A personal computer (PC) is a general-purpose computer, whose size, capabilities, and original sale price makes it useful for individuals, and which is intended to be operated directly by an end-user with no intervening computer operator. This contrasted with the batch processing or time-sharing models which allowed larger, more expensive minicomputer and mainframe systems to be used by many people, usually at the same time.
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This CSS library makes it easy to design Windows XP-inspired UIs
Meet XP.css — a gorgeous new CSS library that makes it painfully easy to design user interfaces in the likeness of Windows ...
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Horizon Zero Dawn comes to PC in August
The former PS4 exclusive is finally making its way to Steam on August 7, ahead of the sequel's release on the PlayStation ...
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Everything Apple announced at its WWDC 2020 keynote
Apple's WWDC 2020 Keynote was probably the company's weirdest announcement event ever. Instead of a hall full of cheering ...
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Check out this Super Mario 64 PC port before Nintendo's lawyers pounce
A fan has made a PC port of Super Mario 64 with 4K graphics. It's beautiful -- now let's see how long it lasts before Nintendo ...
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Microsoft's $399 Surface Go 2 brings a larger screen and faster processors
I have a soft spot for tiny computers, so it's no surprise Microsoft's original Surface Go was one of my PCs. The 10-inch ...
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MSI’s new premium laptop beat Apple to Mini LED displays
Coinciding with the launch of Intel's new H-series processors, MSI unveiled three powerful new laptops aimed at gamers and ...
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Scientists need your computing power to find a cure for coronavirus
Your computer can help the fight against the coronavirus. Thanks to a collaboration between the [email protected] Consortium ...
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Here's how to set up your computer to work productively from home
Here are a few tips and tricks to help you set up your computer to work productively from home.
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Horizon Zero Dawn is coming to Steam this summer
A PC port of the popular PS4 game Horizon Zero Dawn is set to be released on Steam. For some reason, not everyone's happy ...
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How to check if your PC can handle the latest games
One of the tricky parts of PC gaming is figuring out whether or not your non-top-of-the-line rig can handle the latest game. ...
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Death Stranding is coming to PC and bringing Half-Life content with it
Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is making its way to PC in June -- and it's bringing some new, Half-Life branded toys to play ...
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Apple won't let villains have iPhones in movies, Star Wars director says
Star Wars and Knives Out director Rian Johnson explains why you should rule out a character as a suspect, if you've seen ...
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Horizon Zero Dawn needs to be the first of many PS4 exclusives on PC
Rumor has it PS4 exclusive Horizon Zero Dawn might be getting a PC port. It's the first of many excellent games PC gamers ...
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The new PS5 logo is what it looks like when a company gives up
Sony has released the new PS5 logo and it's... almost identical to the PS4. Is this a bad thing? Well, that depends on what ...
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9 things I learned building my first PC (that I wish I knew before)
It's been a month since I built my very first PC and I couldn't be happier. Here are a few helpful tips I wish I knew before ...
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Astro's A50 wireless headset feels and sounds great (but it costs more than it should)
Astro's fourth-gen A50 wireless headset is comfortable to wear and sounds great... but it's got some issues that make its ...
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CHEAP: Game 'til you drop with 20% off Samsung's 970 EVO Plus 2TB SSD
If you're in the market for a speedy SSD, you should know there's $100 discount on arguably the best alternative in the game ...
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CHEAP: Forget the Samsung T5, get this beefy 1TB Intel SSD for just $92
With games like "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" taking tons of space, it's good that there are cheap storage options like ...
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The Razer Blade helped me ditch my MacBook — but I bought a desktop instead
I loved the Razer Blade. It restored my trust in Windows and helped me overcome my fear of ditching MacBooks. But I ended ...
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Called it: Red Dead Redemption 2 is headed to PC
As expected, Rockstar's Red Dead Redemption 2 is coming to PC on November 5. Steam users will have to wait for December, ...
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A Red Dead Redemption 2 PC port looks more likely by the day
New evidence suggests Red Dead Redemption 2 is most likely coming to PC soon -- though anyone hoping for story DLC will be ...
