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Available to Windows Insider users on the Fast Ring cycle who have opted to “not skip ahead” and will receive build number 17101, Ultimate Performance mode is enabled in the Power Options control panel. In the blog post announcing Ultimate Performance Mode, Microsoft’s Dona Sarkar notes that the feature is “geared towards reducing micro-latencies it may directly impact hardware; and consume more power than the default balanced plan.” MORE: Best Business Laptops It appears that Ultimate Performance mode may only be available when a laptop is plugged in (or not on laptops at all), as Sarkar notes that the “power policy is currently not available on battery powered systems....

Among today’s extended Walmart Labor Day deals is the 11-inch Gateway UltraSlim Notebook for just $119 (opens in new tab). That’s $80 off its already modest list price of $199. And what’s more, it ships with a matching carrying case — something you don’t see often. It’s also bundled 1 year of Microsoft 365 personal for free (valued at $70 value). In our Gateway UltraSlim review, we praise the laptop’s solid performance, colorful design and decent speakers....

More: 6 things you could (and should) use a VPN for A VPN works by connecting you to a remote server, which then encrypts and masks your online traffic and IP address. However, like any kind of technology, VPNs can run into operational errors, one of the most common being connection issues. There are a number of reasons why your VPN could randomly disconnect. For example, your chosen server can be highly congested with high user numbers, or your internet service provider could be blocking all VPN traffic....

B&H Photo Video is selling the 16-inch MacBook Pro for $300 off (opens in new tab). This is the steepest discount we’ve ever seen on Apple’s newest laptop. Dropped from $2,799 to $2,499, this specific MacBook Pro packs some serious specs, including an Intel Core i9 CPU, 16GB of RAM, 1TB of storage and an AMD Radeon Pro 5500M graphics card. We gave Apple’s latest laptop a glowing recommendation in our 16-inch MacBook Pro review....

The answer Plugable, a company known for its vast array of quality USB devices, is no stranger to docking stations. In fact, quite the opposite; Plugable consistently delivers some of the best docking stations and USB-C hubs on the market, especially for their prices. One of the best around, the Plugable USB-C Triple 4K Display Docking Station has a shocking listing price of $394.99, but you’ll almost always see it discounted down to $279....

Specifically, the FCC is opening up the 6 GHz band for routers and other wireless devices, which will free up new lanes of network traffic from the congested 2.4 and 5GHz bands that are available to these devices today (via New Atlas). Best Wi-Fi routers in 2020Best college laptops in 2020What is a Chromebook? Buying guide and advice The 6GHz band represents a significant 1,200 MHz of spectrum that will roughly quintuple the amount of available spectrum for Wi-Fi while delivering faster speeds than 2....

How to upgrade to Windows 10 for free in 2021The best cheap laptop deals of April 2021See the best PC games and best Xbox Game Pass PC games to play now According to the update (opens in new tab), Microsoft is using Known Issue Rollback (KIR), which can return part of impacted devices back to their original, working state before an update. Microsoft has now rolled out a server-side update. The good news is that gamers seem to already be seeing improvements, with one Reddit user stating they tested it on Dark Souls 3 and didn’t suffer any stuttering issues....

From what we can tell, the Windows 11 Search Bar is built into the start menu, which looks way more pleasant, but there’s also a separate search button built into the task bar. And as you might’ve seen, the bar is at the center. The search bar even has a recommended section that can sync up with your phone. Unfortunately, we didn’t learn much more than that, but hopefully the search bar is actually better at searching for things in your system than it is searching up nonsense on the web....

For a limited time, you can get the excellent Alienware AW3420DW curved 34-inch monitor for $849 at Dell (opens in new tab). That’s 45% in savings, which should be more than enough to invest in some sensational peripherals. This isn’t just any ordinary monitor, it’s an Alienware, which means excellent brightness and color paired with an extraterrestrial design. Plus, of course, a massive curved WQHD (3440 x 1440) display with a 120Hz refresh rate....

