsquo;s still a top-notch pick. </p>
  1628.  
  1629. <p><strong><em>Alternative option</em></strong>: <em>The <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2242537/dell-xps-16-2024-review.html">Dell XPS 16</a> is another good option for content creators. In fact, the hardware is almost identical to our top pick. The only real difference is that the Dell XPS 16 has an OLED screen and the Dell XPS 17 9730 does not. That said, the Dell XPS 16 didn&rsquo;t make the cut because it doesn&rsquo;t have as many Thunderbolt 4 ports and the keyboard is a real headache to use due to stiff keys.</em></p>
  1630. </div>
  1631. Read our full
  1632. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1955470/dell-xps-17-9730-review.html" target="_blank" score="4">
  1633. Dell XPS 17 9730 review </a>
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  1640. Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra &ndash; Best laptop for video editing (if you don't need 4K) </h2>
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  1672. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  1673. </div></figure> </div>
  1674. </div>
  1675. <div class="product-chart-body">
  1676. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  1678. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1679. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  1680. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1681. <li>
  1682. Fantastic battery life </li>
  1683. <li>
  1684. Solid GPU performance </li>
  1685. <li>
  1686. Gorgeous OLED screen that can be used outdoors </li>
  1687. <li>
  1688. Great audio </li>
  1689. <li>
  1690. AI-powered Core Ultra inside </li>
  1691. </ul>
  1692. </div>
  1693. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1694. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  1695. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1696. <li>
  1697. Chargers keep getting bigger </li>
  1698. <li>
  1699. Still not a great keyboard </li>
  1700. </ul>
  1701. </div>
  1702. </div>
  1703. </div>
  1704. </div>
  1706. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
  1707. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
  1708. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  1709.  
  1710. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  1711. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  1712. $2999.99 </span>
  1713. </div>
  1715. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
  1716. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
  1717. Best Prices Today:
  1718. </span>
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  1721. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.samsung.com%2Fus%2Fcomputing%2Fgalaxy-books%2Fgalaxy-book4-series%2Fbuy%2Fgalaxy-book4-ultra-16-intelcore-ultra-7-1tb-moonstone-gray-np960xgl-xg2us%2F&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-560670-6-2281730-11290" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra" data-vars-product-id="2281730" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11290" data-vars-manufacturer="Samsung" data-vars-vendor="sku,amazon,Samsung" data-vars-po="sku,amazon" data-product="2281730" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.samsung.com/us/computing/galaxy-books/galaxy-book4-series/buy/galaxy-book4-ultra-16-intelcore-ultra-7-1tb-moonstone-gray-np960xgl-xg2us/" rel="nofollow">$2399.99 at  Samsung</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/321564/633495/10014?prodsku=6572182&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.bestbuy.com%2Fclick%2F-%2F6572182%2Fpdp&amp;intsrc=CATF_4831&amp;subid1=2-1-560670-6-2281730-11290" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra" data-vars-product-id="2281730" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11290" data-vars-manufacturer="Samsung" data-vars-vendor="sku,amazon,Samsung" data-vars-po="sku,amazon" data-product="2281730" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/321564/633495/10014?prodsku=6572182&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fapi.bestbuy.com%2Fclick%2F-%2F6572182%2Fpdp&amp;intsrc=CATF_4831" rel="nofollow">$2999.99 at  Best Buy</a> </span>
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  1725. <div class="product-content">
  1727. <h3 class="" id="why-we-like-the-samsung-galaxy-book4-ultra">Why we like the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra</h3>
  1728.  
  1729. <p>The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra offers powerful performance as well as a gorgeous OLED display. Thanks to the Intel Core Ultra 9 185H CPU and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, it&rsquo;s well equipped to handle any video editing task you throw at it. Plus, the 16-inch OLED display has a resolution of 2880&times;1800 and a refresh rate of 120Hz&ndash;so you can expect a crisp-looking picture with rich colors. Sure, it&rsquo;s not 4K, but it&rsquo;s still a fantastic screen for content creation. Battery life is absolutely absurd, too. This machine lasted a whopping 18 hours and 54 minutes on a single charge. Wall outlet? Who is she?</p>
  1730.  
  1731. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-samsung-galaxy-book4-ultra">Who should buy the Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra</h3>
  1732.  
  1733. <p>Anyone looking for a powerful, long-lasting laptop and <em>doesn&rsquo;t </em>need to edit 4K videos. In addition to the stunning OLED display and the long battery life, the audio is also quite punchy, sounding great up and down the audio range. If you switch on the Dolby Atmos feature, you&rsquo;ll hear even richer sound. Though content creators may not necessarily need good audio (or likely use dedicated headphones), it&rsquo;s still a nice perk. </p>
  1734. </div>
  1735. Read our full
  1736. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2278902/samsung-galaxy-book4-ultra-review.html" target="_blank" score="4.5">
  1737. Samsung Galaxy Book4 Ultra review </a>
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  1778. </div>
  1779. <div class="product-chart-body">
  1780. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  1782. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1783. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  1784. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1785. <li>
  1786. Good performance </li>
  1787. <li>
  1788. 18GB of RAM </li>
  1789. <li>
  1790. Runs quiet </li>
  1791. </ul>
  1792. </div>
  1793. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1794. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  1795. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1796. <li>
  1797. Low performance advantage over M2 Pro </li>
  1798. </ul>
  1799. </div>
  1800. </div>
  1801. </div>
  1802. </div>
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  1806. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  1807.  
  1808. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  1809. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  1810. $1,999 </span>
  1811. </div>
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  1815. Best Prices Today:
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  1818. <span class="not-amp">
  1819. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM5JV26D?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023)" data-vars-product-id="2121030" data-vars-category="Laptops,MacBook" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9934" data-vars-manufacturer="Apple" data-vars-vendor="amazon,mpn,Apple" data-vars-po="amazon,mpn" data-product="2121030" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CM5JV26D?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow">$1,799 at  Amazon</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793627-REG/apple_mrx63ll_a_14_macbook_pro_pro.html/BI/21318/KBID/22251/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1330388/SID/pocketlint-squirrel?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023)" data-vars-product-id="2121030" data-vars-category="Laptops,MacBook" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9934" data-vars-manufacturer="Apple" data-vars-vendor="amazon,mpn,Apple" data-vars-po="amazon,mpn" data-product="2121030" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1793627-REG/apple_mrx63ll_a_14_macbook_pro_pro.html/BI/21318/KBID/22251/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1330388/SID/pocketlint-squirrel" rel="nofollow">$1799 at  B&amp;H</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/321564/633495/10014?prodsku=6539358&amp;u=https://api.bestbuy.com/click/-/6534616/pdp&amp;intsrc=CATF_4831&amp;2-1-560670-6-2121030-9934" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023)" data-vars-product-id="2121030" data-vars-category="Laptops,MacBook" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9934" data-vars-manufacturer="Apple" data-vars-vendor="amazon,mpn,Apple" data-vars-po="amazon,mpn" data-product="2121030" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://api.bestbuy.com/click/-/6534616/pdp" rel="nofollow">$1799 at  Best Buy</a> </span>
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  1825. <h3 class="" id="why-we-like-the-apple-macbook-pro-m3-pro">Why we like the Apple MacBook Pro (M3, Pro)</h3>
  1826.  
  1827. <p>The Apple MacBook Pro (M3, Pro) will kick you in the teeth with its power (in the best way possible). Inside, you&rsquo;ll find a 14-core GPU as well as 18GB of RAM and 512GB of SSD storage. That amount of RAM will keep things running nice and smooth while the beefy GPU will chew right through any intense edits, though intense video editors will want to upgrade to a model with more storage or <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/406861/best-external-drives.html">invest in an external SSD</a> for added capacity. The 14.2-inch Liquid Retina XDR display also has a ridiculously high resolution of 3024&times;1964, so editing should be a delightful experience. It even comes with three Thunderbolt 4 ports for speedy data transfers. </p>
  1828.  
  1829. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-apple-macbook-pro-m3-pro">Who should buy the Apple MacBook Pro (M3, Pro)</h3>
  1830.  
  1831. <p>Anyone who prefers Apple&rsquo;s ecosystem. This configuration shows a 44 percent increase in performance (according to Geekbench&rsquo;s Compute Metal test) compared to the M3 (sans Pro) model. You&rsquo;ll also be able to see every detail of your photo or video editing work thanks to the gorgeous Liquid Retina XDR display. Battery life isn&rsquo;t too shabby, either. The M3 Pro MacBook Pro will last you over ten hours on a single charge, which is more than a full work day. </p>
  1832.  
  1833. <p><strong><em>Alternative option</em></strong>: <em>If you&rsquo;re looking for a bigger screen, then you should check out the <a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/1480214/16-inch-macbook-pro-m2-pro-review.html">MacBook Pro, M2 Pro</a>. The Liquid Retina XDR display measures 16.2-inches and has a resolution of 3456&times;2234, so visuals should be sharp as knives. The M2 Pro also comes loaded with a powerful 19-core GPU.</em></p>
  1834. </div>
  1835. Read our full
  1836. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2261005/14-inch-m3-pro-macbook-pro-review-the-sweet-spot-for-price-and-performance.html" target="_blank" score="4.5">
  1837. Apple 14-inch MacBook Pro (M3 Pro, 2023) review </a>
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  1878. </div>
  1879. <div class="product-chart-body">
  1880. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  1882. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1883. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  1884. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1885. <li>
  1886. All-day battery life </li>
  1887. <li>
  1888. Stunning display </li>
  1889. <li>
  1890. Durable build </li>
  1891. </ul>
  1892. </div>
  1893. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1894. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  1895. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1896. <li>
  1897. 720p webcam </li>
  1898. <li>
  1899. Keys feel too soft </li>
  1900. </ul>
  1901. </div>
  1902. </div>
  1903. </div>
  1904. </div>
  1906. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
  1907. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
  1908. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  1909.  
  1910. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  1911. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  1912. $1,099.99 </span>
  1913. </div>
  1915. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
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  1917. Best Prices Today:
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  1921. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-tuf-gaming-a16-16-165hz-gaming-laptop-fhd-amd-ryzen-7-7735hs-with-16gb-ddr5-memory-radeon-rx7600s-512gb-pcie-ssd-off-black%2F6535499.p%3FskuId%3D6535499&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-560670-6-1800827-11291" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition" data-vars-product-id="1800827" data-vars-category="Gaming Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11291" data-vars-manufacturer="Asus" data-vars-vendor="Best Buy,Amazon" data-vars-po="" data-product="1800827" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-tuf-gaming-a16-16-165hz-gaming-laptop-fhd-amd-ryzen-7-7735hs-with-16gb-ddr5-memory-radeon-rx7600s-512gb-pcie-ssd-off-black/6535499.p?skuId=6535499" rel="nofollow">$949.99 at  Best Buy</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.amazon.com/TUF-A16-Gaming-7-7735HS-Graphics/dp/B0CG6HGRWN?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition" data-vars-product-id="1800827" data-vars-category="Gaming Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11291" data-vars-manufacturer="Asus" data-vars-vendor="Best Buy,Amazon" data-vars-po="" data-product="1800827" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/TUF-A16-Gaming-7-7735HS-Graphics/dp/B0CG6HGRWN" rel="nofollow">$955 at  Amazon</a> </span>
  1922. </span>
  1923. </div>
  1924. </div>
  1925. <div class="product-content">
  1927. <h3 class="" id="why-we-like-the-asus-tuf-gaming-a16-advantage-edition">Why we like the Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition</h3>
  1928.  
  1929. <p>The Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition is a good option for those on a tight budget, as it ticks off all of the right boxes for a sub-$1,000 machine. For one, colors appear rich and varied on the 16-inch 1200p FHD display. Sure, it&rsquo;s not 4K, but it&rsquo;s still a good screen&ndash;our reviewer was surprised by the &ldquo;depth of the blacks and greys.&rdquo; As for internals, the AMD Radeon RX 7600S GPU and the AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS CPU should blitz right through graphically demanding tasks like video editing. It also lasted a whopping 11 hours on a single charge, which is shocking for a gaming laptop. </p>
  1930.  
  1931. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-asus-tuf-gaming-a16-advantage-edition">Who should buy the Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition</h3>
  1932.  
  1933. <p>Anyone who&rsquo;s looking to save money on a capable and long-lasting laptop. You don&rsquo;t have to go outlet hunting because of the long battery life and the 1200p display offers nothing but stunning visuals. While the keys feel a bit mushy and the 720p webcam won&rsquo;t be doing you any favors on video calls, we feel as though the pros far outweigh the cons, especially given the reasonable price point.</p>
  1934.  
  1935. <p><strong><em>Alternative option</em></strong>: <em>The <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2244665/lenovo-loq-15-review-a-surprisingly-affordable-gaming-laptop.html">Lenovo LOQ 15</a> is another good budget option to consider. It has a better GPU (RTX 4060) than our current top pick. Despite the high star rating, it didn&rsquo;t end up making the cut because of the poor battery life (not unusual in a gaming laptop) and limited connectivity options. The Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition just stands out from the pack, especially where battery life is concerned, but the Lenovo LOQ would be a good budget option if your workflow is accelerated by Nvidia features and technology.  </em></p>
  1936. </div>
  1937. Read our full
  1938. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1801913/asus-tuf-gaming-a16-advantage-edition-review.html" target="_blank" score="4.5">
  1939. Asus TUF Gaming A16 Advantage Edition review </a>
  1940. </div>
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  1946. Razer Blade 14 (2024) &ndash; Best ultraportable laptop for video editing </h2>
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  1981. <div class="product-chart-body">
  1982. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  1984. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1985. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  1986. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1987. <li>
  1988. Improved performance compared to last year's model </li>
  1989. <li>
  1990. Stunning display with a quick 240Hz refresh rate </li>
  1991. <li>
  1992. Solid build quality </li>
  1993. </ul>
  1994. </div>
  1995. <div class="product-chart-column">
  1996. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  1997. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  1998. <li>
  1999. The keys feel a bit mushy </li>
  2000. <li>
  2001. The speakers lack strong bass </li>
  2002. <li>
  2003. Costly </li>
  2004. </ul>
  2005. </div>
  2006. </div>
  2007. </div>
  2008. </div>
  2010. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
  2011. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
  2012. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  2013.  
  2014. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  2015. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  2016. 2699.99 </span>
  2017. </div>
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  2021. Best Prices Today:
  2022. </span>
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  2024. <span class="not-amp">
  2025. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1804301-REG/razer_rz09_05081ed3_r3u1_razer_blade_14_p10_nt_win_11_qhd.html/BI/21318/KBID/22251/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1408673/SID/pocketlint-squirrel?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Razer Blade 14" data-vars-product-id="2265428" data-vars-category="Gaming Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="10700" data-vars-manufacturer="Razer" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Razer" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2265428" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1804301-REG/razer_rz09_05081ed3_r3u1_razer_blade_14_p10_nt_win_11_qhd.html/BI/21318/KBID/22251/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1408673/SID/pocketlint-squirrel" rel="nofollow">$2699.99 at  B&amp;H</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://bestbuy.7tiv.net/c/321564/633495/10014?prodsku=6539358&amp;u=https://api.bestbuy.com/click/-/6571557/pdp&amp;intsrc=CATF_4831&amp;2-1-560670-6-2265428-10700" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Razer Blade 14" data-vars-product-id="2265428" data-vars-category="Gaming Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="10700" data-vars-manufacturer="Razer" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Razer" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2265428" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://api.bestbuy.com/click/-/6571557/pdp" rel="nofollow">$2699.99 at  Best Buy</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/Razer-Blade-14/RZ09-05081ED3-R3U1&amp;xcust=2-1-560670-6-2265428-10700&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Razer Blade 14" data-vars-product-id="2265428" data-vars-category="Gaming Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="10700" data-vars-manufacturer="Razer" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Razer" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2265428" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.razer.com/gaming-laptops/Razer-Blade-14/RZ09-05081ED3-R3U1" rel="nofollow">$2699.99 at  Razer</a> </span>
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  2029. <div class="product-content">
  2031. <h3 class="" id="why-we-like-the-razer-blade-14">Why we like the Razer Blade 14</h3>
  2032.  
  2033. <p>The Razer Blade 14 is ultra-thin and remarkably lightweight, tipping the scales at just over four pounds. That makes it much smaller than most laptops with video editing chops. But don&rsquo;t let its slim profile fool you, as it&rsquo;s a heavy hitter in the performance department. It comes with an AMD Ryzen 9 8945HS CPU and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 GPU, so video editing tasks should be a breeze. You&rsquo;re also getting 1TB of SSD storage as well as 32GB of memory.</p>
  2034.  
  2035. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-razer-blade-14">Who should buy the Razer Blade 14</h3>
  2036.  
  2037. <p>If sheer portability is essential, consider the Razer Blade 13 (2024). The port selection isn&rsquo;t too shabby, either. You&rsquo;re getting two USB-A 3.2 ports, two USB-C 3.2 Gen 2 ports (with DisplayPort 1.4 and Power Delivery), and one HDMI 2.1. The 14-inch IPS-grade screen tops out at just 2560&times;1600, so 4K video editing is off the table. That said, the laptop still supports the full DCI-P3 color gamut, so the display is quite vibrant. </p>
  2038.  
  2039. <p><strong><em>Alternative option:</em></strong> <em>If you want a solid portable laptop for a more affordable price the $1,499 <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2026099/acer-swift-x-14-review.html">Acer Swift X 14</a> it weighs just 3.31 pounds. It includes an Nvidia RTX 4050 GPU, so it packs a decent punch in the performance department. The 14.5-inch 1800p OLED display also has an &ldquo;effectively infinite contrast ratio,&rdquo; according to our review. Although it&rsquo;s more lightweight than the Razer Blade 14 (2023), it&rsquo;s not as powerful. </em></p>
  2040. </div>
  2041. Read our full
  2042. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2265434/razer-blade-14-review.html" target="_blank" score="4.5">
  2043. Razer Blade 14 review </a>
  2044. </div>
  2045. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-5" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF5"}'>
  2046. </div> </div>
  2047.  
  2049.  
  2050.  
  2051. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="recent-laptop-reviews">Recent laptop reviews</h2>
  2052.  
  2053.  
  2054.  
  2055. <ul>
  2056. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2317612/lenovo-yoga-7i-review.html">Lenovo Yoga 7i</a>: The Lenovo Yoga 7i (16IML9) is a competent and well-built at a palatable price. It&rsquo;s not the best value for a standard laptop, but it&rsquo;s flexibility may make up for its shortcoming for some users.</li>
  2057.  
  2058.  
  2059.  
  2060. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2315344/acer-swift-go-14-review-4.html">Acer Swift Go 14</a>: The Acer Swift Go 14 is a reliable travel workhorse through and through.</li>
  2061.  
  2062.  
  2063.  
  2064. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2308462/dell-xps-14-2024-review.html">Dell XPS 14 (2024)</a>: The Dell XPS 14 is a looker, but even though it can offer respectable performance, it comes at such a high cost above competent &mdash; and often faster &mdash; competitors that there&rsquo;s little reason to consider it.</li>
  2065.  
  2066.  
  2067.  
  2068. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2308800/acer-aspire-go-15-2024-review.html">Acer Aspire Go 15</a>: The Acer Aspire Go 15 (2024) isn&rsquo;t much to look at, but it plods along without much fuss, only struggling when demand is put on the meager integrated graphics or too much CPU horsepower is called for. For simple computing needs, it has clear value at just $300.    </li>
  2069. </ul>
  2070.  
  2071.  
  2072.  
  2073. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-we-tested">How we tested</h2>
  2074.  
  2075.  
  2076.  
  2077. <p>The PCWorld team puts each and every Windows laptop through a series of benchmarks that test GPU and CPU performance, battery life, and so on. The idea is to push the laptop to its limits and then compare it against others we&rsquo;ve tested. Chromebooks, on the other hand, go through a series of web-based tests. It wouldn&rsquo;t be fair or possible to run the same kinds of tests on a Chromebook, as they&rsquo;re Chrome OS-based machines.</p>
  2078.  
  2079.  
  2080.  
  2081. <p>Below, you&rsquo;ll find a breakdown of each test and the reasons why we run them. For a much deeper look at our review methodology, check out&nbsp;<a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2236466/how-we-test-laptops-pcworld.html">how PCWorld tests laptops</a>.</p>
  2082.  
  2083.  
  2084.  
  2085. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="windows-laptops">Windows laptops</h3>
  2086.  
  2087.  
  2088.  
  2089. <ul>
  2090. <li><strong>PCMark 10</strong>: PCMark 10 is how we determine how well the laptop handles lighter tasks like web browsing, word processing, spreadsheets, and so on.</li>
  2091.  
  2092.  
  2093.  
  2094. <li><strong>HandBrake</strong>: HandBrake is more intensive than PCMark 10. It basically measures how long a laptop&rsquo;s CPU takes to encode a beefy 30GB file.</li>
  2095.  
  2096.  
  2097.  
  2098. <li><strong>Cinebench</strong>: Cinebench is a brief stress test of the CPU cores. It does this by rendering a 2D scene over a short period of time.</li>
  2099.  
  2100.  
  2101.  
  2102. <li><strong>3DMark</strong>: 3DMark checks if 3D performance remains consistent over time by running graphic-intensive clips.</li>
  2103.  
  2104.  
  2105.  
  2106. <li><strong>Video rundown test</strong>: To gauge battery life, we loop a 4K video using Windows 10&rsquo;s Movies &amp; TV app until the laptop dies.</li>
  2107. </ul>
  2108.  
  2109.  
  2110.  
  2111. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-block faq-block"><h2 class="faq-block-title" id="faq"> FAQ </h2><hr class="block-horizotal-divider">
  2112. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">1.</span>
  2113. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-should-i-look-for-in-a-laptop-for-video-editing">What should I look for in a laptop for video editing?</h3>
  2114.  
  2115.  
  2116.  
  2117. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  2118. <p>The first thing to look for in a laptop for video editing is its CPU and GPU. The faster your hardware, the faster your edits.</p>
  2119.  
  2120.  
  2121.  
  2122. <p>If your workload is primarily CPU-driven, we&rsquo;d recommend springing for the Intel Core i7 or the Intel Core i9. HX is designed for raw horsepower, which id deal for gaming and content creation, and the Ultra is built around power efficiency. For a more in-depth look at the difference between the two processors, we&rsquo;ve done a <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2220892/intel-14th-gen-core-ultra-vs-core-hx-which-should-you-buy.html">thorough compare and contrast piece</a> that really lays it all out. For those on a strict budget, you can get by with an Intel Core i5, but it&rsquo;s going to be slower.</p>
  2123.  
  2124.  
  2125.  
  2126. <p>You probably won&rsquo;t need a dedicated graphics card everyday video editing, but if you work on motion graphics, then the extra firepower really comes in handy. For most video editing projects, we&rsquo;d suggest the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4070 or higher, though having <em>any</em> RTX GPU onboard can help accelerate some specific workloads. For those who prefer AMD over Nvidia, we&rsquo;d recommend the AMD Radeon RX 7600S or higher. Unless you&rsquo;re looking to play AAA games on the side, you don&rsquo;t really need the best graphics card out there. A mid-range GPU will serve most people.</p>
  2127.  
  2128.  
  2129.  
  2130. <p>Another thing to consider is storage size. A 4K video, for example, will require more storage space than a 1080p video. In other words, you&rsquo;re going to need quite a bit of storage, otherwise your laptop might get too bogged down. For those who work with 4K resolution, you should go for at least 1TB of SSD or higher. You could probably get by with just 512GB of SSD storage, but you&rsquo;ll probably need to keep offloading files onto an external storage device.</p>
  2131.  
  2132.  
  2133.  
  2134. <p>RAM is important too, as it determines how fast your laptop will generally run. Video editors tend to work with large files, which can cause your laptop to slow down. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;d recommend at least 16GB of RAM. However, if you&rsquo;re editing 4K video, you&rsquo;ll definitely want 32GB of RAM or more. More RAM reduces the likelihood of bottlenecks, which can be a real pain in the neck when you&rsquo;re in the middle of an important edit. </p>
  2135. </div>
  2136. </div></div>
  2137.  
  2138.  
  2139.  
  2140. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">2.</span>
  2141. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-kind-of-display-should-i-get">What kind of display should I get?</h3>
  2142.  
  2143.  
  2144.  
  2145. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  2146. <p>You&rsquo;re going to want a display that&rsquo;s both bright and color accurate. For example, a display that&rsquo;s close to 100 percent of the sRGB spectrum is ideal. While a 4K display isn&rsquo;t necessary, we&rsquo;d strongly recommend it for serious video editing. A high resolution display will produce sharper images, which helps reduce eye strain, and allow you to edit 4K video at full resolution. A larger screen like a 15- or 17-inch is preferable as well, as it provides better visibility for editing.  </p>
  2147. </div>
  2148. </div></div>
  2149.  
  2150.  
  2151.  
  2152. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">3.</span>
  2153. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-do-the-experts-recommend">What do the experts recommend? </h3>
  2154.  
  2155.  
  2156.  
  2157. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  2158. <p>PCWorld video director Adam Patrick Murray stresses that an ideal laptop for video editing includes an SD card reader for grabbing video off of a camera. He also recommends opting for a notebook with a 4K, 60Hz panel over the ultra-fast 1080p panels often found on gaming laptops that would otherwise be ideal for video editing. You need a 4K panel to edit 4K videos well and blazing-fast refresh rates don&rsquo;t mean anything for video editing like they do for gaming. If color accuracy matters to you&mdash;it might not if you&rsquo;re only creating casual videos for your personal YouTube channel, for example&mdash;then support for the full DCI-P3 color gamut is also a must along with <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://color.viewsonic.com/explore/content/DeltaE%E2%89%A62Color-Accuracy_2.html&amp;xcust=2-1-560670-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Delta E &lt; 2 color accuracy</a>.</p>
  2159.  
  2160.  
  2161.  
  2162. <p>You won&rsquo;t often find those sorts of specs listed for (or supported by) gaming laptops, but dedicated content creation laptops should include that information. That said, if you want the fastest possible laptop for video editing that can also satisfy your gaming proclivities, you can always pair that burly gaming laptop with a color-accurate external monitor for creation tasks.</p>
  2163. </div>
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  2166.  
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  2172. <title>Norton 360 Deluxe review: Excellent value and strong protection</title>
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  2180. <div id="review-body" class="review"><span class="review-title">At a Glance</span><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="experts-rating">Expert's Rating</h3><div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4 out of 5."></div>
  2181. <div><div class="review-columns"><div class="review-column"><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3><ul class="pros review-list"><li>Strong antivirus protection</li><li>Wide protection against major online threats</li><li>Simple, straightforward features</li></ul></div><div class="review-column"><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3><ul class="cons review-list"><li>Performance impact on some PCs</li><li>User interface would benefit from consolidation</li><li>Upselling of additional services</li></ul></div></div></div><h3 class="review-subTitle review-subTitle--borderTop" id="our-verdict">Our Verdict</h3><p class="verdict">Its interface is a bit unruly, but overall Norton 360 Deluxe offers strong antivirus protection and an excellent spread of protective features that include a password manager, VPN access, automated cloud backups, and Dark Web Monitoring. PCs with modest hardware can experience a performance hit during scans, however&mdash;something to consider if you often work heavily with new or altered files.</p>
  2182. </div><h3 class="review-price" id="price-when-reviewed">Price When Reviewed</h3><p>$49.99 for the first year</p>
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  2204. <span>
  2205. $19.99 </span>
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  2218. $49.99 </span>
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  2246.  
  2247.  
  2248. <p>Of Norton&rsquo;s offerings, the Norton 360 Deluxe plan hits an ideal sweet spot of wide protection and affordable pricing. It&rsquo;s an excellent all-in-one solution for those who would otherwise be more lax about security if they had to maintain each piece separately. For example, if you&rsquo;re more likely to use a password manager if it&rsquo;s part of same user interface as your antivirus, then all the better.</p>
  2249.  
  2250.  
  2251.  
  2252. <p>Not much is outwardly different still since we last reviewed Norton 360 Deluxe, though the company continues to work on and evolve its back end. Arguably, that&rsquo;s the more important focus, especially as AI enables bad actors to be more sophisticated with malicious behavior.</p>
  2253.  
  2254.  
  2255.  
  2256. <p>What has changed is other rival antivirus companies joined with Norton under a single owner. Parent company Gen Digital now owns Avast, AVG, and Avira in addition to Norton, and during a press briefing, Gen shared plans to power all its antivirus software with a single engine and focus more on the features offered by each of its brands.</p>
  2257.  
  2258.  
  2259.  
  2260. <p>That&rsquo;s welcome news, because Norton 360 Deluxe&rsquo;s main Achilles heel isn&rsquo;t its performance, but rather, how it presents its features to users. And that&rsquo;s a drag on an otherwise excellent product.</p>
  2261.  
  2262.  
  2263.  
  2264. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote">
  2265. <p><strong>Further reading: </strong>See our roundup of the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407277/best-antivirus-for-windows-pc.html" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407277/best-antivirus-for-windows-pc.html">best antivirus software for Windows PCs</a> to learn about competing products.</p>
  2266. </blockquote>
  2267.  
  2268.  
  2269.  
  2270. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-does-norton-360-deluxe-include">What does Norton 360 Deluxe include?</h2>
  2271.  
  2272.  
  2273.  
  2274. <p>Norton groups its many plans under two main umbrellas: Antivirus and All-in-One, with notable overlap in features. Though access to more online protections is always good, keeping the options straight can get a little overwhelming.&nbsp;</p>
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  2307.  
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  2309.  
  2310. <p>Norton 360 Deluxe stands out among the bunch as an all-in-one plan that protects against major online threats, without extras you may not need, like identity theft assistance. Protections against online threats includes antivirus, malware, and ransomware detection, a built-in firewall, malicious link and attachment screening, dark web and privacy monitoring, and webcam safeguards. You also get 50GB of storage for cloud backups, access to Norton&rsquo;s password manager and VPN, parental controls, and PC utilities that include the ability to monitor for outdated software.</p>
  2311.  
  2312.  
  2313.  
  2314. <p>Some features, like the privacy monitoring, can be upgraded to include help with scrubbing you from data broker sites. And Norton lets you know it, too. Despite already having paid for a plan, you won&rsquo;t be immune from upsells of additional subscription services.</p>
  2315.  
  2316.  
  2317.  
  2318. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-much-does-norton-360-deluxe-cost">How much does Norton 360 Deluxe cost?</h2>
  2319.  
  2320.  
  2321.  
  2322. <p>When purchased through Norton directly, the Norton 360 Deluxe plan costs $50 for the first year, and then reverts to a higher full price of $120 afterward. Plans come with <a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8200811-15188321?sid=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;url=https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/solutions/kb20100113164023EN" rel="nofollow">a 60-day money-back guarantee</a>. Be aware that Norton automatically enrolls you into auto-renewal at sign-up.</p>
  2323.  
  2324.  
  2325.  
  2326. <p><span style="text-decoration: underline">Norton 360 Deluxe (5-devices)</span></p>
  2327.  
  2328.  
  2329.  
  2330. <ul>
  2331. <li>$50 for the first year</li>
  2332.  
  2333.  
  2334.  
  2335. <li>$120 per year thereafter</li>
  2336. </ul>
  2337.  
  2338.  
  2339.  
  2340. <p>You can use Norton 360 Deluxe as an individual or family plan&mdash;Norton only limits use by number of devices, which you can spread across Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS as you choose.</p>
  2341.  
  2342.  
  2343.  
  2344. <p>Compared to rivals, Norton doesn&rsquo;t favor number of devices over features (or visa versa). Instead, you get a good balance between the two on this mid-tier all-in-one plan. If you really need more devices, you can upgrade to <a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8200811-15188321?sid=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;url=https://us.norton.com/products/norton-360-premium-1" rel="nofollow">Norton 360 Premium</a>, which isn&rsquo;t widely advertised on the website. Costing only a little bit more ($55 for the first year and $140 for every year thereafter), it doubles the number of protected devices to 10 and cloud storage to 100GB.</p>
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  2371. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe licenses through Newegg" class="wp-image-2176413" width="1200" height="418" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">You can buy a license for Norton 360 Deluxe through online retailers.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2372. </div>
  2373. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe licenses through Newegg" class="wp-image-2176413" width="1200" height="418" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">You can buy a license for Norton 360 Deluxe through online retailers.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2374. </div>
  2375. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2376. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2377.  
