Computer engineering

Corsair A good gaming PC is not just a top-notch graphics card, a reliable processor, and a bunch of irrelevant components. Every part plays a role in delivering a smooth gaming experience, and while those two big-ticket components may have the biggest impact, the amount of memory (RAM) in your PC is also a huge deal. Trust me — and this is coming from someone who was still running 16GB last year — the difference between 16GB and 32GB RAM is like night and day. Whether we like it or not, that upgrade is one that’s…

Cottonbro Studio / Pexels One of the best things about using more than one Apple device is the way they interact with each other. Apple has built all kinds of clever features into its famous ecosystem, and it means your devices all work together in a way that you just don’t get from any other manufacturer. AirDrop might be the ultimate expression of this, though that’s fairly well-known. Here, we’ve picked out six other great ways your Mac works with other Apple products. Most require you to have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi…

iBuyPower Gamers who are on the hunt for gaming PC deals should check out the iBuyPower TMA7N4601 gaming desktop, which is available from Walmart for a discounted price of $899. You can keep the savings of $401 on its original price of $1,300 to eventually buy better components for the machine, though it may be a while before you need to make any upgrades. You’re going to have to be quick if you’re interested in taking advantage of this bargain though, as we’re not sure how much time is remaining before the gaming…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends It’s easy to get fixated on image quality when looking for a new monitor, but one feature has flown under the radar for far too long. Over the past several years, we’ve seen an increasing number of monitors include a KVM switch, and it’s a game changer for using your display with multiple devices. It’s one of those features that’s easy to look past, as it gets jumbled in the middle of a list of obligatory features that you’ll find on numerous displays. Don’t discount a KVM, though. Next…

Thanks to several rigorous security measures Apple integrates into its computers, Macs are generally considered among the safest systems. However, there’s always an opportunity for malware and malicious threat actors to gain access to your Mac. Relying on the built-in security features protecting your system may be well and good, but it can be useful to manually check whether a virus or malware has infiltrated your system without being detected. Here’s how to check your Mac for viruses and malware. Performance…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends I know, I know. It sounds ridiculous. Preposterous. Antithetical. Apple sure isn’t going to make a gaming laptop, and the current range of Qualcomm-based Windows laptops aren’t exactly performers. But after doing some gaming on a MacBook Pro, I can’t help but fantasize about how excellent ARM-based gaming laptops could be — and how frustrating the current technology is right now. We may be a few years away, but a guy can dream, can’t he? The problem with gaming laptops Jacob Roach /…

Resizing an image is something we’re all going to have to do at some point in our digital lives. And whether you’re using Windows, macOS, or you’re rocking a Chromebook, there are ways to scale images up and down on each PC. Fortunately, these are all relatively simple methods too. While there’s a near-limitless world of photo-editing programs out there, we made sure to highlight tools in this multi-step guide that any Windows, macOS, or Chromebook user will have access to. With that being said, here’s how to…

HP Omen Transcend 14 MSRP $1,700.00 “HP's Omen Transcend 14 is an impressive first step into premium gaming laptops.” Pros Beautiful OLED display Solid aluminum body Excellent port selection Great CPU performance Cons Slightly behind in gaming Exclusively…

Keyboards are one of the main ways we interact with our PCs. So it can be especially problematic when they suddenly become unresponsive or locked. But if you're having trouble unlocking your keyboard, there's no need to panic. There are a number of solutions you can try before giving up and just buying a new keyboard. Let's explore your options for fixing this issue. Here's how to unlock a keyboard that's locked. Image used with permission by copyright holder Check USB dongles and…

The Google Chromebook is an excellent alternative to traditional PC setups, but some users may miss the look and feel of a Windows machine. If you’re the proud owner of a Chromebook, and yearn for the Microsoft OS experience, you’re in luck. Using a few simple tools, a couple of installs, and some patience, it’s actually not too difficult to get Windows 11 or 10 onto a Chromebook. The process involves several steps though, so we thought it best to build this guide to teach you how to safely and correctly…