What’s “affordable” for a gaming laptop? With generally higher requirements for a discrete graphics card and a fast screen, you can expect to pay more than a standard laptop, but exactly where you draw the…
The changing face of chip export controls The Biden-era chip restriction framework, which we covered in January, established a three-tiered system for regulating AI chip exports. The first tier included 17 countries, plus Taiwan, that…
Microsoft is currently testing a number of new features and experiences for Windows 11, ranging from agentic AI for PC management to an AI-driven “Fix it” button for troubleshooting to a new Start menu design…
Lenovo just introduced its most powerful creative laptop yet: the Legion 9i. Announced at Lenovo Tech World in Shanghai, it’s built for serious game developers, 3D artists, and creators who need top-tier performance. With more…
May 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananNetwork Security / Vulnerability SonicWall has released patches to address three security flaws affecting SMA 100 Secure Mobile Access (SMA) appliances that could be fashioned to result in remote code execution. The…
May 08, 2025Ravie LakshmananThreat Intelligence / Ransomware Threat actors with ties to the Qilin ransomware family have leveraged malware known as SmokeLoader along with a previously undocumented .NET compiled loader codenamed NETXLOADER as part of…
I don’t know how things are for you, but in my house, I have little gremlins that pop in when I’m not looking to steal my charging cables. There’s no other way to explain how…
If you need a rocket of a laptop, it’s going to cost you a pretty penny. So what do you do if you have a tight budget but still need a laptop powerful enough to…
A 14-year veteran of technology and video games journalism, Alaina Yee covers a variety of topics for PCWorld. Since joining the team in 2016, she’s written about CPUs, Windows, PC building, Chrome, Raspberry Pi, and…
Yes, yes, the Nintendo Switch 2 is coming out soon. But have you seen how expensive it is? It’s bad enough that the console itself retails for $450, but AAA game pricing is also expected…