Take my advice on HDMI ports to unlock better TV performance in just seconds....
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Presidents' Day weekend is coming to a close, and these are the three odd (and cheap) gadgets our readers are loving....
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The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 13 from 2025 is over $600 off in this Presidents' Day flash sale....
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Published on: 2026-02-16
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Get help filing your taxes with H&R Block's popular tax prep services, on sale with multiple discount options....
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The LG gram Pro 17 is a sleek and powerful laptop with a vibrant 2K display. It's built to handle demanding workloads with ease....
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Amazon's latest Echo Show is a big upgrade to its predecessors, and $40 off for Amazon's President's Day sale....
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Roku or Fire TV stick? This $25 deal made the decision easy for me....
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If you know a new mom or mom-to-be, the Owlet Dream Sock is a great gift to track their baby's sleep habits and have peace of mind....
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Shop Presidents' Day sale savings on top smart glasses from brands like Meta, RayNeo, and more....
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Published on: 2026-02-16
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Presidents' Day weekend is here. These are my favorite offers I've seen scouring the sales so far, including discounts on tax software, Mini LED TVs, and more....
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Published on: 2026-02-16
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ISSUE 23.07 • 2026-02-16 FREEWARE SPOTLIGHT By Deanna McElveen Programs open a little slower. Your Internet browser takes a nap before loading a page. Updates say things like “Working on it …” in the same tone as a teenager who is absolutely not “working on it.” You know there are...
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Published on: 2026-02-16
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INTEL By Chris Hoffman Intel’s laptop CPUs just made a huge leap. New desktop chips are coming, too. At CES 2026 in January, I saw a lot of machines with Intel’s Core Ultra Series 3 hardware, also known as Panther Lake. Laptops with this hardware are already hitting the shelves....
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Published on: 2026-02-16
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MICROSOFT 365 By Peter Deegan Word has many features, but telepathy isn’t one of them! There are regular bleats on social media from folks who think a photo can be dropped into a page in a document, dragged around a bit, and Word magically knows where and how you want...
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Published on: 2026-02-16
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PATCH WATCH By Susan Bradley If you are a bit timid about February’s patches and not looking forward to installing them, I don’t blame you. The last few months have been bumpy, to say the least. But neither I nor the five Windows 11 and two Windows 10 machines at...
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Published on: 2026-02-16
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I never install updates the week they come out on devices I care about. And since my iPhone is my bank, my two factor device, my calling device, my “google search when my main computer isn’t working” device that means that I’m holding back and not installing 26.3. It’s a...
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Published on: 2026-02-13
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Apple has outdone itself with the third batch of updates for the month of February, 2026. These updates include security and bug fixes, as well as newer 26.3 versions of the latest Operating Systems for Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. Before attempting to upgrade your devices, be sure to...
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Published on: 2026-02-12
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I’ve updated the master patch list here. Please note I am not recommending installing updates at this time, we are just testing and reporting. I’m holding my breath that this month is better than January and we won’t see the constant out of band updates like we’ve been doing. But I...
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Published on: 2026-02-11
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Here come those pesky updates for February 2026. First off there is a Windows 11 26h1. But don’t worry most of us will not even see this release. As Microsoft notes: “At this time, devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon® X2 Series processors will come with Windows 11, version 26H1.” KB5077179 will...
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Published on: 2026-02-10
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ISSUE 23.06 • 2026-02-09 ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley Windows in business does one thing really well. It connects computers together to allow users to share information. A key to sharing is authentication. Windows has used a protocol called the New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM). Its very name is now...
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Published on: 2026-02-09
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PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston The addition of artificial intelligence to everything — especially AI browsers — is big these days, but it opens huge security holes that may never be fixable. The problems affect every computer user, from individuals to corporations. The advisory firm Gartner announced in a December...
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Published on: 2026-02-09
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