How to hide folders on Windows 11 By Rachael Phillips published 4 July 23 Whether you have confidential work documents, private personal files, or sensitive information on your computer, learn how to hide important folders on Windows 11 and secure your privacy.
I test OLED monitors for a living — this is the one app I use to stop burn-in By Dave Meikleham published 4 July 23 There’s an awesome wallpaper app on Valve’s platform that has provided me with over 100 hundred hours of entertainment. You need to download it now.
Score! Early Prime Day deal slices $450 off this RTX 3080 gaming PC By Rory Mellon published 3 July 23 Early Prime Day deals at Amazon include $450 off this powerful Alienware Aurora desktop with a Nvidia RTX 3080 GPU.
Apple reportedly working on monitor that runs iOS and controls your smart home By Richard Priday published 3 July 23 While Apple's apparently working on multiple new displays, one model that combines a screen for your Mac with a smart display sounds especially interesting,
You can try one of macOS Sonoma’s best features now — no beta required By Richard Priday published 30 June 23 Safari 17's Technology Preview can now be installed on macOS Ventura machines, meaning you can try parts of the new Safari without needing to install the full macOS Sonoma beta.
Starfield is 'exclusive' AMD partner for Xbox and PC — and Nvidia fans are not okay By Dave Meikleham published 28 June 23 The new deal is great news for AMD GPU owners, but it could leave gamers with Nvidia hardware feeling left out in the cold.
Tom's Guide Awards 2023: The best computing and home office products of the year By Tom's Guide Staff published 27 June 23 Here are the Tom's Guide Awards 2023 winners in our computing and home office categories, including our favorite laptops, desks and more.
Apple product lineup just tipped — Vision Pro 2, Apple Watch 9, M3 Pro MacBook Pros, OLED iPad Pro and more By Tom Pritchard last updated 26 June 23 Apple has a bunch of stuff on the way, according to this latest report. Including Vision Pro 2, OLED iPad Pros Apple Watch Ultra 2 and more
I’ve been building PCs for 20 years — now I’d just buy a gaming laptop instead By Dave Meikleham last updated 23 June 23 After my expensive rig broke yet again, my eyes have been newly opened to the delights of laptop gaming.
Windows 11 is ditching these File Explorer options — what you need to know By Dave Meikleham published 21 June 23 Windows 11 is cleaning up File Explorer by dropping folder options the company claims people rarely use.
Apple’s Self Service Repair now lets you fix your iPhone 14 and new MacBook at home By Tom Pritchard published 21 June 23 Apple's Self Service Repair program has added several new devices, including iPhone 14, MacBook Air M2 and more.
I’ve been using my OLED TV as a PC monitor for six months — here’s what happened By Dave Meikleham published 19 June 23 Does using a 48-inch 4K TV as a day-to-day monitor for your job actually work? There's only one way to find out...
5 cable management tricks I use to keep wires tidy in my house By Anthony Spadafora published 18 June 23 Cable management may not be the most exciting thing in tech but if you want a clean setup, it’s a great skill to learn.
Dell summer sale knocks 30% off refurbished XPS and Alienware laptops By Louis Ramirez published 16 June 23 Dell Outlet is getting a jump start on summer sales by taking 30% off select refurbished laptops and desktops.
Exclusive: How Apple made the 15-inch MacBook Air By Mark Spoonauer last updated 16 June 23 What went into the making of the new MacBook Air 15-inch? Apple's Kate Bergeron and Laura Meta sit down with Tom's Guide to share the secrets behind this machine.
Apple Mac Studio M2 review: More power, same small box By Alex Wawro last updated 15 June 23 Editor's Choice Apple's Mac Studio M2 is even more powerful than its speedy predecessor while remaining as quiet and nondescript as ever.
The MacBook Air 15-inch has an SSD problem — here's why By Dave Meikleham published 14 June 23 It might be our favorite 15-inch laptop, but the starting config of the latest Air has a slight SSD issue.
How to turn on Windows 11 HDR By Dave Meikleham last updated 13 June 23 Want to turn on HDR for your Windows 11 PC or laptop? Just follow our easy guide and you’ll be enjoying High Dynamic Range content in no time.
This underrated Mac feature automatically tidies your desktop — try it now By Peter Wolinski published 13 June 23 By using stacks on Mac, your desktop will automatically be sorted and tidied. Use it now.
M2 Ultra benchmarks show the power of the 2023 Mac Studio By Alan Martin published 11 June 23 Benchmarks show a boost of around 20% over the M1 Ultra, just as Apple promised at WWDC.
This one thing might get me to jump ship from Windows 11 to macOS By Alex Wawro published 10 June 23 Passkeys are a new way to avoid remembering passwords, and macOS has done a better job than Windows 11 of supporting them and making them easy to use.
WWDC 2023 recap: All the big announcements By Philip Michaels last updated 9 June 23 This year's WWDC saw the debut of the Apple Reality Pro, a new mixed reality headset. But there were new Macs and software updates in a news-packed keynote. Here's what you might have missed.
The age of the Intel Mac is officially over — what that means for your macOS updates By Tom Pritchard published 9 June 23 Apple Silicon has taken full control of the Mac line-up, but your old Intel-powered machine should still has life left in it.
This Apple Watch feature can unlock your Mac in a snap — here's how By Peter Wolinski published 9 June 23 Thanks to the Apple ecosystem, you can unlock your Mac just by wearing your Apple Watch. Here's how.
This laptop’s screen is so good I've stopped using my 77-inch OLED TV By Dave Meikleham published 8 June 23 The Asus Zenbook 14X OLED laptop may only have a 14.5-inch screen, but size isn’t everything when you’re dealing with a display that can outgun even the biggest and best TVs.
9 macOS tips that every new Mac owner needs to know By Peter Wolinski published 8 June 23 If you're new to macOS, it can be daunting and more than a little frustrating. These tricks and tips will make your life easier.
Apple’s Game Porting Toolkit could be a revolution for Mac gaming — here’s the proof By Roland Moore-Colyer published 7 June 23 It looks like Apple is really taking macOS gaming seriously with a new tool that can port Windows games to Mac.
Apple Vision Pro can be used as a Mac display — here's how it works By Tom Pritchard published 7 June 23 The Apple Vision Pro can function as an external Mac display, and it looks very easy to set up.
Mac Pro 2023 — release date, price, specs, features and latest news By Dave Meikleham last updated 6 June 23 A new Mac Pro has just been announced, boasting Apple's latest M2 Ultra silicon. Here's everything you need to know about it.
How to Inspect Element on Safari for Mac By Peter Wolinski published 6 June 23 Mac power users should learn how to Inspect Element on Safari for macOS.