  2378.  
  2379.  
  2380. <p>As with other antivirus suites, you can save further on Norton 360 Deluxe (and Premium) through third-party retailers, including <a href="https://software.pcworld.com/p43656-norton_360_deluxe_2024_3-d_15-m?x-source=2-1-393283-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">PCWorld&rsquo;s own digital store</a>, Amazon, and Newegg. These plans vary more in number of devices and length of subscription, which can help you get a better deal for your situation. That&rsquo;s especially so during major deal periods like Black Friday&mdash;just this past year, we saw <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2147283/black-friday-norton-360-deluxe-for-20.html">a one-year subscription drop to just $20 for Deluxe</a>, and $25 for Premium.</p>
  2381.  
  2382.  
  2383.  
  2384. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="key-features-of-norton-360-deluxe">Key features of Norton 360 Deluxe</h2>
  2385.  
  2386.  
  2387.  
  2388. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="installation-and-user-interface">Installation and user interface</h3>
  2389.  
  2390.  
  2391.  
  2392. <p>To get Norton 360 Deluxe on your PC, first purchase a subscription and then download the installation file.</p>
  2393.  
  2394.  
  2395.  
  2396. <p>When that&rsquo;s complete, you&rsquo;ll first see the My Norton interface&mdash;which is only one of the two you&rsquo;ll interact with. It has a modern, streamlined look, and Norton 360 Deluxe&rsquo;s major features can be accessed through it&mdash;scans, updates for the program, the VPN, the password manager, dark web and privacy monitoring reports, cloud backup, and parental controls. You can also jump straight to the secure browser and software updater, as well as settings, notifications, and help files. In a nice touch, your subscription status (that is, days remaining) is listed in the upper-left corner.</p>
  2397.  
  2398.  
  2399.  
  2400. <p>For the most part, this view is simple and clear, but it does have some quirks. One is the lack of a back button while navigating through submenus (like in settings). Another is the limited settings.</p>
  2401.  
  2402.  
  2403.  
  2404. <figure class="wp-block-jetpack-image-compare"><div class="juxtapose" data-mode="horizontal"><img decoding="async" id="2176452" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-142125-2.png" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe My Norton interface" width="1920" height="1020" class="image-compare__image-before" loading="lazy" /><img decoding="async" id="2176453" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Screenshot-2023-12-19-142140-2.png" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Classic interface" width="1920" height="1021" class="image-compare__image-after" loading="lazy" /></div><figcaption>Norton 360 Deluxe&rsquo;s interface has two different views, and you have to bounce between both to get access to all features.</figcaption></figure>
  2405.  
  2406.  
  2407.  
  2408. <p>To access deeper settings, you&rsquo;ll need to switch to the Classic view. It lets you customize the behavior of antivirus scans, the firewall, backups, and protections for email, apps, and your webcam. You can also tweak administrative settings for the Norton app, like if remote management or silent mode is enabled.&nbsp;</p>
  2409.  
  2410.  
  2411.  
  2412. <p>You can hop over to Classic view by choosing <em>Device Security &gt; Open </em>in the My Norton view. This interface has a more dated vibe, with four tiles that let you access features (<em>Security</em>, <em>Internet Security</em>, <em>Backup</em>, and <em>Performance</em>). Tap on any of them, and the full options reveal themselves in the middle of the screen. A fifth tile is dedicated to switching back to the My Norton view.</p>
  2413.  
  2414.  
  2415.  
  2416. <p>Several features can only be accessed through the Classic view, like webcam protection settings and the password generator.</p>
  2417.  
  2418.  
  2419. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  2437. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
  2438. </svg>
  2439. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Password Generator tool is only available through the Classic view.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  2441. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  2442. </button>
  2443. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Password Generator" class="wp-image-2176449" width="992" height="664" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Password Generator tool is only available through the Classic view.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2444. </div>
  2445. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Password Generator" class="wp-image-2176449" width="992" height="664" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Password Generator tool is only available through the Classic view.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2446. </div>
  2447. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2448. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2449.  
  2450.  
  2451.  
  2452. <p>With this dual interface setup, your best bet to not get too lost is to click around and get familiar with each layout. One tip for data nerds: You can look at reports about your usage and scan outcomes over time.</p>
  2453.  
  2454.  
  2455.  
  2456. <p>As for notifications&mdash;Norton does err on the side of more pop-up notifications about status changes and activity, but you can turn them off pretty easily. That&rsquo;s unfortunately not the case for the app&rsquo;s promotion of additional paid services.</p>
  2457.  
  2458.  
  2459.  
  2460. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="virus-malware-and-threat-protection">Virus, malware, and threat protection</h3>
  2461.  
  2462.  
  2463.  
  2464. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="real-time-protection">Real-time protection</h4>
  2465.  
  2466.  
  2467.  
  2468. <p>Norton 360 Deluxe protects your PC from real-time threats in several different ways. It scans new or altered files that you&rsquo;ve added, opened, or downloaded; controls access to files and folders that could be targeted by ransomware; and monitors apps for unusual activity. USB drives are also scanned by default as well, as are network drives and scripts in Microsoft and Adobe documents. Norton 360 Deluxe also strips away scripts when downloading documents. And email on your PC is checked for sketchy links and malicious attachments, both incoming and outgoing.</p>
  2469.  
  2470.  
  2471.  
  2472. <p>When you&rsquo;re on the web, 360 Deluxe will check websites to see if they&rsquo;re secure and if they&rsquo;ve been compromised&mdash;but only if you have the Norton Safe Web extension installed. Norton 360 Deluxe also limits access to your webcam (&ldquo;SafeCam&rdquo;).</p>
  2473.  
  2474.  
  2475.  
  2476. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="scheduled-and-manual-scans">Scheduled and manual scans</h4>
  2477.  
  2478.  
  2479.  
  2480. <p>Norton 360 Deluxe&rsquo;s default schedule is a monthly full scan&mdash;but you can change its frequency with surprising precision. (Want to run it every 15 hours? Not a problem.) You can also set a schedule for the other default scan types: Quick Scan, Drive Scan, Folder Scan, and File Scan, or create your own custom scan to add to the list.</p>
  2481.  
  2482.  
  2483.  
  2484. <p>Advanced users may find the settings for each scan limited. The full scan, for example, only lets you choose to scan within compressed files, remove infected folders automatically, scan network drives, and delete low risk and tracking cookie files. The other default scans have even fewer settings, and there&rsquo;s no option to run a complete, exhaustive deep scan. It saves on system resources&mdash;and won&rsquo;t hit your PC as hard, if you don&rsquo;t change your file collection much after the software does an initial pass of all your files&mdash;but if you like to manually run thorough scans, you&rsquo;ll be disappointed.</p>
  2485.  
  2486.  
  2487.  
  2488. <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>Norton 360 Deluxe offers broad, fairly comprehensive protection, but there are extras that don&rsquo;t really serve much use, too.</p></blockquote></figure>
  2489.  
  2490.  
  2491. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  2509. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
  2510. </svg>
  2511. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">You can edit  the settings for scans to change their location and how often they happen.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  2513. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  2514. </button>
  2515. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Full Scan settings" class="wp-image-2176450" width="994" height="664" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">You can edit  the settings for scans to change their location and how often they happen.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2516. </div>
  2517. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Full Scan settings" class="wp-image-2176450" width="994" height="664" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">You can edit  the settings for scans to change their location and how often they happen.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2518. </div>
  2519. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2520. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2521.  
  2522.  
  2523.  
  2524. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="additional-features">Additional features</h3>
  2525.  
  2526.  
  2527.  
  2528. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="browser-extensions">Browser extensions</h4>
  2529.  
  2530.  
  2531.  
  2532. <p>For comprehensive protection, Norton provides several browser extensions to improve online safety. The ones related to web safety are Norton Home Page (which changes your default to Norton&rsquo;s rendition of a start page), Norton Safe Search (which changes your default to Norton&rsquo;s search engine), and Norton Safe Web (which scans links and adds a green or red badge to let you know if they&rsquo;re safe or not to visit).</p>
  2533.  
  2534.  
  2535.  
  2536. <p>Not all of these are universally helpful, though&mdash;most people who already have a preferred home page and search engine will only find value in Norton Safe Web. And weirdly, installing only Norton Safe Web is circuitous on Chrome. I could only get it onto my test PC by going through the Norton 360 Deluxe app, which forces you to first install Norton Home Page and Norton Safe Search.</p>
  2537.  
  2538.  
  2539. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  2556. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
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  2558. </svg>
  2559. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Norton Safe Web browser extension screens links in search results.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  2563. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Safe Web checkmark example" class="wp-image-2176451" width="1200" height="638" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Norton Safe Web browser extension screens links in search results.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2564. </div>
  2565. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Safe Web checkmark example" class="wp-image-2176451" width="1200" height="638" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">The Norton Safe Web browser extension screens links in search results.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2566. </div>
  2567. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2568. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2569.  
  2570.  
  2571.  
  2572. <p>Fortunately, since I went through all that, you can use <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/norton-safe-web/fnpbeacklnhmkkilekogeiekaglbmmka?pli=1&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">this direct link for Norton Safe Web</a> to the Chrome Web Store. Why the extension doesn&rsquo;t turn up when running a search for it isn&rsquo;t clear.</p>
  2573.  
  2574.  
  2575.  
  2576. <p>Separately, you can install Norton Password Manager, as well as Norton Family (which monitors web browsing habits). The password manager is the most polished (and in my opinion, useful) of all available extensions. At most, you&rsquo;ll really only want to use Norton Password Manager, Norton Safe Web, and possibly Norton Family.</p>
  2577.  
  2578.  
  2579.  
  2580. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="cloud-backup">Cloud backup</h4>
  2581.  
  2582.  
  2583.  
  2584. <p>To have Norton back up your most important files, you&rsquo;ll need to first set up this feature within the app. If you accept the default settings, cloud backups will upload everything except video and email files in your Windows document folders (i.e., <em>Pictures</em>, <em>Documents</em>, <em>Music</em>, etc). You can change the file types, as well as add or exclude files and folders. You can create different backup rules (called a &ldquo;Backup Set&rdquo;), but can only save to one location per backup set.</p>
  2585.  
  2586.  
  2587.  
  2588. <p>Speaking of save location&mdash;this feature really only seems to be for cloud backups. If you choose a local location, Norton 360 Deluxe doesn&rsquo;t seem to work properly. On more than one PC, I couldn&rsquo;t get Norton to save the files to an external drive, even though the confirmation dialog said it had.</p>
  2589.  
  2590.  
  2591. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  2608. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
  2609. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
  2610. </svg>
  2611. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attempting to back up to a local drive did not work when I tested the feature on more than one PC.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  2612. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
  2613. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  2614. </button>
  2615. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Cloud Backup settings" class="wp-image-2176454" width="992" height="663" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attempting to back up to a local drive did not work when I tested the feature on more than one PC.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2616. </div>
  2617. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Cloud Backup settings" class="wp-image-2176454" width="992" height="663" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Attempting to back up to a local drive did not work when I tested the feature on more than one PC.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2618. </div>
  2619. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2620. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2621.  
  2622.  
  2623.  
  2624. <p>So if Norton&rsquo;s cloud backups will be your first backup system, you unfortunately won&rsquo;t be able to use it to <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.backblaze.com/blog/the-3-2-1-backup-strategy/&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">properly cover your butt</a>. It&rsquo;s definitely better than nothing and a good start, though. And if you already have a good backup protocol in place, setting up these cloud backups least further ensures that ransomware can&rsquo;t lock you out of your most important files.</p>
  2625.  
  2626.  
  2627.  
  2628. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="password-manager">Password manager</h4>
  2629.  
  2630.  
  2631.  
  2632. <p>Norton&rsquo;s password manager is simple but good&mdash;a refreshing change from services that feel stripped to the bone. Setup is easy, too. Norton asks you to create a separate vault password, then prompts you to download a recovery key. (You can&rsquo;t recover your account otherwise if you forget your vault password.)</p>
  2633.  
  2634.  
  2635.  
  2636. <p>Afterward, you can use the Norton Password Manager mobile app to enable passwordless authentication for logging into your vault. It greatly simplifies an otherwise cumbersome system where two passwords are required to access your vault (once to get into your Norton account, then to unlock the vault), and it&rsquo;s seamless, though the authentication approval is a little slow to register. You can access your vault through the website, a browser extension, or the mobile app.</p>
  2637.  
  2638.  
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  2658. </svg>
  2659. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p></p>
  2660. </figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  2662. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  2663. </button>
  2664. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe password vault authentication via phone approval" class="wp-image-2262722" width="1200" height="553" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p></p>
  2665. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2666. </div>
  2667. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe password vault authentication via phone approval" class="wp-image-2262722" width="1200" height="553" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p></p>
  2668. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2669. </div>
  2670. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2671. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2672.  
  2673.  
  2674.  
  2675. <p>One odd quirk I encountered during my review period: You only see different font colors for numbers, symbols, and letters when generating a password, but not afterward. You also can&rsquo;t set the clipboard to automatically clear after a certain time if you copy a password.</p>
  2676.  
  2677.  
  2678.  
  2679. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="vpn">VPN</h4>
  2680.  
  2681.  
  2682.  
  2683. <p>The interface for Norton&rsquo;s VPN is clean and easy to understand, but almost too simplified. For starters, you can only choose your location by country and not a specific city. Also, your settings are limited to toggle switches for turning on auto connect, auto VPN (VPN activates on unsecured Wi-Fi networks), the kill switch (blocks internet access if the VPN abruptly disconnects), and ad tracker blocking. You can also add apps to the split tunnel feature, which keeps the VPN from routing their traffic.</p>
  2684.  
  2685.  
  2686.  
  2687. <p>Speeds while using the VPN were inconsistent during my light testing&mdash;for example, while connected to the U.S. server, I got anywhere from about 88 percent of my normal download speed to as little as 29 percent. If you&rsquo;re stuck on a slower connection, that could hurt a lot.</p>
  2688.  
  2689.  
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  2707. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
  2708. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
  2709. </svg>
  2710. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Norton&rsquo;s VPN settings are bare-bones.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  2711. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
  2712. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  2713. </button>
  2714. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe VPN settings" class="wp-image-2176459" width="1200" height="900" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Norton&rsquo;s VPN settings are bare-bones.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2715. </div>
  2716. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe VPN settings" class="wp-image-2176459" width="1200" height="900" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Norton&rsquo;s VPN settings are bare-bones.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2717. </div>
  2718. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2719. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2720.  
  2721.  
  2722.  
  2723. <p>Countries supported are Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Czechia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Romania, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, and the United States.</p>
  2724.  
  2725.  
  2726.  
  2727. <p>You can only access the VPN through the My Norton interface.</p>
  2728.  
  2729.  
  2730.  
  2731. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="parental-controls">Parental controls</h4>
  2732.  
  2733.  
  2734.  
  2735. <p>You can set up Norton 360 Deluxe&rsquo;s parental controls quickly. Just install the Norton Family app, as well as the Norton Family browser extension, on your kid&rsquo;s PC. Then set up a child profile for them.&nbsp;</p>
  2736.  
  2737.  
  2738.  
  2739. <p>Once in place, you can track web, search, video, and app activity, as well as restrict access based on time of day. On iOS and Android, you can also restrict access based on app (Android) and get alerts if the device leaves a specific location.</p>
  2740.  
  2741.  
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  2761. </svg>
  2762. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Norton&rsquo;s parental controls (&ldquo;Norton Family&rdquo;) are accessed through a web browser.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  2764. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  2765. </button>
  2766. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe - Norton Family settings" class="wp-image-2176462" width="1200" height="558" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Norton&rsquo;s parental controls (&ldquo;Norton Family&rdquo;) are accessed through a web browser.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2767. </div>
  2768. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe - Norton Family settings" class="wp-image-2176462" width="1200" height="558" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Norton&rsquo;s parental controls (&ldquo;Norton Family&rdquo;) are accessed through a web browser.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2769. </div>
  2770. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2771. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2772.  
  2773.  
  2774.  
  2775. <p>Like the rest of the Norton website interface, statistics and settings are streamlined and easy to navigate, though there are some limitations. For example, you can only monitor YouTube and Hulu site usage on mobile in Norton&rsquo;s mobile browser and not within apps or website embeds.</p>
  2776.  
  2777.  
  2778.  
  2779. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="pc-utilities">PC utilities</h4>
  2780.  
  2781.  
  2782.  
  2783. <p>Included with Norton are several PC tools&mdash;though most are duplicates of existing Windows features.&nbsp;</p>
  2784.  
  2785.  
  2786.  
  2787. <p>Optimize Disk is Norton&rsquo;s version of Windows Disk Defragmenter&mdash;and honestly, not necessary. According to Norton, it only focuses on defragging of hard disk drives. You&rsquo;re better off using Windows for disk optimization, which already treats <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/406367/when-to-check-defrag-and-optimize-storage-devices.html">hard drives and SSDs with the appropriate protocols</a>.</p>
  2788.  
  2789.  
  2790.  
  2791. <p>File Cleanup gets rid of temporary files held by Windows and any lingering Internet Explorer files. (Yep, Internet Explorer&mdash;presumably, Norton&rsquo;s serving people clinging to dead versions of Windows; Edge is not yet supported.) Again, you can use <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/disk-cleanup-in-windows-8a96ff42-5751-39ad-23d6-434b4d5b9a68&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Windows&rsquo; own tool for this</a>.</p>
  2792.  
  2793.  
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  2811. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
  2812. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
  2813. </svg>
  2814. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Yes, Norton still concerns itself with Internet Explorer files. (Legacy Windows users&hellip;it&rsquo;s time to upgrade, friends.)</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  2815. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
  2816. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  2817. </button>
  2818. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe File Cleanup" class="wp-image-2176465" width="992" height="662" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Yes, Norton still concerns itself with Internet Explorer files. (Legacy Windows users&hellip;it&rsquo;s time to upgrade, friends.)</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2819. </div>
  2820. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe File Cleanup" class="wp-image-2176465" width="992" height="662" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Yes, Norton still concerns itself with Internet Explorer files. (Legacy Windows users&hellip;it&rsquo;s time to upgrade, friends.)</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2821. </div>
  2822. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2823. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2824.  
  2825.  
  2826.  
  2827. <p>Startup Manager lets you view and manage which apps automatically launch with Windows startup. You can easily use Windows&rsquo; own management setting for this by typing <em>startup apps</em> in Windows search.</p>
  2828.  
  2829.  
  2830.  
  2831. <p>While there&rsquo;s nothing <em>wrong</em> per se with using these utilities&mdash;Norton&rsquo;s attempt to centralize them isn&rsquo;t a bad impulse&mdash;introducing a third-party into the mix is extraneous. The only real interesting tool is Graphs, which shows you a history of system use (installations, downloads, optimization, virus detections, quick scans, and alerts).</p>
  2832.  
  2833.  
  2834.  
  2835. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="dark-web-monitor">Dark web monitor</h4>
  2836.  
  2837.  
  2838.  
  2839. <p>You can give Norton information like your email addresses (up to five), physical addresses, phone numbers (up to five), mother&rsquo;s maiden name, driver&rsquo;s license number, insurance info (up to five), credit card numbers (up to 10), bank account (up to 10), and gamertags (up to 10).</p>
  2840.  
  2841.  
  2842.  
  2843. <p>If you&rsquo;re like most people, you&rsquo;ll get an instant hit for your email address(es) if you use them often, but the list isn&rsquo;t nearly as comprehensive as using <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://haveibeenpwned.com/&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">HaveIBeenPwned.com</a>&rsquo;s lookup tool. I consider this as an extra method for getting an alert, but not something to rely on for full coverage.</p>
  2844.  
  2845.  
  2846. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  2863. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
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  2865. </svg>
  2866. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dark Web Monitoring keeps an eye out for leaked data about you.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  2867. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
  2868. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  2869. </button>
  2870. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Dark Web Monitoring interface" class="wp-image-2176469" width="1200" height="557" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dark Web Monitoring keeps an eye out for leaked data about you.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2871. </div>
  2872. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe Dark Web Monitoring interface" class="wp-image-2176469" width="1200" height="557" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Dark Web Monitoring keeps an eye out for leaked data about you.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2873. </div>
  2874. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2875. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2876.  
  2877.  
  2878.  
  2879. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="privacy-monitor">Privacy monitor</h4>
  2880.  
  2881.  
  2882.  
  2883. <p>Data broker websites scoop up information about you from public records and other databases that buy data. (The latter is why privacy policies are so important&mdash;companies that you interact with can and do sell your information.) Depending on what they find, these websites can put your name, birthdate, current and past addresses, phone numbers, and relatives into just about anyone&rsquo;s hands, and removing yourself from these sites can be like playing Whack-A-Mole.&nbsp;</p>
  2884.  
  2885.  
  2886.  
  2887. <p>Norton asks for a surprisingly minimal amount of information to run a search for you on these types of sites&mdash;but the results aren&rsquo;t as comprehensive as some other services. You&rsquo;ll also have to pay for an upgrade to Privacy Monitor Assistant to have them handle the leg work of removing your info.</p>
  2888.  
  2889.  
  2890.  
  2891. <h4 class="wp-block-heading" id="secure-browser">Secure browser</h4>
  2892.  
  2893.  
  2894.  
  2895. <p>For those who don&rsquo;t want to deal with keeping Chrome secure, Norton 360 Deluxe offers an alternative&mdash;Norton Secure Browser. It&rsquo;s based off the same Chromium code as Google&rsquo;s browser, but the experience is more locked down.&nbsp;</p>
  2896.  
  2897.  
  2898. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  2915. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
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  2918. </button> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  2919. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
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  2921. </button>
  2922. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe's Secure Browser" class="wp-image-2176470" width="1200" height="638" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2923. </div>
  2924. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe's Secure Browser" class="wp-image-2176470" width="1200" height="638" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2925. </div>
  2926. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  2927. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">PCWorld</p></div>
  2928.  
  2929.  
  2930.  
  2931. <p>Out of the gate, Norton Secure Browser comes with the Norton Password Manager, Norton Privacy Guard (which blocks trackers and some ads), and Norton Safe Search Plus (which verifies links) extensions installed, and it only supports a limited number of optional browser extensions. (You can still install extensions for big rival password managers such as Bitwarden, Dashlane, and 1Password, so you&rsquo;re not completely locked into Norton&rsquo;s ecosystem.)</p>
  2932.  
  2933.  
  2934.  
  2935. <p>Overall, it&rsquo;s a Chrome-lite experience, which has the upside of narrowing how much trouble you can get yourself into. On the flip side, it&rsquo;s not fool-proof. You can&rsquo;t install a separate ad-blocker, like uBlock Origin, that blocks sponsored links. In fact, the Safe Search Plus extension will put a green checkmark on some sponsored links for downloads that are <em>not</em> the official, primary site&mdash;which in my book opens up users to potential risk.</p>
  2936.  
  2937.  
  2938.  
  2939. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="customer-support">Customer support</h3>
  2940.  
  2941.  
  2942.  
  2943. <p>You can get help directly within the app, both from the My Norton and Classic views. Norton also offers <a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8200811-15188321?sid=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;url=https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/help-center" rel="nofollow">support pages</a> and <a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8200811-15188321?sid=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;url=https://community.norton.com/en?inid=supp_community_contact_askcommunity" rel="nofollow">community forums</a> on its website, as well as technical support through <a href="https://www.jdoqocy.com/click-8200811-15188321?sid=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;url=https://support.norton.com/sp/en/us/home/current/contact?inid=support-homepage_moresupportoptions-contactus" rel="nofollow">social media, chat, and phone assistance</a>. For simpler questions, the in-app help and support pages are a good place to start, while the forums and company support are better for troubleshooting.</p>
  2944.  
  2945.  
  2946.  
  2947. <p>Incidentally, if you&rsquo;re looking for the version info for your Norton app installation, you can access it through<em> Help &gt; About</em>.</p>
  2948.  
  2949.  
  2950.  
  2951. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="updates-and-maintenance">Updates and maintenance&nbsp;</h3>
  2952.  
  2953.  
  2954.  
  2955. <p>Virus and app updates run automatically by default, but you can run the <em>LiveUpdate</em> feature manually if you want to check for pending updates. It checks for any changes to the antivirus protection, process protection, and Norton app.</p>
  2956.  
  2957.  
  2958.  
  2959. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="performance">Performance</h2>
  2960.  
  2961.  
  2962.  
  2963. <p>In tests performed by leading security research institutes, Norton generally performs well&mdash;at least when it comes to online protection. In AV-Test&rsquo;s zero-day attack and malware tests for<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.av-test.org/en/antivirus/home-windows/windows-10/february-2024/norton-norton-360-22.23-241116/&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow"> January and February 2024</a> (the most current as of this article&rsquo;s last update), Norton detected 100 percent of the threats. It caught all 15,362 samples for recently widespread and prevalent malware, and 278 samples of zero-day attacks (including threats spread through the web and email).</p>
  2964.  
  2965.  
  2966.  
  2967. <p>Similarly, in AV-Comparatives&rsquo; real-world protection test for <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/real-world-protection-test-feb-mar-2024-factsheet/&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">February through March 2024</a>, Norton blocked 99.2 percent of the 246 test cases, with 9 false positives. (For comparison, ESET posted zero false positives, while AVG and Avast had five.) These samples are a mix of malicious web addresses, exploits (like <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Drive-by_download&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">drive-by downloads</a>), and URLs that link directly to malware. In practical terms, Norton will effectively keep shady websites at bay, but its higher filtering sensitivity could cause unwanted hassle or stress when trying to access a legitimate website or start a download.</p>
  2968.  
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  2997. </div>
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  2999. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">AV-Comparatives / PCWorld</p></div>
  3000.  
  3001.  
  3002.  
  3003. <p>Meanwhile, when tasked with the 10,053 samples in AV-Comparatives&rsquo; <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://av-comparatives.org/tests/malware-protection-test-march-2024/&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">March 2024 malware protection test</a>, Norton 360 scored a 81.8 percent offline detection rate, 98.9 percent online detection rate, and a 99.97 percent online protection rate, with 26 false positives. Ultimately, the online protection score matters the most, since it tells the story of how well an antivirus suite halts threats that find their way onto your PC and attempt mischief&mdash;and Norton&rsquo;s performance tops the charts.</p>
  3004.  
  3005.  
  3006.  
  3007. <p>However, Norton&rsquo;s offline detection score highlights how reliant its antivirus engine is on an active internet connection for full protection. Without access to the company&rsquo;s servers, Norton misses the presence of malware more often than the competition, trailing almost 15 percent behind its best rivals. That makes for more uneven performance, where you&rsquo;ll have to wait for malware to rear its head before it gets shown the door. In contrast, rival Bitdefender achieves a 96.1 percent offline detection rate, while still also offering a 96.1 percent online detection rate, 99.92 percent online protection rate, and fewer false alarms (8).</p>
  3008.  
  3009.  
  3010.  
  3011. <p>Norton did not participate in AV-Comparatives&rsquo; <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.av-comparatives.org/tests/advanced-threat-protection-test-2023-consumer/&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">November 2023 Advanced Threat Protection Test</a>, which evaluates a security suite&rsquo;s resistance to more sophisticated, targeted attack methods like malicious scripts and fileless attacks.</p>
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  3044.  
  3045.  
  3046.  
  3047. <p>For PC performance, Norton 360 Deluxe can have a notable effect on common tasks. You&rsquo;ll see it less in everyday activities, as evidenced by <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://benchmarks.ul.com/pcmark10&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">PCMark 10</a>, a benchmark that simulates web browsing, video chatting, gaming, and file editing in open-souce programs like GIMP and LibreOffice for images and documents. When idle in the background, watching for real-time threats, Norton 360 Deluxe had virtually no impact on PCMark 10&rsquo;s test scores. But if a full scan ran continuously during the benchmark, the results dropped by about 6 percent.</p>
  3048.  
  3049.  
  3050.  
  3051. <p>When using Microsoft Office apps (as simulated by <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://benchmarks.ul.com/procyon&amp;xcust=2-1-393283-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">UL Procyon</a>), the performance drop gets bigger&mdash;an almost 10 percent dip during a full scan, and roughly 6 percent at idle. That difference grew biggest when running our Handbrake encoding test, with a 22 percent decrease during a full scan and 11 percent on idle.</p>
  3052.  
  3053.  
  3054.  
  3055. <p>One thing these numbers don&rsquo;t show, however, is how Norton typically handles full scans. After an initial full scan, subsequent ones look for changed or new files&mdash;which speeds up the scan time and the drag on system resources. And full scans are scheduled by default for off-hours.</p>
  3056.  
  3057.  
  3058.  
  3059. <p>Still, if you handle files often&mdash;especially if you&rsquo;re on a mid-range or budget PC&mdash;Norton&rsquo;s affect on your PC performance is something to consider.</p>
  3060.  
  3061.  
  3062.  
  3063. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="should-you-buy-norton-360-deluxe">Should you buy Norton 360 Deluxe?</h2>
  3064.  
  3065.  
  3066.  
  3067. <p>Norton offers a lot&mdash;but its strength is its Achilles heel, too. You get broad, fairly comprehensive protection, but there are extras that don&rsquo;t really serve much use, too. This security suite would benefit from a unified interface and a lighter impact on system performance. But if you&rsquo;re seeking an all-in-one solution, this one still ticks the right boxes.</p>
  3068.  
  3069.  
  3070.  
  3071. <p><i><strong>Editor&rsquo;s note:</strong> Because online services are often iterative, gaining new features and performance improvements over time, this review is subject to change in order to accurately reflect the current state of the service. Any changes to text or our final review verdict will be noted at the top of this article.</i></p>
  3072.  
  3073. <category>Antivirus, Professional Software, Security Software and Services</category></body></div>
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  3078. <title>Texans are denied adult sites — a good VPN is the answer</title>
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  3080. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 17:43:20 +0000</pubDate>
  3081. <description><![CDATA[
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  3084.  
  3085.  
  3086.  
  3087. <p>This March, in response to <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/23/23-50627-CV0.pdf&amp;xcust=2-1-1807277-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions/pub/23/23-50627-CV0.pdf" rel="nofollow">Texas&rsquo;s age-verification law being upheld</a>, the ultra-popular PornHub and numerous other adult sites operated by parent company Aylo went dark in the state. Replacing the NSFW videos you&rsquo;d normally expect to see, a message decrying government overreach and proposed compromises has been posted.</p>
  3088.  
  3089.  
  3090.  
  3091. <p>It&rsquo;s a similar chain of events to what happened last year <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/tech/pornhub-utah-age-verification/index.html&amp;xcust=2-1-1807277-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/02/tech/pornhub-utah-age-verification/index.html" rel="nofollow">when Utah enacted a law requiring websites to verify the ages of users</a>.</p>
  3092.  
  3093.  
  3094.  
  3095. <p><em>Editor&rsquo;s note: Updated May 2, 2024 with new information about Supreme Court&rsquo;s refusal to hear the case against governmental overreach.</em></p>
  3096.  
  3097.  
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  3117. </svg>
  3118. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Pornhub&rsquo;s official statement to those trying to access its content in Texas. No further comment about how I obtained this screenshot.</p>
  3119. </figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  3121. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
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  3123. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Texas Pornhub statement" class="wp-image-2266596" width="1200" height="667" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Pornhub&rsquo;s official statement to those trying to access its content in Texas. No further comment about how I obtained this screenshot.</p>
  3124. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Sam Singleton</p></div>
  3125. </div>
  3126. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Texas Pornhub statement" class="wp-image-2266596" width="1200" height="667" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Pornhub&rsquo;s official statement to those trying to access its content in Texas. No further comment about how I obtained this screenshot.</p>
  3127. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Sam Singleton</p></div>
  3128. </div>
  3129. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  3130. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Sam Singleton</p></div>
  3131.  
