As you’ve probably seen in our review, the second entry into the Dying light series is an expansive, addictive combination of survival-horror and parkour, which looks incredible on this fully-specced system. More: Best gaming laptopsBest RTX 30 series laptop dealsBest gaming laptop deals Of course, an RTX 3080 is a huge selling point in a time of shortages, but it’s not the only thing that makes this system great. You need a good CPU, plenty of RAM and a massive amount of storage for those space-intensive games....

Credit: kontrymphoto/Shutterstock Utilizing a two-lane operation when used with USB Type-C cables and up, we can expect to see transfer speeds of up to 40Gbps. With those rates, USB4 doubles the performance of USB 3.2, the newest USB standard currently available. USB4 is also backwards compatible with USB 3.2, USB 2.0 and Thunderbolt 3. While USB4 integrates Intel’s Thunderbolt technology, MacBook and iMac desktop users have benefited from faster speeds and output options for years....

If you’re part of the tidal wave of new Valheim players or if you’re still on the fence about it, you might have a few questions about the gameplay mechanics, especially early on as you set out on your Viking adventure. Valheim helps you with the basics using the crow Hugin as your guide. If you see the bird, talk to it to learn something useful. Before long, Hugin stops showing up and it’s up to you to figure things out from there....

Pricing for the iPhone SE starts at $429 and pre-orders are now open at Apple and select wireless carriers. The iPhone SE has a scheduled release date of March 18. Apple’s iPhone SE 3 is the tech giant’s most advanced SE release yet. While it retains the same compact size of its predecessors, it has a ton of enhancements. The new iPhone SE packs a 4.7-inch Retina HD display, dual-camera system, A15 Bionic 6-core chip, 128GB of storage, and 5G support....

Best noise cancelling headphones during Prime Day: Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 The Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 in this Prime Day deal comes in two colors: light gray and matte black. Get both if you’d like! One for you and one for a loved one because the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2 garnered a four-out-of-five star rating from us, earning an Editor’s Choice award. One of the best noise cancelling headphones you can get on Prime Day is the Microsoft Surface Headphones 2....

The company detailed the operating system at an education-focused event in New York. Microsoft executive vice president Terry Myerson said Windows 10 S is streamlined for simplicity, and has superior performance, but he claimed the S stands for the “soul” of Windows. The stripped-down OS, he added, is designed for creative use in and out of the classroom. The only apps that run on Windows 10 S are those that are preloaded on the machines, and those are downloaded from the Windows Store....

On the Build show floor, program manager Andy Hurley walked me through the new feature and discussed what Insiders have been vocal about. Sets lets you use a single window to switch between programs in separate tabs. For example, Hurley had a PowerPoint project, but needed to grab a photo from Mail. He opened up a new tab, and the photo was added to the set. He then did the same thing with a Wikipedia page....

A new icon will appear on the bottom-right of the taskbar, to the left of the current “Show hidden icons” arrow. In the example provided by Microsoft, a weather widget shows a sun icon with the temperature in Fahrenheit. When you click on it, a large window expands revealing the latest news, stocks, sports scores and other information relevant to your interests. Best laptops in 2021Best college laptops for students in 2021Best laptop deals you can get right now...

Thankfully, Microsoft has your back so you know exactly when to backup. The latest Windows 10 preview build (20266) has a storage health feature that will warn users when their NVMe SSD is about to fail (via Tom’s Guide). Surface Pro 8 and Surface Laptop 4 won’t arrive in 2020 (report)Microsoft Surface Pro X with SQ2 chip unveiled — starts at $1,499Which Surface Is Right for You? Pro X vs Pro 7 vs Laptop 3 vs Go 2...

“This should fix any lingering search box issues you’ve been experiencing, and, fingers crossed, not cause any new problems.” Windows 10 search is broken: What you need to know Windows 10 update fixes annoying Search bug, improves battery life: How to installWindows 10 Review Who was I kidding? Continuing Microsoft’s dreadful track record of late, this latest update appears to be causing Windows users some serious problems. As reported by Windows Latest, there are multiple reports on Microsoft’s forums from people complaining about a range of issues....

