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Your desktop, whether Windows or Mac, is the handiest spot for the applications, files, and folders you use most. Maybe you’d like to organize your desktop icons by placing some in a folder. Or perhaps, you want to set up a folder for new files you plan to create for quick desktop access. Whatever your reason or purpose, here’s how to create a folder on your desktop on Windows and Mac. Create a folder on a Windows desktopCreating a folder on your Windows desktop is super simple and you have more than one way…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends The Steam Deck has grown into a certified smash success. With multiple millions of units sold, the device has changed the way we think about PC gaming, spawned numerous clones, and secured a future for handheld gaming devices. With the backing of a multibillion-dollar corporation, that might not come as much of a surprise. But there’s an untold story behind what has made the Steam Deck tick — a kernel of engineering passion that unlocked the puzzle of making Linux gaming work at this…

HP HP is one of the most reliable sources of affordable gaming PC deals, and the HP Victus 15L is a great example. It’s currently on sale with a $300 discount that pulls its price down to only $480 from $780, but you need to act fast if you want to get the gaming desktop for this cheap. There’s probably not a lot of time left for this bargain, so if you want to enjoy the savings, you’re going to have to push through with the transaction as soon as you can — today, if possible. Why you should buy the HP Victus 15L…

Jacob Roach / Digital Trends / Digital Trends If you’re on the hunt for desktop computer deals, you’re going to want to check out everything that Dell has to offer. Here’s a bargain that you wouldn’t want to miss — the Dell XPS Desktop, originally priced at $2,130, with a $430 discount that pulls it down to $1,700. It doesn’t fall into the category of ultra-affordable PCs, but at this price, you’re going to get amazing value. However, you’re going to have to hurry with your purchase because we’re not sure if you’ll…

HP There are several reasons for looking at all-in-one computers in desktop computer deals, and whatever yours may be, you should check out this offer for the HP All-in-One 24. From its original price of $700, it’s down to just $480 following a $220 discount from HP. You’re going to have to be quick with your purchase though — we don’t know how much time is remaining before this bargain gets taken down, so there’s a chance that you miss out if you act slow. Why you should buy the HP All-in-One 24 Unlike traditional…

Apple regularly launches new products in March, and it looks like this year will be no different. We don’t have a specific date yet, but it’s been reported that numerous new Macs and iPads are rumored to launch in just a few weeks’ time, with a bunch of enticing changes reportedly heading our way. If you’re in the market for a new MacBook, March could be a great time to pick one of the new releases up. Here’s what we’re expecting to steal the limelight. The M3 MacBook Air is coming Luke Larsen / Digital Trends The…

One of the first things you'll notice about Windows 11 is that its taskbar centers its icons (including the Start menu) in the middle of itself. Users of macOS might appreciate this resemblance to their Macs' operating system, but longtime Windows users might not like it and would probably prefer to see their Start menu icon back in the lower left corner, where it had been for so many versions of Windows in the past. If you can't stand to have those icons in the middle of your Windows 11 taskbar, you can breathe a…

Mark Coppock / Digital Trends There’s no shortage of laptop deals out there, but only a few can match the value of Dell’s offer for the Dell XPS 15. The version of the device with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4050 graphics card and a 1TB SSD, originally priced at $1,999, is on sale for $1,499 following a $500 discount. It’s still not cheap, but it’s one of the top laptops in the market right now so you know that you’ll be getting your money’s worth. You need to act fast though, because once stocks get sold out, we’re not…

HP Gamers don’t need to spend more than $1,000 if they want a reliable gaming desktop because there are gaming PC deals like HP’s offer for the HP Victus 15L with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 3060 graphics card. From the machine’s original price of $1,400, it’s on sale for only $830, following a $570 discount. We’re not sure how much time is remaining before you miss out on the savings, so if you’re interested in taking advantage of this bargain, you’re going to have to push through with the purchase as soon as possible.…

Mark Coppock/Digital Trends / Digital Trends The Dell XPS 17 will soon be replaced with the Dell XPS 16 due to the Dell XPS lineup reset, so you’re running out of time to buy this stylish and powerful laptop. Dell is currently selling the Dell XPS 17 with the Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 graphics card with a $700 discount that slashes its price to $1,699 from $2,399, and once the offer ends, we’re not sure if you’ll ever get another chance at it. You need to hurry if you want to buy the dependable machine while it’s still…