  3132.  
  3133.  
  3134. <p>And as with Utah, Texas&rsquo;s actions prompted an increased interest in virtual private networks, or VPNs. Google searches for &ldquo;VPN&rdquo; immediately skyrocketed in Texas as folks looked to circumvent the ban. I checked Google Trends myself and, yep, Texas now shows 100 percent interest for &ldquo;VPN.&rdquo;</p>
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  3153. }' data-wp-interactive class="wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-effect--setstylesonresize="effects.core.image.setStylesOnResize" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.setButtonStyles" data-wp-init="effects.core.image.initOriginImage" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.showLightbox" data-wp-on--load="actions.core.image.handleLoad" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Texas-VPN-google-search.png" alt="Texas VPN search" class="wp-image-2266591" width="1024" height="435" loading="lazy" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge image: Texas VPN search" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="context.core.image.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="context.core.image.imageButtonTop">
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  3156. </svg>
  3157. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>A screenshot of Google Trends on March 14, 2024 showing VPN search interest in Texas at 100.</p> </figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
  3158. <button type="button" aria-label="Close" style="fill: #000" class="close-button" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox">
  3159. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewbox="0 0 24 24" width="20" height="20" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false"><path d="M13 11.8l6.1-6.3-1-1-6.1 6.2-6.1-6.2-1 1 6.1 6.3-6.5 6.7 1 1 6.5-6.6 6.5 6.6 1-1z"></path></svg>
  3160. </button>
  3161. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Texas VPN search" class="wp-image-2266591" width="1024" height="435" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>A screenshot of Google Trends on March 14, 2024 showing VPN search interest in Texas at 100.</p> </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Sam Singleton</p></div>
  3162. </div>
  3163. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Texas VPN search" class="wp-image-2266591" width="1024" height="435" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>A screenshot of Google Trends on March 14, 2024 showing VPN search interest in Texas at 100.</p> </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Sam Singleton</p></div>
  3164. </div>
  3165. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  3166. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Sam Singleton</p></div>
  3167.  
  3168.  
  3169.  
  3170. <p>Now, to add further dismay to the NSFW crowd, the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-declines-block-texas-pornography-restriction-rcna149877&amp;xcust=2-1-1807277-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/supreme-court/supreme-court-declines-block-texas-pornography-restriction-rcna149877" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Supreme Court refused to hear a case</a> in April brought by the Free Speech Coalition, a pornography industry trade group. The Coalition, as well as several other companies, petitioned the Court on the grounds of free speech. Unfortunately, the justices turned down the request, further cementing the government&rsquo;s commitment to abstinence&hellip;whoops, I meant safety.</p>
  3171.  
  3172.  
  3173.  
  3174. <p>We might not be experts on law, but we sure know VPNs here at PCWorld! While we would never encourage circumventing any laws, if you&rsquo;re a resident of Texas who just so happens to be looking for a VPN for totally legal reasons, here are some especially choice picks, culled from our roundup of the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/629037/best-free-vpn.html">best VPN services</a>.</p>
  3175.  
  3176.  
  3177.  
  3178. <p>Happy surfing, y&rsquo;all! (But not too happy).</p>
  3179.  
  3180.  
  3181.  
  3182. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="expressvpn">ExpressVPN</h2>
  3183.  
  3184.  
  3185.  
  3186. <div class="wp-block-product-widget-block product-widget">
  3187. <div class="product-widget__block-title-wrapper">
  3188. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="">
  3189. </h4>
  3190. </div>
  3191.  
  3192. <div class="product-widget__content-wrapper">
  3193. <div class="product-widget__title-wrapper">
  3194. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="expressvpn">ExpressVPN</h3>
  3195. </div>
  3197. <div class="product-widget__image-outer-wrapper">
  3198. <div class="product-widget__image-wrapper">
  3199. <img decoding="async" width="708" height="348" class="product-widget__image" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Red.png" loading="lazy" alt="ExpressVPN" srcset="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Red.png?quality=50&amp;strip=all 708w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Red.png?resize=300%2C147&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 300w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />
  3200. </div>
  3201. </div>
  3203. <div class="review product-widget__review-details">
  3204. <img decoding="async" class="product-widget__review-details--editors-choice-logo" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PC-ED-CHOICE.png" alt="Editors' Choice" loading="lazy" /> <div class="product-widget__rating-and-review-link">
  3205. <div class="product-widget__review-details--rating">
  3206. <div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4.5;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5"></div>
  3207. </div> <a class="product-widget__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/397547/expressvpn-2019-vpn-review.html" target="_blank">Read our review</a>
  3209. </div>
  3210. </div>
  3212. <div class="product-widget__information">
  3213. <div class="product-widget__information--rrp-wrapper">
  3214. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-label">
  3215. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  3216. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
  3217. $6.67 per month </span>
  3218. </div>
  3220. <div class="product-widget__pricing-details  ">
  3221. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--label">
  3222. Best Prices Today:
  3223. </span>
  3224. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
  3225. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.expressvpn.com/c/321564/1462856/16063?subId1=2-1-1807277-5-245921-16582&amp;u=https://www.expressvpn.com/offer/coupon?offer=3monthsfree" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="ExpressVPN" data-vars-product-id="245921" data-vars-category="Security Software and Services" data-vars-manufacturer-id="16582" data-vars-manufacturer="ExpressVPN" data-vars-vendor="ExpressVPN" data-vars-po="" data-product="245921" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.expressvpn.com/offer/coupon?offer=3monthsfree" rel="nofollow">$6.67 at  ExpressVPN</a> </span>
  3226. </div>
  3227. </div>
  3228. </div>
  3229. </div>
  3230.  
  3232.  
  3233.  
  3234. <p>ExpressVPN is our best overall pick for VPNs and for good reason. You&rsquo;ll get a ton of features for your money including wide-device support, ad- and tracker-blocking, and plenty of servers located both domestically and internationally to choose from.</p>
  3235.  
  3236.  
  3237.  
  3238. <p>It&rsquo;s also one of the fastest VPNs we&rsquo;ve ever tested, meaning you won&rsquo;t have to downgrade your video quality to something that makes it look like the important bits were blurred on purpose&mdash;we&rsquo;re talking about those fine special effect details in the latest <em>Avatar: The Last Airbender</em> series, of course.</p>
  3239.  
  3240.  
  3241.  
  3242. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="nordvpn">NordVPN</h2>
  3243.  
  3244.  
  3245.  
  3246. <div class="wp-block-product-widget-block product-widget">
  3247. <div class="product-widget__block-title-wrapper">
  3248. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="">
  3249. </h4>
  3250. </div>
  3251.  
  3252. <div class="product-widget__content-wrapper">
  3253. <div class="product-widget__title-wrapper">
  3254. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="nordvpn">NordVPN</h3>
  3255. </div>
  3257. <div class="product-widget__image-outer-wrapper">
  3258. <div class="product-widget__image-wrapper">
  3259. <img decoding="async" width="1200" height="675" class="product-widget__image" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nordvpnlogo.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all" loading="lazy" alt="NordVPN" srcset="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nordvpnlogo.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all 1200w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nordvpnlogo.jpg?resize=300%2C168&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 300w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nordvpnlogo.jpg?resize=768%2C432&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 768w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/nordvpnlogo.jpg?resize=150%2C84&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 150w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />
  3260. </div>
  3261. </div>
  3263. <div class="review product-widget__review-details">
  3264. <img decoding="async" class="product-widget__review-details--editors-choice-logo" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PC-ED-CHOICE.png" alt="Editors' Choice" loading="lazy" /> <div class="product-widget__rating-and-review-link">
  3265. <div class="product-widget__review-details--rating">
  3266. <div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4.5;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5"></div>
  3267. </div> <a class="product-widget__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/398777/nordvpn-review-3.html" target="_blank">Read our review</a>
  3269. </div>
  3270. </div>
  3272. <div class="product-widget__information">
  3273. <div class="product-widget__information--rrp-wrapper">
  3274. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-label">
  3275. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  3276. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
  3277. $3.49 per month </span>
  3278. </div>
  3280. <div class="product-widget__pricing-details  ">
  3281. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--label">
  3282. Best Prices Today:
  3283. </span>
  3284. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
  3285. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&amp;aff_id=2873&amp;aff_sub=2-1-1807277-5-392013-17957" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="NordVPN" data-vars-product-id="392013" data-vars-category="Professional Software" data-vars-manufacturer-id="17957" data-vars-manufacturer="Nord Security" data-vars-vendor="NordVPN" data-vars-po="" data-product="392013" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://go.nordvpn.net/aff_c?offer_id=15&amp;aff_id=2873" rel="nofollow">$3.49 at  NordVPN</a> </span>
  3286. </div>
  3287. </div>
  3288. </div>
  3289. </div>
  3290.  
  3292.  
  3293.  
  3294. <p>If you&rsquo;re looking for a VPN that doesn&rsquo;t log the sites you visit and provides fairly anonymous payment methods, NordVPN is a fine choice. It&rsquo;s loaded with features and offers fast servers perfect for streaming videos. The one downside? While it only costs $4.19 per month if you commit to a two-year plan, it costs $12.99 monthly if you don&rsquo;t want to sign up for a long term contract.</p>
  3295.  
  3296.  
  3297.  
  3298. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="mullvad">Mullvad</h2>
  3299.  
  3300.  
  3301.  
  3302. <div class="wp-block-product-widget-block product-widget">
  3303. <div class="product-widget__block-title-wrapper">
  3304. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="">
  3305. </h4>
  3306. </div>
  3307.  
  3308. <div class="product-widget__content-wrapper">
  3309. <div class="product-widget__title-wrapper">
  3310. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="mullvad">Mullvad</h3>
  3311. </div>
  3313. <div class="product-widget__image-outer-wrapper">
  3314. <div class="product-widget__image-wrapper">
  3315. <img decoding="async" width="700" height="400" class="product-widget__image" src="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2017/06/mullvadhero-100726436-orig.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all" loading="lazy" alt="Mullvad" sizes="(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px" />
  3316. </div>
  3317. </div>
  3319. <div class="review product-widget__review-details">
  3320. <img decoding="async" class="product-widget__review-details--editors-choice-logo" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PC-ED-CHOICE.png" alt="Editors' Choice" loading="lazy" /> <div class="product-widget__rating-and-review-link">
  3321. <div class="product-widget__review-details--rating">
  3322. <div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4.5;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5"></div>
  3323. </div> <a class="product-widget__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/395038/mullvad-vpn-review-2.html" target="_blank">Read our review</a>
  3325. </div>
  3326. </div>
  3328. <div class="product-widget__information">
  3329. <div class="product-widget__information--rrp-wrapper">
  3330. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-label">
  3331. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  3332. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
  3333. $5.37 per month </span>
  3334. </div>
  3336. </div>
  3337. </div>
  3338. </div>
  3339.  
  3341.  
  3342.  
  3343. <p>This might be a better option, however. Mullvad isn&rsquo;t just in our top five VPNs for overall speeds, it more importantly earns top marks for privacy, taking seemingly every effort to know as little as possible about its users. From our roundup:</p>
  3344.  
  3345.  
  3346.  
  3347. <p>&ldquo;We&rsquo;ve never seen another VPN that actively resists knowing who you are the way Mullvad does. Mullvad doesn&rsquo;t ask for your email address, name, or anything else. Instead it assigns a random account number that acts as your identifier and login. Mullvad accepts payments using standard methods such as credit cards and PayPal, but you can also mail your payment in cash to remain as private as possible. Mullvad has a no-logging policy and doesn&rsquo;t collect any identifying metadata from your usage.&rdquo;</p>
  3348.  
  3349.  
  3350.  
  3351. <p>Better yet, it costs just $5 per month regardless of the plan you choose.</p>
  3352.  
  3353.  
  3354.  
  3355. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="windscribe-pro">Windscribe Pro</h2>
  3356.  
  3357.  
  3358.  
  3359. <div class="wp-block-product-widget-block product-widget">
  3360. <div class="product-widget__block-title-wrapper">
  3361. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="">
  3362. </h4>
  3363. </div>
  3364.  
  3365. <div class="product-widget__content-wrapper">
  3366. <div class="product-widget__title-wrapper">
  3367. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="windscribe-pro">Windscribe Pro</h3>
  3368. </div>
  3370. <div class="product-widget__image-outer-wrapper">
  3371. <div class="product-widget__image-wrapper">
  3372. <img decoding="async" width="2000" height="1414" class="product-widget__image" src="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2017/11/windscriberobot-100743216-orig.jpeg?quality=50&amp;strip=all" loading="lazy" alt="Windscribe Pro" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" />
  3373. </div>
  3374. </div>
  3376. <div class="review product-widget__review-details">
  3377. <img decoding="async" class="product-widget__review-details--editors-choice-logo" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PC-ED-CHOICE.png" alt="Editors' Choice" loading="lazy" /> <div class="product-widget__rating-and-review-link">
  3378. <div class="product-widget__review-details--rating">
  3379. <div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4.5;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5"></div>
  3380. </div> <a class="product-widget__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407657/windscribe-vpn-review.html" target="_blank">Read our review</a>
  3382. </div>
  3383. </div>
  3385. <div class="product-widget__information">
  3386. <div class="product-widget__information--rrp-wrapper">
  3387. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-label">
  3388. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  3389. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
  3390. $9.00 per month </span>
  3391. </div>
  3393. <div class="product-widget__pricing-details  ">
  3394. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--label">
  3395. Best Prices Today:
  3396. </span>
  3397. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
  3398. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://windscribe.com/upgrade&amp;xcust=2-1-1807277-5-245960-16669&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Windscribe Pro" data-vars-product-id="245960" data-vars-category="Security Software and Services" data-vars-manufacturer-id="16669" data-vars-manufacturer="Windscribe" data-vars-vendor="Windscribe" data-vars-po="" data-product="245960" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://windscribe.com/upgrade" rel="nofollow">$9 at  Windscribe</a> </span>
  3399. </div>
  3400. </div>
  3401. </div>
  3402. </div>
  3403.  
  3405.  
  3406.  
  3407. <p>Windscribe VPN has a totally free-to-use version with 11 worldwide locations to choose from including a U.S. server conveniently located outside of Texas. It also offers up to 10GB of bandwidth per month, which <em>should</em> be enough to do your business, whatever that business may be.</p>
  3408.  
  3409.  
  3410.  
  3411. <p>The service is also extremely easy to use with a simple setup and solid performance for a free VPN. Plus, if you find that you like the service&rsquo;s free version you can always upgrade to premium with more features to expand your, um, horizons outside of just the local content.</p>
  3412.  
  3413. <category>VPN</category></body></div>
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  3415. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/1807277/texas-pornhub-best-vpn.html</link>
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  3418. <title>You can finally use passkeys to log into your Microsoft account</title>
  3419. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/passkeys-process.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="86348" type="image/jpeg" />
  3420. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 17:26:16 +0000</pubDate>
  3421. <description><![CDATA[
  3422. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
  3423. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
  3424.  
  3425.  
  3426.  
  3427. <p>For World Password Day, Microsoft is doing something I can appreciate: helping get rid of them. Today, the company said that all Microsoft consumer accounts will be passkey enabled. Adios, passwords!</p>
  3428.  
  3429.  
  3430.  
  3431. <p>What&rsquo;s a passkey? It replaces passwords by combining something you have (such as a phone, a physical security key, or your password manager) with either something you know (a PIN number) or something you <em>are</em>, using biometric security. On Windows, that means using a fingerprint reader or <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/394379/windows-hello-webcams-you-can-buy-right-now.html">webcam with Windows Hello</a>.</p>
  3432.  
  3433.  
  3434.  
  3435. <p>&ldquo;Starting today, you can use a passkey to sign in to Microsoft apps and websites, including Microsoft 365 and Copilot on desktop and mobile browsers,&rdquo; Microsoft said in a <a href="https://click.linksynergy.com/deeplink?id=*l6kYCuH720&amp;mid=24542&amp;u1=2-1-2321809-1-0-0&amp;murl=https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/security/blog/2024/05/02/microsoft-introduces-passkeys-for-consumer-accounts/" rel="nofollow">blog post</a>. You&rsquo;ll be able to log into mobile Microsoft apps in the coming weeks.</p>
  3436.  
  3437.  
  3438.  
  3439. <p><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2084107/passkeys-are-debuting-in-windows-11-and-i-want-more.html">I love passkeys</a>. Windows Hello was one of the best additions ever made to Windows, and most people are now accustomed to unlocking their phone or PC with their fingerprint or face. (A PIN, assuming you&rsquo;ve set one up, serves as a backup in case your device doesn&rsquo;t recognize you.)</p>
  3440.  
  3441.  
  3442.  
  3443. <p>To set up passkeys on your Windows device, you can follow this <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://aka.ms/addproof&amp;xcust=2-1-2321809-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Microsoft-supplied link</a>. You&rsquo;ll need to log in using an existing authentication method, such as your password or Microsoft authenticator. But the setup process links Windows Hello to your Microsoft account, so you should be able to log in to your Microsoft account page, Outlook on the Web, and so on.</p>
  3444.  
  3445.  
  3446.  
  3447. <p>The only catch, if it truly is one, is that you must set up a passkey for each device you own. One part of passkey authentication remains on the app or site that you&rsquo;re trying to log in to; the other part remains on your device. Both are needed to unlock your data. It&rsquo;s a little less convenient than a single password that can be stored in the cloud or in one of our <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407092/best-password-managers-reviews-and-buying-advice.html">recommended password managers</a>, but requiring <em>two</em> keys, rather than one, is more secure. Migrating passkeys from PC to PC isn&rsquo;t something that&rsquo;s currently available.</p>
  3448.  
  3449.  
  3450.  
  3451. <p>If you&rsquo;re a business user &mdash; or, like some of us, straddle a work and personal environment &mdash; you&rsquo;ll need to ask your IT department to enable passkeys for corporate devices. Microsoft uses its Entra ID technology to manage this.</p>
  3452.  
  3453.  
  3454.  
  3455. <p>Tying the entirety of your personal life to your face or fingerprint does carry some risks, especially if you&rsquo;re incapacitated for some reason and someone tries to take advantage. But for most people, in most situations, passkeys seem like an easy, secure, authentication method that I&rsquo;d like to see more of. </p>
  3456.  
  3457.  
  3458.  
  3459. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote">
  3460. <p><strong>Further reading: </strong><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2321243/im-ditching-my-passwords-and-you-should-too.html">I&rsquo;m ditching my passwords&mdash;and you should too</a></p>
  3461. </blockquote>
  3462.  
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  3468. <title>Best USB-C hubs and dongles 2024: Add ports to your laptop or tablet</title>
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  3476.  
  3477. <p>The best USB-C hubs are designed to expand your laptop&rsquo;s capabilities, allowing you to connect legacy printers, mice, and keyboards via a dongle that connects to your laptop&rsquo;s USB-C port.</p>
  3478.  
  3479.  
  3480.  
  3481. <p>Each of my USB-C hub recommendations contains a variety of ports (including USB-A ports, HDMI, and more) that allow you to connect legacy devices like USB memory keys, display connectors, and more to your laptop. Our recommendations dive into the benefits of each dongle, which we&rsquo;ve tested and reviewed, with new picks for 2024.</p>
  3482.  
  3483.  
  3484.  
  3485. <p>I&rsquo;ve organized my USB-C recommendations this way: traditional USB-C hubs on top, followed by my picks for the best USB-C docking stations. The latter are a bit bulkier, but tend to offer more connections. I&rsquo;ll also introduce you to <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=http://xn--sonnets%20echo%2013%20triple%204k%20display%20dock%20follows%20the%20intriguing%20path%20other%20displaylink%20docks%20have%20blazed:%20the%20docks%20built-in%20compression%20means%20you%20can%20connect%20to%20three%204k%20displays,%20without%20penalty-dw48n9d.%20and%20yes,%20it%20works%20as%20advertised,%20though%20with%20one%20issue%20that%20holds%20it%20back:%20spotty%20audio%20that%20really%20needs%20to%20be%20fixed.%20(If%20you%20use%20your%20laptop%E2%80%99s%20headphone%20jack,%20there%E2%80%99s%20no%20issue.)%20%20There%20was%20a%20tiny%20bit%20of%20instability,%20but%20performance%20was%20excellent.%20Plugable%E2%80%99s%20UD-650PDZ%20is%20another%20triple-display%20alternative,%20too.%20The%20advantage%20Sonnet%20provides%20is%20a%20front-mounted%20USB-C%20charging/data%20port%20(Plugable%E2%80%99s%20dock%20does%20not)%20and%20a%20SD%20card%20slot.&amp;xcust=2-1-402858-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">DisplayLink docks</a>, an improved version that offers hardware-based compression to move more data over the USB-C port. More advanced features lie within the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393714/best-thunderbolt-docks-for-a-laptop-pc.html">best Thunderbolt docks</a>, which I&rsquo;ve listed separately. It can all be a little confusing, so I&rsquo;ve included an expanded FAQ and a buying guide below my recommendations to help you make sense of it all.</p>
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  3508. </button></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> <p>A USB-C hub connects to the USB-C port on the side of your laptop. In this example, the left port is used for charging, so you&rsquo;d need to buy a USB-C hub with a charging input to use with this slot. (Of course, you could also buy a hub&nbsp;<em>without</em> charging capabilities and use it in the other USB-C port, to the right of the charging port.)</p> </figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  3513.  
  3514. </div>
  3515. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image enlarged-image"><a class="zoom" href="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2020/02/lenovo-yoga-c740-15iml-left-side-100833717-orig.jpeg" rel="nofollow"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="lenovo yoga c740 15iml left side" loading="lazy" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> <p>A USB-C hub connects to the USB-C port on the side of your laptop. In this example, the left port is used for charging, so you&rsquo;d need to buy a USB-C hub with a charging input to use with this slot. (Of course, you could also buy a hub&nbsp;<em>without</em> charging capabilities and use it in the other USB-C port, to the right of the charging port.)</p> </figcaption></figure></div>
  3516.  
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  3520.  
  3521.  
  3522.  
  3523.  
  3524. <p><strong>Why you should trust me:</strong> I&rsquo;ve written about technology for 30 years, and have compiled this roundup of the best USB-C hubs and dongles since 2022, when I started reviewing dozens of these products. I also offer related recommendations for the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393714/best-thunderbolt-docks-for-a-laptop-pc.html">best Thunderbolt docks</a>, so I understand exactly how complex the simple USB-C port can be and what technology works best with it. Few if any publications will even write about, let alone review, <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/801587/why-new-usb-c-displaylink-docks-are-better-and-worse-than-thunderbolt.html">DisplayLink docks</a>, which also provide an inexpensive yet powerful alternative to a USB-C hub. I review those as well. It&rsquo;s a niche that I know quite a bit about.</p>
  3525.  
  3526.  
  3527.  
  3528. <p><strong><em>Updated April 26, 2024</em></strong>: <em>My most recent review is <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=http://Satechi%E2%80%99s%20Dual%20USB-C%20Surface%20Pro%209%20Hub&amp;xcust=2-1-402858-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Satechi&rsquo;s Dual USB-C Surface Pro 9 Hub</a>, which is about as niche a device as you can get &mdash; it works best for Microsoft Surface Pro tablets. I can&rsquo;t recommend to a general audience, but it does certainly work for some Surface tablets. </em></p>
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  3537. Anker 555 8-in-1 USB-C Hub &ndash; Best overall USB-C hub </h2>
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  3575. <div class="product-chart-column">
  3576. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  3577. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3578. <li>
  3579. Good value for the money </li>
  3580. <li>
  3581. Excellent build quality </li>
  3582. <li>
  3583. Supplies 85W of power </li>
  3584. <li>
  3585. Good mix of legacy and newer ports </li>
  3586. </ul>
  3587. </div>
  3588. <div class="product-chart-column">
  3589. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  3590. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3591. <li>
  3592. 4K output is just 30Hz </li>
  3593. </ul>
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  3601. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  3602.  
  3603. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  3604. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  3605. $79.99 </span>
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  3620. <h2 class="" id="why-i-like-the-anker-555-8-in-1-usb-c-hub">Why I like the Anker 555 8-in-1 USB-C Hub</h2>
  3621.  
  3622. <p>Can a USB-C hub feel elegant? This one does. Anker&rsquo;s 8-in-1 USB-C hub feels surprisingly weighty (4.5 ounces), with a premium metallic (aluminum and polycarbonate) sheen that keeps the hub cool. Overall, Anker&rsquo;s hub is well designed, with adequate spacing between the two 5Gbps USB-A ports. There&rsquo;s also a 5Gbps USB-C connection for data, plus a second USB-C port for power input at up to 85W rated. (The charger allows up to 100W in, but supplies 85W.) There&rsquo;s both an SD card slot and a microSD card slot, too.</p>
  3623.  
  3624. <p>I had previously recommended Anker&rsquo;s 7-in-1 Hub instead. Both hubs are similar, but this upgrade adds two things: an Ethernet port, and an HDMI port capable of 60Hz. The earlier pick output just 30Hz, and that capability was getting a bit outdated. </p>
  3625.  
  3626. <p>The hub offers an 18-month warranty, and it even ships with a carrying pouch.&nbsp; I think this hub includes the right mix of ports for the right price.  </p>
  3627.  
  3628. <h2 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-anker-555-8-in-1-usb-c-hub">Who should buy the Anker 555 8-in-1 USB-C Hub</h2>
  3629.  
  3630. <p>This is our best pick, so I&rsquo;d recommend it to just about anyone. Most users will be able to take advantage of the USB-A ports for legacy mice and keyboards, the HDMI port, a USB-C port, and Ethernet. These are the ports I&rsquo;d expect on a device like this. If you&rsquo;re looking for more display ports or more USB-C connections, however, you&rsquo;ll need to buy a more premium device.</p>
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  3638. Hiearcool USB-C Hub &ndash; Best budget USB-C hub </h2>
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  3677. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  3678. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3679. <li>
  3680. Just the basics </li>
  3681. <li>
  3682. Solid price </li>
  3683. <li>
  3684. 100W pass-through charging </li>
  3685. </ul>
  3686. </div>
  3687. <div class="product-chart-column">
  3688. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  3689. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3690. <li>
  3691. No Ethernet </li>
  3692. </ul>
  3693. </div>
  3694. </div>
  3695. </div>
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  3700. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  3701.  
  3702. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  3703. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  3704. $35.99 </span>
  3705. </div>
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  3709. Best Prices Today:
  3710. </span>
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  3712. <span class="not-amp">
  3713. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WPTG7NX?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Hiearcool USB-C Hub (UCN 3286)" data-vars-product-id="392955" data-vars-category="Consumer Electronics" data-vars-manufacturer-id="18020" data-vars-manufacturer="Hiearcool" data-vars-vendor="amazon," data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="392955" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WPTG7NX?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow">$22.99 at  Amazon</a> </span>
  3714. </span>
  3715. </div>
  3716. </div>
  3717. <div class="product-content">
  3719. <h2 class="" id="why-i-like-the-hiearcool-usb-c-hub">Why I like the Hiearcool USB-C Hub</h2>
  3720.  
  3721. <p>Let&rsquo;s face it: If you&rsquo;ve ever browsed Amazon&rsquo;s inventory of USB-C hubs, it&rsquo;s easy to be overwhelmed. I can tell you that I factor in price heavily on some of these picks, and this is a USB-C hub that I&rsquo;ve personally used. It works, it offers a myriad of ports, and it does so at a very, very good price. (This hub dates back to when I first started this page, and didn&rsquo;t issue individual reviews of every product.)  It even ships in multiple colors, which is handy when peering into the depths of a travel bag or briefcase.</p>
  3722.  
  3723. <p>This hub includes a pair of USB-A ports, microSD and SD card slots, and an HDMI port, and that&rsquo;s all. It accepts up to a rated 100W of USB-C input charging, too.</p>
  3724.  
  3725. <h2 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-hiearcool-usb-c-hub">Who should buy the Hiearcool USB-C Hub</h2>
  3726.  
  3727. <p>This is a hub for basic expansion, especially if you own an older laptop. It has one HDMI port that&rsquo;s only capable of 4K resolution at a fatiguing 30Hz. However, it will work just fine for an single external 1080 display or even a 1440p monitor, if you own one. The two USB-A ports are designed for a mouse and keyboard, or a printer. If you need something cheap and capable, this hub will work just fine.</p>
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  3735. Monoprice 13-in-1 Dual-HDMI + DP MST Dock &ndash; Best premium USB-C hub </h2>
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  3770. <div class="product-chart-body">
  3771. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  3773. <div class="product-chart-column">
  3774. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  3775. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3776. <li>
  3777. Multiple display possibilities </li>
  3778. <li>
  3779. Tons of ports </li>
  3780. </ul>
  3781. </div>
  3782. <div class="product-chart-column">
  3783. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  3784. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3785. <li>
  3786. Confusing documentation </li>
  3787. <li>
  3788. Slow SD card slot </li>
  3789. <li>
  3790. Numerous high-speed ports can get clogged by the main 10Gbps USB-C connection </li>
  3791. </ul>
  3792. </div>
  3793. </div>
  3794. </div>
  3795. </div>
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  3799. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  3800.  
  3801. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  3802. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  3803. $54.99 </span>
  3804. </div>
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  3818. <h2 class="" id="why-i-like-the-monoprice-13-in-1-dual-hdmi-dp-mst-dock">Why I like the Monoprice 13-in-1 Dual-HDMI + DP MST Dock</h2>
  3819.  
  3820. <p>Monoprice calls this a dock, but it sits within the traditional hub form factor &mdash; and it&rsquo;s priced like a hub, too. This 13-in-1 USB-C hub does it all, including connecting to two 4K displays (one at 60Hz, one at 30Hz). It does so by using support for built-in compression techniques within modern laptops to squeeze more effective throughput over the 10Gbps USB-C port. There are absolutely gobs of ports, including five USB-A ports (two at 480Mbps for mice and keyboards), the two HDMI 1.2 connections, and even a DisplayPort port. </p>
  3821.  
  3822. <p>There&rsquo;s even a power input jack, so you can use your laptop&rsquo;s charger and feed up to a tested 87W into the laptop. There aren&rsquo;t any USB-C ports, but the assumption is that you can use your laptop for that. </p>
  3823.  
  3824. <h2 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-monoprice-13-in-1-dual-hdmi-dp-mst-dock">Who should buy the Monoprice 13-in-1 Dual-HDMI + DP MST Dock</h2>
  3825.  
  3826. <p>If you own a modern laptop and want access to a ton of legacy ports for a reasonable price, this Monoprice hub/dock should be your choice. You need to own a modern laptop, though; a Microsoft Surface Book 2 with an 8th-gen Core chip inside didn&rsquo;t produce any output over its USB-C port; several recent Samsung and Surface laptops with 12th-gen and 13th-gen Core chips inside worked well, though.</p>
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  3830. Monoprice 13-in-1 Dual-HDMI + DP MST Dock review </a>
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  3837. Cyber Acoustics DS-1000 Docking Station &ndash; Best full-size USB-C docking station </h2>
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  3871. </div>
  3872. <div class="product-chart-body">
  3873. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  3875. <div class="product-chart-column">
  3876. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  3877. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3878. <li>
  3879. It works&hellip;with the right hardware </li>
  3880. <li>
  3881. Great compact design </li>
  3882. <li>
  3883. Solid value for the price </li>
  3884. </ul>
  3885. </div>
  3886. <div class="product-chart-column">
  3887. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  3888. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3889. <li>
  3890. You&rsquo;ll need a recent laptop for compatibility, and it&rsquo;s not a given </li>
  3891. </ul>
  3892. </div>
  3893. </div>
  3894. </div>
  3895. </div>
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  3899. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  3900.  
