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PCWorld

Feb 01 2022
Magazine

The best free software for your PC. Best of CES 2022. Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard. AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT review. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review. Configure your Chromebook for security. Read the February issue of PCWorld today!

PCWorld

Microsoft hopes to buy Activision Blizzard in a deal that would make gaming history • The nearly $70 billion acquisition would be the largest single purchase ever for the gaming industry.

CES 2022: All the chip news • These announcements from CES will set the tone for the year to come.

You’ll be able to write your next Klingon opera in LibreOffice • The open-source Office alternative will soon support the semi-official Klingon language from Star Trek.

5 laptop trends from CES 2022 you can’t ignore • Setting the tone for the future.

The newest Intel CPUs give 4K Blurays a 1080p downgrade • Security issues and DRM mean that 4K playback on PCs is going away for the latest hardware.

PC makers said they care about sustainability at CES. Is that true? • Going green requires more than talk. We dig into PC sustainability efforts.

Samsung’s first PCIe 5.0 SSD is here and it’s stupidly fast • Does this data center SSD portend PCIe 5.0 SSDs for consumers?

5 monitor trends from CES 2022 you can’t ignore • Displays are getting faster, brighter, bigger…and squarer?

AMD’s $199 Radeon RX 6500 XT tested: 5 things you need to know • Performance, memory intricacies, feature sets, and more.

Kindle Paperwhite (2021): Luxurious updates raise the bar—and the price • Nighttime reading is much easier on the eyes now.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: Gen 9 goes to 16:10 • This Lenovo laptop is a phenomenal option for business professionals.

Adata Atom 50 SSD: Affordable with excellent performance • While not one of the fastest PCIe 4 NVMe drive in benchmarks, this worthy scored big time in our real-life transfers.

XPG Xenia 15 KC: A powerful gaming laptop that’s actually quiet • It turns out you can make a thin-and-light gaming laptop quiet after all.

NZXT BLD Kit: DIY PC building with training wheels • This novel idea helps smooth out the ups and downs of PC building.

THE BEST FREE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC • START OFF RIGHT WITH SOLID SECURITY TOOLS, PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT EVERY PC NEEDS.

BEST OF CES 2022: THE MOST INTRIGUING AND INNOVATIVE PC HARDWARE • CES 2022 WAS HALF PHYSICAL, HALF VIRTUAL, BUT THE PARADE OF PC HARDWARE (AND MORE!) WENT ON.

How to configure your Chromebook for ultimate security • Chrome OS is already tops at security, but with a few extra tweaks you can ensure the gates are even more secure.

7 ways Microsoft’s PowerToys enhance your PC experience • This collection of free utilities for Windows is a toolbelt to accomplish common tasks.

Can’t buy a new GPU? Here’s how to make your graphics card faster • Level up without spending up.

5 free privacy tools for protecting your personal data • Here’s how to block trackers, hide your email address, and more.

Tech Spotlight • A video showcase of the latest trends


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Frequency: Monthly Pages: 134 Publisher: IDG Edition: Feb 01 2022

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  • Release date: February 8, 2022

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English

The best free software for your PC. Best of CES 2022. Microsoft to buy Activision Blizzard. AMD Radeon RX 6500 XT review. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon review. Configure your Chromebook for security. Read the February issue of PCWorld today!

PCWorld

Microsoft hopes to buy Activision Blizzard in a deal that would make gaming history • The nearly $70 billion acquisition would be the largest single purchase ever for the gaming industry.

CES 2022: All the chip news • These announcements from CES will set the tone for the year to come.

You’ll be able to write your next Klingon opera in LibreOffice • The open-source Office alternative will soon support the semi-official Klingon language from Star Trek.

5 laptop trends from CES 2022 you can’t ignore • Setting the tone for the future.

The newest Intel CPUs give 4K Blurays a 1080p downgrade • Security issues and DRM mean that 4K playback on PCs is going away for the latest hardware.

PC makers said they care about sustainability at CES. Is that true? • Going green requires more than talk. We dig into PC sustainability efforts.

Samsung’s first PCIe 5.0 SSD is here and it’s stupidly fast • Does this data center SSD portend PCIe 5.0 SSDs for consumers?

5 monitor trends from CES 2022 you can’t ignore • Displays are getting faster, brighter, bigger…and squarer?

AMD’s $199 Radeon RX 6500 XT tested: 5 things you need to know • Performance, memory intricacies, feature sets, and more.

Kindle Paperwhite (2021): Luxurious updates raise the bar—and the price • Nighttime reading is much easier on the eyes now.

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon: Gen 9 goes to 16:10 • This Lenovo laptop is a phenomenal option for business professionals.

Adata Atom 50 SSD: Affordable with excellent performance • While not one of the fastest PCIe 4 NVMe drive in benchmarks, this worthy scored big time in our real-life transfers.

XPG Xenia 15 KC: A powerful gaming laptop that’s actually quiet • It turns out you can make a thin-and-light gaming laptop quiet after all.

NZXT BLD Kit: DIY PC building with training wheels • This novel idea helps smooth out the ups and downs of PC building.

THE BEST FREE SOFTWARE FOR YOUR PC • START OFF RIGHT WITH SOLID SECURITY TOOLS, PRODUCTIVITY SOFTWARE, AND OTHER PROGRAMS THAT EVERY PC NEEDS.

BEST OF CES 2022: THE MOST INTRIGUING AND INNOVATIVE PC HARDWARE • CES 2022 WAS HALF PHYSICAL, HALF VIRTUAL, BUT THE PARADE OF PC HARDWARE (AND MORE!) WENT ON.

How to configure your Chromebook for ultimate security • Chrome OS is already tops at security, but with a few extra tweaks you can ensure the gates are even more secure.

7 ways Microsoft’s PowerToys enhance your PC experience • This collection of free utilities for Windows is a toolbelt to accomplish common tasks.

Can’t buy a new GPU? Here’s how to make your graphics card faster • Level up without spending up.

5 free privacy tools for protecting your personal data • Here’s how to block trackers, hide your email address, and more.

Tech Spotlight • A video showcase of the latest trends


Expand title description text
  • Details

    Frequency:
    Monthly
    Pages:
    134
    Publisher:
    IDG
    Edition:
    Feb 01 2022

    OverDrive Magazine
    Release date: February 8, 2022

  • Formats
    OverDrive Magazine
  • Languages
    English