Right now, big deals on splashy products dominate the headlines—supercharged PCs (and components), fancy TVs, expensive vacuum cleaners. But you can save money on less dramatic items during Amazon Prime Day, too. Cables, lighting, desk accessories, chargers—these everyday products sound boring, but life sucks when you don’t have them on hand. When the discounts are this good, it’s a smart time to replace, restock, or finally bite the bullet. Here are my 10 favorites of the bunch. A gas monitor arm to save desk space ($36) Credit: Huanuo I always recommend a monitor arm as a desk accessory. And not just any kind, either—specifically, a gas monitor arm. It’s one of the best upgrades for a setup, especially if you share the space with others. Adjustments to height and tilt are very smooth, and it frees up a ton of tabletop space. This fan-favorite Huanuo model is at one of its lower prices right now, just $36. (I still boggle at how cheap that is compared to what I paid for my mount.) This version supports 13- to 32-inch monitors, VESA 75×75 and 100×100 mount brackets, and up to 19.8 lbs in weight. Get a gas monitor arm for $36View deal High-wattage USB-C cables ($9+) Credit: Anker Older USB-C cables can’t always support laptop charging, especially for more powerful models with higher wattages. So for most people, picking up a couple of 100W cables (like this Anker two-pack of 6-footers for $9) will ensure all your devices charge at max speed. This particular deal is for nicer, nylon braided cords too, with the option of red or white cables if you pay an extra buck. Have a super energy-hungry laptop? Grab this two-pack of 6-foot 240W Anker USB-C cables for just $10. Get two 100W USB-C cables for $9View Deal A compact, multi-device charger ($22) UGREEN / Amazon A single, small charger can juice up all your devices—and for many people with a 45W laptop, phone, and tablet (or portable gaming console), this $22 UGREEN 65W 4-port GaN charger can take on that job adequately. Need to funnel more energy to your gear? Consider this $46 Anker Prime 100W 3-port model instead, which still can provide 65W of charging off the primary USB-C port when you have a second device (e.g., phone) plugged into a secondary port. Get a 65W GaN charger for $22View Deal A 14TB external hard drive for backups ($180) Credit: WD You shouldn’t compromise on backing up your PC. Syncing your files to a Microsoft, Google, or Apple account isn’t enough—you can accidentally delete files on both your computer and in the cloud, for example. An easy way to keep copies of your files is on a separate local drive—and one with a lot of storage, like this 14TB Western Digital external desktop hard drive, is perfect for the job. You get plenty of room for all your files and multiple versions of backups. Get a 14TB external desktop hard drive for $180View Deal A portable light for use around the house ($22) Credit: Letour Our editorial director Jon Phillips swears by these $22 Letour LED Tubes as a cheaper alternative to a lantern. He grabs one for all kinds of dark corners—under the hood of a car, a dark closet, or even whatever room he’s in during a power blackout. You recharge them via a USB cable, and they hold a charge for long stretches. (He says he only charges them twice a year!) Get a rechargable LED tube light for $22View Deal A five-pack of future-proof Ethernet cables ($24) Credit: Amazon Prefer a wired connection for your devices? Your current Ethernet cables could be limiting your speed. Such a discovery prompted my colleague Mark Hachman to upgrade his outdated setup with Cat5 cables to the latest Cat8 spec. Cat5 maxes out at 100Mbps, lower than many common internet plans. If you’re in his same boat, jumping to Cat8 with this five-pack of cables costs just $24 and will future-proof you for years—currently, plans from Comcast, AT&T, and other ISPs still lag behind Cat8’s max of 40Gbps. Your own home hardware hasn’t caught up yet either, as most PCs still top out at 1Gbps or 2.5Gbps right now. One nice touch about this particular set of Cat8 Ethernet cables? They’re color-coded, so you can easily tell apart devices plugged into your router or network switch. Get a five-pack of Cat8 Ethernet cables for $24View Deal A power bank for your devices while away from home ($28) INIU / Amazon Whether embarking on fall travel or just heading to and from your usual haunts, a power bank will keep your phone running all day. For $28, you can pick up this popular 20,000 mAh model from INIU. It’s compact, making it easier to slip into a pocket while on the go. And its included charging cable doubles as a carrying strap! Get a 20K mAh power bank for $28View Deal A chair with good ergonomics ($130) Credit: Staples Staples is having its own sale right now to rival Amazon—and the discounts have dropped its popular Hyken office chair down to just $130 (56 percent off!). A favorite of both Reddit and PCWorld’s own staff members, this ergo-friendly chair is now close to its all-time low price. (Looking for alternative office chair options? Check out our roundup of the best Prime Day office chair and standing desk deals.) Get an ergo-friendly office chair for $130View Deal A docking station for your laptop ($170) The front and back views of the dock. (Credit: UGREEN) At home, your laptop can be so much more—just as with a desktop PC, you can have a full setup with multiple monitors, a dedicated microphone and video camera, USB accessories, and more. A hub or docking station lets you easily connect and disconnect your laptop from all the extras you’d plug in—and currently one of the better deals is Ugreen’s Revodok Max 208 8-in-1 Thunderbolt 4 Dock, priced at $170. The only small caveat about this model is that it’s more of a hub than a dock, so you’ll need an adapter for USB-C to HDMI (or to DisplayPort) for the video signal. But they’re not too expensive: the uni USB-C to HDMI cable is just $13 right now. Get a mighty docking station for $170View Deal A powered USB hub with all the ports ($23) TP-Link / Amazon Docking station too rich for your blood? Or you only need more ports for your PC and nothing else? (Few things about computers are as annoying as not having anywhere to plug in a needed peripheral or accessory.) This $23 powered 7-port USB 3.0 hub from TP-Link will help that problem. It offers a ton of ports—seven of them with speeds up to 5Gbps. It also comes with two additional ports that can charge attached devices at 5V/2.4A. Looking for more ports, faster data speeds, and USB-C? Anker’s $41 11-in-1 USB hub will equip you with 2x USB-C 5Gbps power delivery ports, 3x USB-A 5Gbps ports, and 3x USB 10Gbps ports (1x USB-A, 2x USB-C). It also comes with a 100W USB-C PD-in port and SD card reader. Get a USB hub with lots of ports for $23View Deal Read...

