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Tom's Hardware Innovation Awards 2022 - Episode 286
April 25, 2022
Throughout the year, those of us in the tech space have the opportunity to see, touch, and test some of the most interesting new products. Much of the time, these products are exciting but iterative.
The Best Portable Monitors 2022 - Episode 285
April 04, 2022
For many of us, it's been a while since we've traveled or needed any tools for working not from home. However, things are getting back to normal in large parts of the country and the world, meaning th
The Kaspersky Dilemma - Episode 284
March 27, 2022
As the conflict in Ukraine heats up, one of the possible problems that arise is whether or not Russian software can be trusted. In particular, can we trust the security product Kaspersky? The German g
10 Years of Raspberry Pi - Episode 283
March 15, 2022
Happy 10th birthday Raspberry Pi! The tiny computer has come a long way in just ten short years. It all started when Raspberry Pi Foundation founders Eben Upton and Rob Mullins set out to create an af
Video Cards are Available Again! - Episode 282
March 07, 2022
Over the past 2 years, certain products have been difficult to find. For a while, laptops and other electronics were in short supply. This came about because lockdowns stopped production but increased
Is Crypto Mining Still Profitable? - Episode 281
February 07, 2022
Cryptocurrency mining has been all the rage over the past few years. Bitcoin and Ethereum, in particular, have seen massive price increases, which has led to a renewed interest in cryptocurrency minin
Picking the Right Gaming Monitor - Episode 280
January 24, 2022
Getting ahold of computer components has been a challenge for the past few years. To increase your gaming experience, you can't get a video card unless you're prepared to buy from a scalper. But, you
Most Interesting Finds of CES 2022 - Episode 279
January 16, 2022
One of Avram's favorite sayings is, "We're in the business of interesting, not good." This is an important distinction that makes his view of the tech journalism industry far more fun. Often times we
Quick and Easy Last-Minute Gifts (Holiday 2021) - Episode 278
December 19, 2021
For some of us, procrastination is a way of life. A lot of times, we can manage to pull out a win in the end, like working all night before a presentation. However, when it comes to getting a gift dur
Tom's Hardware Best of 2021 - Episode 277
December 14, 2021
It's the end of the year, and that means that it's time to look back on the last 12 very strange months and see what positives we can pull out with Tom's Hardware's Best of 2021.Best CPUWhile AMD has
How to Get a Video Card for Holiday 2021 - Episode 276
December 07, 2021
We know that the supply chain issues have made all sorts of products hard to come by, at this point ranging from cards and trucks to food and drink. The product category that has been the hardest hit,
Black Friday Deals 2021 - Episode 275
November 21, 2021
It's that time of year - Black Friday season. While Black Friday used to be the day after Thanksgiving, in recent years it has expanded into a whole season. Starting this week through the next few wee
Razer Zephyr RGB Face Mask - Episode 274
November 14, 2021
The past 18 months have added a new piece to our daily lives: face masks. Whether you are excited about wearing them or annoyed by their existence, the reality is that they are here and likely here to
Intel Alder Lake 12th Generation Core Processors - Episode 273
November 07, 2021
While it may be November, the impact of Techtober 2021 is still in full swing. This week, Tom's Hardware published its Alder Lake processor reviews, specifically the 12th Generation Core i5 12600K and
Raspberry Pi Zero 2 W - Episode 272
October 31, 2021
Over the past few weeks, there has been a bit of a roller coaster over at Raspberry Pi. Most recently, last week the organization announced that Raspberry Pi 4 boards would be going up in price by $10
NVIDIA GeForce Now RTX 3080 Tier - Episode 271
October 26, 2021
NVIDIA GeForce Now is a cloud game streaming service that launched in 2015 as a beta, and finally went public in 2020. The service is unlike others in the industry. Rather than essentially renting a g
Techtober 2021 Product Announcements - Episode 270
October 19, 2021
This week has been a big part of what we're calling Techtober. New product announcements were made by both Apple and Google, plus an exciting new partnership from Raspberry Pi.Apple MacBook ProApple a
Should You Get Windows 11 Now? - Episode 269
October 12, 2021
Since Microsoft officially took the wraps off of Windows 11 earlier this year, the response has been mixed. The most divisive aspect of the new interface is the massively changed Start Menu. In the pa
