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9 TWEAKS THAT TURN OFF YOUR WINDOWS PC'S MOST ANNOYING ADS

TIRED OF MICROSOFT PUSHING ADS THROUGHOUT WINDOWS 11? HERE ARE THE SETTINGS YOU NEED TO TWEAK.

Intel Arc B580: The first worthy budget GPU of the decade

Finally, a good gaming option for PC enthusiasts on a budget!

Qualcomm chips should make $600 Snapdragon PCs a thing

We would love to see a more accessible processor!

Lenovo has removed its iconic TrackPoint nub from new ThinkPad laptops

At CES 2025, Lenovo showed off the ThinkPad Aura Edition...without its iconic TrackPoint nub.

Newbie's guide to Windows BitLocker: Why you need it and how to set it up

Essential security for your Windows PC's files. Here's everything you need to know.

Office 365 will lose support on Windows 10 come October

Hoo boy, Microsoft. You're really doing your best to drive away customers, aren't you?

At CES, Nvidia dropped the mic while Radeon dropped the ball

Only time will tell how much this fumble hurts AMD in 2025.

THE PC & HOME TECH THAT BLEW US AWAY

FROM HARDCORE HARDWARE TO WELCOME MAINSTREAM ADVANCES TO COOL TECH INNOVATIONS FOR THE HOME, CES 2025 DELIVERED THE GOOD STUFF.

AMD's monstrous Ryzen 9 9950X3D is ready to stomp all over Intel

The price of AMD's Ryzen X3D processors, though, are a mystery.

Why Microsoft should be terrified of Valve's SteamOS

SteamOS is spreading beyond Valve's hardware. That could threaten Microsoft's hold on PC gaming...or even Windows' hold on the PC market.

Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld editor and renowned hardware journalist, dies at 58

With heavy hearts, PCWorld pays tribute to Gordon Mah Ung, our hardware guru, host of The Full Nerd, exemplary tech journalist, and very good friend.

10 laptops that blew us away at CES 2025

There was a glut of fresh laptops at CES 2025, powered by a new generation of CPUs and GPUs. But only the best new notebooks made this list.

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.