When Chromebooks first arrived in 2011, they were simple laptops–no weird gimmicks or unpleasant surprises. Just basic hardware for the day-to-day stuff.  These days, Google’s “Chromebook Plus” packs more power, AI features, and fancier designs. Of course, all that comes with a higher price, which might make some people pause. So the real question is: do you actually need one? Prime Big Deal Days are officially kicking off today, so it’s a good time to figure out if a Chromebook Plus is worth picking up or not. You might be surprised by what they can actually do. What’s a Chromebook Plus laptop? IDG / Ashley Biancuzzo Chromebook Plus is Google’s new take on higher-end Chromebooks, with a new standard of hardware and software. It launched in 2023 and these new machines came with the following hardware requirements: at least 8GB of RAM, 128GB storage, 1920×1080 displays, and faster processors. We’ve reviewed quite a few of them here at PCWorld and our response to them has been largely positive, particularly the latest MediaTek-powered models. While features like AI-assisted writing tools are a fun touch, we think they’re mostly unnecessary. They usually go for around $400 to $800, but the older ones pop up on sale pretty often (sometimes just under $300). So who’s this really for? Who is Chromebook Plus for? Basically anyone who doesn’t need anything ultra fancy (though the build quality on these is better than an entry-level Chromebook)—just web surfing, writing, or streaming YouTube. Students, bloggers, and remote workers are the ones who’ll really appreciate it. And if you want something a bit faster and more premium feeling than a regular Chromebook, a Chromebook Plus model fits the bill. If you’re on lots of Zoom calls and want AI features like noise reduction, that’s a nice bonus in compatible models–though we feel most of those features are unnecessary. They’re also decent for multitasking or light creative stuff like photo editing. check out pcworld`s top chromebook pick Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 Read our review Best Prices Today: $559.99 at Amazon Students would probably benefit the most here. Taking notes or doing group projects in Google Docs? No sweat. Battery life is pretty good too, though don’t expect the insane runtimes we’ve seen on Snapdragon-powered machines (we’ve seen one run for up to 25 hours). You’ll probably be able to get through a full day without hopping from outlet to outlet, especially if you’re conservative with your use.  Chromebooks are perfectly alright in my book, especially the Plus models. They’re fast, secure, and they’ve got just the right amount of polish I want to see in an updated model. I’ve always respected the straightforward nature of them and I’ll continue to do so. But they’re not perfect for everyone. Who is Chromebook Plus not for? Chromebook Plus isn’t the right fit for every laptop user. If you’re a Windows or Mac person, you’re likely better off keeping what you’ve got. There’s also some software and gaming limitations you’ve got to be aware of. IDG / Ashley Biancuzzo For one, they mostly run web apps and Android apps, not desktop software. If you depend on Adobe Photoshop or Premiere Pro, for example, you’ll be out of luck–these don’t run natively on a Chromebook. You can use Photoshop Express (a lighter version of Adobe Photoshop), sure, but it doesn’t have all the tools and gizmos the full version offers.  They’re also not built for serious gaming. They usually have mid-range processors and integrated graphics. Older games run okay, cloud gaming helps a bit, but anything with heavy 3D? That’s when you’ll really struggle. And if you’re somewhere with unstable Wi-Fi? You’ll be limited in what you can do, as Chromebooks work around the cloud.  So, should you get a Chromebook Plus? If all you want is a nice laptop that’s fast enough for browsing, streaming, or a bit of work, it’s totally worth it. Heavy software or serious gaming? Yeah… probably not the one for you. At the end of the day, it’s kind of like picking a coffee—you don’t need the super fancy stuff high up on the shelf, but a little extra polish sure does make the experience nicer. Read...

Online can be a dangerous place for kids. Explicit content, predators, and harassment and bullying are just some of the dangers that kids can be exposed to. But with a bit of know-how, the internet can be safe, fun, and educational for kids. Here are some quick things you can do to help keep your kids out of harm’s way. 1. Download parental control apps There is a plethora of apps to keep kids safe online. Two commonly used ones are Qustodio and Bark. Qustodio is often cited as being one of the best because it offers features like web filtering, app blocking, screen time limits, and detailed activity reports. Bark excels in monitoring social media and online interactions. It uses AI to scan for signs of cyberbullying, online predators and other dangerous content, sending real-time alerts to parents. For that reason, it’s considered an excellent parental control app for teens. 2. Set up Microsoft Family Safety Microsoft Family Safety gets a special mention being the parental control that a lot of users of Microsoft 365 will turn to. It allows you to set screen time limits and apply content filters. The content filters block inappropriate apps and games and limit browsing to kid-friendly websites using Microsoft Edge. It also allows you to view activity reports and to track the location of family members. 3. Have a discussion about online safety Parental controls are helpful but they’re not a first line of defense against online dangers, that’s your child! Be sure that your child knows the dangers of making friends online, including sharing information about themselves and any images, so that they are well versed in how to protect themselves against online predators. Pexels: Fernando Arcos 4. Have a supervised device-time rule If you’re worried about what your kids are doing when you can’t see them, try mandating a compulsory supervision rule for when kids are using their devices, which essentially means they can only do so in common family areas of the home like the living room. That way you can look over their shoulders and ensure they’re not accessing inappropriate content, and you can quiz them about anyone they’re communicating with online. 5. Download the YouTube Kids app Chances are your kids are going to be spending a lot of time on YouTube. YouTube Kids is a free app built to provide safe video content for kids under 12. Parents can decide what content to make available to their children. They can either take full control and approve content themselves, or they can choose from categories that contain content suitable for specific age groups. Dominic Bayley / Foundry 6. Have reliable antivirus software running Hackers are indiscriminate and will infect a PC with malware no matter who the user is. To prevent your child from unknowingly visiting websites with malware or downloading malicious files, you should always have antivirus software running in the background. We review antivirus software at PCWorld, so be sure to check out our current top recommendations. 7. Instigate a device curfew This is an easy way to limit your kids’ online time and to stop them using devices when they’re unsupervised. The curfew should be a strict hour of the evening, say every night at 8pm, so your kids know what’s expected of them. A good way to uphold a curfew is to ask for devices to be handed in for charging, so that they can’t be used from that time onwards until the next day. Pexels: Karolina Grabowska 8. Turn on your browser’s safe browsing mode If your browser has a safe browser mode built-in, you should use it. If you’ve subscribed to an antivirus program like Norton 360 Deluxe, you will probably have access to another safe browser built by the antivirus company, so you should ensure this is switched on to prevent kids accessing inappropriate or malicious websites. Further reading: The best antivirus for 2025: Windows, Android and iPhone The 15 most dangerous places on the Internet 10 must-know PC security tips that keep you safe online Read...

Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days 2025 sales event is here and there are tons of great deals on desktop PCs available. This year’s event runs October 7-8 and includes solid discounts on everything from gaming PCs to all-in-ones to traditional mainstream desktop computers. You’ll need to be a Prime member to take advantage of Amazon’s steep discounts. If you aren’t a member already, check out our guide for how to get Amazon Prime for free. I’ve been tracking and writing about the best computer deals year-round for a long time now, and at PCWorld I’ve used this knowledge to curate a list of the best available computer deals across the internet specifically for this October Prime Day. Other retailers have jumped in on the action, and some of the best desktop PC deals can even be found outside of Amazon, so I’ve included those deals too. Best October Prime Day deals on gaming desktop computers Skytech Storm, Ryzen 7 5700/RTX 5060 Ti/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, $949.99 (16% off on Amazon) Alienware Aurora, Core Ultra 7 265F/RTX 5070/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $1,549.99 (24% off on Amazon) LXZ Gaming PC, Ryzen 7 8700F/RX 7650 GRE/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $899.99 (10% off on Amazon) Skytech Azure, Ryzen 7 5700/RTX 5060/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $999.99 (12% off on Amazon) MSI Aegis, Core Ultra 9 285/RTX 5070 Ti/32GB RAM/2TB SSD, $2,399.99 (17% off on Amazon) Alienware Aurora, Core Ultra 9 285K/RTX 5080/32GB RAM/2TB SSD, $2,699.99 (16% off on Dell) Omen 35L, Ryzen 5 8500G/RTX 5060/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $1,064.99 (21% off on HP) My top picks: The Skytech Storm for $180 off on Amazon is the budget deal of the week so far. With a Ryzen 7 5700 CPU and RTX 5060 Ti it’ll deliver solid frame rates at 1080p for modern games and the inclusion of 1TB of onboard storage means you’ll have plenty of space to load it up with your game library. Another killer deal right now is the Alienware Aurora for $295 off on Amazon. Not only does it come with the latest gen Core Ultra 7 265F CPU, but also sports an RTX 5070. For this price it’s hard to go wrong and those in the market for a strong midrange gaming PC should look no further. Best October Prime Day deals on mini-PCs GMKtec M7, Ryzen 7 6850H/32GB RAM/512GB SSD, $369.99 (24% off on Amazon) Apple Mac Mini 2024, M4/16GB RAM/256GB SSD, $499.00 (17% off on Amazon) AceMagician K1 Mini PC, Ryzen 7 5700U/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $279.00 (30% off on Amazon) AceMagic Vista Mini N1, Alder Lake-N N97/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, $169.00 (35% off on Amazon) Beelink EQR5, Ryzen 5 5650U/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, $279.00 (28% off on Amazon) Beelink SER5 MAX, Ryzen 7 6800H/32GB RAM/500GB SSD, $319.00 (20% off on Amazon) My top picks: Amazon is offering the GMKtec M7 mini-PC for $120 off. This mini-PC not only rocks a Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H CPU and a whopping 32GB of RAM, but comes with excellent connectivity features to boot. It’s a great mini-PC and at this discount the value can’t be beat. If you’re more of a Mac fan, then this rare deal on the latest M4 Mac Mini for $100 off on Amazon is for you. The latest 2024 Mac Mini is a seriously good option for those looking to get great mini-PC performance for the price. The M4 chip has outstanding processing power and this model also comes with a good amount of RAM and onboard storage. Note: If you’re looking for even more great deals on mini-PCs be sure to check out our full roundup spotlighting the very best Prime Day mini-PC deals. Best October Prime Day deals on all-in-one & mainstream computers All-in-one desktop computers combine a PC’s hardware with a modern display to make a desktop computer that has both form and function. Since everything is built together, you can save precious desktop space with an all-in-one. They make capable work computers and they can also be excellent home computers with the wide range of features appealing to the whole family. Lenovo 24 AiO, Intel N100/32GB RAM/1TB SSD/24-inch 1080p display, $559.99 (30% off on Amazon) HP OmniStudio X AiO, Core Ultra 5 226V/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/31.5-inch 4K display, $1,179.99 (28% off on HP) Dell 27 AiO, Core 5 120U/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/27-inch 1080p display, $879.99 (13% off on Dell) iMac M4, M4/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/24-inch 5K display, $1,522.36 (10% off on Amazon) My top picks: Amazon is offering a great deal of $240 off on the Lenovo 24 AiO. This budget-friendly all-in-one has way more RAM and onboard storage than most other models at this price. It’s a killer value for a trustworthy and dependable Lenovo PC. Alternatively, the HP OmniStudio X AiO for $470 off on HP’s website is a worthy splurge. Rocking a stunning 4K display and good performance features, this flagship all-in-one from HP will upgrade any desk space—you just might want to invest in some external storage as this only comes with 256GB. Other great October Prime Day deals These aren’t the only Prime Day deals being tracked by the PCWorld team. If you’re looking to supercharge your home setup with more killer tech sales, hit the links below for the more of the best expert-curated picks we’ve found. Best Amazon October Prime Day tech deals: Great sales chosen by experts Best October Prime Day laptop deals: Gaming notebooks, 2-in-1s, and more Best October Prime Day deals on SSDs and storage Best USB flash drive deals for October Prime Day Best monitor deals for October Prime Day: OLED, home office, and more Best October Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks and USB-C hubs Best October Prime Day mini PC deals: Big savings on tiny computers Best October Prime Day deals on battery chargers and power banks Best October Prime Day deals on Chromebooks Best October Prime Day deals on office chairs and standing desks FAQ 1. What type of desktop computer should I get? You’ll see a ton of options when searching for a desktop computer, but they all mainly fit into four main categories: gaming PCs, mainstream PCs (towers or mini PCs), and all-in-ones (AiO). Which you should end up buying is entirely dependent upon what your needs are and what you want to do with your computer. If you’re looking for something that will work in a home office or family room, then a mainstream PC or AiO with a solid CPU and a decent amount of RAM and storage is probably the way to go. If gaming is your main concern, a gaming desktop PC can offer a lot more bang for your buck than a laptop and you should prioritize getting the best GPU possible. 