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Arq 7 Backup: Uniquely versatile local and online backup
This super-clean backup client connects to any number of local destinations and online storage services, including its own.
4 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
Asus ROG Ally: A powerful, imperfect handheld gaming PC
The Asus ROG Ally's supreme power and versatility are impressive, but the console is buggy and has bad battery life.
10+ min |
August 2023
PCWorld
Dell XPS 17 9730: Luxurious, but where's the OLED display?
For the most part, Dell sticks to the blueprint.
8 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
YouTube is blocking videos for users who block ads
In this test run, users get a grace period of three videos before playback gets disabled.
1 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
Al is filling up the internet with garbage spam sites
Hundreds of sites serving up real ads over Al-generated text are causing headaches for users and advertisers alike.
2 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
Microsoft Windows has a secret emergency restart button
Did you know Microsoft hid an emergency restart option in Windows 10 and Windows 11? Here's where to find it.
2 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
Messenger and Instagram get new tools for parental control
These tools are designed to help teens stay safe and healthy online.
1 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
I'm mad about Outlook replacing my Mail app, and here's why
Microsoft is apparently doing away with Mail in the name of Al, and it's wholly unnecessary.
4 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
Chrome adds Windows biometric logins to its password powers
Fight to store passwords in a browser or password manager heats up.
2 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
Meta Threads hands on: A cleaner, friendlier Twitter
Is Threads Twitter, but better? Time will tell.
2 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
Hands on: Windows Copilot can't decide what it is
Is Windows Copilot just Bing Chat plus some additional artificial intelligence, or is it more? Right now, it doesn't seem to know.
4 min |
August 2023
PCWorld
5 ways Windows 11's Copilot Al assistant will make your life easier
Windows Copilot debuted in June. But what kind of a PC will it require?
5 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
Crucial T700 SSD: Recordshattering PCIe 5.0 performance
This SSD from Crucial shattered all our data transfer records—color us impressed, and then some
3 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
Model F Ultra Compact keyboard: It improves on IBM's classic
The return of the buckling spring
5 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
OBSBOT Tiny 4K webcam: An absolute joy to use
OBSBOT's Tiny 4K is being discounted in anticipation of its successor, which was designed to address its minor flaws
4 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
Bad firmware updates teach PC users the wrong habits
Don’t drive people to avoid necessary patches that protect them
2 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
Meet Spacetop, a radical new laptop with no screen
Sightful’s Spacetop AR laptop is brought to you by the chief executive behind the Microsoft Kinect
7 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
After 21 years, Windows XP's activation algorithm fully cracked
The crack lets you use Windows XP unrestricted, but you should let the dead remain at peace
1 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
Getting true USB4 speed is still a huge headache
Apparently there’s a big difference between USB4” and USB 4.0.”
1 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
The War on Cables is the hottest desktop PC trend of 2023
New PC products mean your case’s interior will be clean as a whistle
5 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
Apple's Vision Pro rips off the HoloLens, seven years later
What's new here? Microsoft's HoloLens already did a lot of what the Vision Pro does, seven years ago
4 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
The problem with built-in password managers
Think before entrusting all your logins to Apple, Google, or Microsoft
4 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
This Gmail trick reveals which companies sell your data
If you want to know which firms are selling your data, use this Gmail trick
2 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
Setting up a local account in Win 11 is tricky. Here's how to do it
Sometimes you just can’t get online while setting up Windows
2 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
5 free Chrome browser extensions we can't live without
These are the first add-ons install on any new PC
6 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
How to link your iPhone with Windows 11 and use iMessage
The sync isn’t full-featured as within Apple’s ecosystem, but it’s definitely better than nothing
5 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
BEST OF COMPUTEX 2023 THE MOST INTRIGUING AND INNOVATIVE PC HARDWARE
THE BEST PC GEAR FROM THE BEST PC SHOW
9 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
20 AWESOME NEW WINDOWS 11 FEATURES COMING TO YOUR PC
SOME WINDOWS 11 FEATURES WILL ARRIVE IMMINENTLY; FOR OTHERS, YOU’LL HAVE TO WAIT
5 min |
July 2023
PCWorld
5 Gmail settings I always change (and 3 more I turn off)
I don't need grammar suggestions, thanks
2 min |
June 2023
PCWorld
Hands-on: The ROG Ally is a Steam Deck competitor with more power and options
Asus enters the new portable PC gaming fray, leaning on the power of Windows and add-on GPU hardware
8 min |