A Windows 11 speed boost is coming as soon as next month, along with a taskbar you can finally move
The Low Latency Profile feature promises snappier app launches and shell responsiveness
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Stop the Slop: 8 Tools That Clean Up Windows 11
If Windows 11 feels cluttered with AI features, ads, and background services, these popular free tools help strip out the bloat, disable telemetry, and give you more control over the OS.
Big Steam update enables custom sorting, CPU temp monitoring, and much more
In a nutshell: The September 9 Steam client update is one of the largest in recent memory. It introduces dozens of bug fixes and several new features meant to improve the user interface, controller inputs, and performance monitoring. One notable addition is CPU temperature monitoring – but enabling it requires users to decide whether they trust Valve with access to the Windows kernel.
Google launches "Preferred Sources" to prioritize trusted sites in search results
Only available in the US and India for now
Third-party mod delivers the Start Menu Windows 11 deserves
All app menus to the forefront
Nvidia is giving away a custom GeForce RTX 4080 Super to celebrate Half-Life 2's 20th anniversary
Rise and shine, Mr. Freeman, the alien invasion is properly ray traced this time
You can streamline Windows 11 unattended installs with this script, sidestep installation requirements
No more forced account activations or TPM chip restrictions while installing Windows 11
HMD Fusion revives modular smartphones with swappable "Outfits"
A cheap Android smartphone with optional hardware to unlock additional features
Razer's new mouse settings give pro players better control over mouse orientation and sensitivity
Gaming excellence doesn't always need new hardware or peripherals
FuryGPU is an open source hardware GPU built from scratch
In a nutshell: Can someone build a 3D graphics card from scratch? Dylan Barrie wanted to find out and spent four years trying. The result was a complete GPU that can theoretically run older gaming software on Windows.
HyperX takes personalization mainstream with 3D printed peripheral add-ons
Bringing the love of personalization to the physical world
The BFG Pro PC/PlayStation modular controller is incredibly customizable
Coming this December for $179
Caviar reveals meteorite-infused Galaxy Z Fold 4 line priced up to $11,500
"A real man is a warrior, an individual with an inflexible will"
New PowerToys collection include a variety of tools to tune up your Windows experience
The new Microsoft PowerToys include a variety of utilities like "Awake" to ensure your PC does not go to sleep, a universal color picker, and "Run" a Spotlight-like search utility.
Check out this amazing custom PC designed to resemble a gamer's room
It just needs a tiny Roomba for the dust
Xbox Design Lab offers over 30 million color combinations for custom controllers
Now you can get an Xbox controller to fit your personal style
How to Customize the Windows 10 Context Menu
#tbt x2 Left unchecked, it won't take long for the Windows context menu to become cluttered, and we bet there's at least one program on your context menus that you never use.
Thrustmaster's eSwap Pro modular PS4 controller has swappable parts
Trick out your stick on the fly
Custom PC for Work: Ordering a Machine from Puget Systems
If you've been in the PC community for a while, you may have heard the name Puget Systems before. They are a custom system builder specializing in workstations and gaming PCs. This includes workloads such as engineering, content creation, 3D modeling, ML/AI, streaming, and more.
Facebook is hiring a team to design its own custom microchips
Mentions of AI, compression, and video encoding applications
Apple Watch could finally get custom watch faces
Code comments reveal customization possibilities
PC case mod: Dancing anime girls
Technically the panel can display any video including the Windows desktop
Customizing Chrome's New Tab page
5 days, 5 killer tech tips Chrome's New Tab page can be rather handy if you frequently visit the same sites and while Google has baked in some basic customization options for those looking to personalize the new tab page and there's plenty more manipulation to be had if you venture into the world of extensions.