2. How much processing power will I need in a desktop computer? If you’re after CPU power, look for processors with higher numerical labels. Intel processors are available in the newer Core Ultra 3, 5, 7, or 9, and the older Core i3, i5, i7, and i9. AMD processors are available in the Ryzen 5000, 7000, 8000, and 9000 versions. Generally speaking, the higher the number, the more powerful the CPU for both manufacturers. If you don’t need a ton of power, Intel Core Ultra 5 or Core i5 processors are your best bet, as they offer good performance at a decent price. You can get along just fine with a Core Ultra 3 or Core i3 for basic office and web browsing. A Core Ultra 7 or Core i7 is more suited to gaming and more intense work than everyday tasks. Also, if gaming is your main concern, you may want to consider opting for the older Core i-processors as the newer Core Ultra processors are optimized for AI performance rather than gaming. As for AMD options, the Ryzen 5000 chips rival Intel’s Core i5 as solid all-arounders. If you need more power, the Ryzen 7000 or 8000 chips are well suited for content creation like video editing. Finally, if you’re dealing with 4K video or want peak gaming performance, spring for a Ryzen 9000. 3. What GPU should I get for a desktop computer? If you don’t intend to do any gaming on your computer, then feel free to save some money by going with integrated graphics. However, if you are looking to get your game on, then we recommend at least an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4060 or RTX 5060 (or the equivalent Radeon RX 9060) as these are the least expensive discrete graphics cards that can handle 1080p gaming on High graphics settings in most games. For 1440p gaming you’ll typically want to aim for an RTX 4070/5070 (or Radeon RX 9070/XT), and for 4K gaming you’ll need to shell out for at least an RTX 4080/5080 or upgrade to the RTX 4090/5090 Thankfully, the latest-gen GPUs have dropped significantly in price in pre-built systems so opt for those if you have the money and want a performance boost. But if you’re on a tight budget, then opting for a rig with a previous-generation card can allow you to save some money while still providing decent graphics quality. 4. How much memory do I need in a desktop computer? As for RAM, nowadays I think it’s best to shoot for 16GB at the minimum for all systems. If you’re on a budget or just need a basic browsing machine then 8GB may suffice but you’ll likely notice a performance drop if you tend to have multiple applications or browser tabs open. Those looking to do heavy content creation such as video editing should aim for at least 32GB or go for 64GB for 4K editing. 5. What is a good amount of storage for a desktop computer? Storage size is dependent upon your personal needs, but it is generally a good idea to opt for an SSD over a standard HDD as they are much faster and don’t significantly affect the price of a desktop. Before deciding, it’s best to consider what your intended use of the computer will be. Are you just storing documents or doing web browsing? Then something like 512GB will be plenty. If you want to load up a lot of large files such as games or content creation projects, then you’ll need at least 1TB to 2TB of storage. However, just remember that even if your computer doesn’t have enough storage built-in you can always upgrade your SSD or go with an external drive to increase your available storage options. 6. Is now a good time to buy a desktop computer? While the prospect of tariff-induced price increases may seem daunting to consumers, right now is actually a pretty good time to buy a new PC. Component prices have generally stabilized in the face of tariffs—with the exception of high-end GPU models—and CPU prices overall generally remain affordable. If you’re waiting for upcoming releases, you shouldn’t hold your breath. Don’t get caught in the cycle of waiting for the next new thing as something new is always around the corner. Waiting for a new product launch is only beneficial if it’s imminent and there are no good deals available right now. Fortunately, events such as October Prime Day offer buyers an excellent time to buy the latest components and PC builds at a discount. Read...

Amazon’s October Prime Day 2025 Chromebook deals are now officially live. In this article we’ve curated the best Chromebook deals for what Amazon also refers to as Prime Big Deal Days, but we’ve also examined deals from Best Buy, Walmart and other retailers through Oct. 7 and Oct. 8. We already test and recommend the best Chromebooks, so we know what makes a great device. Over the past few years, I’ve compiled lists of the top Chromebook deals for Prime Day, Black Friday, and more. I’m seeing some surprisingly decent deals for Prime Day on recent hardware, though it appears that the premium Chromebook Plus models are where inflation is hitting hardest. To compile PCWorld’s list of Chromebook deals for October Prime Day deals, I looked at the specifications, the price, the manufacturer, and any reviews we’ve published on a specific Chromebook.  Want more? Check out all the best early October Prime Day deals on PCWorld’s landing page here. Best early October Prime Day Chromebook deals at Amazon Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook, Intel Celeron N4500/8GB RAM/64GB eMMC, 15.6-inch 1920×1080 display, $175.00 (7% off at Amazon) Lenovo 15.6-inch Chromebook, Intel N4120/4GB RAM/128GB storage (64GB eMMC+64GB SD), 15.6-inch 1920×1080 display, $168.80 (66% off at Amazon) Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook, MediaTek Kompanio 520 processor/4GB RAM/64GB SSD, 14-inch 1920×1080 display, $178.00 (19% off at Amazon) Lenovo Chromebook 14-inch, MediaTek Kompanio 520/4GB RAM/192GB storage (64GB eMMC + 128GB SD), 14-inch 1920×1080 display, $203.15 (38% off at Amazon) Lenovo Chromebook 14-inch, MediaTek Kompanio 520/4GB RAM/320GB storage (64GB eMMC/256GB SD), 14-inch 1920×1080 display, $220.15 (26% off at Amazon) Acer Chromebook Plus 514, Intel Core i3-N305 processor/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 14-inch 1920×1080 display, $359.99 (10% off at Amazon) Asus ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus, Intel Core Ultra 5 processor/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 14-inch 2560×1600 display, $599.99 (14% off at Amazon) Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Go, Intel Celeron N4500/4GB RAM/64 GB storage/14-inch 1366×768 display, $189.99 (37% off at Amazon) The Lenovo IdeaPad 3i Chromebook is a lousy deal (7 percent off the typical price, and a bit higher than the $150 it hit during the holiday 2024 season) but it’s simply a terrific price for a no-compromise Chromebook. The only weak spot? Slightly slower eMMC storage, but I doubt you’ll notice. This is the one to buy right now, as long as that price holds. And yes, right now Lenovo is winning the October Prime Day sales at Amazon. I’m not a huge fan of 4GB Chromebooks, but the IdeaPad 3i is one of the few alternatives until you get into the Chromebook Plus devices further down the deals list. I don’t love these deals on paper, but basically every