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PCWorld

Mar 01 2022
Magazine

Laptop brawl: New CPUs slug it out. Secrets of an Excel eSports player. Buying a laptop just got harder. Windows 11 preview fixes flaws. Review: Intel 12th-gen laptops. Reclaim Gmail storage space. Read the March issue today!

PC World

Windows 11 preview fixes glaring flaws, adds a slew of new features • Live captions, Taskbar drag and drop, and a whole lot more.

Mozilla warns of potential Y2K-style bugs in Chrome and Firefox • Version 100 of the popular browsers might create user-agent issues on some websites.

Buy an SSD while they’re still cheap: Contamination ruins 6.5 billion gigabytes of storage • A manufacturing defect affecting millions of terabytes of storage means a new supply crunch.

Microsoft’s new Defender Preview is a safety blanket for Windows and Android • This is one of the first times Microsoft has overtly considered both Android phones and Windows PCs as part of a holistic ecosystem of your devices.

Broken Steam Deck? Valve wants you to fix it, not chuck it • A partnership with iFixit makes repairs possible.

4K Blu-ray support is dying on the PC. MakeMKV can help • This free software allows you to avoid a downgrade to 1080p playback.

The hidden costs of multi-gigabit fiber internet: A cautionary tale • Here’s what you can learn from my journey to 10Gb internet service.

Lenovo’s monitor master plan hints that your next PC display will blow your mind • Mini-LED, OLED, and more.

Intel 12th-gen laptops are here: 5 things you need to know • Intel’s top-of-the-line laptop CPU is a clear winner, but not in every way.

Ryzen 6000 tested: 5 key things to know about AMD’s laptop CPUs • Get ready for even higher performance in thin laptops.

HP Chromebook x2 11: A premium 2-in-1 at a reasonable price • The HP Chromebook x2 11 is affordable and lightweight while still offering good performance.

R-Drive Image 7: The best backup now looks the part • A major facelift brings the interface of this fantastically reliable and easy backup solution in line with modern expectations.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050: A truly modern GPU for the masses • The GeForce RTX 3050 delivers great 1080p gaming performance and modern features—let’s hope it stays in stock at a sane price.

Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Jabra 85t vs. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: Which noise-canceling true wireless earbuds are best for you? • Choice is good, especially since no two people have the exact same needs.

SECRETS OF AN EXCEL ESPORTS PLAYER: HOW PROS TAP THE TRUE POWER OF SPREADSHEETS • WE INTERVIEWED A HEAVY-DUTY EXCEL USER AND ESPORTS PLAYER ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO COMPETE WITH SPREADSHEET MASTERS.

ARCANE CPU TWEAKS JUST MADE BUYING A LAPTOP HARDER. HERE’S THE INFO YOU NEED • P-CORES? E-CORES? GPU CORES? WE BREAK IT ALL DOWN.

10 ways to make the most of your password manager • Simplify and strengthen your security.

Delete duplicate photos with this free PC software • AllDup is a great Windows app for cleaning up your photo folder.

Out of Gmail storage? Reclaim space by moving emails to a new account • This trick will free up most of your Gmail storage.

OneDrive Personal Vault: How to use it to stash ultra-sensitive files • Skittish about storing sensitive documents on your PC? Microsoft’s built-in OneDrive security feature might help.

Tech Spotlight • A video showcase of the latest trends


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 110 Publisher: IDG Edition: Mar 01 2022

OverDrive Magazine

  • Release date: March 8, 2022

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Laptop brawl: New CPUs slug it out. Secrets of an Excel eSports player. Buying a laptop just got harder. Windows 11 preview fixes flaws. Review: Intel 12th-gen laptops. Reclaim Gmail storage space. Read the March issue today!

PC World

Windows 11 preview fixes glaring flaws, adds a slew of new features • Live captions, Taskbar drag and drop, and a whole lot more.

Mozilla warns of potential Y2K-style bugs in Chrome and Firefox • Version 100 of the popular browsers might create user-agent issues on some websites.

Buy an SSD while they’re still cheap: Contamination ruins 6.5 billion gigabytes of storage • A manufacturing defect affecting millions of terabytes of storage means a new supply crunch.

Microsoft’s new Defender Preview is a safety blanket for Windows and Android • This is one of the first times Microsoft has overtly considered both Android phones and Windows PCs as part of a holistic ecosystem of your devices.

Broken Steam Deck? Valve wants you to fix it, not chuck it • A partnership with iFixit makes repairs possible.

4K Blu-ray support is dying on the PC. MakeMKV can help • This free software allows you to avoid a downgrade to 1080p playback.

The hidden costs of multi-gigabit fiber internet: A cautionary tale • Here’s what you can learn from my journey to 10Gb internet service.

Lenovo’s monitor master plan hints that your next PC display will blow your mind • Mini-LED, OLED, and more.

Intel 12th-gen laptops are here: 5 things you need to know • Intel’s top-of-the-line laptop CPU is a clear winner, but not in every way.

Ryzen 6000 tested: 5 key things to know about AMD’s laptop CPUs • Get ready for even higher performance in thin laptops.

HP Chromebook x2 11: A premium 2-in-1 at a reasonable price • The HP Chromebook x2 11 is affordable and lightweight while still offering good performance.

R-Drive Image 7: The best backup now looks the part • A major facelift brings the interface of this fantastically reliable and easy backup solution in line with modern expectations.

Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050: A truly modern GPU for the masses • The GeForce RTX 3050 delivers great 1080p gaming performance and modern features—let’s hope it stays in stock at a sane price.

Sony WF-1000XM4 vs. Jabra 85t vs. Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: Which noise-canceling true wireless earbuds are best for you? • Choice is good, especially since no two people have the exact same needs.

SECRETS OF AN EXCEL ESPORTS PLAYER: HOW PROS TAP THE TRUE POWER OF SPREADSHEETS • WE INTERVIEWED A HEAVY-DUTY EXCEL USER AND ESPORTS PLAYER ABOUT WHAT IT TAKES TO COMPETE WITH SPREADSHEET MASTERS.

ARCANE CPU TWEAKS JUST MADE BUYING A LAPTOP HARDER. HERE’S THE INFO YOU NEED • P-CORES? E-CORES? GPU CORES? WE BREAK IT ALL DOWN.

10 ways to make the most of your password manager • Simplify and strengthen your security.

Delete duplicate photos with this free PC software • AllDup is a great Windows app for cleaning up your photo folder.

Out of Gmail storage? Reclaim space by moving emails to a new account • This trick will free up most of your Gmail storage.

OneDrive Personal Vault: How to use it to stash ultra-sensitive files • Skittish about storing sensitive documents on your PC? Microsoft’s built-in OneDrive security feature might help.

Tech Spotlight • A video showcase of the latest trends


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