computing articles published April 6, 2026

April 6 articles

• The Laptop That Refuses To Die: Inside Framework's Mission To Fix Tech
• 5 Major Brands You Might Not Realize Are Owned By Microsoft
• Windows 11 is about to serve haptic feedback for a whole bunch of tasks
• The Pros & Cons Of Curved Monitors
• Dell’s $4,000 Alienware 16X laptop is $1,200 off right now
• Shutdown Vs. Sleep: What's Better For Your PC?
• Intel's OEM-only Bartlett Lake CPU modded to run on consumer Z790 motherboard beats AMD's Ryzen 9 9900X3D in Cinebench multi-core test — Core 9 273QPE has 12 cores, 24 threads, and hits 5.4GHz
• How to rescue an old laptop by installing Linux on it
• Next Windows 11 update will revamp Settings design
• This Chromebook goes from tablet to laptop in seconds, and now it's just $150
• Apple's speedy new MacBook Air just dropped to a record-low price
• MSI Z890 GAMING PLUS WIFI6E Motherboard Review
• Why my next microcontroller will be an ESP32, not a Raspberry Pi Pico
• Why Microsoft is forcing Windows 11 25H2 update on all eligible PCs
• Acer’s rugged 28-hour mobile Wi-Fi lets you roam through puddles
• Everyone says these 5 GPUs are a waste of money, but they're actually homelab heroes
• Score the New and Impressive M5 MacBook Air for $149 Off
• Why Anker’s Zolo Power Bank Is Perfect for Value-Seeking Gearheads
• TP-Link Roam 7 review: How this travel router let me stop stressing about public Wi-Fi
• Microsoft is its own worst enemy when it comes to Windows 11
• I tried Peppermint Linux: How this bare-bones distro lets you build your ideal OS
• Nova Lake Wins on IPC, Zen 6 on Frequency: Rumor
• How much RAM does Linux really need in 2026? My sweet spot after decades of use
• 3 reasons why MX Linux is more popular than Ubuntu, Fedora, and Zorin OS
• Can a MacBook Neo handle everyday work? I tested it
• The FCC's Router Ban Could Hit These Brands Hard. Is Yours on the List?
• 13 time-saving Linux terminal tricks you should be using
• For just $3, Google’s magic stick will save your aging PC
• Windows 10 is still better than Windows 11—here's how to keep it safe past 2026
• Apple’s $599 MacBook Is a Great Deal – Until You Ask It to Edit Photos or Video
• Intel Trades On The Versatility Of The Arc Pro Chip Series
• Intel to Maintain Raptor Lake Availability, Hints at New DDR4 Motherboards
• Stop buying consumer SSDs: Used enterprise drives have petabytes left to give
• ‘The squeeze is real’: I spoke to RAM crisis oracle, Carmen Li, about when this nightmare ends — here’s what she told me
• How Often Should You Back Up Your PC?
• OrcaSlicer is the best 3D printing slicer that you aren't using
• Don't switch to Linux just yet—ask yourself these 5 questions first
• 5 Windows 11 Features That Are Causing Your Computer To Run Slow
• How to calibrate your phone or laptop if battery level drops suddenly
• This $9 Amazon Adapter Lets You Add More Storage To Your PC
• These 5 Windows registry tweaks will corrupt your files (even though they sound safe)
• I turned an old HDD into cold storage for files that matter, and it changed how I organize everything
• Did AMD Just Beat Nvidia In AI Performance?
• Even astronauts on the way to the moon hit Outlook problems
• The 7 levels of Linux users: Which one are you?
• Linux devs start removing support for 37-year-old Intel 486 CPU — head honcho Linus Torvalds says 'zero real reason' to continue support
• 1HZ Display Helps Dell XPS 14 Last Up to 43 Hours
• Supercomputer Types: How Many Are There & What Are They Used For?