Lenovo (save for the 3i) plus the Samsung Chrombook Go are at their lowest prices of the year. I also like Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3 Chromebook is a solid, cheap pick at $178. It’s got a 14-inch 1080p screen and it can handle everyday stuff like browsing the web or doing homework without any trouble. Not fancy, but it gets the job done without costing much with a solid keyboard. Acer’s Chromebook Plus 514 and the Asus ExpertBook gets you into the Chromebook Plus category, which offers 12 months of Google AI Pro for free. Best early October Prime Day Chromebook deals beyond Amazon Acer Chromebook Plus 516, Intel Core i3-1315U/8GB RAM/128GB SSD, 16-inch 1920×1200 display, $299.00 (38% off at Best Buy) Asus CX15 Chromebook, Intel Celeron N4500 processor/4GB RAM/128GB eMMC storage, 15.6-inch 1920×1080 display, $139.00 (37% off at Walmart) Acer Chromebook 315, Intel Celeron N4500/4GB RAM/64GB eMMC/15.6-inch 1920x1080p display, $139.00 (54% off at Best Buy) HP 15.6-inch Chromebook, Intel N200/8GB RAM/64GB eMMC, 15.6-inch 1366×768 display, $199.00 (54% off at Best Buy) Lenovo Duet 11 Chromebook, MediaTek Kompanio 838 processor/4GB RAM/128GB eMMC storage, 11-inch 1920×1200 touchscreen display, $249 (38% off at Best Buy) Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3, MediaTek Kompanio 520/4GB RAM/64GB eMMC, 14-inch 1920x1080p display, $218.00 (45% off at Best Buy) The Acer Chromebook Plus 516 at the top of the list is the best all-around deal. That’s an excellent price for a no-compromise Chromebook, and with Google’s Ai subscription on top of it. You’ll have no regrets. The Asus CX15 Chromebook and Acer Chromebook 315 falls in the ultra-cheap category at just $139, but it still delivers a lot for the price. You’re getting a spacious 15.6-inch 1080p display plus 64GB to 128GB GB of storage, which is more than enough for day-to-day browsing and streaming. It’s the kind of Chromebook that makes sense if you want a big screen without emptying your wallet, and the deep discounts makes both an easy pick. HP’s Chromebook at Best Buy only offers a 768p resolution, which is going to look a little grainy on its 15-inch screen. There is no external display connection, either. I’d use the return policy here; the 8GB of RAM helps make this a good deal, which is why it’s here. But if it’s just too hard on your eyes, return it. Otherwise, it’s a solid deal. I’d prefer the Lenovo Duet 11 over the Slim 3 at Best Buy on specs alone, but the Duet is a detachable tablet, too. The Slim 3 might be a better choice, but it’s a bit less powerful. Other great early October Prime Day deals These aren’t the only Prime Day deals being tracked by the PCWorld team. If you’re looking to supercharge your home setup with the juiciest tech sales, hit the links for only the best expert-curated picks we’ve found. Best Amazon October Prime Day tech deals: Great sales chosen by experts Best October Prime Day laptop deals: Gaming notebooks, 2-in-1s, and more Best October Prime Day deals on SSDs and storage Best USB flash drive deals for October Prime Day Best monitor deals for October Prime Day: OLED, home office, and more Best October Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks and USB-C hubs Best October Prime Day mini PC deals: Big savings on tiny computers Best October Prime Day deals on battery chargers and power banks Best October Prime Day deals on Chromebooks Best October Prime Day deals on office chairs and standing desks Best October Prime Day PC computer deals FAQ 1. How much should I pay for a Chromebook during October Prime Day? Expect to pay roughly $130 to $250 for most Chromebooks, depending on the configuration. The cheapest options can dip into the $130–$170 range, while more premium Plus models typically cost $250 and up. We’ve used this guidance for the past few years, and even with inflation, it still holds true. The only note we’d ask is that the Plus models have a much higher price than a few years ago. 2. What’s a good Chromebook to buy during October Prime Day sales? There are two ways of shopping during Amazon’s October Prime Day. The first is to go down our list of recommended Chromebooks until you find a price you like. Our real-time pricing services should reflect real-time discounts, but occasionally “lightning” or instant sales may slip through. The other way is to shop using our recommended deals above. Typically, I look for at least a large 1080p display unless it’s an absolute budget model. (Anything higher than 1080p is a bonus.) I also really prefer a Chromebook with at least 8GB of RAM, for keeping many tabs open and running programs. The third priority is actually the processor, and it’s a bit of a challenge to explain which is the “right” chip to buy. A recent Intel Celeron, AMD Ryzen, or Arm chip from Qualcomm or Mediatek is a good choice. 3. How does PCWorld decide what a good Chromebook deal is? Generally, Chromebooks tend to fall into three categories: ultracheap models at about $100 to $200, which can offer solid discounts but can hide gotchas like a subpar screen; the typical midrange price of between $250 and $400; and premium Chromebooks at $500 or more.  Those prices can sometimes blur together, of course. I basically compare the price with the specifications. As I said above, I’m looking for a Chromebook with 8GB of RAM and at least a 1080p screen, along with a “good” processor. (I typically make a list of processors, mental or otherwise, with the relative performance of each one and how old they are.) I then start selecting candidates for good deals. Are they one of our recommended Chromebooks? They then go to the top of the list. At this point, I start checking for how long the support window is. Chromebooks are supported for ten years after their ship date, but most of these deals use Chromebooks which have been on the market for at least a few years. No one wants a Chromebook which won’t receive upgrades next year. I also almost always recommend a “new” Chromebook, rather than one which has been refreshed or “renewed” by Amazon. 4. Will tariffs affect October Prime Day Chromebook deals? Yes and no. Remember, tariffs only take effect when the product enters the United States, so it’s very likely that a bargain Chromebook has been available on the market and even sat on a U.S. store shelf for a few years. Chromebooks are very price-dependent. 5. Are the best October Prime Day Chromebook deals only at Amazon? Amazon would like to think so! But we check other sites as well, just to make sure. You’ll find those Chromebook deals from sites other than Amazon listed above, too. 6. Does a Chromebook’s brand matter? Interestingly, Chromebooks are one of the few tech categories whose products are almost all made by big “name” brands. We might prefer a Chromebook made by one company over another, but generally Chromebooks are manufactured by companies like Acer, Asus, HP, Lenovo, Samsung and more — all big, reputable brands. Read...

