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Back to the office? Pranks are awesome. And you're a tech-savvy individual, so it's time that your pranks showed that. Help colleagues grow closer with these practical IT jokes.

Want to get rid of the annoying OEM information in Windows or edit it to something more creative? Here's our quick guide on how to do exactly just that.

What SSD should you buy? In normal times, we'd simply tell you to follow our Best Storage guide. But during flash sales, lesser known drives may be worth buying at a healthy discount. But which ones?

Parallel universe for the super security conscious: With growing concerns about online privacy and the security of your personal data, more people than ever are considering alternatives to Google products.

With the new Cyberpunk 2077 2.0 update and Phantom Liberty expansion, we're bringing you a fresh optimization guide that goes through every setting in the game to see how to best improve performance.

We're going through every setting in Starfield and tell you which settings are worth turning to Ultra, and which should be turned down to improve performance. That's right, optimization guides are back!

Bored with Midjourney's static images? Disappointed by ChatGPT's responses? Then try your hand at creating short videos, all through the power of AI. Here's a short guide to using Runway Gen-2.

When it comes to upgrading your graphics card, you need to ensure that you're getting the right one for your needs, PC specs, and wallet. We ask five important questions as a guide to help you with choosing a new GPU.

AI image generators are hot news, so it takes something special to stand out in the crowd. Midjourney is among the best, read on to find out why and how to use it. We've updated our guide with new samples and a showcase of v5.1 capabilities.

When selecting a motherboard for your new Ryzen 7000 CPU, you will encounter three main options: X670, B650, and A620. But what are the differences, and what's the deal with X670E and B650E boards? Which should you choose for your system? This guide will provide all the answers and more.

Modern computers have components that require lots of power and given that this all costs money, here's our guide to measuring how much energy your PC uses.

Stable Diffusion is one the newest AI image generators and is completely open-source. Learn how to use it for image creation, upscaling, and more with our detailed guide.

The PC market has changed tremendously in the past few months. New Ryzen, Intel Core CPUs and high-end GPUs, so should you buy the latest and greatest, or settle for more affordable parts? In this PC Buying Guide update we've included four recommended component lists, meant for different budgets and purposes...

Struggling with sluggish scrolling or muted movement? Default settings causing rodent rage? Read our quick guide to changing your mouse's sensitivity and other settings in Windows.

Choosing the right font is important for readability, impression, and impact. In this guide, we'll show you where you can source some awesome free fonts and quickly install them.

With next-gen products around the corner, is it a good time to buy or build a new PC? This PC Buying Guide update gets you four recommended component lists, meant for different budgets and purposes.

Data loss is rampant these days and a good backup strategy can save you from losing access to important information. In this guide, we explore how to export and download Gmail emails for safekeeping.

Whether you need to save information for later, collaborate with others, or share troubleshooting information, screenshots are a powerful tool that can be worth a thousand words.

Dual booting is a great way to get the best of both worlds of Windows and Linux. It's relatively straightforward and it's a great opportunity to learn more about computers and how software works.

#tbt Do you think of the command line as an antiquated leftover from the past, or an old fashioned way of interacting with a computer? Think again. In Linux, the command line remains the most flexible and powerful way to perform tasks.

Sony's DualShock 4 is a really good controller that can double as your full-time PC gamepad as well. If you have an aging DS4, you may have noticed that it does not hold a charge as long as it once did. In this guide, we'll show you how to save over 70% by replacing your DualShock battery yourself.

Fourth of July is almost here. Between the barbecues and good times spent with friends and family, you'll no doubt be bombarded with images of fireworks over the coming days, and truth be told, most of them will suck. But you don't have to be a pro photographer to snap some amazing fireworks pictures, all you need is some basic equipment and a little know-how.

Did you know that a full copy of Windows can be installed and run from a USB drive? Microsoft introduced "Windows To Go" with Windows 8 Enterprise and has continued supporting the feature in Windows 10, which can be kept on a pen drive in your pocket as a portable operating system.

Gigabytes are cheaper than ever but they can also be the sort of thing where the more you have, the more you tend to consume, and it doesn't take long for the terabytes to fly by if you spend a lot of time on your computer. If you're wanting to clean up your drive, this guide will serve you regardless of your current storage solution.