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During the holidays last year, I visited family in Pittsburgh. I’m fortunate, because I can do just about every part of my job remotely. So I brought along my work laptop—a MacBook Pro—to work on a few projects while I was there and stay a bit longer

In May, we ran a story about how the ExtremeTech staff backs up their personal data. We discovered that home backup solutions may be almost as numerous and varied as our readers.

In the past few years, PCMag has seen VPN services morph from fringe security utilities to red-hot, must-have cyber accessories. The popularity (and necessity) of the once-lowly VPN is certainly due to the ever-growing legal and technological challen

What if you don’t ever intend to use 3D imagery? What if you don’t want a Timeline that records everything you do on your PC? Too bad: Windows 10 now includes this and many other capabilities a large number of users will never need or want. Don’t ge

In 2017, Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), a devastating neurological disorder, robbed Pat Quinn, the founder of the famous Ice Bucket Challenge, of his ability to speak. In 2018, artificial intelligence helped him get it back. Thanks to advance

Garmin Forerunner 645 Music $449.95 4/5 Stars PROS Excellent accuracy in testing. Lots of useful sensors. Advanced fitness metrics. Holds up to 500 songs. Swimproof design. Long battery life. CONS Expensive. Steep learning curve. There’s no shor

Acer Predator Orion 9000 Starts at $2,499; $7,999 as tested 3.5/5 Stars PROS Performance monster, including greater-than-60fps 4K gaming. Tons of RAM and storage. Clean, well-designed interior. CONS Huge and heavy. Plastic build. Case style won’

My first choice for TV service is Dish Network; I like the quality of the signal and the selections. For internet, I have Comcast. Recently, a huge windstorm knocked out a few of my channels, including TNT, which broadcasts games from our local baske