  3901. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  3902. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  3903. $189.99 </span>
  3904. </div>
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  3908. Best Prices Today:
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  3912. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFC7D5LT?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Cyber Acoustics DS-1000 Essential Laptop Docking Station" data-vars-product-id="1512932" data-vars-category="Computer Accessories,Docks and Hubs,Laptop Accessories" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11915" data-vars-manufacturer="Cyber Acoustics" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Amazon" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="1512932" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFC7D5LT?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow">$169.99 at  Amazon</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/321564/565706/9383?veh=aff&amp;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&amp;subid1=2-1-402858-6-1512932-11915&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FCyber-Acoustics-DS-1000-Docking-station-for-notebook-USB-C-HDMI-GigE-130-Watt%2F1105533224" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Cyber Acoustics DS-1000 Essential Laptop Docking Station" data-vars-product-id="1512932" data-vars-category="Computer Accessories,Docks and Hubs,Laptop Accessories" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11915" data-vars-manufacturer="Cyber Acoustics" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Amazon" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="1512932" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Cyber-Acoustics-DS-1000-Docking-station-for-notebook-USB-C-HDMI-GigE-130-Watt/1105533224" rel="nofollow">$171.99 at  Walmart</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cyber-acoustics-ds-1000-docking-station-for-notebook-usb-c-hdmi-gige-130-watt/apd/ac304551/pc-accessories&amp;sid=2-1-402858-6-1512932-11915" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Cyber Acoustics DS-1000 Essential Laptop Docking Station" data-vars-product-id="1512932" data-vars-category="Computer Accessories,Docks and Hubs,Laptop Accessories" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11915" data-vars-manufacturer="Cyber Acoustics" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Amazon" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="1512932" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/cyber-acoustics-ds-1000-docking-station-for-notebook-usb-c-hdmi-gige-130-watt/apd/ac304551/pc-accessories" rel="nofollow">$189.99 at  Dell Home Home Office</a> </span>
  3913. </span>
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  3915. </div>
  3916. <div class="product-content">
  3918. <h2 class="" id="why-i-like-the-cyber-acoustics-ds-1000-docking-station">Why I like the Cyber Acoustics DS-1000 Docking Station</h2>
  3919.  
  3920. <p>A docking station typically offers more ports and a dedicated power supply. What I like about this Cyber Acoustics dock is that it can drive two 4K displays if you need to, at 60Hz resolution. It also can fast-charge a smartphone with its integrated USB-C dock, which a bus-powered USB hub like the ones above can&rsquo;t do. It also puts out about 90W to your laptop, which is enough to power most laptops. You&rsquo;ll find it has both the USB-C port as well as five USB-A ports, plenty for expansion, plus the HDMI connections and even Ethernet.</p>
  3921.  
  3922. <p>The catch is that this really only works well on 12th-gen Core laptops and above. It uses a bit of black magic called HBR3 with DSC to push compressed data through the 10Gbps USB-C connection, and in my experience anything 11th-gen and older risks it not working at all. I really like this dock, but my rating is weighted by the need for modern hardware. </p>
  3923.  
  3924. <h2 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-cyber-acoustics-ds-1000-docking-station">Who should buy the Cyber Acoustics DS-1000 Docking Station</h2>
  3925.  
  3926. <p>If you buy this docking station, you&rsquo;ll want to leave it on your desk, with a monitor or two and several peripherals attached. USB-C dongles are portable by nature, and you can use one of our earlier suggestions for working on the road. This dock is also suited for someone who plans to work with two displays, rather than just one. Is it better than a Thunderbolt dock? Not really, but if you have a laptop without Thunderbolt, this can approximate the capabilities of those devices.</p>
  3927.  
  3928. <p>Just to reiterate, however: You&rsquo;ll need a modern laptop, with a 12th-gen Core chip and above, for this dock to work its magic. If you have an older laptop, this isn&rsquo;t the device for you.</p>
  3929. </div>
  3930. Read our full
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  3932. Cyber Acoustics DS-1000 Essential Laptop Docking Station review </a>
  3933. </div>
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  3939. Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 10-in-1 Explorer Edition &ndash; Best full-size USB-C docking station runner-up </h2>
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  3974. <div class="product-chart-body">
  3975. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  3977. <div class="product-chart-column">
  3978. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  3979. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3980. <li>
  3981. Detailed, informative LCD display </li>
  3982. <li>
  3983. Excellent information and controls </li>
  3984. <li>
  3985. Top-notch performance </li>
  3986. <li>
  3987. Odd but competitive pricing scheme </li>
  3988. </ul>
  3989. </div>
  3990. <div class="product-chart-column">
  3991. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  3992. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  3993. <li>
  3994. No manual?! </li>
  3995. <li>
  3996. Some instability </li>
  3997. <li>
  3998. More charging power needed </li>
  3999. <li>
  4000. Demands an up-to-date laptop for best results </li>
  4001. </ul>
  4002. </div>
  4003. </div>
  4004. </div>
  4005. </div>
  4007. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
  4008. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
  4009. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  4010.  
  4011. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  4012. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  4013. $159.99 </span>
  4014. </div>
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  4018. Best Prices Today:
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  4022. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.dockcase.com/products/dockcase-smart-hub-explorer-edition_10_in_1&amp;xcust=2-1-402858-6-2020972-17970&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 10-in-1 Explorer Edition" data-vars-product-id="2020972" data-vars-category="Computer Accessories,Docks and Hubs" data-vars-manufacturer-id="17970" data-vars-manufacturer="Dockcase" data-vars-vendor="Dockcase" data-vars-po="" data-product="2020972" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.dockcase.com/products/dockcase-smart-hub-explorer-edition_10_in_1" rel="nofollow">$159.99 at  Dockcase</a> </span>
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  4026. <div class="product-content">
  4028. <h2 class="" id="why-i-like-the-dockcase-smart-usb-c-hub-10-in-1-explorer-edition">Why I like the Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 10-in-1 Explorer Edition</h2>
  4029.  
  4030. <p>Part of me loves the sheer nerdiness of the Dockcase 10-in-1 Dock, if only because I&rsquo;ve never seen anything like it in terms of the information it offers. </p>
  4031.  
  4032. <p>Not only is the metal hub larger than most, with multiple external connectors that designate a premium hub, but there&rsquo;s an actual display: A small LCD screen provides a detailed look at what devices are connected to each port and what their capabilities are. Put another way, the Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 10-in-1 feels more like an OBD2 diagnostic device for your car, or a USB multimeter.</p>
  4033.  
  4034. <p>As a dock, it&rsquo;s excellent. As a tool, it can use some improvement: The interface is extremely clunky, and Dockcase really doesn&rsquo;t even have a manual that explains it all. But this device is also small enough that it fulfills the requirements of a docking station without it being ungainly. </p>
  4035.  
  4036. <h2 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-dockcase-smart-usb-c-hub-10-in-1-explorer-edition">Who should buy the Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 10-in-1 Explorer Edition</h2>
  4037.  
  4038. <p>Nerds. Yep, this is one of the nerdiest products I&rsquo;ve ever used, and I like and loathe how it just lets you sort of discover what it can do. But it tells you what your laptop is connecting to and how it&rsquo;s working! It even reports glitches! I love that.</p>
  4039.  
  4040. <p>Are you the type of person who owns an OBD scanner to diagnose any issues with your car? If you are, this is the USB-C hub for you.</p>
  4041. </div>
  4042. Read our full
  4043. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2020975/dockcase-10-in-1-usb-c-dock-review.html" target="_blank" score="4">
  4044. Dockcase Smart USB-C Hub 10-in-1 Explorer Edition review </a>
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  4086. <div class="product-chart-body">
  4087. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  4089. <div class="product-chart-column">
  4090. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  4091. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  4092. <li>
  4093. One of the smallest docks on the market </li>
  4094. <li>
  4095. Minimizes desk clutter </li>
  4096. </ul>
  4097. </div>
  4098. <div class="product-chart-column">
  4099. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  4100. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  4101. <li>
  4102. No cable </li>
  4103. <li>
  4104. Can block ports </li>
  4105. </ul>
  4106. </div>
  4107. </div>
  4108. </div>
  4109. </div>
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  4112. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
  4113. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  4114.  
  4115. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  4116. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  4117. $41.99 </span>
  4118. </div>
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  4122. Best Prices Today:
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  4125. <span class="not-amp">
  4126. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/321564/565706/9383?veh=aff&amp;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&amp;subid1=2-1-402858-6-392743-10080&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FIOGEAR-GUD3C460-Travel-Pro-USB-C-Mini-Dock%2F392735248" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="IOGEAR Travel Pro USB-C Mini Dock (GUD3C460)" data-vars-product-id="392743" data-vars-category="Technology Industry" data-vars-manufacturer-id="10080" data-vars-manufacturer="IOGEAR" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Walmart" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="392743" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.walmart.com/ip/IOGEAR-GUD3C460-Travel-Pro-USB-C-Mini-Dock/392735248" rel="nofollow">$66.76 at  Walmart</a> </span>
  4127. </span>
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  4130. <div class="product-content">
  4132. <h2 class="" id="why-i-like-the-iogear-travel-pro-usb-c-mini-dock-gud3c460">Why I like the IOGEAR Travel Pro USB-C Mini Dock (GUD3C460)</h2>
  4133.  
  4134. <p>At&nbsp;2.8 x 0.31 x 1.22 inches, IOgear&rsquo;s Travel Pro Mini Dock is an odd duck: an inexpensive, relatively tiny USB-C dock that plugs directly into your laptop, without a connecting cord. USB-C power input at up to 60Hz, USB-A, HDMI (at up to 4K60), and a headphone jack: simple and effective. It&rsquo;s a minimalist solution in all aspects.</p>
  4135.  
  4136. <h2 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-iogear-travel-pro-usb-c-mini-dock-gud3c460">Who should buy the IOGEAR Travel Pro USB-C Mini Dock (GUD3C460)</h2>
  4137.  
  4138. <p>Maybe you have neck or back issues, or just want the lightest laptop and peripherals possible. You hate clutter. This IOGEAR Mini Dock slides right into an available USB-C port and provides expansion capabilities without a whole lot of fuss. This is really the smallest USB-C dock I&rsquo;ve seen, and for some people that matters. </p>
  4139.  
  4140. <p>The only thing I <em>don&rsquo;t</em> like about it: If you own a laptop with several ports spaced closely together, the Mini Dock may block access. That may make it a handicap, so be sure and check before you buy.</p>
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  4183. <div class="product-chart-body">
  4184. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  4186. <div class="product-chart-column">
  4187. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  4188. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  4189. <li>
  4190. Terrific price and value </li>
  4191. <li>
  4192. Excellent stability </li>
  4193. <li>
  4194. Great display port flexibility </li>
  4195. <li>
  4196. Support for two 4K60 displays </li>
  4197. </ul>
  4198. </div>
  4199. <div class="product-chart-column">
  4200. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  4201. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  4202. <li>
  4203. Have to provide your own power supply </li>
  4204. <li>
  4205. Can warm to somewhat alarming temperatures </li>
  4206. <li>
  4207. Mandatory software driver </li>
  4208. <li>
  4209. A lack of naming consistency </li>
  4210. </ul>
  4211. </div>
  4212. </div>
  4213. </div>
  4214. </div>
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  4218. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  4219.  
  4220. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  4221. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  4222. $199.99 </span>
  4223. </div>
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  4227. Best Prices Today:
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  4231. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.ugreen.com/products/ugreen-9-in-1-usb-c-docking-station&amp;xcust=2-1-402858-6-2081421-17684&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Ugreen 9-in-1 USB-C (Revodok) Docking Station CM615" data-vars-product-id="2081421" data-vars-category="Computer Accessories,Docks and Hubs,Laptop Accessories" data-vars-manufacturer-id="17684" data-vars-manufacturer="Ugreen" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Ugreen" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2081421" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.ugreen.com/products/ugreen-9-in-1-usb-c-docking-station" rel="nofollow">$139.99 at  Ugreen</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLNCNCMZ?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Ugreen 9-in-1 USB-C (Revodok) Docking Station CM615" data-vars-product-id="2081421" data-vars-category="Computer Accessories,Docks and Hubs,Laptop Accessories" data-vars-manufacturer-id="17684" data-vars-manufacturer="Ugreen" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Ugreen" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2081421" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BLNCNCMZ?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow">$199.99 at  Amazon</a> </span>
  4232. </span>
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  4234. </div>
  4235. <div class="product-content">
  4237. <p>This is our top pick for an <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/801587/why-new-usb-c-displaylink-docks-are-better-and-worse-than-thunderbolt.html">upgraded DisplayLink dock</a>, which has its own pros and cons &mdash; slightly more expensive than a USB-C docking station, but more features, too.</p>
  4238.  
  4239. <h2 class="" id="why-i-like-the-ugreen-9-in-1-usb-c-revodok-docking-station-cm615">Why I like the Ugreen 9-in-1 USB-C (Revodok) Docking Station CM615</h2>
  4240.  
  4241. <p>Ugreen&rsquo;s 9-in-1 USB-C docking station is typical of the brand: quality design and manufacture, obtuse naming, and pricing that seems to vary from one vendor to the next. But this DisplayLink dock offers an excellent mix of port flexibility at a solid price. There is one catch: It lacks any power input at all, and you&rsquo;ll need to use your laptop&rsquo;s USB-C power supply (or buy one) to charge both this dock and the laptop itself.</p>
  4242.  
  4243. <p>Like most DisplayLink docks, this dock was unusually stable, with no flickering between displays &mdash; one of the reasons I like DisplayLink docks. The price nails that sweet spot, too. Just remember to bring your smartphone charger. </p>
  4244.  
  4245. <h2 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-ugreen-9-in-1-usb-c-revodok-docking-station-cm615">Who should buy the Ugreen 9-in-1 USB-C (Revodok) Docking Station CM615</h2>
  4246.  
  4247. <p>DisplayLink docks fit between a USB-C dongle and a Thunderbolt dock, and I always think of a DisplayLink buyer as a small business owner or home worker who is focused on productivity and lots of high-end displays. DisplayLink docks excel for office work, and struggle a bit in handling high frame rates for games.</p>
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  4251. Ugreen 9-in-1 USB-C (Revodok) Docking Station CM615 review </a>
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  4288. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><figure class="responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" width="1201" height="988" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="Sonnet Echo 13 Triple 4K Display Dock - Best full-size USB-C DisplayLink dock runner-up" src="" loading="lazy" sizes="1201" /></figure></div>
  4289. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><figure class="enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" width="1201" height="988" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="Sonnet Echo 13 Triple 4K Display Dock - Best full-size USB-C DisplayLink dock runner-up" src="" loading="lazy" sizes="1201" /></figure></div>
  4290. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  4291. </div></figure> </div>
  4292. </div>
  4293. <div class="product-chart-body">
  4294. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  4296. <div class="product-chart-column">
  4297. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  4298. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  4299. <li>
  4300. Top-notch performance </li>
  4301. <li>
  4302. Support for three 4K60 displays </li>
  4303. <li>
  4304. Solid value </li>
  4305. <li>
  4306. 20W of charging power for smartphones, 100W for laptop </li>
  4307. <li>
  4308. Exemplary documentation </li>
  4309. <li>
  4310. Two-year warranty </li>
  4311. </ul>
  4312. </div>
  4313. <div class="product-chart-column">
  4314. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  4315. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  4316. <li>
  4317. Direct display connection disconnected once </li>
  4318. <li>
  4319. Poor, glitchy intermittent audio </li>
  4320. </ul>
  4321. </div>
  4322. </div>
  4323. </div>
  4324. </div>
  4326. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
  4327. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
  4328. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  4329.  
  4330. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  4331. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  4332. 239.99 </span>
  4333. </div>
  4335. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
  4336. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
  4337. Best Prices Today:
  4338. </span>
  4339. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
  4340. <span class="not-amp">
  4341. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCZYDVNN?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Sonnet Echo 13 Triple 4K Display Dock" data-vars-product-id="2107261" data-vars-category="Computer Accessories,Docks and Hubs,Laptop Accessories" data-vars-manufacturer-id="12297" data-vars-manufacturer="Sonnet Technologies" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Sonnet" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2107261" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCZYDVNN?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;linkCode=ogi&amp;th=1&amp;psc=1" rel="nofollow">$199.99 at  Amazon</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1764133-REG/sonnet_echo_dk3m_tb_echo_13_triple_4k.html/BI/21318/KBID/22251/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1233575/SID/pocketlint-squirrel?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Sonnet Echo 13 Triple 4K Display Dock" data-vars-product-id="2107261" data-vars-category="Computer Accessories,Docks and Hubs,Laptop Accessories" data-vars-manufacturer-id="12297" data-vars-manufacturer="Sonnet Technologies" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Sonnet" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2107261" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1764133-REG/sonnet_echo_dk3m_tb_echo_13_triple_4k.html/BI/21318/KBID/22251/DFF/d10-v21-t1-x1233575/SID/pocketlint-squirrel" rel="nofollow">$199.99 at  B&amp;H</a><a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.sonnetstore.com/products/echo13-triple-4k-display-dock&amp;xcust=2-1-402858-6-2107261-12297&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Sonnet Echo 13 Triple 4K Display Dock" data-vars-product-id="2107261" data-vars-category="Computer Accessories,Docks and Hubs,Laptop Accessories" data-vars-manufacturer-id="12297" data-vars-manufacturer="Sonnet Technologies" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Sonnet" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2107261" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.sonnetstore.com/products/echo13-triple-4k-display-dock" rel="nofollow">$239.99 at  Sonnet</a> </span>
  4342. </span>
  4343. </div>
  4344. </div>
  4345. <div class="product-content">
  4347. <h2 class="" id="why-i-like-the-sonnet-echo-13-triple-4k-display-dock">Why I like the Sonnet Echo 13 Triple 4K Display Dock</h2>
  4348.  
  4349. <p>Sonnet&rsquo;s Echo 13 Triple 4K Display Dock&rsquo;s built-in compression means you can connect to three 4K displays without penalty. And yes, it works as advertised. I also love that Sonnet spent so much time explaining the dock and its features. You don&rsquo;t often see such a well-documented dock, and it&rsquo;s friendly to newcomers. There&rsquo;s plenty of charging power for both smartphones and laptops alike, too.</p>
  4350.  
  4351. <p>The performance of this dock was excellent, though (as noted above) it did disconnect once while using it. The only knock against it is the lousy audio &mdash; but your laptop probably already has a headphone jack. Just use that instead. This dock is also a bit more expensive than the Ugreen dock, which is why I&rsquo;ve pushed it down to runner-up status.</p>
  4352.  
  4353. <h2 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-sonnet-echo-13-triple-4k-display-dock">Who should buy the Sonnet Echo 13 Triple 4K Display Dock</h2>
  4354.  
  4355. <p>I have to say that the Echo 13&rsquo;s documentation really does help in recommending this dock to newcomers, as does the warranty. If you&rsquo;re feeling a bit uncertain about USB-C hubs and docking stations, this dock provides reassurance. Just make sure your laptop has a headphone jack.</p>
  4356. </div>
  4357. Read our full
  4358. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2107273/sonnet-echo-13-triple-4k-dock-review.html" target="_blank" score="4">
  4359. Sonnet Echo 13 Triple 4K Display Dock review </a>
  4360. </div>
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  4363.  
  4365.  
  4366.  
  4367. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="how-to-choose-a-usb-c-hub">How to choose a USB-C hub</h2>
  4368.  
  4369.  
  4370.  
  4371. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="first-take-stock-of-your-peripherals">First, take stock of your peripherals</h3>
  4372.  
  4373.  
  4374.  
  4375. <p>Here&rsquo;s where to start: Take a look at the peripherals you own, or plan to buy. Do you have an old external hard drive that uses a traditional USB-A cable? Do you manually back up photos from an SLR via its SD card? Or is your Wi-Fi connection unreliable enough that you&rsquo;d prefer ethernet? Figure out what ports you&rsquo;ll need. This advice is also for Windows users; Macs have their own limitations on USB-C connections. </p>
  4376.  
  4377.  
  4378.  
  4379. <p>Keep in mind that you may want to use both a mouse and keyboard, and possibly connect a printer, too. You can disconnect a keyboard to print, but it&rsquo;s kind of a pain.</p>
  4380.  
  4381.  
  4382. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined">
  4383. <figure class="wp-block-image large"><a class="zoom" href="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2018/12/usb-c-hub-power-shot-100781806-orig.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2018/12/usb-c-hub-power-shot-100781806-large.jpg" alt="usb c hub power shot" loading="lazy" /></a><figcaption>
  4384. <p>This laptop has several USB-C ports, but if yours has just one, you&rsquo;ll want to daisy-chain the laptop&rsquo;s power cord by plugging it directly into the hub, like so.</p>
  4385. </figcaption></figure>
  4386. </div>
  4387.  
  4388.  
  4389. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="next-check-out-what-ports-your-laptop-already-has">Next, check out what ports your laptop already has</h3>
  4390.  
  4391.  
  4392.  
  4393. <p>It&rsquo;s also important to take stock of your laptop or tablet&rsquo;s ports: Does it have one USB-C port or two? If your device only has one port, is there a separate charging connection? If your laptop or tablet has a USB-C port and&nbsp;<em>uses it exclusively for charging</em>, you&rsquo;ll want to buy a USB-C hub with a dedicated charging input port. (In this case, it&rsquo;s also possible that <em>only</em> the charging port on the hub will work, though this isn&rsquo;t typical.) </p>
  4394.  
  4395.  
  4396.  
  4397. <p>Note how much input power the port allows, and confirm that will be sufficient for your laptop. Otherwise, you&rsquo;ll be forced to choose between charging your laptop and accessing other devices, which makes little sense. Most laptops will pop up a warning about a &ldquo;slow charger&rdquo; if your laptop&rsquo;s not getting enough juice.</p>
  4398.  
  4399.  
  4400.  
  4401. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="does-your-monitor-have-a-usb-c-port">Does your monitor have a USB-C port?</h3>
  4402.  
  4403.  
  4404.  
  4405. <p>Recently, we&rsquo;ve begun to see more displays include a USB-C port as well as HDMI and DisplayPort inputs. This is a positive sign (kind of) in that your <em>monitor</em> may be able to eliminate the need for a USB-C hub.</p>
  4406.  
  4407.  
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  4428. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A laptop&rsquo;s USB-C port.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  4434. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="USB-C port on a laptop" class="wp-image-619543" width="1200" height="800" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">A laptop&rsquo;s USB-C port.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Matt Smith/IDG</p></div>
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  4438.  
  4439.  
  4440.  
  4441. <p>This has a couple of wrinkles. First, monitor ports have never been the most accessible, and trying to find the right port on the back of a big, clunky display isn&rsquo;t fun. You may find want to invest in a cheap USB-C hub just to avoid the hassle.</p>
  4442.  
  4443.  
  4444.  
  4445. <p>Second, that monitor&rsquo;s USB-C port may actually be a video input &mdash; so instead of connecting an HDMI cable between your PC and the display, you can simply run a USB-C to USB-C cable and accomplish the same thing. How do you know to do that? First, check out our roundup of the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1377172/best-usb-c-monitors.html">best USB-C displays</a>, then read it carefully. We distinguish between the two to help you out. </p>
  4446.  
  4447.  
  4448.  
  4449. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="assess-your-laptop-and-peripheral-power-needs">Assess your laptop and peripheral power needs</h3>
  4450.  
  4451.  
  4452.  
  4453. <p>Keep in mind that the hub&rsquo;s power port is for taking power&nbsp;<em>in</em>&nbsp;to your laptop, and not&nbsp;<em>out</em>&nbsp;to a phone. But your hub may still be able to charge your phone, with some caveats. A &ldquo;bus-powered&rdquo; USB hub connects to your laptop&nbsp;<em>and</em> pulls power from it, which it has share with several devices&mdash;and it won&rsquo;t do it that well. </p>
  4454.  
  4455.  
  4456.  
  4457. <p>Some docks will include a USB-C port whose only purpose is to accept your laptop&rsquo;s USB-C charger. That port will power your laptop as well as any ports connected to it. These devices will make more power available for fast charging your phone. (Your hub probably won&rsquo;t enable specialized charging like the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/3530319/samsung-galaxy-s20-ultra-review.html?page=2#toc-4">Samsung Galaxy S20</a>&rsquo;s Super Fast Charging, however, even if you use the supplied Samsung cable. You&rsquo;ll still need to connect your phone to its charger for that.)</p>
  4458.  
  4459.  
  4460.  
  4461. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="making-sense-of-the-usb-c-technologies">Making sense of the USB-C technologies</h2>
  4462.  
  4463.  
  4464.  
  4465. <p>A USB-C port on your laptop can either run at 5Gbps or 10Gbps, with the latter being almost ubiquitous these days. That&rsquo;s plenty of bandwidth for a printer, a mouse, a keyboard, or a hard drive, even all at once. Products like displays, ethernet, and high-speed SSDs gobble up that bandwidth, however.</p>
  4466.  
  4467.  
  4468.  
  4469. <p>We find that the display technologies tend to have the most influence over what you should buy. If you simply want to connect to an external 1080p display&mdash;or two&mdash;a USB-C dongle should work fine, provided that the dongle has the available ports. It&rsquo;s certainly the cheapest option. Once you start trying to connect to one or two 1440p or 4K displays, however, you may find that you&rsquo;ll want to consider options like the USB-C docking stations. You can get around this, in part. Instead of plugging your ethernet cable into the USB-C dongle, you can use a separate Wi-Fi connection, for example.</p>
  4470.  
  4471.  
  4472.  
  4473. <p>Traditionally, the only other alternative was a <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393714/best-thunderbolt-docks-for-a-laptop-pc.html">Thunderbolt dock</a>. Provided your laptop had a Thunderbolt port, Thunderbolt&rsquo;s 40Gbps bandwidth allows for two 4K displays, running at 60Hz, plus various peripherals. (You can use a USB-C dock even if you have a Thunderbolt port, by the way.) USB4, a similar technology, is basically the same as Thunderbolt for your purposes.</p>
  4474.  
  4475.  
  4476.  
  4477. <div class="wp-block-product-widget-block product-widget is-half-width is-float-right">
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  4479. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="mentioned-in-this-article">
  4480. Mentioned in this article </h4>
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  4482.  
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  4484. <div class="product-widget__title-wrapper">
  4485. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="iogear-thunderbolt-3-travel-dock-gtd300">IOgear Thunderbolt 3 Travel Dock (GTD300)</h3>
  4486. </div>
  4488. <div class="product-widget__image-outer-wrapper">
  4489. <div class="product-widget__image-wrapper">
  4490. <img decoding="async" class="product-widget__image" src="https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31zmgM+JBgL.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all" loading="lazy" alt="IOgear Thunderbolt 3 Travel Dock (GTD300)" />
  4491. </div>
  4492. </div>
  4495. <div class="product-widget__information">
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  4497. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-label">
  4498. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  4499. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
  4500. $129.95 </span>
  4501. </div>
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  4504. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--label">
  4505. Best Prices Today:
  4506. </span>
  4507. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
  4508. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1439585-REG/iogear_gtd300_thunderbolt_3_travel.html?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="IOgear Thunderbolt 3 Travel Dock (GTD300)" data-vars-product-id="392736" data-vars-category="Technology Industry" data-vars-manufacturer-id="10080" data-vars-manufacturer="IOGEAR" data-vars-vendor="amazon,B&amp;H Photo Video" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="392736" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1439585-REG/iogear_gtd300_thunderbolt_3_travel.html" rel="nofollow">$129 at  B&amp;H Photo Video</a> </span>
  4509. </div>
  4510. </div>
  4511. </div>
  4512. </div>
  4513.  
  4515.  
  4516.  
  4517. <p>Now, there are also two intermediary technologies to choose from: a DisplayLink USB-C dock, and a USB-C dock that takes advantage of something called HBR3 and DSC.</p>
  4518.  
  4519.  
  4520.  
  4521. <p><strong>DisplayLink</strong>, owned by Synaptics, uses software compression between your laptop and the dock to approximate a Thunderbolt experience over a generic USB-C connection. It requires a software driver, but our experience is that it&rsquo;s an excellent choice for office work, but not gaming. Here are <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/801587/best-displaylink-docks-2024-move-over-thunderbolt.html">the best DisplayLink docks</a> and why to buy them.</p>
  4522.  
  4523.  
  4524.  
  4525. <p>HBR3 with Display Compression (<strong>HBR3 with DSC</strong>) is essentially an industry standard version of DisplayLink. The problem? The technology hasn&rsquo;t been widely publicized, let alone supported. Our experience has been that docks that support HBR3 work well with laptops using 12th-gen Core processors on up. Laptops with a 10th-gen Core chip inside them aren&rsquo;t supported, and 11th-gen Core laptops are iffy. If you own a 12th-gen Core laptop, especially a member of Intel&rsquo;s premium Evo brand, you stand a good chance of success. Otherwise, don&rsquo;t bother. (We haven&rsquo;t tested with laptops that use an AMD Ryzen chip.)</p>
  4526.  
  4527.  
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  4529. <figure class="wp-block-image large"><a class="zoom" href="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2019/03/thunderbolt-3_intel-1-100789844-orig.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img decoding="async" src="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2019/03/thunderbolt-3_intel-1-100789844-large.jpg" alt="thunderbolt 3 USB4" loading="lazy" /></a><figcaption>
  4530. <p>Thunderbolt cables and ports include the little lightning-bolt icon, which differentiates them from the otherwise unmarked USB-C cables.</p>
  4531. </figcaption></figure>
  4532. </div>
  4533.  
  4534.  
  4535. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="finally-dont-worry-about-platform-branding">Finally, don&rsquo;t worry about platform branding</h3>
  4536.  
  4537.  
  4538.  
  4539. <p>Because USB-C is common among Macs, Windows PCs, and phones, some hubs align their branding with a particular platform. Go ahead and use that USB-C that&rsquo;s billed as being &ldquo;for MacBook Pro, Chromebook, and XPS&rdquo; with any Windows PC&mdash;we did, and it works just fine. You won&rsquo;t need any special software or drivers.&nbsp;</p>
  4540.  
  4541.  
  4542.  
  4543. <p>After testing our USB-C hubs, we can confirm that some no-names perform just as well as their more well-known counterparts, and for less money, too. One thing to keep in mind: Because price is so critical to our recommendations, know that some of the prices may change as manufacturers offer sales. Therefore some hubs we&nbsp;<em>didn&rsquo;t</em> recommend primarily based on price could become more purchase-worthy.&nbsp;</p>
  4544.  
  4545.  
  4546.  
  4547. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-we-test-usb-c-hubs">How we test USB-C hubs</h2>
  4548.  
  4549.  
  4550.  
  4551. <p>We test USB-C hubs/dongles slightly differently than docking stations. A separate article offers a detailed explanation on <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2275037/how-we-test-usb-c-hubs-and-dongles-at-pcworld.html">how we test USB-C hubs</a>, but here&rsquo;s a summary of the process: </p>
  4552.  
  4553.  
  4554.  
  4555. <p>We evaluate USB-C hubs based upon price, features, and functionality. Price certainly matters, as do any sales. More complex hubs usually command more money, but that&rsquo;s not always the case! </p>
  4556.  
  4557.  
  4558.  
  4559. <p>When evaluating a hub or dongle, we first check how closely the ports are spaced. You&rsquo;ll need a dongle that allows for both USB keys as well as more traditional cords to something like a printer. How long is the cord? It sounds a little dumb, but we do run into devices where these basics aren&rsquo;t even considered. </p>
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  4587.  
  4588. </div>
  4589. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image enlarged-image"><a href="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2018/12/usb-c-hub-keyd-2-100781809-orig.jpg"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="usb c hub keys 2" loading="lazy" /></a></figure></div>
  4590.  
  4591. </div>
  4592. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  4593. </div></figure></div>
  4594.  
  4595.  
  4596.  
  4597.  
  4598. <p>We&rsquo;re seeking the most advanced, most flexible USB-C hubs at the best price. In certain scenarios, we rule out older hardware (that which drives a 4K display at 30Hz, rather than 60Hz, for example). The pace of change in the USB-C hub market is slow, meaning that price is often the determining factor. </p>
  4599.  
  4600.  
  4601.  
  4602. <p>We do run performance checks, however. We check for stability: Does everything connect, and reliably? We use live test hardware that you&rsquo;d find in your home: mice, keyboards, monitors, and so on. We run storage tests (using PCMark&rsquo;s storage benchmark) against a test SSD to determine the performance. It&rsquo;s rare that a USB-C device overheats, but we&rsquo;ll check that too, though by feel.</p>
  4603.  
