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Google has solved a fundamental problem with Chromebook gaming in a rather awesome way: How do you play Android touch games on Chromebooks without a touchscreen? For a long time, the answer was simply: you don’t. But Google has come up with a way to remap keyboard inputs to touch controls, for every game in the Google Play Store, along with several other helpful Chromebook tweaks.

Microsoft’s PC Manager is a cool, useful, and free tool for PC users who want to optimize Windows quickly and easily. But using PC Manager apparently can also have unwanted side effects.

Technology giant Microsoft recently released its sustainability report for the 2023 financial year, and it didn’t exactly have positive numbers. Microsoft set a climate goal in 2020 to become carbon negative by 2030, sequestering more carbon dioxide from the atmosphere than it emits, but the company seems to be on the wrong track to achieve this goal. Microsoft’s greenhouse gas emissions increased by 30 percent in the 2023 financial year — and it’s all Copilot’s fault.

At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Fastest external storage we’ve tested (at 40Gbps)
• Affordable for the ilk
• Stylish enclosure
• Available up to 4TB
• Also fast on the Mac

Cons

• Pricier than USB 3.2×2 (20Gbps)

Our Verdict

Adata’s handsome and unique USB 4 SSD is the fastest we’ve tested at 40Gbps, and is also relatively affordable. Recommended.

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Got a fairly recent Nvidia discrete graphics card? Got a Firefox browser, huge collection of extensions optional? Then you’ve got everything you need to let your GPU flex its muscles on upscaling some low-quality web video. Nvidia announced yesterday that Mozilla’s browser has added compatibility with the RTX Video Super Resolution upscaling and HDR tools.

With summer’s sweltering heat waves just around the corner, staying cool and comfortable becomes a paramount concern. The Zafro 10,000 BTU Portable Air Conditioner is a great choice for anyone who wants to be able to cool down anywhere they may set up for the day. It also helps that it’s $90 off right now, bringing the price down to just $239.99.

Fantastic deals do not exi… Wait, no. That can’t be right because we just found a $400 off Dell G16 laptop. Usually available for $1699.99, you can get this gaming rig for a mere $1349.99, which is a significant saving considering powerful GeForce RTX 4070 gaming laptops typically range from $1500 to $2000 without sales. 

Are you ready for the summer and spending time outdoors? Not if you haven’t bought the JBL Clip 4 yet! The tiny but mighty JBL Clip 4 is currently available at a special price of $49.95, down from its usual $79.95. 

It never fails. You get a shiny, brand-new laptop with ALL the bells and whistles, and yet the same thing lets you down every time. The built-in webcam. Even laptops that promise superior webcams ultimately fail to deliver. And if you’re wondering “why?” the answer comes down to everything else you love about your laptop.

Upgrading from Windows’ built-in antivirus tools can cost a pretty penny at full price. Fortunately, you can get top-notch protection at more affordable prices if you know where to look—like PCWorld’s own software store, which currently has an exclusive deal on Norton 360 Deluxe. For just $25, you get 15 months of coverage for up to five devices.

Malware is just one way hackers and scammers can get you. Another common tactic is social engineering—a collection of methods that exploit vulnerabilities in human behavior to steal sensitive info, takeover accounts, or otherwise infiltrate your life. Businesses and individuals alike can suffer big losses from successful campaigns.

At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Excellent OLED display
• Good range of physical connectivity
• Solid CPU and GPU performance for the price

Cons

• Generic design
• Mediocre battery life
• GPU performance is held back by 60-watt TGP

Our Verdict

Acer’s Swift X 14 is a solid choice if you want great performance in a modestly priced 14-inch laptop, but it struggles to stand out from the competition.

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Keeping projects on time and under budget is a hard job, which is why project managers get paid the big bucks. But anybody can improve their ability to manage projects with the help of Microsoft Project Professional 2021 for Windows. For a limited time, this powerful project management software is on sale for just $19.97.

Earlier this year, Intel told the world that its next-gen Core Ultra Series 2 “Lunar Lake” chips would be out before the end of the year. And that appears to be true, but with a welcome twist: They’re power-efficient enough to appear in a handheld gaming PC.

In the hybrid working world, you need solutions that will work for your home office, your work office, and public spaces. When you’re working from a tablet, this 8-in-1 Tablet Docking Stand has you covered. On sale for cheaper than at Amazon, this portable docking stand is on sale for 20% off now.