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon 9th Generation - Episode 268
September 27, 2021
The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon is famously Avram's favorite laptop and the one that he owns personally. This week, we're getting a closer look at the newest version of the laptop - the 9th Generation.T
How to Capture Your Screen in Windows 10 & 11 - Episode 267
September 05, 2021
One of the tasks that many computer users want to do is share the content on their screens. This can be for a presentation, to create a tutorial video, or simply to save something that is not easily s
Windows 11's Complicated Default Browser System - Episode 266
August 23, 2021
With the upcoming Windows 11, Microsoft is introducing a lot of new features, as well as updated interfaces for long-time aspects of the operating system. While some updates are receiving praise, like
How to Make Your Number Pad Useful - Episode 265
August 15, 2021
If you are using a laptop, you likely do not have a number pad on the right side of your keyboard. However, most standard keyboards have it, despite many people not using the section at all. Sure, acc
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga 6th Generation - Episode 264
August 01, 2021
It's been a while since Avram brought us a new laptop, and this week we have the 6th generation of the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Yoga. The Yoga family is known for its bend-backward design, allowing you to c
Hands on With Windows 11 Preview - Episode 263
July 19, 2021
With any new version of Windows comes an updated UI. Windows 11 has introduced some of the biggest UI changes since Windows 95 (with Windows 8 set aside since Windows 10 undid almost all of that parad
The Basics of 3D Printing - Episode 262
July 15, 2021
Recently, Tom's Hardware has begun covering 3D printers. As such, Avram has been doing a deep dive into the world of 3D printers and what it takes to use them effectively. What he has learned is that
Windows 11: The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly - Episode 261
June 28, 2021
This week, Avram Piltch talks about the newly announced Windows 11 (Sun Valley), the new features, and the confusion around the release.
How to Fix a Blue Screen of Death (BSOD) - Episode 260
June 07, 2021
If you use a computer, you've experienced some sort of a crash. Even Apple, despite its marketing, experiences hardware failures, software conflicts, or driver issues. But, there's a very famous and p
Chia: What is It and How Do You Farm It - Episode 259
May 31, 2021
If you follow the cryptocurrency world, you've likely encountered Chia - the new currency that works differently from all the others. Normally, coins are mined through a process called "proof of work.
Tech Changes Over the Past 25 Years - Episode 258
May 17, 2021
Tom's Hardware was founded 25 years ago and made a major impact on the internet. In the years since the first article was published, a lot of things have changed in the computer industry, while other
CherryMX Ultra Low Profile Switches on Alienware m17 - Episode 257
May 03, 2021
In January, Avram introduced us to the new Alienware m15 and m17 R4. This gaming laptop is considered to be the best performing laptop for gaming on the market today. But, like almost all gaming lapto
How to Find Limited Computer Hardware - Episode 256
April 19, 2021
As the global chip shortage continues to affect product availability, finding certain technology products is getting more difficult. Whether you are looking for a new Radeon RX 6900 XT videocard or an
Tools to Improve Working at Home - Episode 255
March 28, 2021
This month marks the 1 year anniversary of "15 days to slow the spread" and it has brought with it a number of new challenges. For many people, it was the first experience of working from home instead
Tech My Son Won't Use: 9 Years Later - Episode 254
March 22, 2021
In April 2012, Avram's son was born. This got him thinking about what technology and related industries we were using at the moment that his son would never use, or would never be a part of his normal
9 Years of Raspberry Pi - Episode 253
March 08, 2021
This week marks the 9th anniversary of the launch of the first Raspberry Pi computer. In the following years, this tiny computer has had a huge impact on the computing industry. That could explain why
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Nano - Episode 252
February 22, 2021
Lenovo has recently released what it calls "ThinkPad's lightest laptop ever" - the ThinkPad X1 Nano. This new laptop comes in at just under 2 pounds (1.99 pounds). This model falls into the company's
Which Video Cards Work Best for Cryptomining? - Episode 251