  4604.  
  4605.  
  4606. <p>We go into more detail with docking stations. We perform the above tests, but typically examine a USB-C docking station <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2266609/how-we-test-thunderbolt-docks-at-pcworld.html">using the same methodology as a Thunderbolt dock</a>. We connect it to multiple 4K displays and ensure that they can hit the targeted refresh rate. We then perform several storage tests: connecting an SSD to a USB-A or USB-C port and checking the performance using PCMark 10; streaming video to the display; and, while running the PCMark test, continuing to stream video. We also copy a test folder of files from the SSD to the host laptop across the USB connection.</p>
  4607.  
  4608.  
  4609.  
  4610. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-block faq-block"><h2 class="faq-block-title" id="faq"> FAQ </h2><hr class="block-horizotal-divider">
  4611. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">1.</span>
  4612. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="why-buy-a-usb-c-hub-or-dongle">Why buy a USB-C hub or dongle?</h3>
  4613.  
  4614.  
  4615.  
  4616. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  4617. <p>Remember when laptops used to contain all sorts of ports: USB-A, HDMI, SD card slots, and more? And do you remember how svelte the early Macintosh laptops looked, especially when Apple began removing all of the ports in favor of USB-C and Thunderbolt? PC makers did, and decided that was the approach that they would take, too. </p>
  4618.  
  4619.  
  4620.  
  4621. <p>Unfortunately, that left laptop owners like you with the problem of legacy hardware: printers, keyboards, SD card, micro SD cards, and so on &mdash; and with no ports to plug them into. Enter the USB-C hub, an inexpensive product that helps solve that problem. Just pay attention to what ports the USB-C hub offers, to make sure it meets your needs.</p>
  4622. </div>
  4623. </div></div>
  4624.  
  4625.  
  4626.  
  4627. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">2.</span>
  4628. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="i-dont-understand-what-the-difference-is-between-a-usb-c-hub-a-displaylink-dock-and-a-thunderbolt-docking-station-what-do-i-need">I don&rsquo;t understand what the difference is between a USB-C hub, a DisplayLink dock, and a Thunderbolt docking station. What do I need?</h3>
  4629.  
  4630.  
  4631.  
  4632. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  4633. <p>Here&rsquo;s the short answer: If you want to connect your laptop to a printer, an SD card or microSD card, mouse, keyboard, or legacy 1080p monitor, stick with a basic 10Gbps USB-C hub/dongle. If you want to add a pair of additional displays (especially 4K), or high-speed SSD drives, we&rsquo;d recommend you look at our list of 10Gbps DisplayLink docks  or 40Gbps Thunderbolt docking stations. Generally, the larger, powered docks offer more features.</p>
  4634.  
  4635.  
  4636.  
  4637. <p>It <em>is</em> confusing, since they all use the &ldquo;same&rdquo; USB-C port. Generally, most modern laptops have a small Thunderbolt &ldquo;lightning bolt&rdquo; logo to help distinguish the faster port.</p>
  4638. </div>
  4639. </div></div>
  4640.  
  4641.  
  4642.  
  4643. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">3.</span>
  4644. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="whats-the-difference-between-a-usb-c-hub-usb-c-dongle-and-a-usb-c-docking-station">What&rsquo;s the difference between a USB-C hub, USB-C dongle, and a USB-C docking station?</h3>
  4645.  
  4646.  
  4647.  
  4648. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  4649. <p>A USB-C hub or dongle (we use the terms interchangeably) is a small, portable device that you can slide into a bag or backpack. A USB-C docking station tends to be heavy and bulky enough that you&rsquo;ll want to keep it on your desk. It&rsquo;s not true that a USB-C docking station will have more features than a USB-C hub, as some compact USB-C hubs pack in a surprising number of ports. </p>
  4650.  
  4651.  
  4652.  
  4653. <p>Docking stations tend to be bigger and bulkier, and are designed to live on your desk. If there&rsquo;s anything that docking stations tend to have that dongles sometimes don&rsquo;t, it&rsquo;s a USB-C port designed only to accept power from your laptop&rsquo;s USB-C charger. That allows you to gain additional ports as well as charging capabilities from the same dock.</p>
  4654. </div>
  4655. </div></div>
  4656.  
  4657.  
  4658.  
  4659. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">4.</span>
  4660. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-much-does-a-usb-c-hub-or-dongle-cost">How much does a USB-C hub or dongle cost?</h3>
  4661.  
  4662.  
  4663.  
  4664. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  4665. <p>Expect to pay between $30 and $40 for a good USB-C hub. USB-C docking stations are bigger and bulkier but add even more capabilities. We&rsquo;d expect you to pay over $100 for these.</p>
  4666. </div>
  4667. </div></div>
  4668.  
  4669.  
  4670.  
  4671. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">5.</span>
  4672. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-much-does-price-matter-when-buying-a-usb-c-hub-or-dongle">How much does price matter when buying a USB-C hub or dongle?</h3>
  4673.  
  4674.  
  4675.  
  4676. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  4677. <p>Honestly, not much. Pay attention to our reviews and those from other shoppers, but buy according to what the hub or dongle offers. You can absolutely find solid USB-C hubs and dongles for an inexpensive price.</p>
  4678.  
  4679.  
  4680.  
  4681. <p>USB-C docking <em>stations</em>, though, can feel a bit overpriced. In part, that&rsquo;s because Thunderbolt docks were wildly expensive during the 2020 to 2021 pandemic years. USB-C docking stations are an alternative, but their prices were nudged upward, too. Fortunately, prices have come down, as the supply chain regained a semblance of normalcy.</p>
  4682. </div>
  4683. </div></div>
  4684.  
  4685.  
  4686.  
  4687. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">6.</span>
  4688. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-is-the-difference-between-usb-c-and-thunderbolt">What is the difference between USB-C and Thunderbolt?</h3>
  4689.  
  4690.  
  4691.  
  4692. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  4693. <p>Both USB-C and Thunderbolt use the same USB-C connection. The difference is that a &ldquo;generic&rdquo; USB-C connection typically provides 10Gbps of bandwidth, and Thunderbolt provides 40Gbps, with a road to 120Gbps with <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2061073/thunderbolt-5-will-debut-in-2025-with-gamer-class-charging-and-i-o.html">2024&rsquo;s Thunderbolt 5</a>. </p>
  4694.  
  4695.  
  4696.  
  4697. <p>Thunderbolt ports are becoming more common, so it&rsquo;s possible that your laptop won&rsquo;t have any &ldquo;USB-C&rdquo; ports; they&rsquo;ll be Thunderbolt-enabled instead. (To tell the difference, consult your laptop&rsquo;s manual or look for a small &ldquo;lightning bolt&rdquo; logo over the port itself. That&rsquo;s usually a sign that it&rsquo;s a Thunderbolt port.) A USB-C dongle and a <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393714/best-thunderbolt-docks-for-a-laptop-pc.html">Thunderbolt dock</a> are similar, in that they both provide a number of additional ports. </p>
  4698.  
  4699.  
  4700.  
  4701. <p>There&rsquo;s a key difference, though. The rule of thumb is that a USB-C dongle provides enough bandwidth for two 1080p displays at 60Hz, or a single 4K display at 30Hz. (Staring at any 30Hz display for a length of time can tire out your eyes, so I don&rsquo;t recommend it.) A Thunderbolt dock, however, allows enough bandwidth to connect two 4K displays at 60Hz, plus all the peripherals you wish to attach. If you don&rsquo;t need big, high-resolution displays, don&rsquo;t buy a Thunderbolt dock and purchase a USB-C hub instead.</p>
  4702. </div>
  4703. </div></div>
  4704.  
  4705.  
  4706.  
  4707. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">7.</span>
  4708. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="whats-a-displaylink-usb-c-dock">What&rsquo;s a DisplayLink USB-C dock?</h3>
  4709.  
  4710.  
  4711.  
  4712. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  4713. <p>A <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/801587/why-new-usb-c-displaylink-docks-are-better-and-worse-than-thunderbolt.html">DisplayLink USB-C dock</a> is what you might call a &ldquo;tweener&rdquo; device: something between USB-C and Thunderbolt. DisplayLink docks embed a small chip from Synaptics in the docking station, and require use of a software driver that you&rsquo;ll need to download. (USB-C and Thunderbolt are essentially plug and play.) The Synaptics chip compresses the data, and gives you the ability to connect (no joke) up to three or sometimes four 4K display all over a 10Gbps USB-C cable. It feels a bit like black magic.</p>
  4714.  
  4715.  
  4716.  
  4717. <p>They&rsquo;re not foolproof; DisplayLink docks are best for office work (email, Word, Excel, and so on that don&rsquo;t require a whole lot of bandwidth, because the images are largely static) and web browsing. Transfer a lot of data (or play back a lot of high-bitrate video) and you&rsquo;ll see some stuttering. </p>
  4718.  
  4719.  
  4720.  
  4721. <p>We used to break out DisplayLink docks into their own page, but we now include recommendations on this list of the best USB-C hubs, as well as our list of <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393714/best-thunderbolt-docks-for-a-laptop-pc.html">the best Thunderbolt docks</a>. If you shop smart, you can get the capabilities of a Thunderbolt dock, for less.</p>
  4722. </div>
  4723. </div></div>
  4724.  
  4725.  
  4726.  
  4727. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">8.</span>
  4728. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="can-you-connect-a-usb-c-dongle-to-a-thunderbolt-dock-or-to-another-usb-c-hub">Can you connect a USB-C dongle to a Thunderbolt dock? Or to another USB-C hub?</h3>
  4729.  
  4730.  
  4731.  
  4732. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  4733. <p>You can absolutely connect a USB-C hub to a Thunderbolt dock. You probably won&rsquo;t be able to connect a USB-C dongle to another USB-C dongle/hub, but if your laptop has more than one USB-C port, you can connect a USB-C hub to each.</p>
  4734.  
  4735.  
  4736.  
  4737. <p>Thunderbolt offers the ability to &ldquo;daisy-chain&rdquo; devices, however, so you can connect one Thunderbolt dock to another. USB-C, however, does not.</p>
  4738. </div>
  4739. </div></div>
  4740.  
  4741.  
  4742.  
  4743. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">9.</span>
  4744. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="why-do-usb-c-hubs-get-so-hot">Why do USB-C hubs get so hot?</h3>
  4745.  
  4746.  
  4747.  
  4748. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  4749. <p>USB-C hubs can get warm or even hot while using them to transfer data or charge devices. This is because the electronic components and circuitry within hubs build up heat during use. Depending upon the hub&rsquo;s material, heat can become trapped inside the hub leading it to become hot to the touch.</p>
  4750.  
  4751.  
  4752.  
  4753. <p>If you are concerned about your hub becoming too hot during use, you may consider purchasing a hub made from metallic parts, such as aluminum, so that heat can more easily dissipate as it builds up.</p>
  4754. </div>
  4755. </div></div>
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  4779. </button></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> <p>Even though two USB-C hubs may have wildly different brand names, you may sometimes find that they&rsquo;re otherwise identical or just very similar.</p> </figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  4783. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image responsive-image"><a class="zoom" href="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2021/05/flexpow-hiearcool-usb-c-hub-100887145-orig.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="flexpow hiearcool usb c hub" loading="lazy" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> <p>Even though two USB-C hubs may have wildly different brand names, you may sometimes find that they&rsquo;re otherwise identical or just very similar.</p> </figcaption></figure></div>
  4784.  
  4785. </div>
  4786. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image enlarged-image"><a class="zoom" href="https://images.idgesg.net/images/article/2021/05/flexpow-hiearcool-usb-c-hub-100887145-orig.jpg" rel="nofollow"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="flexpow hiearcool usb c hub" loading="lazy" /></a><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"> <p>Even though two USB-C hubs may have wildly different brand names, you may sometimes find that they&rsquo;re otherwise identical or just very similar.</p> </figcaption></figure></div>
  4787.  
  4788. </div>
  4789. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  4790. </div></figure></div>
  4791.  
  4792.  
  4793.  
  4794.  
  4795. <p>We&rsquo;ve given you a lot of detail on what makes a good USB-C hub or dongle and what to consider when buying one. In general, however, these are fairly inexpensive, flexible ways to upgrade your laptop, and I&rsquo;d recommend always carrying one in your laptop bag!</p>
  4796.  
  4797. <category>Computer Accessories, Laptop Accessories</category></body></div>
  4798. ]]></description>
  4799. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/402858/the-best-usb-c-hubs-for-your-laptop-tablet-or-2-in-1.html</link>
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  4802. <title>Get a tiny, super-fast 512GB flash drive for just $33</title>
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  4804. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 15:10:42 +0000</pubDate>
  4805. <description><![CDATA[
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  4808.  
  4809.  
  4810.  
  4811. <p>No matter how much of my stuff I transition to cloud storage, every once in a while I still need to use ye olde <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sneakernet&amp;xcust=2-1-2321605-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">sneakernet</a>. And this deal is probably the best I&rsquo;ve ever seen in terms of bang for your buck. Today Amazon has a SanDisk 512GB flash drive, using a crazy-fast USB 3.2 connection, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083ZS4HYD?th=1&amp;tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">for just $32.99</a>. That&rsquo;s almost two-thirds off the original $90 MSRP, and half the current price for the same drive at Best Buy. </p>
  4812.  
  4813.  
  4814.  
  4815. <p>512GB is a huge amount of storage for removable media, but you can find it cheaper elsewhere. What makes this deal so appealing to me is the speed. When inserted into a compatible USB 3.2 port, this thing can read at up to 130 megabytes per second. That&rsquo;ll let you copy, say, your entire 122-gigabyte <em>Baldur&rsquo;s Gate III </em>installation off the drive in about sixteen minutes. </p>
  4816.  
  4817.  
  4818.  
  4819. <p>It&rsquo;s more than three times faster than a USB 3.0 flash drive (which is also much larger) going for around the same price. Throw in the teeny-tiny size, and it&rsquo;s a fantastic deal &mdash; seriously, make use of that lanyard loop or you might just lose this thing in your bag. </p>
  4820.  
  4821.  
  4822.  
  4823. <p>Also note that while the read speeds are great, the write speeds are considerably slower, around 44 megabytes per second according to the user reviews. If you need something faster and more capacious, you might want to step up to a dedicated portable SSD like the Samsung T7 Shield, <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2312502/get-a-pcworld-editors-choice-1tb-external-ssd-for-35-off.html">which is still on sale</a>.</p>
  4824.  
  4825.  
  4826. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083ZS4HYD?th=1&amp;tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">Get a 512GB SanDisk flash drive for $32.99</a></p>
  4827. <category>Computer Storage Devices</category></body></div>
  4828. ]]></description>
  4829. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2321605/get-a-tiny-super-fast-512gb-flash-drive-for-just-33.html</link>
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  4832. <title>Nvidia makes GeForce Now easier to run on the Steam Deck</title>
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  4834. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 14:57:49 +0000</pubDate>
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  4838.  
  4839.  
  4840.  
  4841. <p>In addition to being a pretty great device all on its own, the Steam Deck makes an ideal stream machine, playing either your own local games from a dedicated gaming PC or cloud games via a service like GeForce Now or Stadia (<a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1338418/rip-stadia-google-gives-up-its-game-streaming-ghost.html">RIP, Stadia</a>). But actually getting to the service using the Steam Deck&rsquo;s console-style controls is a bit of a headache. Nvidia is fixing that with the latest update. </p>
  4842.  
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  4851. <div class="product-widget__content-wrapper">
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  4853. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="geforce-now">GeForce Now</h3>
  4854. </div>
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  4858. <img decoding="async" width="2500" height="1451" class="product-widget__image" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/geforce-now.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all" loading="lazy" alt="GeForce Now" srcset="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/geforce-now.jpg?quality=50&amp;strip=all 2500w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/geforce-now.jpg?resize=300%2C174&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 300w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/geforce-now.jpg?resize=768%2C446&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 768w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/geforce-now.jpg?resize=1200%2C696&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 1200w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/geforce-now.jpg?resize=1536%2C891&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 1536w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/geforce-now.jpg?resize=2048%2C1189&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />
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  4863. <img decoding="async" class="product-widget__review-details--editors-choice-logo" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PC-ED-CHOICE.png" alt="Editors' Choice" loading="lazy" /> <div class="product-widget__rating-and-review-link">
  4864. <div class="product-widget__review-details--rating">
  4865. <div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4 out of 5"></div>
  4866. </div> <a class="product-widget__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/630335/geforce-now-review.html" target="_blank">Read our review</a>
  4868. </div>
  4869. </div>
  4871. <div class="product-widget__information">
  4872. <div class="product-widget__information--rrp-wrapper">
  4873. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-label">
  4874. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  4875. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
  4876. Free tier I Priority tier ($9.99/mo or $49.99/6 mo) I Ultimate tier ($19.99/mo or $99.99/6 mo) </span>
  4877. </div>
  4879. <div class="product-widget__pricing-details  ">
  4880. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--label">
  4881. Best Prices Today:
  4882. </span>
  4883. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
  4884. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/#product-matrix&amp;xcust=2-1-2321512-5-630766-11566&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="GeForce Now" data-vars-product-id="630766" data-vars-category="Gaming" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11566" data-vars-manufacturer="Nvidia" data-vars-vendor="Nvidia" data-vars-po="" data-product="630766" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/#product-matrix" rel="nofollow">9.99 at  Nvidia</a> </span>
  4885. </div>
  4886. </div>
  4887. </div>
  4888. </div>
  4889.  
  4891.  
  4892.  
  4893. <p>The beta method is specifically for the Steam Deck, which can&rsquo;t easily run the GeForce Now Windows application like the ROG Ally, MSI Claw, et cetera. The Steam Deck needs to use the browser version of <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/630335/geforce-now-review.html">GeForce Now</a>, streaming games more or less like an embedded YouTube video. But booting up the browser and navigating to a web page isn&rsquo;t what the Steam Deck&rsquo;s library-focused interface is best at. </p>
  4894.  
  4895.  
  4896.  
  4897. <p>Nvidia&rsquo;s solution is more or less the same as <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1501480/master-your-steam-deck-with-these-22-tips-and-tricks.html">loading up any non-Steam application into the Steam interface</a>. On the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce-now/download/&amp;xcust=2-1-2321512-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">GeForce Now Download page</a>, you can scroll down to the Gaming Handheld Devices, and click &ldquo;Get Started&rdquo; under &ldquo;Steam Deck (BETA).&rdquo; Alternately, launch the Steam Deck&rsquo;s desktop interface and navigate directly to <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=http://gfn.link/download&amp;xcust=2-1-2321512-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">gfn.link/download</a>.</p>
  4898.  
  4899.  
  4900.  
  4901. <p>It&rsquo;ll download an &ldquo;applet that will install a shortcut to GeForce Now right in your Steam library, making it as easy to launch as any other game. Not bad, not bad at all. </p>
  4902.  
  4903. <category>Gaming Laptops</category></body></div>
  4904. ]]></description>
  4905. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2321512/geforce-now-gets-easier-to-launch-on-steam-deck.html</link>
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  4908. <title>Deal alert! One of our favorite laptops just got a massive discount</title>
  4909. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Untitled-design-31-1-1.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="67198" type="image/jpeg" />
  4910. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 14:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
  4911. <description><![CDATA[
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  4914.  
  4915.  
  4916.  
  4917. <p>Folks, I&rsquo;m buzzing with excitement today. One of our favorite laptops, the Acer Swift Go 14, is on sale for just <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Display-Experiences-Processor-LPDDR5X-SFG14-72T-718K/dp/B0CNDTGC77/?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">$799.99 at Amazon</a> right now. We awarded it 4 out of 5 stars in our <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2315344/acer-swift-go-14-review-4.html">review</a>, praising how well-rounded it is. It features plenty of connectivity options, a wonderful typing experience, marathon battery life, a zippy processor, and much more. The model that&rsquo;s on sale today has slightly less storage than the one we reviewed, but other than that they&rsquo;re pretty much identical. Plus, it currently rivals our top pick in our <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/436674/the-best-pc-laptops-of-the-year.html">best laptops roundup</a>.</p>
  4918.  
  4919.  
  4920.  
  4921. <p>The Acer Swift Go 14 is packing some solid hardware. You&rsquo;re getting an Intel Core Ultra 7 155H processor (16 cores plus 22 threads), 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. According to our review, it outperforms other laptops with the same processor. You should be able to fly through office work, coursework, everyday tasks, and so on. The 14-inch display has a resolution of 1920&times;1200 and is touch-enabled. It&rsquo;s fine for casual use, but we found that &ldquo;black colors are washed out, contrast is just so-so, and colors aren&rsquo;t all that vibrant.&rdquo; Other goodies include a 1400p webcam, a 65 watt-hour battery, and a fingerprint reader. </p>
  4922.  
  4923.  
  4924.  
  4925. <p>This is a fantastic deal, so you better jump on it sooner rather than later.</p>
  4926.  
  4927.  
  4928. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.amazon.com/Display-Experiences-Processor-LPDDR5X-SFG14-72T-718K/dp/B0CNDTGC77/?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">Get the Acer Swift Go 14 for $799.99 at Amazon</a></p>
  4929. <category>Laptops</category></body></div>
  4930. ]]></description>
  4931. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2321462/score-one-of-our-favorite-laptops-for-just-800-after-a-huge-discount.html</link>
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  4933. <item>
  4934. <title>Asus ROG Keris II Ace review: Near perfection in an esports mouse</title>
  4935. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Lead_edited_924441.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="161155" type="image/jpeg" />
  4936. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 14:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
  4937. <description><![CDATA[
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  4940.  
  4941.  
  4942. <div id="review-body" class="review"><img decoding="async" class="review-logo" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/PC-ED-CHOICE.png" alt="Editors' Choice" loading="lazy" /><span class="review-title">At a glance</span><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="experts-rating">Expert's Rating</h3><div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4.5;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4.5 out of 5."></div>
  4943. <div><div class="review-columns"><div class="review-column"><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3><ul class="pros review-list"><li>Extremely powerful and sensitive sensor</li><li>4,000Hz polling rate with the booster adapter</li><li>Has both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity</li><li>Ultra-light design of just 1.9 ounces (54 grams)</li></ul></div><div class="review-column"><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3><ul class="cons review-list"><li>Only one RGB zone</li><li>The dongle and 4,000Hz extension are very big</li><li>The battery life isn&rsquo;t as long as some esports mice</li></ul></div></div></div><h3 class="review-subTitle review-subTitle--borderTop" id="our-verdict">Our Verdict</h3><p class="verdict">The Asus ROG Keris II Ace boasts a combination of top-level features and functionality that you&rsquo;d be hard pressed to find altogether in another FPS mouse. That makes it a dynamo &mdash; you&rsquo;ll get some of the very best performance you&rsquo;ve ever had in FPS games with this mouse. </p>
  4944. </div><h3 class="review-price" id="price-when-reviewed">Price When Reviewed</h3><p>159</p>
  4945. <h3 class="review-best-price" id="best-prices-today-rog-keris-ii-ace">
  4946. Best Prices Today: ROG Keris II Ace </h3>
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  4962. <span>Asus</span>
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  4966. <span>
  4967. $159 </span>
  4969. </div>
  4970. <div>
  4971. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://rog.asus.com/us/mice-mouse-pads/mice/wireless/rog-keris-ii-ace/award/&amp;xcust=2-1-2313095-2-2313093-11291&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-vars-product-name="ROG Keris II Ace" data-vars-product-id="2313093" data-vars-category="Gaming,Mice" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11291" data-vars-manufacturer="Asus" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Asus,Newegg" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2313093" data-vars-link-position-id="001" data-vars-link-position="Price Comparison Top" data-vars-outbound-link="https://rog.asus.com/us/mice-mouse-pads/mice/wireless/rog-keris-ii-ace/award/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">View Deal</a> </div>
  4972. </div>
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  4975. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/newegg-logo.svg" alt="Newegg" loading="lazy" />
  4976. </div>
  4977. <div class="price-comparison__price">
  4979. <span>
  4980. $159.99 </span>
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  5021.  
  5022.  
  5023. <p>For me the Asus ROG Keris II Ace sits at the top of ROG&rsquo;s current wireless esports line-up, with a list of features that encompass everything I want in an FPS gaming mouse. An extremely powerful and accurate sensor &mdash; check! Wi-Fi and Bluetooth &mdash; check! A 4,000Hz polling rate &mdash; check! An ultra-light weight &mdash; check! It&rsquo;s all there. In fact, this mouse has quickly become a favorite of mine that I keep coming back to for my FPS gaming. Read on to find out more&hellip;</p>
  5024.  
  5025.  
  5026.  
  5027. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote">
  5028. <p><strong>Further reading:</strong> See our roundup of the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/452384/best-gaming-mice.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/452384/best-gaming-mice.html">best wireless gaming mice</a> to learn about competing products.</p>
  5029. </blockquote>
  5030.  
  5031.  
  5032.  
  5033. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="asus-rog-keris-ii-ace-design-and-build">Asus ROG Keris II Ace design and build</h3>
  5034.  
  5035.  
  5036.  
  5037. <p>The Asus ROG Keris II Ace has been made to be as lightweight as possible for speed and maneuverability in FPS games; it weighs just a measly 1.9 ounces (54 grams). The solid back is made from lightweight nylon but it feels remarkably like plastic &mdash; it&rsquo;s the same material as you&rsquo;ll find in the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2032449/asus-rog-harpe-ace-aim-lab-edition-review.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2032449/asus-rog-harpe-ace-aim-lab-edition-review.html">ROG Harpe Ace Aim Lab Edition</a>. </p>
  5038.  
  5039.  
  5040.  
  5041. <p>A symmetrical shape that molds to the contours of your hand delivers optimum comfort and peak control.</p>
  5042.  
  5043.  
  5044.  
  5045. <p>With six programmable buttons, the Keris II Ace offers a command load on par with other competitive gaming mice of its ilk. The two main clicks are made from premium PBT (Polybutylene Terephthalate) material, which means they&rsquo;re hardier than plastic mouse buttons. </p>
  5046.  
  5047.  
  5048.  
  5049. <p>They feature ROG Optical Micro Switches with a very quick actuation speed and are rated for a long 100 million click durability.</p>
  5050.  
  5051.  
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  5076. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="ROG Keris II Ace" class="wp-image-2313118" width="1024" height="768" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dominic Bayley / IDG</p></div>
  5077. </div>
  5078. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="ROG Keris II Ace" class="wp-image-2313118" width="1024" height="768" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dominic Bayley / IDG</p></div>
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  5081. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dominic Bayley / IDG</p></div>
  5082.  
  5083.  
  5084.  
  5085. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="asus-rog-keris-ii-ace-connectivity">Asus ROG Keris II Ace connectivity</h3>
  5086.  
  5087.  
  5088.  
  5089. <p>The wireless connectivity is very good considering the mouse&rsquo;s lightweight construction. It consists of both 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth options. The Keris II Ace can also be used in wired mode and comes with a flexible 6.5-foot (2 meter) paracord for that purpose.</p>
  5090.  
  5091.  
  5092.  
  5093. <p>In Bluetooth mode I could pair the Asus ROG Keris II Ace with up to three of my devices simultaneously, which was just perfect for hopping between my gaming PC, a laptop, and a handheld console.</p>
  5094.  
  5095.  
  5096.  
  5097. <p>The Keris II Ace comes with a large Wi-Fi dongle as well as a large polling-rate booster dongle, both of which I would have preferred to be smaller. Still, it&rsquo;s what they can do that matters. The standard dongle plugged into the booster to give me a very fast maximum wireless polling rate up to 4,000Hz in Wi-Fi mode. </p>
  5098.  
  5099.  
  5100.  
  5101. <p>That&rsquo;s the current fastest speed available for wireless devices. In wired mode the polling rate can be set up to a maximum 8KHz, which is the same as in mice like the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2006590/razer-cobra-pro-review-a-small-feature-packed-all-around-gaming-mouse.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2006590/razer-cobra-pro-review-a-small-feature-packed-all-around-gaming-mouse.html">Razer Cobra Pro</a> and <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2261571/alienware-pro-wireless-review.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2261571/alienware-pro-wireless-review.html">Alienware Pro Wireless</a>.</p>
  5102.  
  5103.  
  5104.  
  5105. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="asus-rog-keris-ii-ace-gaming-performance">Asus ROG Keris II Ace gaming performance</h3>
  5106.  
  5107.  
  5108.  
  5109. <p>With a whopping 42,000 DPI the ROG Ace is proof that we&rsquo;ve yet to see a glass ceiling for DPI in FPS gaming mice. I found it was certainly a big confidence booster having one of the best of the best sensors at my fingertips &mdash; the ROG Aimpoint Pro Optical Sensor.</p>
  5110.  
  5111.  
  5112.  
  5113. <p>Two of the sensor&rsquo;s other topline stats include a maximum speed of 750 inches per second and maximum acceleration of 50g, both of which put me in good stead for pulling off crazy maneuvers in a handful of my FPS games.</p>
  5114.  
  5115.  
  5116.  
  5117. <p>Indeed, in games like <em>Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 </em>and <em>CounterStrike 2 </em>at high DPI settings, the Keris II Ace was exceptionally smooth. I noticed a marked improvement in the actuation rate of the buttons compared to other FPS mice I own. They were clicky and their lightning-quick actuation speed improved the accuracy of my timing.</p>
  5118.  
  5119.  
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  5140. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>The ROG Keris II Ace has a switch to change connectivity modes on its underside.&nbsp;</p>
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  5146. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dominic Bayley / IDG</p></div>
  5147. </div>
  5148. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="ROG Keris II Ace" class="wp-image-2313127" width="1024" height="768" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>The ROG Keris II Ace has a switch to change connectivity modes on its underside.&nbsp;</p>
  5149. </figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dominic Bayley / IDG</p></div>
  5150. </div>
  5151. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  5152. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dominic Bayley / IDG</p></div>
  5153.  
  5154.  
  5155.  
  5156. <p>The Keris II Ace slid efficiently on my neoprene mouse mat thanks to its small but effective 100 percent PTFE feet, but as a rare treat I enjoyed using it on my glass coffee table too, tracking on glass being a unique capability that differentiates it from near competitors.</p>
  5157.  
  5158.  
  5159.  
  5160. <p>It was also perfectly comfortable in my grip. Its medium-sized proportions meant my hand fit snugly without any overhang at the front like I get on some smaller mice. The sides slant slightly inwards meaning I could adopt an effortless grip that never hurt my hand.</p>
  5161.  
  5162.  
  5163.  
  5164. <p>A unique design trait that extends the ledge on the mouse&rsquo;s right hand-side provided my ring and middle fingers with a little more mobility than I&rsquo;m used to. The grip was also very effective thanks to the non-slip grip tape supplied in the box.</p>
  5165.  
  5166.  
  5167.  
  5168. <p>I got approximately 66 hours battery life in Wi-Fi mode with the default RGB lighting on, which is a little less than you might expect from some esports mice. However, Asus says you&rsquo;re likely to get close to 90 hours in Bluetooth mode.</p>
  5169.  
  5170.  
  5171.  
  5172. <figure class="wp-block-pullquote"><blockquote><p>In Bluetooth mode I could pair the ROG Keris II Ace with up to three of my devices simultaneously &mdash; perfect for hopping between my gaming PC, a laptop, and a handheld console.</p></blockquote></figure>
  5173.  
  5174.  
  5175.  
  5176. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="asus-rog-keris-ii-ace-software">Asus ROG Keris II Ace software</h3>
  5177.  
  5178.  
  5179.  
  5180. <p>The Asus ROG Keris II Ace&rsquo;s settings can be tweaked in the Asus Armoury Crate app. This is where I initially calibrated my mouse&rsquo;s DPI, assigned commands, and saved profiles for my games. I also tweaked settings like the mouse&rsquo;s liftoff distance and polling rate.</p>
  5181.  
  5182.  
  5183.  
