Laptops quietly monitor their own health, but most people never tap into the tools that can warn of trouble long before a crash or data loss. Built-in hardware diagnostics sit below the operating ...

These are my favorite HP laptops from the company's OmniBook, EliteBook and Omen lines -- all tested and reviewed by CNET ...

Before proceeding with advanced troubleshooting steps, try some preliminary fixes. If your computer sometimes fails to recognize your SSD, it might not be seated properly in the slot. Open your ...

Samsung Pro Plus (1TB, 2-pack) for $136 at Best Buy ($104 off MSRP): The Pro Plus is the runner-up pick in our guide to the best microSD cards. On its own, it’s not worth buying over the faster Lexar ...

Solid-state drives (SSDs) have come a long way over the years, evolving from expensive storage devices into affordable upgrades for PCs and consoles. For Black Friday, SSDs from various manufacturers ...

AI chatbots have been linked to serious mental health harms in heavy users, but there have been few standards for measuring whether they safeguard human well-being or just maximize for engagement. A ...

As expected for a new frontier AI model, Google posted high scores for Gemini 3 Pro in various benchmarks. In fact, Gemini 3 Pro comes out on top in most tests, with only a few exceptions. For example ...

Google has released Gemini 3, the latest in its line of advanced AI models. As most AI companies do when announcing a new flagship model, Google boasted that Gemini 3 is its most intelligent model yet ...

Nextorage has announced the NX-PFS1PRO in Japan, a new professional-grade portable SSD designed for enterprise and video production use. The company will begin accepting orders starting November 19, ...

VectoTech’s attractive, slim Rapid 16TB USB SSD has twice the capacity of most external SSDs. That in and of itself will sell units, but it’s SATA inside, so while seeks are fast, throughput is ...

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This article is part of Kotaku Deals, produced separately from the editorial team. We may earn a commission when you buy through links on the site. You can never have too much storage space on your PC ...