Perplexity just opened up its Comet browser to users beyond its paid subscription service, albeit with a lot of paywalled features. But every longstanding browser (with one notable exception) seems to be cramming “AI” into itself, and Opera never likes to be left behind. The company’s new Neon “AI” browser is now available for free. No, wait, that’s wrong. It’s available for $19.90/month. What? Yes, Opera seems to think its users will shell out just shy of twenty bones a month to let an agentic AI program control their browsing. Some users are getting a generous offer to pay $59.90 for 9 months of access to the new build for Windows and Mac, after which it’ll cost $19.90 per month. This is an early adopter package for “Founder” access, and presumably Opera will open up access more widely later (like Perplexity has). The pricing was shared on Twitter/X and spotted by BleepingComputer. Opera Neon claims it can organize your tabs with AI, perform tasks on your behalf on a “cloud hosted virtual computer,” generate text, images, and video, and offer chatbots that invade your tabs via OpenAI’s ChatGPT or Google’s Gemini. A lot of that stuff isn’t free, even if Opera is working as a middleman to provide these services. Paying extra also gets you a “direct line” to the developers for discussions and feature requests and possibly some invite codes. The tab management and virtual computer stuff are the only things you can’t accomplish yourself (possibly for free) with existing tools, AI, and otherwise. So even if I were a fan of Opera—I’m not, please stop asking me to write about your blinged-out gaming browser—I don’t think I’d be enticed enough to pony up for this. In fact, seeing Opera hop into the AI brawl only makes me appreciate my browser bestie Vivaldi all the more. The small team’s Chromium-based browser is blessedly, refreshingly free of “AI,” as its developers have made it clear that they think users want to interact with these tools on the web and on their terms. “We don’t see AI as something that our users are asking for,” said Vivaldi’s executive Stephenson von Tetzchner on the launch of Vivaldi version 7. “I think a lot of people are reacting to force-fed AI.” So, if you’re up for some force-feeding, sign up for the Opera Neon waitlist here. Read...

For the past five years, it has been possible to use a dark theme on OneDrive—but only if you have a work or school account. Now, however, Microsoft has finally made the dark theme available to all OneDrive users, regardless of account type. Even though OneDrive’s dark theme support page still says that OneDrive on the web only supports dark theme if you sign in with a work or school account, Windows Latest reports that you can now use the dark theme on devices with a free, personal OneDrive account. OneDrive will detect whether your system is using dark mode and, if it is, will automatically switch to the dark theme. If you don’t like this behavior, you can go to OneDrive’s settings and switch the theme setting from “Follow system theme” to either “Light” or “Dark.” There’s also an option to always use dark for photos. Read...

At a glanceExpert`s Rating Pros Inoffensive design includes a VESA mount Good sharpness and brightness for a budget monitor 100Hz refresh rate enhances motion clarity Cons Design is a bit too simple Doesn’t ship with a height-adjustable stand Modest contrast ratio and color gamut Our Verdict Though certainly drab, the MSI Pro MP275Q provides solid image quality for an office productivity monitor, and does it at an appealing price. Price When Reviewed This value will show the geolocated pricing text for product undefined Best Pricing Today Best Prices Today: MSI PRO MP275Q Retailer Price Check Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide Product Price Price comparison from Backmarket Are you shopping for a basic productivity monitor that won’t disappoint? The MSI Pro MP275Q might be what you need. Though it has a ho-hum design and barebones feature set, it delivers high brightness and sharpness on a budget. Read on to learn more, then see our roundup of the best home office monitors for comparison. MSI PRO MP275Q specs and features The MSI Pro MP275Q’s specifications are firmly targeted at office productivity. It provides a 27-inch panel with 2,560 x 1,440 resolution, which is a nice bump from 1,920 x 1,080. It also has speakers, a VESA mount, and supports both HDR and Adaptive Sync. Display size: 27-inch Native resolution: 2560×1440 Panel type: IPS-LED Refresh rate: 100Hz Adaptive Sync: Yes, Adaptive Sync HDR: Yes, “HDR Ready” Ports: 2x HDMI 2.0, 1x DisplayPort 1.4, 1x 3.5mm audio-out Audio: 2x 2-watt speakers VESA Mount: Yes, 100x100mm Price: $179.99 MSRP, $139.99 typical retail Buying the MSI Pro MP275Q will set you back about $180 at MSRP but, like most monitors, it is often on sale and often for less than $150. That’s a decent price for a 27-inch 1440p monitor, but I wouldn’t call it a deal. MSI PRO MP275Q design The MSI Pro MP275Q doesn’t make much impression out of the box, and I suspect that’s the point. It’s a “Pro” monitor and, in this case, the professional could be anyone from a work-from-home administrator to a retail clerk ringing up an order. The Pro MP275Q looks fine, and it feels reasonably durable for a budget monitor, but it’s nothing special. However, the monitor’s function doesn’t live up to its branding. It has a simple stand that only adjusts for tilt. It’s not a tall stand, either, so tall users will find themselves looking down at the screen at an uncomfortable angle. The monitor does include a 100x100mm VESA mount, at least, so it’s possible to add a third-party stand or monitor arm. Matthew Smith / Foundry MSI PRO MP275Q connectivity MSI keeps it basic with the Pro MP275Q’s connectivity, but it covers the necessities. We’re talking two HDMI 2.0 ports, plus one DisplayPort 1.4, and a 3.5mm audio-out. This is the expected range of connectivity for a monitor around $150. It’s neither better nor worse than usual. USB-C would be nice, but it’s not common south of $250. MSI PRO MP275Q menus, audio Menu navigation is provided with a joystick tucked around the right flank of the MSI Pro MP275Q. Many monitors offer a joystick (which is often the easiest, most responsive way to navigate a monitor’s menus), so this isn’t unusual. The monitor’s menu options are easy to navigate, but barebones. There are some image quality presets, a few color temperature options, and an EyeCare mode for reduced eye strain, all of which is normal for a monitor in this price bracket. You can also adjust monitor features using MSI Display Kit, a desktop software utility. It provides easy access to most monitor options and is often more intuitive to use than the on-screen menu controls. Display Kit is not the most visually appealing example of such a tool—I think those from Asus, BenQ, and Dell look a bit better. Still, it gets the job done. Matthew Smith / Foundry The only unusual feature is an “Eye-Q Check” feature, which displays an Amsler Grid that’s supposed to help you determine if you’re experiencing eye strain. Does it work? Probably not. While I was able to find medical studies on using an Amsler Grid to detect problems like macular degeneration, I couldn’t find studies suggesting it’s useful for general eye strain.A pair of 2-watt speakers are included. They provide modest volume and no hint of bass but, as budget monitor speakers go, they’re not bad. The