  5184. <p>Mice with just six configurable buttons generally don&rsquo;t offer a lot of onboard control. But the Keris II Ace allows you to apply button combinations to switch profiles and change some of the mouse&rsquo;s key settings without having to open the app.</p>
  5185.  
  5186.  
  5187.  
  5188. <p>The ROG Keris II Ace only features one RGB zone in its mouse wheel, but you can change its color and motion effects and sync these with any other Aura Sync compatible devices you might own using the app&rsquo;s Aura Sync menu.</p>
  5189.  
  5190.  
  5191.  
  5192. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="should-you-buy-the-asus-rog-keris-ii-ace">Should you buy the Asus ROG Keris II Ace?</h3>
  5193.  
  5194.  
  5195.  
  5196. <p>The Asus ROG Keris II Ace costs $159, so it&rsquo;s not cheap. Yet it offers a combination of features and functionality that&rsquo;s extremely hard to come by in similarly priced FPS mice. Indeed, mice with 4,000Hz wireless polling rates, dual wireless connectivity, and on-glass-tracking that weigh just 1.9 ounces are few and far between.</p>
  5197.  
  5198.  
  5199.  
  5200. <p>Therefore, if you&rsquo;re in the market for a premium esports mouse, the ROG Keris II Ace is a sure bet for performance, that&rsquo;s also well worth the money.&nbsp;</p>
  5201.  
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  5207. <title>I’m ditching my passwords—and you should too</title>
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  5213.  
  5214.  
  5215.  
  5216. <p>Passwords suck. If they&rsquo;re easy to remember, they&rsquo;re the simplest to guess. If they&rsquo;re difficult to crack, they&rsquo;re the hardest to recall. Even if you <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407092/best-password-managers-reviews-and-buying-advice.html">use the strongest passwords possible</a>, they&rsquo;re ineffective if they become known.</p>
  5217.  
  5218.  
  5219.  
  5220. <p>Which is why I&rsquo;ve stopped using them as much to log into my accounts. But I haven&rsquo;t weakened my online security by doing so. In fact, I&rsquo;ve improved it&mdash;and sped up my login times, too.</p>
  5221.  
  5222.  
  5223.  
  5224. <p>How? I set up <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://passkey.org/&amp;xcust=2-1-2321243-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">passkeys</a> for my accounts. It takes just a few minutes, doesn&rsquo;t cost anything, and can be done using your smartphone or PC. Using them is equally painless. When logging in, you choose the passkey option, then approve the login request with your thumbprint, face scan, or PIN. It&rsquo;s <em>fast</em>.</p>
  5225.  
  5226.  
  5227.  
  5228. <p>This authentication method is secure, too. A passkey improves on several password weaknesses:&nbsp;</p>
  5229.  
  5230.  
  5231.  
  5232. <ul>
  5233. <li><strong>They can&rsquo;t be guessed. </strong>Passkeys use an encryption method that uses two different kinds of keys as part of the verification process. The website gets the public key, while your smartphone, PC, security hardware key, or <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407092/best-password-managers-reviews-and-buying-advice.html">compatible password manager</a> keeps and protects the private key. A private key can&rsquo;t be determined from a public key, so a website hack won&rsquo;t compromise your corresponding passkey.</li>
  5234.  
  5235.  
  5236.  
  5237. <li><strong>Copies shouldn&rsquo;t work.</strong> Passkeys are specific to the smartphone, PC, or security hardware key that created them. If a copy of the private key is somehow stolen from your device, it won&rsquo;t register as valid. This is true for password managers that support passkeys, too&mdash;so long as they&rsquo;re configured to verify that a passkey was used from the password manager&rsquo;s platform.</li>
  5238.  
  5239.  
  5240.  
  5241. <li><strong>Phony sites can&rsquo;t use them.</strong> Passkeys are tied to not just to the device that generated them, but the specific website they were created for, too. A spoofed site won&rsquo;t pass the verification check. So even as phishing sites and scams get more sophisticated, you&rsquo;ll be better protected against them.</li>
  5242. </ul>
  5243.  
  5244.  
  5245.  
  5246. <p>The best part is the ever-widening support for passkeys. It&rsquo;s not just the big names like Google, Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon. I&rsquo;ve started spotting them elsewhere, like on Target.com and other shopping sites&mdash;even WhatsApp. Even sites with passkeys continue to expand their reach. In honor of World Password Day 2024, Google broadened its passkey program to include its Advanced Protection Program participants.</p>
  5247.  
  5248.  
  5249.  
  5250. <p>If you still like passwords, you don&rsquo;t have to drop them entirely. Sites generally let you have multiple sign in methods. Just follow our tips for <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/696828/3-ways-to-step-up-your-security-on-world-password-day.html">how quickly to shore up your online security</a>&mdash;especially the part about adding two-factor authentication to your accounts. If you have a password + 2FA active, that combo can serve a backup method of login if you ever lose the device or security key with your passkeys.</p>
  5251.  
  5252.  
  5253.  
  5254. <p>(That&rsquo;s the only real drawback of using passkeys exclusively&mdash;you need to have multiple devices with them, in case one becomes lost, stolen, or unusable.)</p>
  5255.  
  5256.  
  5257.  
  5258. <p>The less online security interests you, the quicker you should make the move to passkeys. Most people treat passwords like the nuisance they are, reusing them or creating weak ones as often as possible. <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424568925/en/Over-54-of-People-Globally-Rely-on-Memory-to-Manage-Passwords-and-Reuse-Credentials-at-Work&amp;xcust=2-1-2321243-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Bitwarden&rsquo;s latest survey</a> proves this point, with over 30 percent of U.S.-based respondents reusing passwords across 11 to 20+ (!) sites or apps. Yikes.</p>
  5259.  
  5260.  
  5261.  
  5262. <p>With passkeys, there&rsquo;s nothing to remember. No software to manage. And again&mdash;they&rsquo;re free.</p>
  5263.  
  5264. <category>Password Managers, Security Software and Services</category></body></div>
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  5269. <title>Save money! How to use your smartphone as a Windows 11 PC webcam</title>
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  5277.  
  5278. <p>Although it was already possible in the past to <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/398982/how-to-use-your-android-phone-as-a-webcam-for-video-conferencing-and-virtual-meetings.html">use smartphones as a webcam</a> on a Windows PC, this was cumbersome, not very stable and hardly useful.</p>
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  5318. </div>
  5319.  
  5321.  
  5322.  
  5323. <p>Now Windows 11 has been updated to allow Android smartphones to be used as a webcam wirelessly via Bluetooth much more easily and effectively. The Windows Smartphone Link app is used for this purpose. No third-party app or cable connection is required.</p>
  5324.  
  5325.  
  5326.  
  5327. <p>This does not yet work with iPhones. However, iPhone owners can use the <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.elgato.com/s/epoccam&amp;xcust=2-1-2311397-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">iOS app EpocCam</a> in this case. This also turns iPhones into webcams under Windows and macOS. To use it, you need the app on your smartphone and a client under Windows or macOS. Here, the user also has the option of extensively customizing the image.</p>
  5328.  
  5329.  
  5330.  
  5331. <p>Connecting Android to the Smartphone Link app included in Windows 11 is easier and offers even more functions. This includes displaying messages, starting phone calls, and close collaboration between the PC and Android smartphone. In principle, the connection also works with iPhones, but you cannot use the Apple devices as a webcam, as described above.</p>
  5332.  
  5333.  
  5334.  
  5335. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="advantages-of-using-smartphones-as-a-webcam">Advantages of using smartphones as a webcam</h2>
  5336.  
  5337.  
  5338.  
  5339. <p>The advantages are that the smartphone can also be used when using several computers and the quality of the smartphone camera is in many cases higher than that of the webcams built into notebooks or monitors.</p>
  5340.  
  5341.  
  5342.  
  5343. <p>If you are working with a laptop connected to a monitor, you can even leave the notebook closed as you do not need the built-in webcam.</p>
  5344.  
  5345.  
  5346.  
  5347. <p>Of course, it makes sense to use the smartphone in an upright position, for example on a charging station. However, there are also special holders that can be used to attach smartphones <a href="https://www.amazon.com/xcivi-Tablet-Connect-Screens-Monitor/dp/B07ZX5343Y?tag=pcworld02-20&amp;asc_refurl=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/xcivi-Tablet-Connect-Screens-Monitor/dp/B07ZX5343Y" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">to a monitor or table</a>, for example.</p>
  5348.  
  5349.  
  5350.  
  5351. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="high-quality-webcam-completely-free-of-charge-with-windows-11">High-quality webcam completely free of charge with Windows 11</h2>
  5352.  
  5353.  
  5354.  
  5355. <p>As a result, users receive a high-quality webcam for their Windows 11 computer free of charge. If you would still prefer to use an external webcam, you can find a list of high-quality webcams in our comparison: &ldquo;<a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393756/1080p-4k-webcam-buying-guide.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393756/1080p-4k-webcam-buying-guide.html">The best webcams</a>&ldquo;</p>
  5356.  
  5357.  
  5358.  
  5359. <p>The <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2252081/windows-11-will-allow-you-to-use-your-android-phone-as-a-webcam.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2252081/windows-11-will-allow-you-to-use-your-android-phone-as-a-webcam.html">Windows 11 Moment 5 update 5</a> is required so that you can use Android smartphones as a webcam. The Windows app Smartphone Link must be version 1.24012 or newer. This can be seen in the app settings. On the Android smartphone, you also need the &ldquo;<a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.appmanager&amp;xcust=2-1-2311397-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Link to Windows</a>&rdquo; app.</p>
  5360.  
  5361.  
  5362.  
  5363. <p>After this update, Windows 11 can work better with Android and transfer the camera image to Windows 11 via Bluetooth. Microsoft presents the possibilities in more detail in a <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://blogs.windows.com/windows-insider/2024/02/29/ability-to-use-a-mobile-devices-camera-as-a-webcam-on-your-pc-begins-rolling-out-to-windows-insiders&amp;xcust=2-1-2311397-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">blog post</a>.</p>
  5364.  
  5365.  
  5366.  
  5367. <p>New features include the ability to switch between the front and rear camera in the app, pause the stream and use smartphone effects. You can also make calls via the Smartphone Link app, display notifications and even read text messages from your smartphone. The current battery charge status is also displayed in the app.</p>
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  5400.  
  5401.  
  5402.  
  5403. <p>Once the smartphone has been successfully connected to Windows 11, the notifications and text messages from the smartphone are also available in Windows.<br>At least Android 9 is required to use the app, which should not be a problem with current devices. If you still have an older Android smartphone, you can also connect it.</p>
  5404.  
  5405.  
  5406.  
  5407. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="use-the-windows-smartphone-link-for-the-connection">Use the Windows smartphone link for the connection</h2>
  5408.  
  5409.  
  5410.  
  5411. <p>For a successful connection, you must activate the option &ldquo;Allow this PC to access your mobile devices&rdquo; under <em>Bluetooth and devices &gt; Mobile devices</em>. Via <em>Manage devices &gt; Add device</em>, Windows 11 creates a QR code with which Android devices can be connected in order to be able to use the camera in future.</p>
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  5444.  
  5445.  
  5446.  
  5447. <p>For this to work, a &ldquo;Cross Device Experience Host Update&rdquo; is required, which Windows 11 receives via the Store. You can then use the cameras of the Android smartphone under Windows 11.</p>
  5448.  
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  5481.  
  5482.  
  5483. <p>The smartphone can then be used as a webcam in the same way as other webcams. You can also make further settings in the smartphone camera control window. With the right settings, the image quality is often higher than with conventional webcams, especially when using modern smartphones. </p>
  5484.  
  5485.  
  5486.  
  5487. <p><em>This article was translated from German to English and originally appeared on pcwelt.de.</em></p>
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  5494. <title>Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming</title>
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  5503. <p>If you&rsquo;re looking to score a fast laptop at a killer price, you&rsquo;ve come to the right place. Whether you&rsquo;re on the hunt for a <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/820520/best-gaming-laptops-for-students.html">blazing fast gaming rig</a>, a <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/917881/best-2-in-1-laptops.html">lightweight 2-in-1</a>, or an <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/608636/best-chromebooks.html">everyday Chromebook</a>, we&rsquo;ve assembled a list of the best laptop deals available right now, using our finely honed editorial judgement to only recommend truly compelling deals on worthwhile notebooks. </p>
  5504.  
  5505.  
  5506.  
  5507. <p>For more notebook options, check out PCWorld&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/436674/the-best-pc-laptops-of-the-year.html">roundup of the best laptops</a> available right now. We&rsquo;ve got can&rsquo;t-miss picks for every use case and budget, putting our thousands of hours of hands-on testing to work for <em>you</em>.</p>
  5508.  
  5509.  
  5510.  
  5511. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="best-laptop-deals-at-a-glance">Best laptop deals (at a glance)</h2>
  5512.  
  5513.  
  5514.  
  5515. <ul>
  5516. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-vivobook-14-laptop-intel-core-i3-1215u-with-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-quiet-blue%2F6568805.p%3FskuId%3D6568805&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">Asus Vivobook 14</a>, <strong>$229.99 ($200 off at Best Buy)</strong> </li>
  5517.  
  5518.  
  5519.  
  5520. <li><a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.microcenter.com/product/671050/lenovo-ideapad-1-14-laptop-computer-cloud-grey&amp;xcust=2-1-550968-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Lenovo IdeaPad 1</a>, <strong>$229.99</strong> <strong>($190 off at Microcenter)</strong></li>
  5521.  
  5522.  
  5523.  
  5524. <li><a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1762582-REG/lenovo_82x70005us_15_6_ideapad_slim_3.html?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" rel="nofollow">Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3</a>, <strong>$299</strong> <strong>($230 off at B&amp;H)</strong></li>
  5525.  
  5526.  
  5527.  
  5528. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fihp644f0uar.html&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">HP Envy x360</a>,<strong> $569.99 ($379.01 off at Adorama)</strong></li>
  5529.  
  5530.  
  5531.  
  5532. <li><a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1820574-REG/hp_889t2aa_aba_14_dragonfly_pro_one.html?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" rel="nofollow">HP Dragonfly Pro</a>, <strong>$799 ($600 off at B&amp;H) </strong></li>
  5533.  
  5534.  
  5535.  
  5536. <li><a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/deals-for-business/xps-13-laptop/spd/xps-13-9315-laptop/xn9315gsmls&amp;sid=2-1-550968-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">Dell XPS 13</a>, <strong>$799 ($300 off at Dell) </strong></li>
  5537.  
  5538.  
  5539.  
  5540. <li><a href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-16-laptop/spd/inspiron-16-5630-laptop/usicpbto5630fxky&amp;sid=2-1-550968-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">Dell Inspiron 16</a>, <strong>$819.99 ($540 off at Dell) </strong></li>
  5541.  
  5542.  
  5543.  
  5544. <li><a href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/321564/565706/9383?veh=aff&amp;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&amp;subid1=2-1-550968-1-0-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FXPG-Xenia-15G-15-6-FHD-Gaming-Laptop-Intel-Core-i7-13700H-16-GB-DDR5-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-4060-1-TB-SSD-Windows-11-Home-Black-75260049%2F2130763084" rel="nofollow">XPG Xenia</a>, <strong>$999 ($700.99 off at Walmart) </strong></li>
  5545.  
  5546.  
  5547.  
  5548. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fle82y20003us.html&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">Lenovo Flex 7</a>, <strong>$1,039.99 ($220 off at Adorama) </strong></li>
  5549.  
  5550.  
  5551.  
  5552. <li><a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1745674-REG/lenovo_82wk0082us_16_legion_pro_5i.html?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" rel="nofollow">Lenovo Legion Pro 5i</a>, <strong>$1,179 ($620 off at B&amp;H) </strong></li>
  5553.  
  5554.  
  5555.  
  5556. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fle21hd0088us.html&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4</a>, <strong>$1,229 ($650 off at Adorama) </strong></li>
  5557.  
  5558.  
  5559.  
  5560. <li><a href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7168&amp;awinaffid=531979&amp;clickref=2-1-550968-1-0-0&amp;ued=https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/omen-by-hp-laptop-17t-ck200-70p73av-1" rel="nofollow">HP Omen Laptop</a>, <strong>$1,299.99 ($400 off at HP)</strong> </li>
  5561.  
  5562.  
  5563.  
  5564. <li><a href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Flaptops%2Fthinkpad%2Fthinkpadx1%2Fthinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-11-%2814-inch-intel%29%2F21hmcto1wwus1&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-1-0-0" rel="nofollow">Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon</a> <strong>$1,391.42 (<strong>$1,007.58 off at Lenovo)</strong> </strong></li>
  5565. </ul>
  5566.  
  5567.  
  5568.  
  5569. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="best-laptops-deals-under-500">Best laptops deals under $500</h2>
  5570.  
  5571.  
  5572.  
  5573. <p><strong>Asus Vivobook 14: $229.99 ($200 off at Best Buy)</strong></p>
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  5606.  
  5607.  
  5608.  
  5609. <p>The Asus Vivobook is an inexpensive Windows laptop with a 1080p display. The laptop&rsquo;s Intel i3-1215U CPU is a few generations behind at this point, but it&rsquo;s still powerful enough to handle everyday tasks like checking e-mail and watching Netflix. It also comes with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of SSD storage. The 14-inch 1080p display has a brightness level of 250 nits, which isn&rsquo;t super bright, but it&rsquo;s perfectly fine for web surfing and office work. In fact, with dimmer displays, you&rsquo;ll likely get better battery life out of the machine, as the display can be a major power suck. This is a great machine for anyone that&rsquo;s on a tight budget.</p>
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  5612. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.bestbuy.com%2Fsite%2Fasus-vivobook-14-laptop-intel-core-i3-1215u-with-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-quiet-blue%2F6568805.p%3FskuId%3D6568805&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-7-0-0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5613.  
  5614.  
  5615. <p><strong>Lenovo IdeaPad 1: $249.99 ($170 off at Microcenter)</strong></p>
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  5644. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo IdeaPad 1" class="wp-image-2285252" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  5645. </div>
  5646. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  5647. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  5648.  
  5649.  
  5650.  
  5651. <p>The Lenovo IdeaPad 1 has an AMD Ryzen 5 5599Y processor inside of it, which is capable of handling day-to-day tasks like browsing the web and checking e-mail. The 14-inch 1080p display is perfect for everyday use and the connectivity options include one USB 2.0 Type-A, one USB 3.2 Type-C, one USB 3.2 Type-A, one HDMI, and one audio. The port selection is surprisingly diverse for such an inexpensive machine, so you don&rsquo;t have to carry around an adapter. The 720p webcam isn&rsquo;t great, but you can always <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393756/1080p-4k-webcam-buying-guide.html">plug into an external webcam</a> if you want to look better on Zoom calls.</p>
  5652.  
  5653.  
  5654. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.microcenter.com/product/671050/lenovo-ideapad-1-14-laptop-computer-cloud-grey&amp;xcust=2-1-550968-7-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5655.  
  5656.  
  5657. <p><strong>Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3</strong>: <strong>$299 ($230 off at B&amp;H</strong>)</p>
  5658.  
  5659.  
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  5685. </div>
  5686. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3" class="wp-image-2285255" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  5687. </div>
  5688. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  5689. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  5690.  
  5691.  
  5692.  
  5693. <p>The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 is another good option for everyday work, school, or home use because of its Intel Core i3-1315U processor and robust connectivity options. You should be able to zip right through office tasks or binge your favorite show on Netflix, and the large 15.6-inch 1080p matte display is sharp enough for those types of tasks. The port selection includes one USB-C 3.0, two USB-A 3.0, one HDMI, and one audio&ndash;effectively eliminating the need for an adapter. Similar to other laptops in this price range, it has a 720p webcam, which isn&rsquo;t the best, but it&rsquo;s a reasonable sacrifice in the budget laptop realm. </p>
  5694.  
  5695.  
  5696. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1762582-REG/lenovo_82x70005us_15_6_ideapad_slim_3.html?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5697.  
  5698.  
  5699. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="best-laptops-deals-under-1000">Best laptops deals under $1,000</h2>
  5700.  
  5701.  
  5702.  
  5703. <p><strong>HP Envy x360: $569.99 ($379.01 off at Adorama)</strong></p>
  5704.  
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  5731. </div>
  5732. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="HP Envy x360" class="wp-image-2285264" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">HP</p></div>
  5733. </div>
  5734. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  5735. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">HP</p></div>
  5736.  
  5737.  
  5738.  
  5739. <p>The HP Envy x360 is powerful, lightweight, and versatile. The 2-in-1 form factor means you can fold the screen back and use the laptop like a tablet, and it comes equipped with a good amount of RAM (16GB) and storage (512GB SSD). The 1080p display is quite large at 15.6-inches and it&rsquo;s a touchscreen, which is perfect for habitual notetakers and doodlers. The keyboard is also full-sized and has backlighting&ndash;useful for when you&rsquo;re using the laptop in low light environments. </p>
  5740.  
  5741.  
  5742. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fihp644f0uar.html&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-7-0-0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5743.  
  5744.  
  5745. <p><strong>HP Dragonfly Pro: $799 ($600 off at B&amp;H)</strong></p>
  5746.  
  5747.  
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  5773. </div>
  5774. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="HP Dragonfly Pro" class="wp-image-2303011" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">HP</p></div>
  5775. </div>
  5776. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  5777. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">HP</p></div>
  5778.  
  5779.  
  5780.  
  5781. <p>The HP Dragonfly Pro is a lightweight laptop with a lovely 1200p touchscreen display. It weighs just 3.1 pounds, which is hardly a back breaker&ndash;great news if you&rsquo;re a frequent traveler. It&rsquo;s also powered by an AMD Ryzen 7 7736U CPU and AMD Radeon 680M graphics, so you shouldn&rsquo;t have any problem flying through office work or daily tasks. The 14-inch 1200p touchscreen display has an aspect ratio of 16:10 and a maximum brightness of 400 nits. The taller aspect ratio is nice because it makes scrolling through documents and webpages a lot easier. Connectivity options also include two USB-C and one USB-C 3.1. Overall, this is a solid laptop, especially for $600 off.</p>
  5782.  
  5783.  
  5784. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1820574-REG/hp_889t2aa_aba_14_dragonfly_pro_one.html?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5785.  
  5786.  
  5787. <p><strong>Dell XPS 13: $799 ($300 off at Dell)</strong></p>
  5788.  
  5789.  
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  5816. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Dell XPS 13" class="wp-image-2315661" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dell</p></div>
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  5819. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dell</p></div>
  5820.  
  5821.  
  5822.  
  5823. <p>The Dell XPS 13 is a good laptop for office work, school work, everyday activities, and so on. It&rsquo;s rocking an Intel Core i7-1250U CPU, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage&ndash;that&rsquo;s more than enough power for watching movies, writing papers, surfing the web, and more. The 13.4-inch display has a resolution of 1920&times;1200, a refresh rate of 60Hz, and a maximum brightness of 500 nits. That means the display is capable of producing a vibrant, sharp-looking picture. Additional bits include an aluminum chassis, a 51 watt-hour battery, and a chic Sky colorway. </p>
  5824.  
  5825.  
  5826. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/deals-for-business/xps-13-laptop/spd/xps-13-9315-laptop/xn9315gsmls&amp;sid=2-1-550968-7-0-0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5827.  
  5828.  
  5829. <p><strong>Dell Inspiron 16: $859.99 ($500 off at Dell)</strong></p>
  5830.  
  5831.  
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  5857. </div>
  5858. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Dell Inspiron 16" class="wp-image-2302320" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dell</p></div>
  5859. </div>
  5860. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  5861. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Dell</p></div>
  5862.  
  5863.  
  5864.  
  5865. <p>The Dell Inspiron 16 is a great laptop for day-to-day use as well as some light gaming. In addition to the powerful Intel Core i7-1360P CPU and 1TB of SSD storage, this machine also has an Nvidia GeForce RTX 2050 GPU, which should be powerful enough to run most games at 1080p resolution. The 1600p display is a roomy 16-inches with a refresh rate of 60Hz and a maximum brightness of 300 nits. Have we seen brighter screens? Sure. That said, it&rsquo;s bright enough for daily use as well as some casual gaming. Other cool features include a 1080p webcam, up to 13 hours of battery life (according to Dell), and a fingerprint reader. </p>
  5866.  
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  5868. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-8200811-12839518?url=https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/dell-laptops/inspiron-16-laptop/spd/inspiron-16-5630-laptop/usicpbto5630fxky&amp;sid=2-1-550968-7-0-0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5869.  
  5870.  
  5871. <p><strong>XPS Xenia 15G: $999 ($700.99 off at Walmart)</strong></p>
  5872.  
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  5899. </div>
  5900. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="XPG Xenia" class="wp-image-2285292" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">XPG</p></div>
  5901. </div>
  5902. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  5903. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">XPG</p></div>
  5904.  
  5905.  
  5906.  
  5907. <p>If you&rsquo;re looking for a powerful gaming laptop, the XPG Xenia will certainly fit the bill. You don&rsquo;t see many gaming laptops with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU go on sale for under $1,000 often, so this is a true deal. Between the Intel Core i7-13700H CPU and the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, you should be able to play triple-A titles on the High or Ultra graphics detail. This machine even comes with 1TB of SSD storage, which is good news if you&rsquo;ve got a massive backlog of games. The 15.6-inch 1080p display should also provide smooth gameplay thanks to the 144Hz refresh rate. If you can afford it, this would be a better long-term gaming option than the $800 models listed above thanks to the RTX 4060&rsquo;s much faster performance.</p>
  5908.  
  5909.  
  5910. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://goto.walmart.com/c/321564/565706/9383?veh=aff&amp;sourceid=imp_000011112222333344&amp;subid1=2-1-550968-7-0-0&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.walmart.com%2Fip%2FXPG-Xenia-15G-15-6-FHD-Gaming-Laptop-Intel-Core-i7-13700H-16-GB-DDR5-NVIDIA-GeForce-RTX-4060-1-TB-SSD-Windows-11-Home-Black-75260049%2F2130763084" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5911.  
  5912.  
  5913. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="best-laptops-deals-under-1500">Best laptops deals under $1,500</h2>
  5914.  
  5915.  
  5916.  
  5917. <p><strong>Lenovo Flex 7: $1,039.99 ($220 off at Adorama)</strong></p>
  5918.  
  5919.  
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  5947. </div>
  5948. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  5949. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  5950.  
  5951.  
  5952.  
  5953. <p>The Lenovo Flex 7 is a great laptop for those who want an affordable 2-in-1. You&rsquo;re getting a lightweight design as well as a decent amount of power for just over $1,000. It has an Intel Core i7-1355U CPU, Intel Iris Xe graphics, 16GB of RAM, and 1TB of SSD storage. Zipping through spreadsheet work, everyday tasks, and so on should be no problem for this machine. In addition to the 2-in-1 form factor, in which the screen swings back 360 degrees, it also weighs just 3.53 pounds. That means you can easily slip it in a backpack or messenger back and take it with you anywhere.  </p>
  5954.  
  5955.  
  5956. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fle82y20003us.html&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-7-0-0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5957.  
  5958.  
  5959. <p><strong>Lenovo Legion Pro 5i: $1,179 ($620 off at B&amp;H)</strong></p>
  5960.  
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  5988. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo Legion Pro 5i" class="wp-image-2285303" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  5989. </div>
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  5991. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  5992.  
  5993.  
  5994.  
  5995. <p>The Lenovo Legion Pro 5i is a good option for those who play more intensive titles. We say this because of the display&rsquo;s ridiculously high 240Hz refresh rate. Gameplay should be as smooth as your mother&rsquo;s freshly churned butter. There&rsquo;s a lot of power behind that display, too. You&rsquo;re getting an Intel Core i7-13700HX CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 32GB of RAM (that&rsquo;s a lot!), and 1TB of SSD storage. Other goodies include an Ethernet port, an RGB backlit keyboard, and a 1080p webcam. </p>
  5996.  
  5997.  
  5998. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1745674-REG/lenovo_82wk0082us_16_legion_pro_5i.html?BI=21883&amp;KBID=28249" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  5999.  
  6000.  
  6001. <p><strong>Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4: $1,229 ($650 off at Adorama)</strong></p>
  6002.  
  6003.  
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  6029. </div>
  6030. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo ThinkPad T14" class="wp-image-2308589" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  6031. </div>
  6032. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  6033. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  6034.  
  6035.  
  6036.  
  6037. <p>The Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 4 is a powerful machine with a 1200p display, an array of versatile ports, and 512GB of SSD storage. It&rsquo;s also lightweight at just under three pounds, making it the perfect travel companion. Driven by an Intel Core i7-1365U CPU, it should be able to handle both day-to-day tasks as well as heavier loads. Connectivity options include one Ethernet, one HDMI 2.1, one headphone/microphone combo jack, one USB 3.2 Gen 1, one USB 3.2 Gen 1 (Always On), and two Thunderbolt 4. That means you don&rsquo;t have to worry about carrying an adapter around with you. </p>
  6038.  
  6039.  
  6040. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.adorama.com%2Fle21hd0088us.html&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-7-0-0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  6041.  
  6042.  
  6043. <p><strong>HP Omen Laptop: $1,299.99 ($400 off at HP)</strong></p>
  6044.  
  6045.  
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  6070. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="HP Omen Laptop" class="wp-image-2317372" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">HP</p></div>
  6071. </div>
  6072. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="HP Omen Laptop" class="wp-image-2317372" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">HP</p></div>
  6073. </div>
  6074. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  6075. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">HP</p></div>
  6076.  
  6077.  
  6078.  
  6079. <p>The HP Omen is a great laptop for gamers. Not only does it have a big screen with a fast refresh rate, but it also boasts RTX 4060 graphics as well as RGB backlit keyboard with anti-ghosting technology, allowing you to press down multiple keys at once. Crack this baby open and you&rsquo;ll find an Intel Core i7-13700HX CPU, an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 GPU, 16GB of RAM, and 512GB of SSD storage. That means this machine is capable of chewing right through those graphically demanding titles. The 1080p display, which measures a massive 17.3-inches, has a refresh rate of 144Hz and a response time of 7ms, so images should look fluid and realistic. </p>
  6080.  
  6081.  
  6082. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=7168&amp;awinaffid=531979&amp;clickref=2-1-550968-7-0-0&amp;ued=https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/omen-by-hp-laptop-17t-ck200-70p73av-1" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  6083.  
  6084.  
  6085. <p><strong>Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon</strong>: <strong>$1,391.42 ($1,007.58 off at Lenovo)</strong></p>
  6086.  
  6087.  
  6088. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{ "core":
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  6112. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11" class="wp-image-2285840" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  6113. </div>
  6114. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-full enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 11" class="wp-image-2285840" width="1024" height="683" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  6115. </div>
  6116. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  6117. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Lenovo</p></div>
  6118.  
  6119.  
  6120.  
  6121. <p>The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is a competent business laptop with a lot of great features. First, let&rsquo;s talk hardware. This machine weighs well under three pounds and yet it manages to squeeze in an Intel Core i5-1335U, 16GB of RAM, and 256GB of SSD storage. It has a decent amount of power, especially for such a lightweight laptop. You should be able to zip through office work, everyday activities, and more. The 14-inch 1200p display has a maximum brightness of 400 nits and a refresh rate of 60Hz, which should be clear enough for productivity tasks. Plus, you&rsquo;re getting a 1080p webcam, a backlight keyboard, a fingerprint reader, and ThinkPad&rsquo;s famously comfortable keyboard with the red nub in the middle.</p>
  6122.  
  6123.  
  6124. <p class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://shop-links.co/link/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.lenovo.com%2Fus%2Fen%2Fp%2Flaptops%2Fthinkpad%2Fthinkpadx1%2Fthinkpad-x1-carbon-gen-11-%2814-inch-intel%29%2F21hmcto1wwus1&amp;publisher_slug=pcworld&amp;exclusive=1&amp;article_name=pcworld&amp;article_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.pcworld.com%2Ffeed&amp;u1=2-1-550968-7-0-0" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">View Deal</a></p>
  6125.  
  6126.  