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Rockstar Games releases a PC launcher for some reason
Rockstar this week joined the ranks of game publishers who have launched their own PC game libraries. The Rockstar Games ...
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CHEAP: Lord! A WD 10TB external hard drive for $180 is a BLESSING — praise be!
We all need storage to keep our sweet digital files safe, so take advantage of this deal for a WD 10TB external hard drive ...
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Sony boss wants to bring first-party PlayStation titles to PC
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) boss Shawn Layden yesterday alluded to the possibility that first-party PlayStation ...
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Indie developers get death threats over decision to make Ooblets an Epic exclusive
A war of words between gamers and indie devs begs the question: Has this Epic vs the greater PC gaming community thing ...
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How to cheat your way to the perfect life in The Sims 4
Life is hard enough without trying to perfect the existence of your Sim too. You’ve got bills to pay, 100 babies to feed, ...
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How to sync your game controllers wirelessly to your PC
Want to use your console controllers on your PC? Here's how you can sync any current-gen controller to your computer, no ...
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How to reset the SMC in a MacBook (and why you might want to)
Welcome to TNW Basics, a collection of tips, guides, and advice on how to easily get the most out of your gadgets, apps, ...
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Dell patches vulnerability that put millions of PCs at risk — Update yours now
Dell released a security advisory urging consumers to update their laptops and PCs to patch a security vulnerability the ...
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CHEAP: Suck it, reality — Samsung’s Odyssey+ VR headset has $200 off
The world is terrible. And the best way to escape it? A VR headset. Specifically, Samsung's Odyssey+ VR headset, which is ...
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Microsoft courts Steam’s audience with Xbox Game Pass on PC
Okay, Microsoft, what bad karma are you trying to negate? The company is not only bringing several of its games to Steam, ...
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GOG relaunches Galaxy as a universal PC gaming hub
Good Old Games (GOG) has long been Steam's quirky alternative in the world PC stores, and is now putting itself in the unlikely ...
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Angel/Devil: Is Borderlands 3 worth a trip to the Epic Games Store?
2K Games revealed this week that Borderlands 3, the latest entry in the much-loved co-op shooter series, will be released ...
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Microsoft brings Halo to Steam, pigs fly
Microsoft today announced it's bringing the Halo Master Chief Collection to the PC -- and not just to its own store. Instead, ...
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These are the coolest things we reviewed in 2018
We review a lot of cool stuff at TNW. In fact, it's one of the best parts about working here -- instant access to some of ...
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Day 13 of TNW’s Advent Deals: Sonos, HP, and 23andMe
This holiday period, Plugged is running a very special advent calendar. Over the course of 12 days, we’ll be sharing a ...
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Here’s how a second-hand game market for digital copies should work
What if we did have a secondary market for digital copies of video games? How would it work, what would it look like, and ...
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Comparison: Is Astro's A50 gaming headset worth $200 more than Logitech's G433?
Perhaps the best part about Logitech, these days, is the number of products on offer at differing price points. After the ...
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South Korea's lost generation of gamers offer a preview of what's to come
South Korea is bending under the weight of an epidemic. In the world's most wired country, it's not opioids or hallucinogens ...
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The inevitable 'PC Classic' joins the retro console rat race
Okay, this is just getting silly now. The retro console craze is still in full swing, with ever-more obscure mini-devices ...
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Razer's second gaming phone will struggle to find anything more than a niche
Gaming phones are a strange experiment in the mobile market. I can see them being either wildly successful or abject failures ...
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Cryptocurrency enthusiasts can now earn Bitcoin with just a laptop GPU
While the hardcore miners rack up thousands in electric bills and hardware costs, more casual miners can devote spare resources ...
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Apple's updated MacBook Pros are a long-awaited step in the right direction
It's time to give credit where it's due. Today's MacBook Pro announcement, for the first time in years, made me excited again ...
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Sony's lonely approach to console gaming is pissing everyone off
Where money and pleading won't work, the gaming industry appears to be trying passive aggression to convince Sony to open ...
