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Microsoft Office 2024 is finally here, no subscription needed
Pay a single flat fee and get the latest versions of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook forever.
2 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
Meta's new Quest 3S is the VR headset I wanted last year
The Quest 3’s $500 price wasn’t enough to dethrone the Quest 2. This more affordable variant should hit the spot.
2 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
WINDOWS 11'S 2024 UPDAATE: 5 BIG CHANGES I REALLY LIKE (AND MORE)
WINDOWS 11'S ANNUAL UPDATE IS ROLLING OUT OVER THE NEXT FEW WEEKS.
8 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
WordPad is gone from Windows 11. Here's how to bring it back
With the arrival of Windows 11 version 24H2, WordPad is officially gone. Want to keep using it? You're in luck.
2 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
Hackers are using AI-generated code for malware attacks
Two separate attacks have been spotted using code that was probably written by artificial intelligence.
1 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
Tested: Intel's Lunar Lake chip wants you to forget Qualcomm laptops exist
Great battery life, mediocre performance, surprisingly decent gaming: That is how Intel's Lunar Lake chip stacks up.
10+ min |
November 2024
PCWorld
Microsoft reveals Windows 11's AI roadmap: smart search, upscaling, and more
Super Resolution in Photos and Paint's Generative Fill look like early wins for Windows. Click to Do? Bah, humbug.
4 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
Hands-on: Kensington's first Thunderbolt 5 dock is built for the future
Thunderbolt 5 is here...but you'll need more than just this well-built Kensington dock to take advantage of it.
5 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
Private Internet Access: A low-price, high-value VPN for everyone
This veteran VPN shows it can still hang with the best.
8 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
How Google Chrome is declaring war against ad blockers
Ghostery's CEO and director of engineering break down the new Manifest V3 changes, and why they're bad news for anyone who wants to block ads.
8 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
Windows 11's big 2024 Update: How and when you'll get it
Beginning right now...but also rolling out over the coming weeks.
3 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
The World Wide Web Foundation is closing its doors
The WWWF tirelessly worked toward a safer, more open, and more trustworthy web.
1 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
20 insanely useful Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts I use every day
After so many years, I'm still discovering new keyboard shortcuts.
7 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
Hackers know your social security number. Here's how to stay safe
Thanks to a multitude of data leaks, your most sensitive information is now easily accessible to the world.
4 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
WHAT THE HECK IS AN NPU, ANYWAY? HERE'S AN EXPLAINER ON AI CHIPS
ALL PCS WILL SOON HAVE NEURAL PROCESSING UNITS. HERE'S WHAT THAT MEANS FOR YOU IN SIMPLE TERMS.
7 min |
November 2024
PCWorld
7 laptop habits that coax the most out of your battery
Don't send your laptop into an early grave.
4 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
THE RACE FOR ADVANCED ENCRYPTION
Strong encryption hasn't always been freely available to the public. Nate Drake tells the story of how the first Data Encryption Standard transformed the cryptography landscape
10 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Rip the perfect media file
MEDIA FILES COME IN ALL SHAPES AND SIZES, and things are further complicated by the fact that video (and audio) files are constructed using codecs, which are required to decode and encode the various streams.
10 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
US wants Nvidia & Apple to use Intel's foundries
THE US GOVERNMENT has been busy over the past year or two handing out large subsidies and grants to help boost local silicon manufacturing efforts. Intel was once the undisputed leader in the race for ever smaller and faster fabrication nodes, but after major stumbles in the transition from 14nm-class to 10nm-class technologies, TSMC passed it by.
2 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
The Eagle has landed
Intel's Lunar Lake arrives on the mobile market
3 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Find files and apps quickly
THE WINDOWS SEARCH TOOL—accessible from the Taskbar—is OK as it goes, but there’s plenty of room for improvement.
10 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
WHAT IS ZTNA?
Nate Drake explores the concept of ZTNA and the obstacles businesses face with its adoption
10 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
RYZEN 9000 UNLEASHED
Zak Storey puts AMD's latest chips and motherboards to the test
4 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
THE ART OF ETHICAL AI
Is the advent of AI a force for good, or a ticking time bomb?
10+ min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
AMD Ryzen 9 9950X
AMD's top Zen 5 CPU looks very similar to its predecessor on paper
3 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Gigabyte F027Q2
Speed is of the essence with this OLED screen
2 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
AndaSeat Kaiser 4 XL
A chair as big and as comfortable as they come
3 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Acer Nitro 14
AMD puts on a good show, but it still lacks punch
3 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Elgato Facecam Neo
Always sees us in the best light but lacks focus: 8/10 boyfriend, er, camera
3 min |
November 2024
Maximum PC
Elgato Wave Neo
The Kanye West of mics: Easy to get into, but a little weird
3 min |