February 15, 2021
A few years ago, there was a lot of interest in mining cryptocurrencies using consumer hardware. This created a run on videocards, because GPUs work better than CPUs for mining. Over the past few year
Alienware M17 R4 Gaming Laptop - Episode 250
February 01, 2021
Alienware has long been known as one of the best brands for gaming computers, and the newest version of the Alienware M17, the R4. In the gaming laptop space, there have been two directions manufacturers have gone - make them very portable at the expense
Raspberry Pi Pico - Episode 249
January 25, 2021
Raspberry Pi has long been the gold standard in learning platforms for programming, particularly when it comes to interacting with hardware. Robotics classes have used them, Internet of Things classes have used them, and a lot more. But, the platform has
Tom's Hardware Best of 2020 - Episode 248
December 20, 2020
2020 is (thankfully) almost over, and that means that it is time to look back at the year and find the things that had a positive impact on the tech industry. While there has been no end of negativity, from product scalpers to toxic streaming, there have
What You Need to Play Cyberpunk 2077 - Episode 247
December 14, 2020
One of the most anticipated games of 2020, Cyberpunk 2077, has finally hit the street after several release delays. However, despite these delays, the game has launched with some high profile bugs. One of these bugs can force the game to crawl even if you
The Backlash Against Tech Product Scalpers - Episode 246
December 07, 2020
Over the past few months, the tech world has fallen victim to a problem that sneaker collectors have been dealing with for years - automated scalpers. There are services available that, for a fee, will scour the internet looking for the product of your ch
Adafruit BrainCraft Artificial Intelligence HAT - Episode 245
December 04, 2020
Artificial intelligence is a big part of the software world today. Whether it's the iPhone using it to determine the most optimal way to charge the device to preserve the longevity of the battery, or an automated vehicle looking for pedestrians and other
What exactly are USB 4 and Thunderbolt 4? - Episode 244
November 17, 2020
During Apple's "One More Thing" Event this past week, Apple talked a lot about its new M1 processors and the first Macs to be released using them. The company went into detail about the specs of the processor, but they left more questions unanswered than
AMD's New Video Cards and Processors - Episode 243
November 02, 2020
It is the best of times. It is the worst of times. That is if you are hoping to build a high-performance gaming PC. Some of the best PC components have either just been released or will release in the very near future. However, it is nearly impossible to
CrowPi2 Raspberry Pi Learning Laptop - Episode 242
October 26, 2020
Kids are often interested in the newest and most exciting things, and these days that is advanced electronics. In past years, electronic learning kits were available from places like RadioShack, and they offered all of the parts, pieces, and instructions
NVIDIA Jetson Nano 2GB Developer Kit - Episode 241
October 11, 2020
Earlier in the year, NVIDIA released the NVIDIA Jetson Xavier NX Developer Kit, a $399 developer board aimed at artificial intelligence development. While the device offered 8GB of RAM, it does run nearly $400. The recently announced Jetson Nano 2GB Devel
Components of PC Past, Present, and Future - Episode 240
October 06, 2020
While many of us have been staying home, technology vendors have still been hard at work bringing new products to market. While the most noteworthy have been Microsoft and Sony with their next-generation consoles, we have also seen a ton of new high profi
What to Expect on Prime Day 2020 - Episode 239
September 28, 2020
Prime Day, which is Amazon's annual celebration of itself, is a great opportunity to find some big deals at retailers across the internet. While the event itself is Amazon-branded and only applies to Prime subscribers, other retailers take advantage of th
NVIDIA Broadcast Software Demo - Episode 238
September 21, 2020
It's no secret that we are becoming a society of content creators. From services like Twitch and Facebook Gaming to YouTube and Facebook, there are a ton of ways that people can create content that others can enjoy. And, in the last few years, live video
Full PC Build for Under $800 - Episode 237
September 14, 2020
One of the side effects of the pandemic and more than one shutdown in China has been an increase in prices for PC components. Some have gone through the roof (like power supplies), while others are nearly impossible to acquire (such as webcams). But, pric