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Chrome OS: Tips, tools, and other Chromebook intelligence
Your one-stop source for Chrome OS advice, insight, and analysis — from someone who's covered Chromebooks closely since the start.
Withings takes aim at Fitbit with the Pulse HR, a simple fitness band with 20-day battery life
Withings launches a new Pulse HR fitness tracker with three week battery life and continuous heart-rate monitoring.
Avira Antivirus Pro 2019 review: Solid performance, better prices
Avira Antivirus Pro isn't worth the price given how it doesn't differ from Avira Free, but the Avira Prime subscription with its recently lowered price makes it competitive with top suites from companies like McAfee and Symantec.
How to download your Flickr photo library and transfer it to Google Photos or iCloud Photo library
You can duplicate your Flickr library entirely, or even flee it and delete your account.
Parallels Desktop 14 for Mac review: Supercharged virtualization has arrived
Parallels Desktop 14 makes it a snap to run macOS, Windows, or Linux virtual machines on your Mac. It has improved launch times, graphics improvements, and automatic monitoring of storage, CPU, RAM, and video memory.
Use Excel's DATE, WEEKDAY, IF, and IF/OR to make weekly schedules by task, event and team member
Using Excel as a scheduling tool is a great skill to have under your belt. Learn how to use SUM, DATE, WEEKDAY, IF, Nested IF, and IF/OR functions.
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Best antivirus: Keep your Windows PC safe from spyware, Trojans, malware, and more
Your PC needs virus protection, full stop. No matter how careful you are, some threats can't be avoided without the aid of antivirus software. Our top picks will keep you protected.
Avast Premier 2019 review: High prices and good design are the mainstays of this suite
Avast Premier is cheaper than it was last year at $70 instead of $80, but it's still one of the more high-priced suites out there.
Eve Room review: a smart air-quality monitor for Apple enthusiasts
This HomeKit-enabled accessory tracks indoor temperature, humidity, and volatile organic compounds over time.
Office 365: A guide to the updates
Get the latest info on feature, bug fix and security updates for Office 365 for Windows as they roll out from Microsoft. Now updated for Version 1810 (Build 11001.20074), released Oct. 29, 2018.
Adobe Premiere Elements 2019 review: Movie editor with an AI spin
Adobe Premiere Elements 2019’s reliance on AI allows it to take much of the daunting challenge out of video editing.
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20 terrifying PC horror games to play with the lights off
Don't be ashamed to curl up in a ball in the corner. These PC horror games will scare the pants off of even hardened gamers.
Protect up to five PCs with McAfee Total Protection for just $20 today
McAfee Total Protection excels at securing your PCs. Today you can get a year's coverage for just $20.
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Best home weather station: Which one should be your personal meteorologist?
Home weather stations are getting more accurate and sophisticated all the time. Follow our buyer's guide to ensure you're not left in the cold or soaking wet.
Adobe Photoshop Elements 2019 review: New automated features rely on AI
Modest updates focus on making it simple to create appealing photographic special effects and social media friendly collages, slideshows and memes.
AcuRite Atlas weather station review: It comes to market almost two years late, but it was worth waiting for
This is one of the best home weather stations you can buy, but the one area it's lacking is in smart home integrations.
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Best subscription-free smart home devices
Subscription fees can double the cost of a smart-home gadget after a few years. Shop smart and consider one that won't be a monthly drain on your finances.
Amazon has slashed prices on Fitbit bands for the whole family to all-time lows
Amazon is selling the Fitbit Ace, Alta, and Ionic at all-time low prices today.
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