  6127. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-block faq-block"><h2 class="faq-block-title" id="faq"> FAQ </h2><hr class="block-horizotal-divider">
  6128. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">1.</span>
  6129. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-much-ram-will-i-need-in-my-laptop">How much RAM will I need in my laptop?</h3>
  6130.  
  6131.  
  6132.  
  6133. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  6134. <p>You&rsquo;ll want at least 8GB, though 16GB is preferable, especially if you play games. Don&rsquo;t buy <em>laptops</em> with under 4GB of RAM or 128GB of SSD storage&mdash;though on a Chromebook or a budget Windows machine, this configuration is acceptable. Check out our article on <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/395018/how-much-ram-do-you-need-in-a-laptop.html">how much RAM does a laptop need</a> for more in-depth info.</p>
  6135. </div>
  6136. </div></div>
  6137.  
  6138.  
  6139.  
  6140. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">2.</span>
  6141. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="whats-the-difference-between-a-chromebook-and-a-windows-laptop">What&rsquo;s the difference between a Chromebook and a Windows laptop?</h3>
  6142.  
  6143.  
  6144.  
  6145. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  6146. <p>The one big difference between a Chromebook and a Windows laptop is the operating system. Chromebooks run ChromeOS and Windows run, well, Microsoft Windows. Chromebooks make good everyday machines because they&rsquo;re designed for browsing the web, checking e-mail, and so on. They use less resources and are generally more affordable than the Windows variety. They also don&rsquo;t need antivirus protection. A Windows laptop is a lot more versatile in what it can do, and not just in terms of running local programs. You can really pump a Windows laptop up with a ton of RAM, storage, and so on. </p>
  6147. </div>
  6148. </div></div>
  6149.  
  6150.  
  6151.  
  6152. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">3.</span>
  6153. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="when-should-i-look-for-a-laptop-deal">When should I look for a laptop deal?</h3>
  6154.  
  6155.  
  6156.  
  6157. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  6158. <p>You&rsquo;ll likely find the best laptop deals during Prime Day (mid-July), Black Friday (November 29th), and back-to-school season (June-August). Sure, you&rsquo;ll find good laptop deals throughout the year, but if you really want to save big, we&rsquo;d recommend scoping out your favorite online retailers during those times.  </p>
  6159. </div>
  6160. </div></div>
  6161.  
  6162.  
  6163.  
  6164. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">4.</span>
  6165. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="which-retailers-offer-the-best-deals">Which retailers offer the best deals?</h3>
  6166.  
  6167.  
  6168.  
  6169. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  6170. <p>You can find all kinds of deals across a wide range of online retailers such as Newegg, Walmart, Best Buy, Amazon, and so on. However, we&rsquo;d recommend checking out deals from laptop manufacturers like Lenovo, HP, and Dell. You&rsquo;ll usually find many different configurations on sale and the discounts can be pretty darn steep. </p>
  6171. </div>
  6172. </div></div>
  6173. </div>
  6174.  
  6175.  
  6176.  
  6177. <p>For more options, check out PCWorld&rsquo;s roundup of the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/436674/the-best-pc-laptops-of-the-year.html">best laptops</a> available right now.</p>
  6178.  
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  6184. <title>Best password managers 2024: Protect your online accounts</title>
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  6186. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  6191.  
  6192.  
  6193. <p>Humans are terrible at passwords. Simply put, we suck at creating them, we can never remember them, and we share them way too freely. Indeed, the very thing that can ensure our online security has become our biggest obstacle to it. And if you think you have good reasons not to use a password manager, <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/709052/6-common-reasons-people-dont-use-a-password-manager-and-why-theyre-wrong.html" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/709052/6-common-reasons-people-dont-use-a-password-manager-and-why-theyre-wrong.html">here is why you&rsquo;re wrong</a>. </p>
  6194.  
  6195.  
  6196.  
  6197. <p>The best password managers relieve you of the burden of two of these problems&mdash;having to create and then memorize unique, complex logins on your own. Sharing your passwords is on you. Plus, these applications protect your passwords by encrypting your login info in a virtual vault&mdash;either locally or in the cloud&mdash;only allowing access with a single master password. So, if you&rsquo;re looking to step up your security game, a password manager is one of the best ways to do it. And sure, web browsers are starting to offer password management features, <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/3604671/why-your-browsers-password-manager-isnt-good-enough.html">but they&rsquo;re not yet good enough</a>.&nbsp;</p>
  6198.  
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  6200.  
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  6204.  
  6205.  
  6206.  
  6207. <p>All of our top picks for password mangers support a variety of operating systems such as Windows, Mac OS, Android, and iOS, as well as the major browsers. And all will let you sync your data across multiple devices, though you may have to pay extra for that privilege. Once you&rsquo;ve found the right password manager for your needs, head over to our guide on <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/394241/mastering-your-password-manager-5-must-know-tips.html">mastering your password manager</a> to make sure you&rsquo;re getting the most from your software.</p>
  6208.  
  6209.  
  6210.  
  6211. <p><em><strong>Update May 2, 2024:</strong> Happy World Password Day! We&rsquo;re bumping this article to spread the good word.</em></p>
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  6219. <h2 data-p_name="Dashlane" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="dashlane-best-password-manager-overall">
  6220. Dashlane &ndash; Best password manager overall </h2>
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  6259. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  6260. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6261. <li>
  6262. Analyzes and rates the strength of your passwords </li>
  6263. <li>
  6264. Supports auto-filling web forms with personal profiles </li>
  6265. <li>
  6266. VPN and Dark Web scanning available with paid plan </li>
  6267. </ul>
  6268. </div>
  6269. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6270. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  6271. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6272. <li>
  6273. Expensive premium tiers </li>
  6274. <li>
  6275. Free plan limited to one device </li>
  6276. </ul>
  6277. </div>
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  6280. </div>
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  6285.  
  6286. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  6287. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  6288. Free I Advanced: $2.75/mo I Premium: $4.99/mo I Friends &amp; Family: $7.49/mo </span>
  6289. </div>
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  6292. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
  6293. Best Prices Today:
  6294. </span>
  6295. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
  6296. <span class="not-amp">
  6297. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100470607-12528922?sid=2-1-407092-6-389931-15360" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Dashlane" data-vars-product-id="389931" data-vars-category="Professional Software" data-vars-manufacturer-id="15360" data-vars-manufacturer="Dashlane" data-vars-vendor="Dashlane" data-vars-po="" data-product="389931" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100470607-12528922" rel="nofollow">$4.99 at  Dashlane</a> </span>
  6298. </span>
  6299. </div>
  6300. </div>
  6301. <div class="product-content">
  6303. <p>Dashlane has always been a close contender with LastPass, so after the latter&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1419901/lastpass-got-hacked-again-and-this-time-your-data-got-taken.html" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1419901/lastpass-got-hacked-again-and-this-time-your-data-got-taken.html">big data breach</a>, it&rsquo;s great to know that users still have Dashlane. A full-service password manager, Dashlane offers easy access to your logins, secure notes, payment data, and other information, all through its elegantly designed web portal or via one of its browser extensions for Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Opera, or Safari. Most importantly, its password game is strong, making it easy to generate and store complex, unique passwords and safely keep sensitive payment and personal data at your fingertips. With autofill deployed, Dashlane doesn&rsquo;t just ensure you use best password practices, but that doing so is practically effortless.</p>
  6304.  
  6305. <p>Dashlane is free for a single device, but if you want syncing across multiple devices you&rsquo;ll need a paid plan: The Advanced plan costs $33 annually or $2.75 per month, and adds dark web monitoring, to alert you whether your personal data is being used nefariously. The Premium account subscription costs $59.88 per year or $4.99 per month and includes all the features of the previous tiers and adds a VPN. The Friends and Family plan extends Premium plans to up to 10 accounts for $89.88 per year or $7.49 per month. These prices are a little higher than some of the competitors (indeed, that was one of LastPass&rsquo;s small advantages), but Dashlane offers a premium product and has provided a reliable service for years.</p>
  6306. </div>
  6307. Read our full
  6308. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407081/dashlane-password-manager-review.html" target="_blank" score="5">
  6309. Dashlane review </a>
  6310. </div>
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  6315. <h2 data-p_name="Keeper " class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="keeper-most-security-minded">
  6316. Keeper &ndash; Most security-minded </h2>
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  6351. <div class="product-chart-body">
  6352. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  6354. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6355. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  6356. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6357. <li>
  6358. Exceptionally strong security </li>
  6359. <li>
  6360. Seamless exprience across platforms </li>
  6361. <li>
  6362. Easy-to-use web interface </li>
  6363. </ul>
  6364. </div>
  6365. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6366. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  6367. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6368. <li>
  6369. Users may find some security features inconvenient </li>
  6370. <li>
  6371. Free version more limited than competitors&rsquo; </li>
  6372. </ul>
  6373. </div>
  6374. </div>
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  6380. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  6381.  
  6382. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  6383. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  6384. $34.99 </span>
  6385. </div>
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  6388. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
  6389. Best Prices Today:
  6390. </span>
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  6392. <span class="not-amp">
  6393. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=%2al6kYCuH720&amp;offerid=1261408.176&amp;bids=1261408.176&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0&amp;u1=2-1-407092-6-391124-14709" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Keeper" data-vars-product-id="391124" data-vars-category="Professional Software" data-vars-manufacturer-id="14709" data-vars-manufacturer="Keeper Security" data-vars-vendor="Keeper Security" data-vars-po="" data-product="391124" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://click.linksynergy.com/fs-bin/click?id=%2al6kYCuH720&amp;offerid=1261408.176&amp;bids=1261408.176&amp;type=3&amp;subid=0" rel="nofollow">$17.49 at  Keeper Security</a> </span>
  6394. </span>
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  6396. </div>
  6397. <div class="product-content">
  6399. <p>It&rsquo;s a consumer&rsquo;s market when it comes to password managers. While we have our clear favorite above, Keeper is a very strong contender in its own right. It emphasizes security more so than many other password managers. For instance, it eschews an automatic password update feature as even this process would require temporary access to your credentials.</p>
  6400.  
  6401. <p>While Keeper&rsquo;s security-above-all-else mindset makes it one of the best, in the past it has come at the expense of things some consumers prize such as ease-of-use and aesthetics. To its credit, Keeper seems to recognize this and has taken strides to continuously update its interface to be more modern and user-friendly. While security-minded users stand to get the most out of Keeper&rsquo;s robust features set, even the everyday user will be safer for using it.</p>
  6402. </div>
  6403. Read our full
  6404. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/398233/keeper-password-manager-review.html" target="_blank" score="4.5">
  6405. Keeper  review </a>
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  6411. <h2 data-p_name="LogMeOnce password manager" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="logmeonce-best-for-alternate-login-methods">
  6412. LogMeOnce &ndash; Best for alternate login methods </h2>
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  6447. <div class="product-chart-body">
  6448. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  6450. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6451. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  6452. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6453. <li>
  6454. No need to remember a complex master password </li>
  6455. <li>
  6456. Robust security features </li>
  6457. <li>
  6458. Easy-to-use web interface </li>
  6459. </ul>
  6460. </div>
  6461. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6462. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  6463. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6464. <li>
  6465. Paid plans required to share more than a few passwords and files </li>
  6466. <li>
  6467. Number of features can be overhwelming </li>
  6468. </ul>
  6469. </div>
  6470. </div>
  6471. </div>
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  6476. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  6477.  
  6478. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  6479. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  6480. Premium: Free I Professional: $2.50/mo I Ultimate: $3.25/mo I Family: $4.99/mo </span>
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  6485. Best Prices Today:
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  6488. <span class="not-amp">
  6489. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://logmeonce.com/password-manager/&amp;xcust=2-1-407092-6-393042-17986&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="LogMeOnce" data-vars-product-id="393042" data-vars-category="Security Software and Services" data-vars-manufacturer-id="17986" data-vars-manufacturer="LogMeOnce" data-vars-vendor="LogMeOnce" data-vars-po="" data-product="393042" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://logmeonce.com/password-manager/" rel="nofollow">Free at  LogMeOnce</a> </span>
  6490. </span>
  6491. </div>
  6492. </div>
  6493. <div class="product-content">
  6495. <p>While most password managers require a master password to access your password vault, LogMeOnce relieves you of having to remember even that. It uniquely offers the option of a PIN, biometric, or photo login to access your vault. This feature gives LogMeOnce a unique edge over other password managers. </p>
  6496.  
  6497. <p>Other than this distinctive feature, LogMeOnce operates similarly to its peers. It allows you to store and sync passwords and credit cards across your devices with end-to-end encryption. It also includes other features such as dark-web and cyberthreat monitoring, but these will come at a bit of an additional cost. Its unique features make LogMeOnce one of the most convenient password managers we&rsquo;ve tested.</p>
  6498. </div>
  6499. Read our full
  6500. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/394855/logmeonce-password-manager-review.html" target="_blank" score="4">
  6501. LogMeOnce password manager review </a>
  6502. </div>
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  6507. <h2 data-p_name="Bitwarden" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="bitwarden-best-free-password-manager">
  6508. Bitwarden &ndash; Best free password manager </h2>
  6509. </div>
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  6540. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
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  6542. </div>
  6543. <div class="product-chart-body">
  6544. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  6546. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6547. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  6548. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6549. <li>
  6550. Free plan offers unlimited vault entries and device syncing </li>
  6551. <li>
  6552. Paid plan is 70% cheaper (or more!) than rival services </li>
  6553. <li>
  6554. Supports two-factor authentication </li>
  6555. <li>
  6556. Send feature allows you to securely share notes and files with others </li>
  6557. </ul>
  6558. </div>
  6559. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6560. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  6561. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6562. <li>
  6563. Has occasional trouble capturing and filling credentials on websites </li>
  6564. <li>
  6565. Requires more manual setup than many paid password managers </li>
  6566. </ul>
  6567. </div>
  6568. </div>
  6569. </div>
  6570. </div>
  6572. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
  6573. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
  6574. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  6575.  
  6576. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  6577. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  6578. $0 </span>
  6579. </div>
  6581. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
  6582. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
  6583. Best Prices Today:
  6584. </span>
  6585. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
  6586. <span class="not-amp">
  6587. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://bitwarden.com/&amp;xcust=2-1-407092-6-393013-18048&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Bitwarden" data-vars-product-id="393013" data-vars-category="Consumer Electronics" data-vars-manufacturer-id="18048" data-vars-manufacturer="Bitwarden" data-vars-vendor="Bitwarden" data-vars-po="" data-product="393013" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://bitwarden.com/" rel="nofollow">Free at  Bitwarden</a> </span>
  6588. </span>
  6589. </div>
  6590. </div>
  6591. <div class="product-content">
  6593. <p>Bitwarden continues to offer a generous free plan that makes it a great option for users on a budget. It doesn&rsquo;t charge you a penny to save unlimited vault items or sync your vault across all of your devices. This is a refreshing change from other password managers that place heavy restrictions on free users.</p>
  6594.  
  6595. <p>While it may lack some of the advanced features offered by the paid services and its no-frills interface isn&rsquo;t the most user friendly, you can&rsquo;t argue against Bitwarden&rsquo;s price&mdash;it allows you to upgrade your security for free after all. It also offers an ultra-affordable paid tier with more advance features, but its free tier includes so much that you might not need anything else.</p>
  6596.  
  6597. <p>Free password managers come in all sorts of different flavors. Check out our roundup of <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/394076/best-free-password-managers.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">best free password managers</a> for more information.</p>
  6598. </div>
  6599. Read our full
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  6601. Bitwarden review </a>
  6602. </div>
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  6607. <h2 data-p_name="KeePass" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="keepass-best-password-manager-for-total-control">
  6608. KeePass &ndash; Best password manager for total control </h2>
  6609. </div>
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  6642. </div>
  6643. <div class="product-chart-body">
  6644. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  6646. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6647. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  6648. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6649. <li>
  6650. Free to use </li>
  6651. <li>
  6652. Highly customizable </li>
  6653. <li>
  6654. Provides full user control of data </li>
  6655. </ul>
  6656. </div>
  6657. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6658. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  6659. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6660. <li>
  6661. Requires a higher degree of technical proficiency than modern password managers </li>
  6662. <li>
  6663. Dated interface </li>
  6664. <li>
  6665. Core program lacks auto capture and replay and other basic password management features </li>
  6666. </ul>
  6667. </div>
  6668. </div>
  6669. </div>
  6670. </div>
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  6683. Best Prices Today:
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  6686. <span class="not-amp">
  6687. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://keepass.info/&amp;xcust=2-1-407092-6-1683228-24039&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="KeePass" data-vars-product-id="1683228" data-vars-category="Security Software and Services" data-vars-manufacturer-id="24039" data-vars-manufacturer="KeePass" data-vars-vendor="KeePass" data-vars-po="" data-product="1683228" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://keepass.info/" rel="nofollow">Free at  KeePass</a> </span>
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  6690. </div>
  6691. <div class="product-content">
  6693. <p>KeePass is the password manager for those who like to control and tweak everything. It&rsquo;s an open-source program, and lacks the sort of polished, comprehensive UI other password managers offer, and thus may put off the average user. But tech-savvy tinkerers will love all of the customizable settings. It is functionally a very solid program on its own, but to truly realize its potential you will need to have some technical proficiency to take advantage of add-ons. Another big plus for the security-minded, is that KeePass doesn&rsquo;t store your data on the cloud. Everything is stored locally, so you don&rsquo;t have to worry about the security protocols of an online service (ahem, LastPass) to keep your personal data safe. A savvy user will make the file accessible to other devices by using a private cloud account. If you relish the idea of a highly customized, DIY password manager that is free and unconstrained by a third-party&rsquo;s policies and practices this is the product for you&mdash;and if you end up finding it too overwhelming, a simpler alternative like <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2010172/keepassxc-password-manager-review.html">KeePassXC</a> may fit the bill just as nicely.</p>
  6694. </div>
  6695. Read our full
  6696. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1668328/keepass-password-manager-review.html" target="_blank" score="3">
  6697. KeePass review </a>
  6698. </div>
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  6704. IronVest &ndash; Best for masking </h2>
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  6739. <div class="product-chart-body">
  6740. <div class="product-chart-columns">
  6742. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6743. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Pros</p>
  6744. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6745. <li>
  6746. Manages login credentials </li>
  6747. <li>
  6748. Hides email addresses and credit card numbers </li>
  6749. <li>
  6750. Blocks trackers </li>
  6751. </ul>
  6752. </div>
  6753. <div class="product-chart-column">
  6754. <p class="product-chart-subTitle">Cons</p>
  6755. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
  6756. <li>
  6757. Requires paid subscription to unlock advanced features </li>
  6758. <li>
  6759. Some features still in beta </li>
  6760. </ul>
  6761. </div>
  6762. </div>
  6763. </div>
  6764. </div>
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  6768. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
  6769.  
  6770. Price When Reviewed: </span>
  6771. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
  6772. Essentail: Free I Plus:$5.95/mo I Ultimate: $14.95 </span>
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  6776. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
  6777. Best Prices Today:
  6778. </span>
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  6780. <span class="not-amp">
  6781. <a class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--link" href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://ironvest.com/pricing/&amp;xcust=2-1-407092-6-1776488-24085&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="IronVest" data-vars-product-id="1776488" data-vars-category="Security Software and Services" data-vars-manufacturer-id="24085" data-vars-manufacturer="IronVest" data-vars-vendor="IronVest" data-vars-po="" data-product="1776488" data-vars-link-position-id="003" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://ironvest.com/pricing/" rel="nofollow">Free at  IronVest</a> </span>
  6782. </span>
  6783. </div>
  6784. </div>
  6785. <div class="product-content">
  6787. <p>While most password managers focus solely on passwords, IronVest sets out to not only safely store your passwords, but make your entire online experience more secure. IronVest offers an intuitive and straightforward way to keep your passwords, identity, credit cards, email addresses, and other sensitive information protected while shopping online. Still a relatively new company, IronVest impressed with its ability to obfuscate personally identifiable information and block trackers in addition to just being solid password management software. It does this by masking your information when shopping. When you enter your email address, credit card, or other information on a site, IronVest creates and submits a masked version to the vendor so that they never see your actual information. It&rsquo;s a neat feature that helps IronVest stand out from the competition.</p>
  6788.  
  6789. <p>Some features of the service are still in beta, so you can expect minor tweaks and changes before the full release. Even though the application is still in its infancy, the feature set is solid and trustworthy. Besides, it&rsquo;s currently free to test out, so it costs nothing to give this unique and innovative service a try. </p>
  6790. </div>
  6791. Read our full
  6792. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1682997/ironvest-password-manager-review.html" target="_blank" score="4">
  6793. IronVest review </a>
  6794. </div>
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  6796. </div> </div>
  6797.  
  6799.  
  6800.  
  6801. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-to-look-for-in-a-password-manager">What to look for in a password manager</h2>
  6802.  
  6803.  
  6804.  
  6805. <p>At their most basic, password managers capture your username and password&mdash;usually via a browser plugin&mdash;when you log in to a website, and then automatically fill in your credentials when you return to that site. They store all your passwords in an encrypted database, often referred to as a &ldquo;vault,&rdquo; which you protect with a single master password.</p>
  6806.  
  6807.  
  6808.  
  6809. <p>Of course, most password managers do much more than this and many extend protection beyond your login credentials to other types of personal data. We narrowed it down to a few essential features that we looked for and you should too:</p>
  6810.  
  6811.  
  6812.  
  6813. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="password-generation">Password generation </h3>
  6814.  
  6815.  
  6816.  
  6817. <p>You&rsquo;ve been reminded ad nauseam that the strongest passwords are long, random strings of characters, and that you should use a different one for each site you access. That&rsquo;s a tall order. This is what makes password generation&mdash;the ability to create complex passwords out of letters, numbers, and special characters&mdash;an indispensable feature of any good password manager. The best password managers will also be able to analyze your existing passwords for weaknesses and upgrade them with a click.</p>
  6818.  
  6819.  
  6820.  
  6821. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="autofill-and-auto-login">Autofill and auto-login </h3>
  6822.  
  6823.  
  6824.  
  6825. <p>Most password managers can autofill your login credentials whenever you visit a site and even log you in automatically. Thus, the master password is the only one you ever have to enter. This is controversial, though, as browser autofill has long been a security concern, so the best managers will also let you toggle off this feature if you feel the risk outweighs the convenience.</p>
  6826.  
  6827.  
  6828.  
  6829. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="secure-sharing">Secure sharing </h3>
  6830.  
  6831.  
  6832.  
  6833. <p>Sometimes you need to share a password with a family member or coworker. A password manager should let you do so without compromising your security.</p>
  6834.  
  6835.  
  6836.  
  6837. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="two-factor-authentication">Two-factor authentication</h3>
  6838.  
  6839.  
  6840.  
  6841. <p>To an enterprising cybercriminal, your password manager&rsquo;s master password is as hackable as any other password. Increasingly, password managers support multi-factor authentication&mdash;using a second method such as a PIN, a fingerprint, or another &ldquo;trusted device&rdquo; for additional verification&mdash;to mitigate this risk. Choose one that does.</p>
  6842.  
  6843.  
  6844.  
  6845. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="protection-for-other-personal-data">Protection for other personal data </h3>
  6846.  
  6847.  
  6848.  
  6849. <p>Because of how frequently we use them online, credit card and bank account numbers, our addresses, and other personal data can be securely stored in many password managers and available to autofill into web forms when we&rsquo;re shopping or registering an account.</p>
  6850.  
  6851.  
  6852.  
  6853. <p>No online security measure is 100 percent foolproof, but most security experts agree that password managers are still the safest way for people to manage their myriad logins, and we agree that the benefits far outweigh the risks. Just choose your password manager carefully after researching all the options starting with this guide. </p>
  6854.  
  6855.  
  6856.  
  6857. <p><i><strong>Editor&rsquo;s note:</strong>&nbsp;Because online services are often iterative, gaining new features and performance improvements over time, our reviews are subject to change in order to accurately reflect the current state of the services.</i></p>
  6858.  
  6859.  
  6860.  
  6861. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-block faq-block"><h2 class="faq-block-title" id="faq"> FAQ </h2><hr class="block-horizotal-divider">
  6862. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">1.</span>
  6863. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="are-password-managers-safe">Are password managers safe?</h3>
  6864.  
  6865.  
  6866.  
  6867. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  6868. <p>While nothing can be said to be 100 percent safe and secure, password managers do a great job of providing enhanced security features that you wouldn&rsquo;t otherwise have. Generally speaking, password managers encrypt all of the data you store with them. While cybercriminals might be able to somehow hack the password manager, it is highly unlikely they will be able to decrypt your data to see the contents.</p>
  6869.  
  6870.  
  6871.  
  6872. <p>Nevertheless, much of the security of your password manager comes down to the strength of your one master password. If you are concerned about the safety of this one password, then it would be worth it to choose a password manager that stores your master password on a different server from the rest of your encrypted passwords&mdash;adding an additional layer of security.</p>
  6873. </div>
  6874. </div></div>
  6875.  
  6876.  
  6877.  
  6878. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">2.</span>
  6879. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="is-it-worth-paying-for-a-password-manager">Is it worth paying for a password manager?</h3>
  6880.  
  6881.  
  6882.  
  6883. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  6884. <p>This will come down to what features you need in a password manager. Free services typically are limited to one device on which to save and sync your passwords. They will generate strong passwords for use, offer basic compromised-password alerts, and will store saved credit card and address information.&nbsp;</p>
  6885.  
  6886.  
  6887.  
  6888. <p>Premium password managers, which you have to pay to use, offer all of the same features as their free counterparts, but also allow you to sync and store passwords and data across multiple devices&mdash;or even between family members. They also have additional special features such as dark web scanning and emergency contact access, among others.&nbsp;</p>
  6889.  
  6890.  
  6891.  
  6892. <p>If you only have one device and don&rsquo;t need any of the fancy additional features, then there really isn&rsquo;t a need to pay for a premium service. However, premium password managers are only a few dollars per month so they won&rsquo;t break the bank if you ever decide to switch.</p>
  6893. </div>
  6894. </div></div>
  6895.  
  6896.  
  6897.  
  6898. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">3.</span>
  6899. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-if-the-password-manager-gets-hacked">What if the password manager gets hacked?</h3>
  6900.  
  6901.  
  6902.  
  6903. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  6904. <p>If you suspect that you have been hacked, it is important to first figure out if it&rsquo;s just you or if your password manager&rsquo;s database has been compromised. Reputable password managers should put out some form of public release if they have been hacked. You can figure this out with a simple Google search. If they are not claiming to have been hacked, then it may be that your own data has been compromised some other way.</p>
  6905.  
  6906.  
  6907.  
  6908. <p>If it turns out your password manager&rsquo;s database has been hacked, it&rsquo;s up to you whether to continue with that service. Thankfully, all your passwords will be encrypted so hackers won&rsquo;t be able to see the contents even after they have been stolen.</p>
  6909. </div>
  6910. </div></div>
  6911.  
  6912.  
  6913.  
  6914. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">4.</span>
  6915. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="is-using-one-master-password-for-your-password-manager-really-safe">Is using one master password for your password manager really safe?</h3>
  6916.  
  6917.  
  6918.  
  6919. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  6920. <p>It can seem a little disconcerting to entrust the security of all your passwords to one master password on a password manager. It&rsquo;s true that the strength and safety of your master password can determine the security of your password manager itself. Therefore it is ideal to create a very strong master password.</p>
  6921.  
  6922.  
  6923.  
  6924. <p>The good news is that password managers typically store your master password and your other encrypted passwords and data on separate servers. This isn&rsquo;t foolproof, but it does add an additional layer of security.</p>
  6925. </div>
  6926. </div></div>
  6927.  
  6928.  
  6929.  
  6930. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">5.</span>
  6931. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-are-passkeys-do-i-need-a-password-manager-if-i-use-passkeys">What are passkeys? Do I need a password manager if I use passkeys?</h3>
  6932.  
  6933.  
  6934.  
  6935. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
  6936. <p>Passkeys are a new form of account authentication. It&rsquo;s a system that uses a set of encrypted keys, with a private one that you keep and a public one given to a website. To log in, you have to approve the attempt to see if the keys pair. Major tech companies <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1815683/how-to-set-up-and-use-passkeys-with-your-google-account.html">like Google</a>, Apple, and Microsoft are pushing to see passkeys widely adopted across the web, as they&rsquo;re simpler and more secure than passwords.</p>
  6937.  
  6938.  
  6939.  
  6940. <p>While most mentions of passkeys talk about storing them on a smartphone, you can store them in other ways, too, like on a hardware key or (as you might have guessed) a password manager. Multiple password managers have added support for passkeys, with <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.dashlane.com/&amp;xcust=2-1-407092-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Dashlane</a>, <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://nordpass.com/&amp;xcust=2-1-407092-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">NordPass</a>, and <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://1password.com/&amp;xcust=2-1-407092-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">1Password</a> just a few of the services that can now store them. And while passkeys seem to be the future of online security, passwords likely will stick around for a while. Using a service to keep track of both kinds of authentication will be very useful.</p>
  6941. </div>
  6942. </div></div>
  6943. </div>
  6944.  
  6945.  
  6946.  
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  6952. <title>4 fast, easy ways to strengthen your security on World Password Day</title>
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  6955. <description><![CDATA[
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  6958.  
  6959.  
  6960.  
  6961. <p>Many arbitrary holidays litter our calendars (ahem, <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.daysoftheyear.com/days/tin-can-day/&amp;xcust=2-1-696828-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Tin Can Day</a>), but World Password Day is one fully supported by the PCWorld staff. We&rsquo;re all for ditching weak passwords &mdash; especially when strengthening your security takes only a little effort.</p>
  6962.  
  6963.  
  6964.  
  6965. <p>Follow these four easy suggestions and you&rsquo;ll thank yourself for years to come. Not only will data breaches and hackers stop being immediate threats, but you won&rsquo;t have to scramble to remember a collection of user name and passwords. That&rsquo;s especially true if you opt for a newer form of account protection that&rsquo;s simpler to use than passwords.</p>
  6966.  
  6967.  
  6968.  
  6969. <p>Trust us, you want to safeguard yourself. Data breaches are common these days, and as <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240424568925/en/Over-54-of-People-Globally-Rely-on-Memory-to-Manage-Passwords-and-Reuse-Credentials-at-Work&amp;xcust=2-1-696828-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Bitwarden&rsquo;s latest survey results</a> indicate, a concerning number of people still reuse passwords (31 percent in the U.S. do so for 11 to 20+ sites!). And with so many data leaks, it&rsquo;s getting easier and easier for hackers to not just know your passwords, but figure out the personal info you might use in a password &mdash; another prevailing bad habit (42 percent in the U.S.). Yikes. </p>
  6970.  
  6971.  
  6972.  
  6973. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="get-a-password-manager">Get a password manager</h2>
  6974.  
  6975.  
  6976.  
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  6979. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="the-best-password-manager">
  6980. The best password manager </h4>
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  6985. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="dashlane">Dashlane</h3>
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  6990. <img decoding="async" width="15080" height="4013" class="product-widget__image" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png" loading="lazy" alt="Dashlane" srcset="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?quality=50&amp;strip=all 15080w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=300%2C80&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 300w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=768%2C204&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 768w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=1200%2C319&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 1200w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=1536%2C409&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 1536w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=2048%2C545&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />
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  7016. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100470607-12528922?sid=2-1-696828-5-389931-15360" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Dashlane" data-vars-product-id="389931" data-vars-category="Professional Software" data-vars-manufacturer-id="15360" data-vars-manufacturer="Dashlane" data-vars-vendor="Dashlane" data-vars-po="" data-product="389931" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100470607-12528922" rel="nofollow">$4.99 at  Dashlane</a> </span>
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  7021.  
  7023.  
  7024.  
  7025. <p>Password managers make better account security so easy. You only have to memorize one strong password to safeguard <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2225483/you-should-always-memorize-these-two-passwords.html">nearly all</a> your other login info. (Here&rsquo;s <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393960/how-to-pick-the-perfect-password.html#toc-3">how to come up with a good master password</a>.)</p>
  7026.  
  7027.  
  7028.  
