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Sep 22, 2016

How to build a cheap but powerful gaming PC for $500

This budget gaming PC might cost only $500 to build, but it'll deliver excellent performance in any PC game you throw at it. Read More ▶

Your Must-Read Stories

•	How to tell if your Galaxy Note7 is safe to use

•	How to turn off Windows Defender's enhanced notifications in Windows 10

•	The state of 4K gaming: What you need to know, from pricing to performance needs

•	Firmware update for HP printers bans third-party ink

•	How to use your Android, iOS, or Windows 10 smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

•	Hands-on: Opera's free, unlimited browser VPN is ready for secure surfing

•	Importing bookmarks and favorites to Edge is easier with the Anniversary Update

•	5 awesome Android widgets for a more useful home screen

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Like Big Data, Big Integration Sounds Complex: 3 Simple Steps to Avoid the Haze

With insights from Ray Wang, founder and chairman of Constellation Research, Inc., here are three tips to keep your large data integration projects on track. Read More ▶

How to tell if your Galaxy Note7 is safe to use

Samsung has created specific box markings and an IMEI lookup tool so you can tell if you have a non-explosive model. Read More ▶

How to turn off Windows Defender's enhanced notifications in Windows 10

Windows Defender in the Anniversary Update loves to tell you what it's doing. Here's how to stop that. Read More ▶

The state of 4K gaming: What you need to know, from pricing to performance needs

4K monitor prices are starting to reach affordable levels, but is 4K gaming really within reach for most PC gamers? We dig in. Read More ▶

Firmware update for HP printers bans third-party ink

The long-standing tradition of getting cheaper ink by buying "off brand" cartridges just hit a snag for HP printer owners after a DRM-infused firmware update. Read More ▶

How to use your Android, iOS, or Windows 10 smartphone as a Wi-Fi hotspot

When you really need to access the internet from a PC, your phone can save the day. Read More ▶

Hands-on: Opera's free, unlimited browser VPN is ready for secure surfing

Opera has migrated its free, unlimited VPN service to the stable version of its desktop browser, allowing you to surf anonymously and tap into content from other countries. Read More ▶

Importing bookmarks and favorites to Edge is easier with the Anniversary Update

Microsoft's new Anniversary Update simplified the way you import favorites from other major browsers to Edge. Here's how easy it is now. Read More ▶

5 awesome Android widgets for a more useful home screen

Whether you're looking to speed-dial friends, quickly scan documents, or access directions without opening Maps, these widgets will help you get stuff done. Read More ▶

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Netwrix Hero Profile

Brian Helwig from Netwrix, and his team help over 6,000 customers worldwide to handle IT infrastructure changes, pass compliance audits and increase the efficiency of IT operations. They are able to do this through data integration that drives efficiency and enablement. Read More ▶