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USB logos finally make sense, thanks to a redesign
For years it’s been obvious this change was needed.
2 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
Testing shows SSDs are now more reliable than hard drives
Backblaze tested thousands of SSDs for four years, and the results are surprising.
2 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
Google has unveiled a wave of cloud-gaming Chromebooks
Acer, Asus, and Lenovo are shipping gaming Chromebooks backed by free trials of Amazon Luna+ and GeForce Now.
4 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
Intel unleashes 13th-gen Core CPUs with more cores, face-melting speeds
Intel's Core i9-13900K offers eight more cores and GOOMHz more turbo boost speed than its 12th-gen predecessor
7 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090: Fantastically, futuristically fast
The monstrous GeForce RTX 4090 delivers luxuriously fast frame rates and futuristic features, but DLSS 3 may be the real star.
10+ min |
November 2022
PCWorld
Don’t buy Intel’s Arc graphics cards without knowing these 7 key details
The future of discrete graphics cards looks exciting and full of interesting competition.
6 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
Windows 11 2022 Update: Subtle upgrades in weird places
Microsoft's new rollout schedule means these problems can be fixed.
10 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
The best ultraportables: Best overall, best battery life, and more
It's important to travel light.
4 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
WE TESTED 43 OLD USB-C TO USB-A CABLES1 WAS GREAT, 10 WERE DANGEROUS
HERE'S WHY YOU MAY WANT TO DESTROY YOUR ENTIRE COLLECTION OF USB-C TO USB-A CABLES.
5 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
WHY I SWITCHED TO BITWARDEN FOR MY PASSWORD MANAGER
BITWARDEN IS A GREAT FREE OPTION FOR PASSWORD MANAGEMENT, ESPECIALLY WITH SOME SETTINGS TWEAKS.
4 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
Can't find that file? These Windows Search tips can help
Use indexing, File Explorer, and even Photos to beef up Windows’ search capabilities.
8 min |
November 2022
PCWorld
Got a new PC coming? Here are 5 helpful ways to prepare for it
Get these things in order and the setup of your new PC will be much faster.
5 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
Speed up your PC with this 60-second tune-up tip
Disabling Windows startup apps is a dead-simple way to improve your PC’s performance.
2 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
How to sideload unsupported Android apps in Windows 11
Access Android’s power with just a few steps.
3 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
Best laptops under $500: Best overall, best OLED laptop, and more
These laptops are ridiculously cheap, but still capable for tasks.
8 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
PowerToys update adds OCR and two more free tools
Our favorite Microsoft freebie also gets a pixel screen ruler and an easy tool for adding accents.
2 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
DuckDuckGo’s privacy-focused email service now open for all
The system strips out trackers and offers free alias addresses.
1 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
Amazon’s upgrades to its entrylevel Kindle should silence critics
The basic Kindle looks appealing once again—and possibly more so than the Paperwhite.
2 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
Microsoft Edge’s new sidebar widgets are actually worth using
It’s like a control panel for Windows functions.
4 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
Graphics card prices have plunged 50% this year
PC gamers are reveling in full shelves and sane sticker prices.
2 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
HP Victus 15: A mediocre gaming laptop at a great price
No one said gaming on a budget would be easy.
9 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
Dell G2723H: An affordable 280Hz monitor
Simple design, blazing-fast speed.
7 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
WD Black SN850X SSD: Face-meltingly fast
Comes darn close to supplanting the FireCuda 530 in real-world testing as well as random ops.
3 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
AMD Ryzen 7000 CPUs: 5 key things you need to know
AMD says its Ryzen 5 processor can stand toe-to-toe with Intel's best chip.
5 min |
October 2022
PCWorld
HyperX Cloud Core Wireless: A quality headset without the fuss
It's hard to fault this sub-$100 gaming headset.
6 min |
September 2022
PCWorld
NZXT Canvas 27Q: A stunning monitor debut
An impressive showing from the new kid on the block.
8 min |
September 2022
PCWorld
Dell XPS 13 Plus: The future is now
This is one fast and stunningly sexy laptop.
9 min |
September 2022
PCWorld
Windows 11's Media Player brings CD ripping back from the dead
Now you just need to track down a CD-ROM drive.
2 min |
September 2022
PCWorld
MSI shows off world's first ATX 3.0 power supply for next-gen GPUs
The massive 1,300-watt PSU can send 600 watts to a graphics card via the new 12+4-pin rail.
1 min |
September 2022
PCWorld
The Quest 2 now costs $100 more, because Meta got tired of selling so many
The best-selling VR headset on the market gets a baffling price hike.
2 min |