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Past articles by Alex:

I used to hate audiobooks, and now I'm a diehard Audible user

I used to look down on audiobooks, and I was wrong. Don't make my mistake—there's loads of excellent reading material out there waiting to be read to you. → Read More

I asked Bing with ChatGPT to plan a trip to Amsterdam, and it didn't go as planned

Here's how to use ChatGPT to help plan your next trip, based on one writer's experience trying to offload as much work as possible. → Read More

This one trick helped me supercharge Bing with ChatGPT

Do this to unlock the full power of Bing with ChatGPT, which can do everything from answering questions to writing emails and debugging code. → Read More

5 of my favorite Windows 11 hacks that will make you more productive

After using Windows 11 since before it was launched, one Tom's Guide editor has amassed a small storehouse of tips, tricks and Windows hacks that will help you get more done with less stress. → Read More

I might ditch Chrome for the new Arc browser — here's why

Arc is a new browser from the aptly named Browser Company, and it offers a different way of doing things that impressed me. Here's a peek at some of the cool features on offer. → Read More

Project Leonardo just sold me on a PS5 — here's why

Sony's new Project Leonardo controller isn't just a promising move to make the PS5 more accessible; it's also a smart business decision that Sony should have made a long time ago. → Read More

The Asus Chromebox 5 is my favorite PC of CES 2023 — here's why

Asus revealed an updated Chromebox 5 at CES 2023 with upgraded internals and a new feature that's so simple, and yet so valuable, that I can't believe all PC makers don't offer it. → Read More

CES 2023: What to look for from AMD, Intel and Nvidia

AMD, Intel and Nvidia are all coming off strong product launches in the latter half of 2022, and we're likely to see strong competition among them at CES 2023. Here's what you should expect to see fro → Read More

Apple M3 chip — why I’m excited for Apple Silicon in 2023

The future of Apple Silicon has me excited for 2023 — here's why. → Read More

Nvidia's cruising for a bruising in 2023: Here's why

The GPU market is in a good place now that the supply shortage has eased. But as GPU prices get back to normal, will Nvidia's ultra-expensive 40-series cards lose their luster in 2023? → Read More

Windows 11 is finally worth upgrading to — here's 3 reasons why

Windows 11 has been live for a little over a year now, and Microsoft's efforts to update and improve it have paid off—even if it still has a ways to go. Here's why it's worth trying. → Read More

The best Black Friday laptop deals 2022 from Apple, HP, Microsoft and more

The best Black Friday laptop deals are available right now. Here's our hand-picked selection of the best on the market, based on our testing and expertise! → Read More

Should you wait for Black Friday to buy a graphics card?

Graphics card prices are lower than they have been in ages. Here's what you need to know about finding the best deal on one between now and Black Friday. → Read More

The Zephyrus G14 with RTX 3060 is $500 off before Black Friday — and it’s our favorite gaming laptop

Best Buy is currently selling the Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 gaming laptop for $899, $500 off the original price of this excellent gaming laptop. → Read More

Apple Freeform app hands-on: Finally, a whiteboard app I'll actually use

Apple's new Freeform app delivers a free, endlessly-scrollable canvas for quickly outlining plans and sketching ideas. It will be available on iPad, iPhone and Macs, and it's already quite an impressi → Read More

Windows 11 caught upselling other Microsoft services — again

Eagle-eyed testers have again spotted ads for Microsoft services in pre-release versions of Windows 11. → Read More

This $45 laptop upgrade revolutionized how I work

After falling out of love with laptops thanks to crippling RSI and carpal tunnel, this simple accessory brought me back around. → Read More

AMD unveils first Radeon 7000 GPUs: everything you need to know

The Radeon RX 7900 XT and 7900 XTX are AMD's first RDNA3 GPUs. Here's what they'll cost and what they should be capable of. → Read More

Microsoft Surface Pro 9: Reasons to buy and skip

The new Microsoft Surface Pro 9 is a minor but meaningful upgrade over last year's model, but whether it's right for you depends (in part) on these key factors. → Read More

Forget the Surface Pro 9 — this is the most exciting new Microsoft product

Microsoft's Adaptive Accessories are designed to make PCs easier to use by folks with disabilities. Here's why that's great news, even if you (currently) have no issues with your mouse and keyboard. → Read More