This epic deal undercuts Best Buy (opens in new tab)’s current price by $3 making it one of the best gaming deals you can get. The PS5 (opens in new tab) and Xbox Series X (opens in new tab) versions are both on sale for $25 ($45 off) — their biggest discounts yet. My top pick contender for game of the year, WWE 2K22 is the latest and best wrestling game release from 2K games....

Before answering that, we have to establish what Xbox Game Pass is and who gets the most out of it. Game Pass has hundreds of titles from the Xbox Store. This comprises both first and third-party games. Since March of 2018, Game Pass gets all first-party Xbox games on release date. Third-party titles arrive on Game Pass months or even years after release. As long as you’re subscribed to Game Pass (and have an internet plan with unlimited data), you can download and play games without restrictions....

Spencer alluded to the Xbox Series X’s backward compatibility last December in a blog post (opens in new tab), insinuating the feature was a gift of gratitude to gamers who continue to support Xbox. Xbox Series X: specs, price and how it compares to gaming laptopsXbox will make ‘bold decisions’ with Series X to compete with PS5Watch out, PS5 ⁠— Xbox to reveal a ‘deep portfolio’ of games at E3 2020...

Xiaomi Pad 5 price and configurations Configurations for the Xiaomi Pad 5 start with a 6GB of RAM, 128GB SSD model for £369/€369 (around $497). There is also a 6GB of RAM, 256GB SSD model available for those in need of more space, but this isn’t currently available in the U.K. and Europe. You’ll find on Xiaomi’s official U.K. product listing page (opens in new tab) the Pad 5 is only available in Cosmic Gray, but it also launched in a Pearl White colour option in other markets....

This time, the company might be forcing your hand by adding the mid-2013 and early-2014 MacBook Air, and the mid-2014 MacBook Pro models to its “vintage” list. Laptops on this list are between 5 and 7 years old and don’t receive the same service at the Genius Bar in Apple stores or at Apple Authorized Service Providers. MacBook Air vs MacBook Pro: Which MacBook Should You Buy?Best MacBook in 2020: Apple laptop reviews and ratingsMacBook Pro 14-inch pushed back to 2021 (report)...

Even though the iPhone X is powerful and has a great design, it still can’t take the place of a notebook when you need to write a report, edit a photo or develop your own apps. And forget about playing AAA games such as Destiny 2 on a phone. Here are 10 great laptops you can get for the less than the cost of an iPhone X. Dell’s 13-inch laptop weighs a mere 2....

Yes, that is quite a silly name, but at $70 (£65) the spec list reads like a dream. You have 38dB active noise cancellation, 10mm dynamic drivers with a titanium diaphragm andbattery life up to 30 hours and IPX5 water resistance. But is the dream for real? Has 1More hit it out the park? As you can tell by the score, the answer is “yes,” but allow me to explain in more detail....

And the numbers look pretty great, especially with Apple’s software update today. Update July 24: We have updated this article to reflect the performance results after performing a software update that addresses throttling issues. We saw the biggest gain on the HandBrake video transcoding test, which is the same type of sustained workload that this bug fix was designed to address. On some tests, the new 13-inch MacBook Pro is the fastest system in its class....

Microsoft’s Surface line keeps growing and growing, but some of its products have grown a little stale and are in need of a refresh. Fortunately for us, we now know exactly when to expect its latest updates, as Microsoft is hosting an Oct. 2 event where we expect to see new hardware. We’ll be at the Microsoft event to get our eyes and hands on everything the company reveals, which should include a look at the Windows 10 October 2018 Update....

We took a look at Walmart’s Cyber Monday deals preview and the savings are generous. If you’re on the hunt for a great budget laptop, you can get the HP Laptop 15 for just $199 (opens in new tab) at Walmart. This laptop is suitable for creating docs, browsing the internet and steaming YouTube videos. Specs-wise, it features a 15-inch display, 2.4-GHz Intel Pentium N5030 4-core processor, 4GB RAM and 128GB SSD....