  7029. <p>You shouldn&rsquo;t have an issue finding a password manager that suits you, either &mdash; it&rsquo;s perfectly normal <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/709052/6-common-reasons-people-dont-use-a-password-manager-and-why-theyre-wrong.html">to have reservations about them</a>, but there are so many options out there. Want something that integrates seamlessly with your phone or browser? Google, Apple, and Firefox&rsquo;s password managers are basic but solid. Hate the idea of all your passwords sitting in the cloud? Try <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1668328/keepass-password-manager-review.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1668328/keepass-password-manager-review.html">KeePass</a> or one of <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2010172/keepassxc-password-manager-review.html">its variants</a>. Need support for advanced two-factor authentication methods, like a YubiKey? Many paid services include it. Password managers now also generally support <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1806627/rip-passwords-google-accounts-now-support-passkeys.html">passkeys</a>, a simpler yet more secure method of account protection.</p>
  7030.  
  7031.  
  7032.  
  7033. <p>Paying for a good solution isn&rsquo;t always necessary either, as you&rsquo;ll see when going over our lists of the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407092/best-password-managers-reviews-and-buying-advice.html">best paid password managers</a> and the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/394076/best-free-password-managers.html">best free password managers</a>. The kinds of features that unlock when paying for services are helpful indeed, especially if you&rsquo;re using multiple devices or want to secure passwords for multiple people, but they&rsquo;re not absolutely vital otherwise. That said, our go-to solution &mdash; <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407081/dashlane-password-manager-review.html">Dashlane</a> &mdash; makes managing passwords dead simple and only costs $33 per year, or $2.75 per month. It&rsquo;s money well spent for the added security (and the extra polish).</p>
  7034.  
  7035.  
  7036.  
  7037. <p>And don&rsquo;t worry if you try one service and don&rsquo;t like it. Exporting and importing password databases is simple.</p>
  7038.  
  7039.  
  7040.  
  7041. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="use-strong-unique-passwords-for-everything">Use strong, unique passwords for everything</h2>
  7042.  
  7043.  
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  7064. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Companies like Terahash can combine several hundred GPUs to crack short passwords&nbsp;instantly. This chart shows how longer passwords can make the process impossibly long, even with such computing power on hand.</p></figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  7068. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="table showing how fast a password can be cracked" class="wp-image-696843" width="1200" height="750" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Companies like Terahash can combine several hundred GPUs to crack short passwords&nbsp;instantly. This chart shows how longer passwords can make the process impossibly long, even with such computing power on hand.</p></figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Terahash / Twitter</p></div>
  7069. </div>
  7070. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="table showing how fast a password can be cracked" class="wp-image-696843" width="1200" height="750" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Companies like Terahash can combine several hundred GPUs to crack short passwords&nbsp;instantly. This chart shows how longer passwords can make the process impossibly long, even with such computing power on hand.</p></figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Terahash / Twitter</p></div>
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  7074.  
  7075.  
  7076.  
  7077. <p>Even websites that barely register in your memory deserve a strong, unique password. If you&rsquo;ve left behind traces of personal information &mdash; or financial information, like stored credit card info &mdash; unauthorized access to your account could lead to future headaches.</p>
  7078.  
  7079.  
  7080.  
  7081. <p>Normally, remembering a strong, random, and unique password for <em>every </em>place you visit on the internet would be a pain in the rear. Everything requires a login these days. But with a password manager (which of course you&rsquo;ve just set up!), you no longer have that responsibility. So long as you have the browser extension (or app installed on your phone), you can let it choose a password for you. Just tell it how many characters in length and what mix of them. (Security experts currently recommend 24 characters in length, randomly generated with numbers, letters, and special characters; you can also opt for a similarly long <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393960/how-to-pick-the-perfect-password.html#toc-4">passphrase</a> for things you need to manually type.) The fun part is that because you don&rsquo;t have to memorize each password yourself, long and complex strings aren&rsquo;t a hassle.</p>
  7082.  
  7083.  
  7084.  
  7085. <p>If you want to really<em> </em>level up your login security, you can also use strong, unique user names, too. With a password manager tracking everything, being <em>randominternetuser13960</em> on one site, <em>ithurtstomove4582</em> on another, and <em>pizzacoma2259</em> on a third is a cinch. Have to use an email address for your login? Gmail and some other email providers let you create aliases by adding a plus sign (+) and phrase after your account name. So for example, you could use <em>emailaddress+likesbooks@gmail.com</em> to distinguish that particular site. Or better yet, you can wholesale upgrade to <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/708303/what-is-masked-email-this-new-spin-on-an-old-practice-supercharges-your-security.html">email masks</a> for true anonymity.</p>
  7086.  
  7087.  
  7088.  
  7089. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="enable-two-factor-authentication-too">Enable two-factor authentication, too</h2>
  7090.  
  7091.  
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  7112. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of security while logging in.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  7116. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="iOS 2FA SMS" class="wp-image-630248" width="1200" height="800" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of security while logging in.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Apple</p></div>
  7117. </div>
  7118. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="iOS 2FA SMS" class="wp-image-630248" width="1200" height="800" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Two-factor authentication adds a second layer of security while logging in.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Apple</p></div>
  7119. </div>
  7120. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  7121. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Apple</p></div>
  7122.  
  7123.  
  7124.  
  7125. <p>We hate to say it, but these days, strong passwords alone aren&rsquo;t enough to ward off threats. Data breaches happen, and so do moments of being caught off-guard by phishing attempts.</p>
  7126.  
  7127.  
  7128.  
  7129. <p>Two-factor authentication adds another layer to your login process. Instead of having immediate access to your account upon entering your user name and password, you&rsquo;ll have to pass another security check before access is granted. (You can read more about <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/403535/two-factor-authentication-faq-sms-authenticator-security-key-icloud.html">how 2FA works</a> in our explainer, which also gives more details on the common forms available.)</p>
  7130.  
  7131.  
  7132.  
  7133. <p>Like using a password manager, two-factor authentication doesn&rsquo;t have to be a cumbersome addition to your login process. Apps like <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://authy.com/&amp;xcust=2-1-696828-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Authy</a>, <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://getaegis.app/&amp;xcust=2-1-696828-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Aegis</a>, and <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://raivo-otp.com/&amp;xcust=2-1-696828-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">Ravio</a> make accessing your 2FA codes on multiple devices simple, and support easy security measures like biometric authentication to protect those codes from prying eyes.</p>
  7134.  
  7135.  
  7136.  
  7137. <p>We of course recommend enabling two-factor authentication on as many accounts as possible, but at minimum, do it for major accounts like email and financial services &mdash; places with info that could wreak havoc on your life if someone else got unauthorized access. Also consider protecting your Amazon, social media, Steam, and work accounts (and their info ripe for use in <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_engineering_(security)&amp;xcust=2-1-696828-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/feed" rel="nofollow">social engineering</a>) in this way, too.</p>
  7138.  
  7139.  
  7140.  
  7141. <p>For sites that don&rsquo;t have two-factor authentication &mdash; which sadly includes a large number of e-commerce sites &mdash; you can help limit damage from unauthorized account access by not leaving your credit card information and address on file.</p>
  7142.  
  7143.  
  7144.  
  7145. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="use-a-passkey">Use a passkey</h2>
  7146.  
  7147.  
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  7168. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Most people will probably use a phone for their passkey storage, but they work with Windows PCs, Apple hardware, and security keys, too.</figcaption> <div data-wp-body="" class="wp-lightbox-overlay zoom" data-wp-bind--role="selectors.core.image.roleAttribute" data-wp-bind--aria-label="selectors.core.image.dialogLabel" data-wp-class--initialized="context.core.image.initialized" data-wp-class--active="context.core.image.lightboxEnabled" data-wp-class--hideanimationenabled="context.core.image.hideAnimationEnabled" data-wp-bind--aria-modal="selectors.core.image.ariaModal" data-wp-effect="effects.core.image.initLightbox" data-wp-on--keydown="actions.core.image.handleKeydown" data-wp-on--touchstart="actions.core.image.handleTouchStart" data-wp-on--touchmove="actions.core.image.handleTouchMove" data-wp-on--touchend="actions.core.image.handleTouchEnd" data-wp-on--click="actions.core.image.hideLightbox" tabindex="-1">
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  7174. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Google concept illustration for passkeys" class="wp-image-1807522" width="1200" height="425" loading="lazy" /><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Most people will probably use a phone for their passkey storage, but they work with Windows PCs, Apple hardware, and security keys, too.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Google</p></div>
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  7177. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">Google</p></div>
  7178.  
  7179.  
  7180.  
  7181. <p>This newer form of account authentication has been spreading steadily since last year, and just in time, too. Passkeys cut out a lot of the hassle of using passwords while also providing strong security out the gate &mdash; a quality of life upgrade sorely needed as online security gets more complex.</p>
  7182.  
  7183.  
  7184.  
  7185. <p>You just need a device like a phone, tablet, or even your PC to serve as an authenticator. It&rsquo;ll be registered to your account when you generate the passkey. Afterward, you&rsquo;ll get prompts on the device to authorize logins, which you&rsquo;ll approve using face identification, a fingerprint, or a PIN. It&rsquo;s incredibly simple, and more importantly, passkeys are more resistant to the current effects of data breaches. Because they are an asymmetrical form of encryption, a hacker can&rsquo;t guess at your passkey based on the compromised website&rsquo;s encrypted login data. Only you have the other part of the puzzle, and it&rsquo;s a different kind of piece than the part saved to your website account.</p>
  7186.  
  7187.  
  7188.  
  7189. <p>You can also use a password manager to store passkeys, though they&rsquo;re currently a bit less secure than using a physical device.</p>
  7190.  
  7191.  
  7192.  
  7193. <p>You can read more about passkeys in our coverage of <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1806627/rip-passwords-google-accounts-now-support-passkeys.html">Google&rsquo;s recent launch of passkey support</a> for its accounts (as well as in Google&rsquo;s <a href="https://go.redirectingat.com/?id=111346X1569483&amp;url=https://developers.google.com/identity/passkeys&amp;xcust=2-1-1806627-1-0-0&amp;sref=https://www.pcworld.com/article/1806627/rip-passwords-google-accounts-now-support-passkeys.html">own excellent overview</a> of the topic), but basically, this is the cutting-edge of online security. A passkey eliminates the hassles of passwords, along with the pressing need for two-factor authentication, and should make protecting your accounts <em>much</em> easier. Good websites support both passwords and passkeys &mdash; so you can still have a password + 2FA combo as an alternate method to login (just in case you lose your device with stored passkeys), but use your passkey day-to-day with less hassle.</p>
  7194.  
  7195.  
  7196.  
  7197. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="theres-more-you-can-do-of-course-and-its-also-easy">There&rsquo;s more you can do, of course &mdash; and it&rsquo;s also easy</h2>
  7198.  
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  7203. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="seriously-dashlane-rocks">
  7204. seriously, dashlane rocks </h4>
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  7208. <div class="product-widget__title-wrapper">
  7209. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="dashlane">Dashlane</h3>
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  7214. <img decoding="async" width="15080" height="4013" class="product-widget__image" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png" loading="lazy" alt="Dashlane" srcset="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?quality=50&amp;strip=all 15080w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=300%2C80&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 300w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=768%2C204&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 768w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=1200%2C319&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 1200w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=1536%2C409&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 1536w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Dashlane-Lockup-Green-3619X1385.png?resize=2048%2C545&amp;quality=50&amp;strip=all 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />
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  7221. <div class="starRating" style="--rating: 5;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 5 out of 5"></div>
  7222. </div> <a class="product-widget__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407081/dashlane-password-manager-review.html" target="_blank">Read our review</a>
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  7231. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
  7232. Free I Advanced: $2.75/mo I Premium: $4.99/mo I Friends &amp; Family: $7.49/mo </span>
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  7236. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--label">
  7237. Best Prices Today:
  7238. </span>
  7239. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
  7240. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100470607-12528922?sid=2-1-696828-5-389931-15360" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Dashlane" data-vars-product-id="389931" data-vars-category="Professional Software" data-vars-manufacturer-id="15360" data-vars-manufacturer="Dashlane" data-vars-vendor="Dashlane" data-vars-po="" data-product="389931" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.tkqlhce.com/click-100470607-12528922" rel="nofollow">$4.99 at  Dashlane</a> </span>
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  7245.  
  7247.  
  7248.  
  7249. <p>All set up with your password manager and two-factor authentication, and feeling primed to go even further? Learning more of the ins and outs of your password manager will help integrate it into your life even more seamlessly. Installing your service&rsquo;s companion smartphone app and browser extension is just a starting point &mdash; check out our guide on <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/607960/10-ways-to-make-the-most-of-your-password-manager.html">how to make most of your password manager</a> for more tips. You can also have a look at our story about <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/394001/5-easy-tasks-supercharge-your-security.html">5 easy tasks that supercharge your security</a>. If you&rsquo;ve followed this article&rsquo;s advice, you&rsquo;re already more than halfway there!</p>
  7250.  
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  7256. <title>Lenovo Yoga 7i review: A long-lasting 2-in-1 with tradeoffs</title>
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  7258. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 10:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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  7263.  
  7264. <div id="review-body" class="review"><span class="review-title">At a glance</span><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="experts-rating">Expert's Rating</h3><div class="starRating" style="--rating: 3.5;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 3.5 out of 5."></div>
  7265. <div><div class="review-columns"><div class="review-column"><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3><ul class="pros review-list"><li>Long battery life</li><li>Large, flexible touchscreen</li><li>Pleasing metal construction</li><li>Respectable speed for everyday computing</li></ul></div><div class="review-column"><h3 class="review-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3><ul class="cons review-list"><li>Low-quality display</li><li>Mushy keyboard</li><li>Weak graphics performance</li></ul></div></div></div><h3 class="review-subTitle review-subTitle--borderTop" id="our-verdict">Our Verdict</h3><p class="verdict">The Lenovo Yoga 7i (16IML9) is a competent and well-built at a palatable price. It&rsquo;s not the best value for a standard laptop, but it&rsquo;s flexibility may make up for its shortcoming for some users. </p>
  7266. </div><h3 class="review-price" id="price-when-reviewed">Price When Reviewed</h3><p>$899</p>
  7267. <h3 class="review-best-price" id="best-prices-today-lenovo-yoga-7i-16">
  7268. Best Prices Today: Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 </h3>
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  7280. </div>
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  7283. <div class="price-comparison__image">
  7284. <span>Lenovo</span>
  7285. </div>
  7286. <div class="price-comparison__price">
  7288. <span>
  7289. $818.10 </span>
  7291. </div>
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  7299. <div class="price-comparison__price">
  7301. <span>
  7302. $899.99 </span>
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  7325. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
  7326. </div>
  7327. </div>
  7328. </div>
  7330.  
  7331.  
  7332. <p>Lenovo continues its series of versatile, folding laptops with the new 16-inch Yoga 7i (16IML9). This model brings some high-quality design and modest hardware to a manageable, sub-$1,000 starting price. It does make some sacrifices in the name of hitting that price point, not offering the most impressive display or packing one of Lenovo&rsquo;s best keyboards, but it proves an overall reliable system for a wide variety of computing needs.</p>
  7333.  
  7334.  
  7335.  
  7336. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote">
  7337. <p>Looking for more options? Be sure to check out PCWorld&rsquo;s roundup of the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/436674/the-best-pc-laptops-of-the-year.html">best laptops</a> available today.</p>
  7338. </blockquote>
  7339.  
  7340.  
  7341.  
  7342. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lenovo-yoga-7i-specs-and-features">Lenovo Yoga 7i: Specs and features</h2>
  7343.  
  7344.  
  7345.  
  7346. <p>The Lenovo Yoga 7i comes in just a few different configurations, making the shopping process simple. You&rsquo;ll either get the Intel Core Ultra 5 125U tested here or an upgraded Core Ultra 7 155U processor for an additional $144. Windows 11 Home can also be upgraded to Pro for $51 extra. And the 512GB of storage can be doubled to 1TB for $30 (a very reasonable offer for such an upgrade). The display and memory aren&rsquo;t upgradeable. The result is a $900 base price that only goes slightly higher. And since Lenovo fluctuates its prices so often, it&rsquo;s very likely you&rsquo;ll be able to snag the system for less than the base price and spec upgrades would suggest.</p>
  7347.  
  7348.  
  7349.  
  7350. <ul>
  7351. <li>CPU: Intel Core Ultra 5 125U</li>
  7352.  
  7353.  
  7354.  
  7355. <li>Memory: 16GB LPDDR5</li>
  7356.  
  7357.  
  7358.  
  7359. <li>Graphics/GPU: Intel Graphics</li>
  7360.  
  7361.  
  7362.  
  7363. <li>Display: 16-inch 1200p IPS</li>
  7364.  
  7365.  
  7366.  
  7367. <li>Storage: 512GB PCIe Gen4 SSD</li>
  7368.  
  7369.  
  7370.  
  7371. <li>Webcam: 1080p</li>
  7372.  
  7373.  
  7374.  
  7375. <li>Connectivity: 2x USB-A 3.2 Gen 1, 2x Thunderbolt 4 / Power Delivery 3.0 and DisplayPort 1.4a, 1x microSD card reader, 1x 3.5mm combo audio, 1x HDMI 2.1 TMDS</li>
  7376.  
  7377.  
  7378.  
  7379. <li>Networking: WiFi 6E, Bluetooth 5.3</li>
  7380.  
  7381.  
  7382.  
  7383. <li>Biometrics: Windows Hello fingerprint, facial recognition</li>
  7384.  
  7385.  
  7386.  
  7387. <li>Battery capacity: 71 watt-hours</li>
  7388.  
  7389.  
  7390.  
  7391. <li>Dimensions: 14.24 x 9.84 x 0.67 inches</li>
  7392.  
  7393.  
  7394.  
  7395. <li>Weight: 4.21 pounds</li>
  7396.  
  7397.  
  7398.  
  7399. <li>MSRP: $899 as-tested ($899 base)</li>
  7400. </ul>
  7401.  
  7402.  
  7403.  
  7404. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lenovo-yoga-7i-design-and-build-quality">Lenovo Yoga 7i: Design and build quality</h2>
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  7432. </div>
  7433. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 design" class="wp-image-2317624" width="1200" height="675" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG / Mark Knapp</p></div>
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  7436. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG / Mark Knapp</p></div>
  7437.  
  7438.  
  7439.  
  7440. <p>The design is perhaps the highlight of the Lenovo Yoga 7i.There&rsquo;s little noticeable change from <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2038912/lenovo-yoga-7-16-review.html">last year&rsquo;s model</a>. It&rsquo;s still a smooth, aluminum laptop coming in a smoky gray finish Lenovo calls Storm Grey. With all that metal, it comes together solid, with minimal flex. The display hinge has some wobble to it, but that&rsquo;s perhaps unsurprising from a hinge that&rsquo;s responsible for letting the display flip over a full 360 degrees.</p>
  7441.  
  7442.  
  7443.  
  7444. <p>This flexible hinge is a signature of the Yoga series, letting it sit in a typical laptop position, fold flat onto a table, flip over into a &ldquo;tent&rdquo; mode, or flip all the way over into a tablet mode. The tent mode has some practicality for a laptop with a 16-inch screen, providing a good view of the while allowing it to be set in places without taking up as much surface area &mdash; think a table on an airplane or a kitchen counter where space is precious.&nbsp;</p>
  7445.  
  7446.  
  7447.  
  7448. <p>Its size does put it at odds with the tablet use, but it can easily be folded flat to rest on a tablet and take advantage of its touch and stylus inputs. When it&rsquo;s fully opened, it holds firm, which is crucial for stylus use. If the display were bouncing up and down with every pen stroke, the experience would be ruined, but Lenovo&rsquo;s design avoids that successfully.</p>
  7449.  
  7450.  
  7451.  
  7452. <p>Lenovo managed a reasonably thin design, though keeping the weight down would have been difficult. It&rsquo;s still impressive that it managed to just narrowly exceed four pounds, but there are other large laptops managing to slip under four pounds, such as the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2226045/msi-prestige-16-review.html">MSI Prestige 16</a>.&nbsp;</p>
  7453.  
  7454.  
  7455.  
  7456. <p>Lenovo&rsquo;s 2-in-1 design results in a somewhat large bottom bezel, which has proven itself difficult to avoid on folding laptops like this. The rest of the bezels are fairly thin though. Lenovo expanded the area where the webcam sits to also create a lip for easily opening the laptop&rsquo;s lid. Unfortunately, the base of the laptop isn&rsquo;t quite heavy enough to stay down while opening the lid, so it still ends up being a two-handed task.</p>
  7457.  
  7458.  
  7459.  
  7460. <p>While the design is fairly simple beyond the hinge, one unusual aspect of it is that Lenovo has put the power button on the edge of the laptop instead of somewhere around the keyboard. So far, I&rsquo;ve found it all too easy to hit the button and put the laptop to sleep any time I grab the sides of the laptop to move it.</p>
  7461.  
  7462.  
  7463.  
  7464. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lenovo-yoga-7i-keyboard-trackpad">Lenovo Yoga 7i: Keyboard, trackpad</h2>
  7465.  
  7466.  
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  7492. </div>
  7493. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 keyboard" class="wp-image-2317626" width="1200" height="675" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG / Mark Knapp</p></div>
  7494. </div>
  7495. <div class="scrim" style="background-color: #fff" aria-hidden="true"></div>
  7496. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG / Mark Knapp</p></div>
  7497.  
  7498.  
  7499.  
  7500. <p>The Lenovo Yoga 7i just doesn&rsquo;t have a great keyboard. It&rsquo;s a shame to say when so many Lenovo laptops have great keyboards and the Yoga 7i&rsquo;s looks almost identical, but it simply lacks the stabilization it needs to feel good. Any pressure near the edges of keycaps will see them wiggle considerably, and this makes for an insecure feeling. </p>
  7501.  
  7502.  
  7503.  
  7504. <p>Ultimately, I managed to reach a typing speed of 122 words-per-minute with 98 percent accuracy in Monkeytype, which was still quite respectable, but I have a lot of time on Lenovo keyboards behind me, and none of that made it feel any better underneath my fingertips. The mushiness of the keys near their edges can also make repeated presses hit or miss, so consistency proves difficult.&nbsp;</p>
  7505.  
  7506.  
  7507.  
  7508. <p>A small concession is that Lenovo includes a number pad with all the keys in their standard places (albeit with slightly narrow keys), which is a huge win for anyone doing data entry.</p>
  7509.  
  7510.  
  7511.  
  7512. <p>The trackpad is at least quite smooth and spacious, providing an easy means of navigation. It responds consistently to clicks and taps as well as multi-finger gestures. While it&rsquo;s centered below the alpha keys of the keyboard, this does see it left of center on the laptop itself, which can make right-handed navigation less ergonomic.&nbsp;</p>
  7513.  
  7514.  
  7515.  
  7516. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lenovo-yoga-7i-display-audio">Lenovo Yoga 7i: Display, audio</h2>
  7517.  
  7518.  
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  7544. </div>
  7545. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 display" class="wp-image-2317628" width="1200" height="675" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG / Mark Knapp</p></div>
  7546. </div>
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  7548. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG / Mark Knapp</p></div>
  7549.  
  7550.  
  7551.  
  7552. <p>You get a big display with the Lenovo Yoga 7i, but that&rsquo;s about where it ends. It has a reflective glass coating that feels nice and smooth for touch input, but also results in a bit more glare than we&rsquo;d want to see from a laptop that tops out at 297 nits of brightness. It&rsquo;s not dim, but it&rsquo;s also not bright enough to challenge serious overhead lighting or sunny conditions. </p>
  7553.  
  7554.  
  7555.  
  7556. <p>At 16 inches, the 1920&times;1200 is still sharp enough for most use cases, though not impressive. And though Lenovo advertises Dolby Vision as a part of the package, the display is simply not up to the task of displaying anything gorgeous. It has a solid contrast ratio, hitting nearly 1500:1, but it has poor color gamut, hitting a paltry 67 percent coverage of sRGB. The result is drab color and underwhelming visuals.</p>
  7557.  
  7558.  
  7559.  
  7560. <p>The speakers on the Yoga 7i are more than a little respectable, though. They pump out decent volume &mdash; more than enough for listening at a distance in a small, quiet room. More impressively, they even have a bit of low end to boost movies and music along with more the weight they need. They shouldn&rsquo;t be mistaken for bumping, bassy speakers, as they really leave lower bass and sub-bass notes out of the mix. But they offer more than a lot of their contemporaries, especially those in the sub-$1,000 bracket.</p>
  7561.  
  7562.  
  7563.  
  7564. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lenovo-yoga-7i-webcam-microphone-biometrics">Lenovo Yoga 7i: Webcam, microphone, biometrics</h2>
  7565.  
  7566.  
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  7591. <div class="lightbox-image-container"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large responsive-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="context.core.image.imageCurrentSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 webcam" class="wp-image-2317629" width="1200" height="675" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG / Mark Knapp</p></div>
  7592. </div>
  7593. <div class="lightbox-image-container foundry-lightbox"><div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure class="wp-block-image size-large enlarged-image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-bind--src="selectors.core.image.enlargedImgSrc" data-wp-style--object-fit="selectors.core.image.lightboxObjectFit" src="" alt="Lenovo Yoga 7i 16 webcam" class="wp-image-2317629" width="1200" height="675" loading="lazy" /></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG / Mark Knapp</p></div>
  7594. </div>
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  7596. </div></figure><p class="imageCredit">IDG / Mark Knapp</p></div>
  7597.  
  7598.  
  7599.  
  7600. <p>The Yoga 7i features a 1080p webcam, giving it a surprising upgrade over the basics where other elements of its hardware don&rsquo;t try to overachieve like this. It&rsquo;s fairly sharp and reasonably bright, though skews toward a colder color temperature. Bigger than the resolution is the inclusion of Windows Hello facial recognition, which continues to prove a fast and convenient way to sign in compared to the more inconsistent response from fingerprint scanners. That said, the Yoga 7i also includes a fingerprint scanner.</p>
  7601.  
  7602.  
  7603.  
  7604. <p>The microphones paired with the Yoga 7i are effective at canceling out some background noise, including sound coming from the laptop itself, and they pick up on my voice even if I&rsquo;m talking quietly. They do a decent job of capturing a lifelike sound for voice, though most dedicated hardware will still be an upgrade.</p>
  7605.  
  7606.  
  7607.  
  7608. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lenovo-yoga-7i-connectivity">Lenovo Yoga 7i: Connectivity</h2>
  7609.  
  7610.  
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  7641.  
  7642.  
  7643.  
  7644. <p>Lenovo has slapped on solid connectivity for the machine. It&rsquo;s a pleasure to see the thin design not sacrificing good port variety. It has fit two Thunderbolt 4 onto the left side, either able to handle the task of charging the laptop. Those come alongside a 3.5mm combo audio jack and an HDMI port. The opposite side houses a pair of USB-A 3.2 Gen 1 ports and a microSD card slot. The onboard amount and variety is good, and the extensibility with Thunderbolt 4 provides great flexibility for hubs and docks when more ports are called for.</p>
  7645.  
  7646.  
  7647.  
  7648. <p>Wireless connections are also strong with Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3. During testing, I encountered no stability issues with these wireless connections, and they should provide good support with current and upcoming networks and devices.&nbsp;</p>
  7649.  
  7650.  
  7651.  
  7652. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lenovo-yoga-7i-performance">Lenovo Yoga 7i: Performance</h2>
  7653.  
  7654.  
  7655.  
  7656. <p>The Lenovo Yoga 7i isn&rsquo;t running the top-tier of Intel&rsquo;s latest processors, but it comes with a respectable Intel Core Ultra 5 125U, which packs in a pair of performance cores, eight efficient cores, and two more low-power efficient cores for a combined 12 cores and 14 threads. In everyday operation, this is more than enough to get by, especially with 16GB of memory and a modestly zippy SSD.&nbsp;</p>
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  7689.  
  7690.  
  7691.  
  7692. <p>That bears out in PCMark 10, where the Lenovo Yoga 7i performs in league with several other larger ultrabooks, albeit toward the tail end of the bunch. The system may have scored better if it weren&rsquo;t for slightly weaker graphics results. The Yoga 7i offered strong results in the Essentials and Productivity portions of PCMark&rsquo;s test, keeping close and even exceeding some of the competition, but it lagged far behind in rendering and editing photo and video.&nbsp;</p>
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  7727.  
  7728. <p>That trailing performance is easy to chalk up to the CPU, which just isn&rsquo;t quite as fast as the competition on both the single-core and multi-core level in many instances. Cinebench R20 shows the Lenovo Yoga 7i lagging far behind most of the competition here, which boast higher-tier Intel or AMD processors. The one exception is the Lenovo Yoga Book 9i, a unique foldable that has its performance headroom hampered by its design. The gulf between these systems carried over into Cinebench R15 and R23 as well.</p>
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  7761.  
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  7763.  
  7764. <p>That said, where Lenovo may not have the highest performance, it does show consistency. Over a sustained 10-minute run in Cinebench R23, its multi-core score dropped from an average of 9,288 to just 8,847, suggesting it doesn&rsquo;t end up majorly throttled by heat buildup. And that strength showed in our Handbrake test, which sees the CPU work away over an extended period to encode a large video file. Where the Yoga 7i had trailed behind the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2092812/acer-swift-edge-16-review.html">Acer Swift Edge 16</a> in other CPU tests, it came out narrowly ahead in this sustained performance test due to that thinner laptops inability to effectively manage heat during prolonged stress.</p>
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  7800. <p>PCMark hinted at the Lenovo Yoga 7i&rsquo;s weak graphical performance, and 3DMark further confirmed it. Despite offering one of the latest Intel CPUs, this laptop doesn&rsquo;t get Intel Arc Graphics. Instead, it gets the nondescript Intel Graphics, which fare little better than earlier Intel Iris Xe Graphics running on the Acer Swift Go 16. If your uses don&rsquo;t include much graphical work and you don&rsquo;t plan to game, this may be a nonissue.</p>
  7801.  
  7802.  
  7803.  
  7804. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lenovo-yoga-7i-battery-life">Lenovo Yoga 7i: Battery life</h2>
  7805.  
  7806.  
  7807.  
  7808. <p>For all the faults of its display and its lacking performance, the Lenovo Yoga 7i turns things around in the battery department. Even with just a 71Wh battery (the Yoga Book 9i and MSI Prestige 16 AI EVO B1MG fit larger batteries), the Yoga 7i leads the pack in runtime by a wide margin. Only MSI keeps up, and its battery is more than a third larger. Lenovo manages over 13 hours in our battery test, which plays a 4K video file on loop until the battery runs down completely.&nbsp;</p>
  7809.  
  7810.  
  7811.  
  7812. <p>Office use with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled trims that battery life a bit, as video playback is a favorable scenario, but the Yoga 7i is still readily lasting through an eight-hour workday. This is with plenty of tabs open in Chrome. If that work involves heavier stress on the CPU, it might not last quite as long though.&nbsp;</p>
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  7845.  
  7846.  
  7847.  
  7848. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="lenovo-yoga-7i-conclusion">Lenovo Yoga 7i: Conclusion</h2>
  7849.  
  7850.  
  7851.  
  7852. <p>Lenovo has put together a curious package in the 16-inch Yoga 7i (16IML9). It&rsquo;s a well built piece of hardware, but it&rsquo;s not built around great parts. With a lackluster display and unsatisfying keyboard, the ways you&rsquo;ll actually interact with the laptop don&rsquo;t meet the same standard of quality that the chassis brings to the table.&nbsp;</p>
  7853.  
  7854.  
  7855.  
  7856. <p>You&rsquo;ll still find a large footprint for productivity in the 16-inch display, and you won&rsquo;t suffer from an overly heavy machine. Performance is decent for office tasks, and the battery life is more than respectable in that scenario. Having the option to use a keyboard and trackpad, a touchscreen, or a stylus also delivers flexibility that may benefit users with a variety of workflows who want one device to help with all of them. There are better laptops to go for if you have more straightforward computing needs, but if your work calls for Lenovo&rsquo;s flipping trick, the Yoga 7i is a fairly sensible option at $900.&nbsp;</p>
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