CATEGORIES

Windows 11's contentious Recall AI feature is finally ready to test

You can now try Windows 11's controversial Al feature on Qualcomm-powered Copilot+ laptops.

Elgato Facecam Mk. 2: Superb, but it still can't hear you

Elgato's next-generation Facecam offers premium features at a somewhat premium price.

Intel's Arc B580 is the GPU we've begged for since the pandemic

Powered by the new Xe2 Battlemage architecture and a new XeSS 2 frame generation feature, Intel's $249 Arc B580 is bringing 1440p gaming to the masses.

Disposable addresses would make Gmail a privacy powerhouse

Your email address can be a liability for online security, but it doesn’t have to go that way.

How to find your saved passwords in Chrome

If you’re looking for your saved passwords, here’s where to locate them and their related settings.

Gigabyte G34WQCP: An excellent budget ultrawide monitor

This $350 ultrawide earns high marks in SDR brightness, contrast, and color performance.

Trump's tech tariffs could slam your wallet, bigly

If Trump levels a 60 percent tariff against China, that will hurt your wallet in a big way.

The U.S. Justice Department wants to break up Google and Chrome

Google hopes to delay the case until a business-friendly Trump gets control of the DOJ—but that may not be the blessing the company hopes for.

How to make an old monitor look more colorful

Tips for getting your monitor’s color up to speed.

WINDOWS COPILOT+ PCS AREN'T THERE YET: 8 MUST-CHANGE GRADES FOR 2025

IF AI IS THE FUTURE OF WINDOWS, COPILOT+ PCS WILL NEED SOME SERIOUS IMPROVEMENTS.

THESE APPS TURN YOUR FLASH DRIVE INTO A PORTABLE PC SURVIVAL KIT

START PORTABLE APPLICATIONS DIRECTLY FROM THE USB STICK.WE PRESENT THE BEST TOOLS FOR WINDOWS, HARDWARE, INTERNET, MULTIMEDIA, OFFICE, AND SECURITY.

THE BEST PC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OF 2024-25

THE BEST OF THE BEST, AS CHOSEN BY THE PCWORLD EDITORS

Private Internet Access: A low-price, high-value VPN for everyone

This veteran VPN shows it can still hang with the best.

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.

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.

7 laptop habits that coax the most out of your battery

Don't send your laptop into an early grave.

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.

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.

20 insanely useful Windows 11 keyboard shortcuts I use every day

After so many years, I'm still discovering new keyboard shortcuts.

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.

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.

Hackers are using AI-generated code for malware attacks

Two separate attacks have been spotted using code that was probably written by artificial intelligence.

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.

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.

Warning! Windows 11's huge 2024 update removes these features and apps

Windows users need to be careful with the next major upgrade.

The World Wide Web Foundation is closing its doors

The WWWF tirelessly worked toward a safer, more open, and more trustworthy web.

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.

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.

Windows 11's big 2024 Update: How and when you'll get it

Beginning right now...but also rolling out over the coming weeks.

Facebook wants to use your posts to train Al. Here's how to object

Facebook is changing its privacy policy and plans to use posts and images to train its Al. To prevent this, you need to object.