Tech Advisor

Every issue of PC Advisor is packed with the latest news, reviews and features plus comprehensive and impartial buying advice as well as easy-to-understand tutorials and workshops to help you to get the most from your PC. Whether you want to buy the best value equipment or make the most out of equipment you already own, PC Advisor delivers expert advice you can trust.

Bling out your command line with Windows Terminal’s new themes • The latest preview version of Windows Terminal includes a ton of customization options.

Intel reveals Arc 5 and 7 GPU specs, still no release date in sight • The A580, A750 and A770 graphics cards now have much more official hardware information.

Intel’s new Raptor Lake CPUs will run at 6GHz • Raptor Lake to break 6GHz mark, offer 41 percent more performance.

Intel shows off blazingfast 80Gb/s Thunderbolt • With USB4 Version 2.0 announced, we’ve been waiting for the Thunderbolt shoe to drop.

Google is done making its own Chromebooks • A new report says the company is splitting up the team responsible for the Pixelbook series.

Windows 11’s first ‘Moment’ upgrade may come in October • Microsoft has confirmed Windows 11 ‘Experience Packs’, but not the Moments name or schedule.

How to sideload unsupported Android apps in Windows 11 • Find out how to sideload apps in just a few steps.

How to speed up your PC in just 60 seconds • Disabling Windows start-up apps is a simple way to improve PC performance.

Best laptops 2022 • Whatever your needs, we’ve got them covered in our guide to the best laptops of 2022.

Dynabook Portégé X40-K

Lenovo Slim 7 Pro X

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip4

Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Is your Windows product key reusable? Here’s how to find out • Retail keys are the most flexible, but OEM keys still have some wiggle room.

6 things to consider before buying a used graphics card • Shop smart with these helpful tips.

The best buried Android 13 treasures • Pixel owners, listen up: you won’t want to miss these out-of-sight Android 13 gems.

10 tricks for more efficient Android messaging • Save time and communicate more effectively with these advanced options for Google’s Android Messages app.