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Microsoft Teams is about to get flipped on its head with a new version Microsoft will begin rolling out in June. The updated Teams will be significantly faster, but also feature some dramatic new changes like adding a new AI-powered Microsoft 365 Copilot plus a new interface that places the latest information right on top. ...   PC World

If you’re looking to lengthen the life of your laptop, listen up. Changing your power settings can help conserve battery life by preventing the laptop from using all of its power. Adjusting these settings is relatively easy to do and has little impact on the daily use of your device. Read on to learn more. ...   PC World

There’s nothing worse than using on a monitor that can’t keep pace with a faster game. Well, if you’re on the hunt for a brand new gaming monitor, you’re in luck, as we’ve got a fantastic deal for you today. Newegg’s currently selling the Acer Nitro gaming monitor for $189.99, which is a savings of $80. ...   PC World

If you’re not already using a password manager to protect the keys to your digital kingdom, you’re making a grave mistake. We’ve already told you why going without a password manager is a terrible idea. We’ve even tested and rated the top password managers for you. ...   PC World

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsSolid performance and great battery lifeEntry-level RTX 4xxx-series GPUGorgeous, powerful OLED screenA 1080p webcam with Windows Studio EffectsGood interaction with Galaxy device ecosystem and appsConsAverage keyboard, trackpadAudio needs some tweakingOur VerdictSamsung’s Galaxy Book3 Ultra is Samsung’s excellent first entry into the ...   PC World

When it comes to web hosting, you have many options. But in these lean times, you want to get the most bang for your buck. Web hosting can cost you thousands of dollars per year to operate an essential site. But as part of our Spring Digital Blowout, you need spend only $85 to lock in quality web hosting for life. ...   PC World

Whether you’re traveling for business or pleasure, if you have a bad phone plan, you won’t be thrilled when you see the overages and roaming charges on your bill. You don’t even have to be traveling abroad, it can happen domestically, too. ...   PC World

Over the past few years we’ve tested a good number of VPN services for the PC and compiled them into a list of our best VPN picks. But we’ve also done extensive VPN testing for Android apps, checking for performance, privacy policies, and extra features to see which service comes out on top on Google’s mobile OS. ...   PC World

Whether you’re creating a sleek new logo for your company or a magazine cover that’s popping with bright colors and interesting shapes, graphic designers need the right kind of laptop to get the job done. The most important thing is powerful hardware. For tasks like 3D modeling, you’re going to need a powerful CPU and a good amount of RAM. ...   PC World

If you travel a lot, you know the burden of using your phone. The network might not work the same, but you’re definitely going to pay a lot in roaming charges. That’s where the aloSIM Mobile Data Traveler Lifetime eSim Credit comes in. ...   PC World

Amazon’s Fire TV Stick is a popular option for a cheap and easy-to-use streaming device for your TV. It’s small enough to be unobtrusive in your TV’s port but it still has enough computing chops to install and run apps from the Amazon Appstore. ...   PC World

Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel and a titan of the semiconductor industry whose “Moore’s Law” literally served as the measuring stick for the entire chip business, died Friday at his home in Hawaii. He was 94. Intel confirmed the news Friday afternoon, along with the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation, which Moore and his wife founded in 2000. ...   PC World

At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsIncredibly lightweight and perfect for gaming marathonsThe bass is enhanced and sounds fantasticDolby Atmos surround sound works a treatConsAdjusting the detachable ear cups is quite fiddlyNo dedicated software app for finetuning the EQEar cups don’t swivel or move much at allOur VerdictThe Nacon RIG 800 Pro HX sounds fantastic, with a deep bass ...   PC World

The very first computer mouse, something that we’d recognize as an ancestor of modern pointing devices, was invented in 1964 at the Stanford Research Institute. Douglas Engelbart and his team crammed two metal discs (one for horizontal tracking, one for vertical) into a wooden block and added a button on top for selection. ...   PC World

