Unfortunately, Acer’s decision to drastically alter many people’s primary method of interacting with their laptops isn’t a one-off. It’s part of a disturbing industry-wide trend of companies ruining the look, location and function of their touchpads. Have they ever heard the maxim: “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it”? The Triton is first and foremost a gaming PC. Using a touchpad for gaming is a fool’s errand, so of course you’ll be buying a mouse from Razer or Logitech (or, Acer hopes, something Predator-branded)....

Whatever platform you game on, be it console, PC, or even mobile, there is a game streaming service that is going to be the perfect fit for your gaming needs. Some, like Xbox Game Pass or PlayStation Now, offer compatibility with their respective consoles as well as PCs. Best PC games 2020: What we’re playing right nowThe best cheap gaming laptops of 2020Alienware m17 R3 review And for those who are huge fans of a single publisher, there are several enticing options that can get you everything that company puts out in a year for hundreds less than you would pay buying standalone games and DLC....

Today, for Chrome’s 10th birthday, Google’s given its prized web browser a ton of new features, starting with a redesign aimed at speedier browsing. Other new treats in the browser update (available now) include a new password manager, a smarter Omnibox search bar and improved autofill of web forms. Available now by updating to version 69, this new version of Chrome delivers change in areas that are increasingly important for today’s users, that weren’t as important a decade ago....

On a Chromebook, there’s a better way to do this. Chrome OS offers several options that can better help you set clear boundaries and separate your work and personal profiles as well as your apps. Here’s how to use these tools to improve your work-life balance. Create different user accounts for work and play Create different user accounts for work and play Your best shot at isolating your work and personal Chromebook activities from one another is to create two different user logins....

The Corsair Scimitar RGB Elite has you covered. At $80 dollars, it’s a great choice for anyone looking to free up some binds on their keyboard. And while the Scimitar RGB Elite is specifically designed for MMO and MOBA players, it’s also surprisingly serviceable as an FPS mouse. If you don’t mind the lack of plug-and-play and if you enjoy fine-tuning your binds, then you’ll find the Scimitar RGB Elite to be an excellent mouse, with lots of customization, comfort and accuracy....

Cortana is all sizzle, no steak. She makes a showy appearance helping users set up their new Windows devices with a friendly voice, but other than that, Cortana hasn’t proved itself to be a worthy AI staple in users’ daily lives. This Windows 10 update could finally make Cortana useful — Here is howBest laptops of 2021 Cortana gets kicked from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store Cortana gets kicked from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store...

Most of the deals will start Monday, July 9 at 8am ET and last throughout the month (or until inventory sells out). However, there are some early deals that are worth noting. Keep in mind that practically every retailer will offer ongoing sales throughout the summer, so Dell’s sale isn’t particularly unique. How good are those sales? We break them down below. Buy on Dell Laptops XPS 13 9360 from $749....