If you find yourself needing some extra storage for your games, or for moving data between devices outside of a network connection, then having a portable storage solution is a nice thing to have. Smaller is better for portability, but it doesn’t also have to equal less capacity. Today’s deal is on a 2TB external SSD that you can connect via USB C to all manner of devices, from your games console to your mobile phone, to the usual laptops and desktop PC, or even your camera’s....

If you are staring at a blank screen, your problem could be that DisplayPort is not detecting the monitor. DisplayPort is a royalty-free digital display that supports 8k display at 120 Hz, GSync and Multi-stream Transport. Furthermore, it is backward compatible with other display interfaces, including VGA, DVI, and HDMI. The other widely adopted display interface standard these days is HDMI. However, HDMI can only support 4k 30fps resolutions, and it doesn’t have support for GSync yet....

In another blow to users who prefer to set up PCs with local accounts,Microsofthas removed the simple bypass that would let you set up aWindows 11PC by typing in a blocked email address. As demonstrated in anX postby Windows Central Editor Zac Bowden, Windows has now started to loop back to the sign-in page if you enter an invalid email address to sign in to a Microsoft account on a new PC....

Lawyers acting on behalf of Tesla boss Elon Musk havefiled a lawsuit against OpenAI. Naming the CEO and the president of OpenAI, Sam Altman and Greg Brockman, respectively. The crux of theSuperior Court of California suitis the allegation that OpenAI’s founding agreement has been breached. Summing up the case in non-legalese terms, Musk is irritated that Altman and Brockman switched OpenAI from a non-profit to a for-profit organization despite assurances they would not....

Unlike other applications, Discord’s desktop app automatically updates itself each time you launch it. Generally, Discord checks for updates, then download and install any new ones. Once it’s done, you can use the Discord app as usual. However, some users have experienced issues like Discord stuck at displaying “Checking for updates.” When this happens, the update process takes forever to complete, and sometimes the app even crashes after the update....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The G.Skill Trident Z5 CK DDR5-8800 C42 may not suit everyone, but if you’re a performance enthusiast who enjoys showcasing your love for bleeding-edge technology, this memory kit meets all the requirements. Good performance and capacity Great overclocking margins Backup XMP 3.0 profile Very pricey Bypass mode on AMD Why you’re able to trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you....

This week, Minisforum launched another AtomMan-branded mini-PC for pre-orders: theAtomMan G7 Tiand its G7 Ti SE counterpart. This mini-PC is so slim that it has also been compared to a laptop without a screen. Internally, the machine has the mobile versions of Intel’s 14th Generation Core i9-14900HX or Core i7-14650HX CPUs and an RTX 4070 Mobile GPU in either model. While the device is officially announced for pre-order, the page says nothing regarding final pricing besides offering a $50 off voucher to those who join a mailing list....

It’s 2025, and you may have made a few New Year’s resolutions, from dropping a few pounds to cleaning your neglected tech. Well, the second part is the easiest choice to start with, especially with this deal on a handy little air blower with a vacuum attachment. This little gadget is small and compact, can fit in tight spaces, and has a surprising amount of airflow to help blast any dust away....

Gigabyte’s B550 Eagle WiFi6 has hit an all-time low price just hours before the end of Prime Day. The budget AM5 motherboardis 21% offand going for just $94, a perfect option for your next AM4 gaming build. Again,Prime Dayends in several hours, so be sure to grab this deal ASAP before it expires! Gigabyte’s B550 Eagle is a cheap mid-range B-series board that is going for entry-level prices for Prime Day only....

Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test. Grayscale, Gamma and Color The MO34WQC2 is exceptionally accurate out of the box with no need for calibration in its Standard picture mode. The native color gamut is very large but there is a usable and equally accurate sRGB option....

Tom’s Hardware Verdict A solid all-around performer, that has plenty of connectivity options and feels great to both type and game on. The low-profile switches and keycaps feel excellent under the fingers and the smoothness of the keycap material is very pleasant to the touch. The RGB lighting is highly customizable and bright, but the TFT screen is a bit of a letdown, in functionality and looks. Great typing/gaming experience...

Horizon Forbidden West launched on PC on July 19, 2025 — over two years after the game initially came out on the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. That’s quite the wait, but the original Horizon Zero Dawn was well-received and PC gamers have been waiting for their preferred release. Nvidia provided us with a code for testing the game, as this is an Nvidia-promoted title, but don’t worry: We’ve tested it on thebest graphics cardsand it doesn’t seem to outright favor Team Green’s hardware, other than the inclusion of DLSS 3 frame generation but not AMD’s FSR 3 alternative....

Choosing the SSD is not just about getting theoptimal performancefor thebest price. You should also consider thedrive’s capacityandtheoretical lifespan. On top of that, you’ll find lots of SSD manufacturers in the market, and even more models from the same brand. So you must be extra careful before making a purchase. Capacity The total capacity for your SSD depends on your PC usage. Thedrive needs to be enoughfor the system files, apps, personal data, and maybe games....