Ah, Twitter. What can I say about the social media platform these days? From massive data leaks to banning third-party clients, it’s a place where chaos thrives. Well, Twitter has added something else to the roster now. ...   PC World

We’ve all been there. You sign up for a free trial for something you need in a hurry, only to find out that it’s not everything it’s cracked up to be, and getting rid of it is a lot harder. ...   PC World

The built-in screenshot tool in Windows has been given a major upgrade in the last few years. Initially the Snipping Tool was part of the PowerToys collection, before getting a major boost and becoming the default screenshot interface in Windows 10 and 11. But it seems like the current version of the tool might be sharing a lot more than intended, albeit in highly specific scenarios. ...   PC World

If you’re on the hunt for a reasonably priced yet impressively fast gaming monitor, you’ll definitely want to scope out this deal. Newegg is currently selling the LG 24GN650-B UltraGear gaming monitor for $176.99, which is a savings of $73. Let’s not waste anymore time and dive right into the specs. ...   PC World

Video games have been a massive part of my life for as long as I can remember. My love of games began with watching my mom traverse the lush and mysterious lands of Hyrule in The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time. From that point on, I was hooked. When it comes to games, I love having a wide array of game choices at my disposal. ...   PC World

MusicDevelopments has updated Fyler, a modern multi-tabbed file manager for media and metadata. Fyler was developed for Windows users working with audio, MIDI, image, video,... Read More   KVR Audio

G-Sonique has announced the release of KFXT-41 Techno Kick drum processor / Rumble generator VST plug-in. G-Sonique says: Kick drum is the most basic... Read More   KVR Audio

inMusic has announced the acquisition of Audio Media Research (AMR) and the inclusion of AMR's flagship ReValver amp modeling software in the HeadRush product line. Here's what they are... Read More   KVR Audio

NUGEN Audio has released updates for VisLM (v2.10.0.4), ISL (v2.10.0.3), LM-Correct (v2.10.0.1), and Halo Upmix (v1.7.0.3). These maintenance releases include native Apple Silicon... Read More   KVR Audio

Waves has announced the introduction of Waves Creative Access - all Waves plugins are now available exclusively as subscriptions, with all updates included and new plugins added at no extra... Read More   KVR Audio

112dB has announced the release of Redline Reverb II, an audio effect plugin for Windows and Mac. They say: Redline Reverb has received a complete makeover to make the plugin... Read More   KVR Audio

rncbc.org has announced the (northern) Early-Spring'23 release of Qtractor version 0.9.32, and Vee One Suite version 0.9.30 of old-school software instruments, for GNU/Linux.... Read More   KVR Audio

SKnote has released Apple-silicon-native AAX versions of several products: Deluxe1 guitar amplifier. Marconi1 vintage channel. C165a compressor. Ch5 console channel. A25 master bus... Read More   KVR Audio

Samba Godschynski has updated Werckmeister, the open source MIDI compiler, to version 1.2.0. This new release includes: Support for chord adjunct degrees (more details).... Read More   KVR Audio

HoRNet Plugins has announced the immediate availability of DynEQ 1.1.0. DynEQ is a single band dynamic filter that offers automatic release time and automatic threshold.... Read More   KVR Audio

iPhone, iPad / Instruments / Rythme Mach. & Loops: Drum Pads Guru - is a sampler and drum machine for creation music in various music styles (Future Bass,Trap,House,Funk,Hip-Hop,EDM,Electro and others). Make beats with ready to use presets (sound packs) and samples! Compose! Compete in beat making...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Chords and Scales: The most excellent Guitar Chord Form tool in the world, in your pocket! You can search almost chord form and display it. Guitar Kit has enough huge preset library. And you can create your original fingering forms. Guitar Kit supports Slide Over and...   440Software

iPhone, iPad / Education / Training: This is the free version. With this app you don´t need to know how to read sheet music to learn how to play Guitar. You simply watch the animations on each lesson and play the same by imitation on your own guitar. The numbers of the circles on the guitar...   440Software