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Thursday April 4, 2024. 10:37 PM
Part of this week’s news includes yet another major data leak — this time involving AT&T, which announced that account information for 7.6 million current and 65 million former customers was released on the dark web in mid-March. Details consist of full names, email...
Finding a gaming PC on a budget is a struggle — finding a gaming laptop on a budget, even more so. Today HP is closing out one model in its Victus sub-brand for $699.99, $300 off its regular price. While a 13th-gen Core i5 and an Nvidia RTX 3050 aren’t going to plow through...
ChromeOS has been adding capabilities to bring it up to speed with other operating systems for…well, for as long as Google has been working on it, which is about 12 years now. The latest update might be of particular interest to anyone who switches between a Chromebook and...
Have you heard that Amazon is making a live-action Fallout TV series? It has Walton Goggins playing an undead cowboy ghoul. I’m in. It’s another week before the premiere, which is probably why there are such crazy deals on Fallout games at the moment. Every single mainline...
You realize that your computer is infected by a virus. There’s a tip circulating online that you should disconnect from the internet immediately in this case. You should unplug the network cable and deactivate the Wi-Fi in Windows in order to have time to remove the malware,...
Are you ready for PCIe version 6.0? No? Your motherboard doesn’t even have PCIe 5.0 yet, because you’re squeezing every last possible ounce of value out of AM4? Well too bad, because PCie 7.0 is now on the horizon. And while it’s still a ways off — the final version of the...
Whether you’re into adrenaline-filled first person shooters or fantasy titles with gripping stories, the Acer Predator Helios Neo is an affordable yet powerful laptop that’s suited to just about any kind of gamer. Better yet, it’s currently on sale for $1,079.99 at Best Buy....
Say hello to a potential game changer. Oculink, short for “Optical Copper Link,” is a connection technology that makes it possible to connect outside PCI Express (PCIe) devices to a laptop, mini PC, or gaming handheld. Oculink is a development of the PCI-SIG, the official bod...
At a glanceExpert's Rating ProsStylish hardwareGreat keycaps Lots of extrasConsSo-so switchesConfusing and possibly broken macro systemNo programming softwareOur VerdictI wanted to love the oh-so-yellow Ducky One III, and I do love its high-quality keycaps and unique case....
Moving your files onto a new PC is just one part of the puzzle. Sure, you’ll need a backup program or a cloud sync tool like Microsoft OneDrive to move files onto a new PC, but you’ll also need to install all of your favorite programs–and file backup tools won’t help with...
If you’ve ever wanted to work in IT or cybersecurity, now is a good time to start studying. That’s because we’re offering The Ultimate Cybersecurity & IT Career Certification Pathway Training Bundle for an extra 20% off when you use promo code SECURE20. This eight-part...
Wednesday April 3, 2024. 09:02 PM
Windows 11 had a rocky start, but it’s been getting better lately — good enough that PCWorld’s March Hachman can finally bear it, in fact. But there are still plenty of good reasons to stay on Windows 10 if you’re comfortable with it. Unfortunately, security isn’t one of...
Cookies aren’t just something sites have to annoy you about every single #$%&ing time you visit them because of the GDPR. They’re one of the most basic ways for sites to identify specific users, for better and worse. Stealing and spoofing those cookies is a popular vector...
OLED monitors are the cream of the crop when it comes to gaming, and Samsung makes one of the biggest, widest ones out there. The Odyssey OLED G9 is 49 inches of super-saturated, perfect-black glory, but it doesn’t come cheap, with a regular retail price of $1799. But today...
It’s strange that while 4K resolution rapidly became ubiquitous in televisions, showing up even in the cheapest Walmart TVs stacked by the door, it’s still considered a premium feature for computer monitors. Well if you’ve been looking for a 4K upgrade on the cheap, Acer has...
If you’ve ever used a VPN you’ve likely come across the term “dedicated IP address.” But what exactly is a dedicated IP address, and do you need one? With a typical shared VPN connection, many users are all connected to a server with the same IP address. A dedicated IP...
Discord has emerged as a de facto standard chat protocol for gamers, whether it’s actually integrated into their games or not. And it’s also becoming widespread for chat groups in all kinds of interests, and even direct customer support for some small companies. It’s also...
If you’re into those trigger finger games in which every second matters, you better listen up. The Razer Basilisk V3 is currently on sale for just $39.99 at Amazon, a whopping 43 percent off of the original $69.99 price. That’s a great deal on a mouse with a maximum DPI of...
Microsoft not only introduces new features or programs with Windows updates, it also removes obsolete functions. Many people don’t notice this until they need a specific feature or the outdated program. One example is WordPad, which will soon be removed from Windows, or...
At a GlanceExpert's Rating ProsStrong security with a reasonable subscription priceWell designed and user-friendlyOffers a host of features in the areas of security, privacy, and performanceConsNo subscription option for fewer than five devicesSimplicity of app feels...
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