speakers are fine for listening to podcasts or ambient music at low volumes—which is more than I can say for most budget monitors. MSI keeps it basic with the Pro MP275Q’s connectivity, but it covers the necessities: two HDMI 2.0 ports, one DisplayPort 1.4, and a 3.5mm audio-out. MSI PRO MP275Q SDR image quality The MSI Pro MP275Q is the type of monitor that will frequently be used for spreadsheets, web browsing, PDFs, and other office productivity. These tasks don’t require incredible image quality but benefit from good results in brightness, accuracy, and sharpness. Fortunately, the Pro MP275Q delivers. Matthew Smith / Foundry Brightness is definitely a highlight for the MSI Pro MP275Q. A maximum brightness of nearly 400 nits is extremely high for any monitor in the sub-$200 price bracket. This level of brightness isn’t required in most situations, but it’s helpful if you’re planning to position a monitor near bright windows or in an office environment without light control. The monitor also has an anti-glare finish to minimize reflections, which further helps with usability in bright rooms. If you want a bright, readable office monitor, the MSI Pro MP275Q is a top choice. Matthew Smith / Foundry Contrast, on the other hand, is an unsurprising weakness. The MSI Pro MP275Q uses an IPS display panel and doesn’t have a fancy dynamic Mini-LED backlight. Because of that, its contrast ratio is just 1190:1 at 50 percent of maximum brightness.That’s not a terrible result, and it’s typical of budget IPS monitors. However, technologies like IPS Black and VA panels (like the Lenovo Legion R27fc-30) can achieve a contrast ratio of 3000:1 or better, and OLED’s contrast ratio is effectively infinite. On the other hand, monitors with those technologies are often twice the price. While the contrast ratio isn’t great, it’s arguably not that important for an office monitor. Text-based workflows rarely benefit much, if at all, from a very high contrast ratio. Matthew Smith / Foundry Color gamut isn’t the Pro MP275Q’s strength. It’s okay, with a color gamut that covers 99 percent of sRGB and 78 percent of both DCI-P3 and AdobeRGB. However, these are not impressive figures in 2025, and many alternative monitors do better. The color gamut will be a limitation if you need to do photo or video editing, or digital art, as many colors visible on more capable displays won’t be visible on this monitor. Matthew Smith / Foundry While the Pro MP275Q’s color gamut doesn’t impress, color accuracy is more in its favor. The monitor’s color accuracy is solid, and most people won’t notice any issue. Color inaccuracy is highest in cyan and blue tones—a fairly common result for an IPS-LCD monitor—but even there, it didn’t come across to me in subjective viewing. Again, I wouldn’t recommend using this monitor to edit professional photography for, say, National Geographic. But that’s to be expected at this price point. The Pro MP275Q’s color temperature and gamma results were fine for a budget display. It displayed a gamma curve of 2.3, off the target of 2.2, which means content looks a tad darker than it should. But this is often hard to notice. The color temperature came in at 6600K, also just a shade off the target of 6500K. I didn’t find that difference noticeable. Sharpness is a strong point. The Pro MP275Q’s resolution of 2560×1440 works out to about 110 pixels per inch across the 27-inch screen. That’s a respectable pixel density. Speaking personally, I find it sharp enough—and a big upgrade over 1080p. With that said, shoppers should keep in mind that 4K monitors aren’t much more expensive. Even MSI has one priced at $200. Overall, the MSI Pro MP275Q’s image quality is good for a budget monitor. Its brightness and sharpness make it ideal for its target use case, which is office productivity. The monitor’s color performance and contrast are less impressive, and make it a less appealing choice for entertainment. However, at $150, you’ll be hard pressed to find alternatives that clearly defeat it in SDR image quality. MSI PRO MP275Q HDR image quality and motion The MSI Pro MP275Q doesn’t advertise HDR support, but its specifications list it as “HDR Ready.” This is, I think, a fair way to market the monitor. It can technically support an HDR signal, but its image quality is entirely insufficient to do much with HDR. It’s not bright enough, doesn’t have a wide enough color gamut, and doesn’t have enough contrast. However, this is true of all budget monitors. I actually like that MSI doesn’t advertise this feature. Some budget monitors do, which annoys me, because their claims of HDR support can be misleading. In reality, you’ll need to upgrade to a much more expensive OLED or MiniLED monitor if you want good HDR. Adaptive Sync is also technically supported, but the Pro MP275Q lacks AMD FreeSync or Nvidia G-Sync certification. My AMD video card did detect it as a variable refresh rate display, however, and I saw smooth motion in games. The monitor also has a maximum refresh rate of 100Hz. Though that won’t make headlines in 2025, it’s high enough to provide a noticeable improvement in motion clarity. The Pro MP275Q will look a bit less blurry in fast motion than 60Hz competitors. Note, however, that it is fairly subtle—your mileage will vary depending on how sensitive you are to motion clarity improvements. Gamers should note that budget gaming monitors like the Lenovo Legion R27fc-30 and Pixio PX248 Wave will provide a higher refresh rate of up to 240Hz for less than $200. However, you’ll often have to make a trade-off in either display size or resolution. Should you buy the MSI PRO MP275Q? The MSI Pro MP275Q is a workmanlike monitor meant for, well, work. It provides good image quality in SDR with high brightness and sharpness. The monitor’s build quality is simple and notably lacks a height-adjustable stand, which is its only significant flaw. Still, the Pro MP275Q is a good option if you want a 27-inch 1440p monitor for just about any work environment, from a home office to a corporate bullpen. Read...

It’s been almost 10 years since Brave launched, and slowly but surely the privacy-focused web browser is attracting more and more users. It’s been a long road with some ups and downs, but it’s paying off. According to a recent company blog post, Brave says its browser has crossed a new milestone: 100 million active monthly users. That’s as of September 2025, representing a huge jump up from the 50 million users milestone it reached back in 2021. That’s a four-year doubling! “Across the globe, users are choosing privacy and control over their online experience, instead of Big Tech’s tracking and abuse,” said Brave CEO Brendan Eich. “Every product we’ve launched since our browser—our search engine, our premium products, our ad platform—has been built with privacy protections.” Meanwhile, the post also mentions that Brave Search—a privacy-focused alternative to Google Search—now serves over 20 billion search queries per year. That’s compared to the 2.3 billion annual search queries served back in 2021, representing an 8.7-fold growth. We previously highlighted Brave as one of the best browsers for security, primarily for its built-in features that prioritize the user—features like ad blocking, tracking protection, disallowing JavaScript and cookies, blocking Windows Recall, and private browsing via the Tor network. Further reading: This one feature sold me on the Brave browser Read...

