Buying PC components at a store like Best Buy or Micro Center is easy. You pick what you want and take it to the register. You'll usually have the option to purchase a warranty, or at least to take ...

When you're building a new computer, or shopping for upgrades to your current rig, you have plenty of places vying for your dollars. Earlier in the week we asked you for your favorite retailers, then ...

If you own a modern computer, it is probably several times faster than the one that landed the first lunar module on the moon. Modern personal computers consist of many components that work together ...

If you want to build a kick-ass computer lab in your home, you’ll need to start with a kick-ass PC. But with so many ways to get good PCs these days, you’ll need to make a decision: Do you buy a ...

Should you buy second-hand computer parts? Best answer: You should consider buying used PC components if you're seeking a bargain and understand that the said parts may not work as good as shiny new ...

As someone who writes about consumer technology for a living, it’s strange to admit that I’m fundamentally detached from the tools I use every day. Not because I don’t care about them or think about ...

Ah, the joy of summer storms. A recent one involving a flooded basement (a torrential downpour traveled down a chipmunk burrow that led to an otherwise enclosed basement window with a broken ...

Most people use fans to keep their computers cool. Others who like to custom-build their own PCs prefer to use liquid coolers that draw heat away from the processor. Then, there are those who ...

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella hailed a research breakthrough as the company unveiled an analog optical computer built with ...

There are all sorts of vending machines out there in the world (just browse r/vendingmachineporn for a glimpse) but this particular one in Intel’s research and development center seems particularly ...