Best laptops in 2021Best college laptops for students in 2021These are the best laptop deals available today “New eligible devices will be offered the upgrade first. The upgrade will then roll out over time to in-market devices based on intelligence models that consider hardware eligibility, reliability metrics, age of device, and other factors that impact the upgrade experience,” Microsoft clarified. How to download Windows 11: PC requirements Microsoft hasn’t made any significant changes to its eligibility requirements, meaning millions of devices could be incompatible with the OS....

PCs outfitted with Rocket Lake processors, the previous-generation 11th Gen CPUs, are affected, according to our sister site TechRadar. If you’ve been experiencing this issue, don’t worry; there is a fix. Why is the Windows 11 update causing the Blue Screen of Death? The Windows 11 22H2 update has an incompatibility issue with some Intel Smart Sound Technology (SST) audio drivers on Rocket Lake processors. More specifically, according to a Microsoft report published on Sept....

Although the slow death of Windows 7 began back in January 2020 with Microsoft pulling software update support, it still held on via extended security updates for enterprise customers which are now coming to an end. Does this mean, you can’t still use it, no, it does not. However, if you choose to continue living in the OS stone age, just know, you will be at high risk. With Microsoft officially ending its ESU (Extended Security Update) on January 10, your aging laptop and OS will now be left vulnerable and it’s high time you update your laptop and your OS....

It’s the opposite of Windows Hello (in fact, Windows Central reports that internally it’s called “Windows Goodbye,”), which scans for your face to log you in. Hello only works on laptops with infrared cameras, such as the Surface Book, Surface Pro and EliteBook Folio G1, and we’ve found in our testing that it works fantastically. We don’t know if Dynamic Lock needs infrared cameras. In fact, we have no idea what Dynamic Lock will look for when the Windows 10 Creators update launches....

The app was presented at Microsoft’s Build Developer conference by Lorraine Bardeen, general manager for HoloLens and mixed reality. The app uses data from the Microsoft Graph to stitch together photos and videos from you and your friends with a soundtrack and unique transitions and themes. The Graph can recognize people and places, and allows for customization of videos based on specific people as the star of the video. You can take photos or videos from your phone, send them to your PC and use Groove Music for soundtracks....

The HP Envy x360, one of the best 2-in-1 laptops on the market, is only $569 at HP’s official website. (opens in new tab) Its original price was $799. Hurry! In a few hours, the price tag of the HP Envy 360 will skyrocket back to its initial MSRP. Best Cyber Monday laptop dealsBest Cyber Monday deals 2020 Cyber Monday laptop deal: HP Envy x360 is now $569 This Cyber Monday laptop deal slashes $230 off the 15-inch HP Envy x360 laptop (opens in new tab)....

While both Microsoft and Sony have confirmed that the Xbox Series X and PS5 wouldn’t get delayed because of COVID-19, there’s still a lot of uncertainty during these trying times. However, it seems that Microsoft is on schedule and that the company plans on bringing the Xbox Series X to more countries at launch than it has ever before with previous consoles. Here are all the confirmed Xbox Series X games and PS5 gamesXbox Series X vs....

On top of offering the entire Xbox One library, as well as some Xbox 360 titles and original Xbox titles, Microsoft is planning on enhancing the way these games are played, according to Jason Ronald, Director of Program Management for Xbox Series X. See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play nowCheck out the Xbox Series X games and PS5 games confirmed so farThis is what we know about the Xbox Series X and PS5 so far...

Right now, the MSI GP66 Leopard with RTX 3080 (opens in new tab)and 11th Gen Intel Core i7 is $500 off — taking the price down to $1,799. But hurry! This deal won’t be around for long. More: Black Friday gaming dealsBlack Friday deals for streamers Of course, an RTX 3080 is a big selling point, but it’s not the only thing that makes a good system great. You need a good CPU, plenty of RAM and a massive amount of storage for those space-intensive games....

Mac computers are known for their sleek design and user-friendly interface. However, many users may not be aware of the hidden features and functions that can enhance their Mac experience. Here are 10 secret Mac features you should be using. Advanced Keyboard Shortcuts Did you know you can use keyboard shortcuts to access specific features and functions on your Mac quickly? For example, pressing “Shift + Command + 3” will take a screenshot of your entire screen....