What’s the first thing you do when you start a fresh Windows install? For myself and many others, it’s installing Chrome (usually using Ninite). I throw Brave and Firefox on there after, but Chrome comes first. It’s part of the ritual. But as useful as Chrome is for downloading drivers and the Steam launcher, you can make it far more capable with the right extensions. After I’ve downloaded it, there are always a handful I install right away. If you’re staring at a fresh—starkly white—Chrome install and would like a few tips about how to make it that bit better, here are some of my favorites. DarkReader: Dark mode for Chrome Give your eyes a break with the Dark Reader extension for Chrome. Jon Martindale Argh my eyes! I don’t know whether I’m just getting older or my laser eye surgery is wearing off, but the stark whiteness of most modern websites feels blinding. I find working in dark mode much more comfortable, but unfortunately there are only so many websites that have a proper dark mode, and even then it’s not always uniformly applied. Pop open a private tab and watch how all your personalized dark modes disappear just as fast. With DarkReader you don’t have to worry about that. Regardless of the kind of blanched-white backdrops a website wants to shine your way, DarkReader nips that in the bud and forces a dark mode that it creates on the fly, inverting brighter colors and whites and making the web a more comfortable place to explore. Grammarly/Prowritingaid: Stop making typos (as much) Listen, I do this for a living typing out thousands of words every single day and I still make use of smart extensions like Grammarly and ProWritingAid to make my writing that extra bit better. Even if you use ChatGPT or other AI to craft emails or longer-form content for you, having a writing assistant like these give it a once over is a real help. Both are better in their paid versions, but they work well enough in the free edition too. And you can even enjoy them outside of Chrome if you like. StayFocusd: Block or limit time wasting sites StayFocusd will hit you with a pithy statement and engaging picture if and when you try to test its capabilities. If you’ve followed my coverage at PCWorld at all, you’ll know I struggle with procrastination and a big part of that is staying on task. If you, like me, find that you can’t quite stay away from Reddit when you’re supposed to be writing a guide on Chrome extensions, then StayFocusd is a great tool. It lets you block websites outright, or time limit your access to them by time or date. It won’t stop you going to another browser for your fix, but it does block you just enough to make you question whether you should get back to work instead. Various password managers: Pick your favorite I’m a big fan of low-fi password managers that keep everything decidedly offline, but I’m not the only one in my family and not everyone feels the same. Other people prefer cloud-based options, so when I install Chrome on a fresh PC, I usually install their password manager too so they can readily access it. Which password you use is down to your personal preferences (though we have a few of our own). Regardless of which one you prefer, though, you can find a Chrome extension for it on the Chrome store. Adguard: Block ads, limit socials     Adguard is an incredibly useful tool to more pleasantly browse the web. Blocking adverts online is a tricky business as sites often don’t like you doing it because it impacts their revenue. That’s why unfortunately, tools like Adguard—which are effective at blocking ads—will often make certain platforms like Instagram, Facebook, and similar unusable. They just don’t want to serve content if they can’t sell it to you. Outside of social media, though, Adguard is an effective way to block some of the more nefarious tracking adverts. It won’t get them all, and some sites might not like it, but if you want a cleaner web experience, Adguard does a great job. It’s particularly useful for YouTube. Raindrop.io: Save to read/watch later Another effective way I’ve found to beat procrastination is to lean into it: I’ll do it later. But instead of that being the work I’m supposed to be doing, I try to do the things I shouldn’t be doing at a more convenient time. Raindrop.io is a really useful tool for that, as it lets you save articles, web pages, videos, and more to look at later. It saves it all in a handy wallet that you can tag in collections for later filtering and you can even sync it up with your phone. Perfect for reading something later on the toilet. Ghostery: A simpler tracker blocker Ghostery is another useful ad blocking tool that might work better for you than AdGuard, depending on your preferences. Although it does block ads, Ghostery’s main function is to go beyond that and remove your personal information from trackers, making it harder for websites to find out about you—whether there’s an advert involved or not. This is particularly useful for stopping behavioral tracking on websites that might monitor what you do across the web. This can actually improve page load times in some cases as all the content that would otherwise need to load is simply blocked at the source. It also helps you make more informed choices about the sites you click through to by showcasing tracking information within search result pages. Onetab: Save memory, reduce clutter Are you spotting a theme here? I’m a messy worker too and as I work on multiple articles throughout the day my tab list can get extremely busy. Multiple browser windows with dozens of tabs in each; not only is it hard to parse through it’s also unnecessarily resource intensive. That’s where OneTab comes in to save the day. By collecting tabs together under a single header tab, you can streamline what you’re working on and better organize them together. This makes it easier to find what you’re looking for, come back to something you were working on earlier, and categorize tabs so that you save time not clicking through them all. Memory use drops by up to 95% with it enabled, too, helping your system respond better. Google Keep: Great for note taking Google Keep lets you save all of those notes you’ll need later—even if they’re just about cats. If you’re researching for a personal or professional project, saving notes for later can be a godsend in retaining the context of what you’re looking at, or helping to craft a narrative from all your research sources. Google’s Keep extension works just like the app on your phone. Along with your personal notes, though, you can also save page links, text, and images, add labels, and sink it up with your phone to work on later. VolumeMaster: Make it LOUD Watching an old YouTube video and the volume’s too low? Find that new Netflix show dialogue is just too quiet to make out what they’re saying? Time to give it a boost. VolumeMaster lets you increase the stock Chrome tab volume by up to 600%. That’s enough to give your ears a beating and your speakers a workout, so be careful with already-load videos. But for anything that’s just too quiet to make out, VolumeMaster is a great way to regain control of your audio. Hive AI Detector: Spot AI images if you aren’t sure Hive AI Detector can even detect what LLM was used in its creation in some cases. Did you try that test out a few months ago to see if you could spot AI images? I figured I was pretty well situated to ace it and barely scraped by with a 60% success rate. That felt like an embarrassing failure, but I’m far from alone. Spotting AI images can be hard, but Hive’s AI Detector can make it a little easier. Don’t let yourself get duped by fake AI generated images. Just run this free extension as a litmus test for what’s real and what’s not. Want even more tips? Here’s how to spot AI images yourself. Read...