I ditched my laptop for a mini PC and couldn’t be happier
Sometime after my social feeds started to fill up with ads for mini-PCs, I realized that there’s a silent revolution going on in desktop PCs. Welcome to the era of the mini-PC, where you can…
Dominic Bayley
Dominic Bayley
How I send secret disappearing emails in Gmail
I’ve had to send sensitive information to banks and brokers in the past and it doesn’t sit well with me that the information will just sit around in recipient’s inbox until they decide to delete…
Does your M.2 SSD need a cooler? How to make the right call
Do you need a cooler for your M.2 NVMe SSD? The short answer is yes, unless your SSD is operating within its defined temperature range. Read on to find out more. Your SSD and temperature…
Buying an SSD? Ask yourself these 4 crucial questions first
Most people will put a lot of thought into their CPU and GPU requirements when buying or building a new PC, but the storage often gets left by the wayside or is considered only insofar…
I switched from Gmail to Proton mail: 5 deeply refreshing takeaways
Feature I’ve found a more secure mail client! Australian Editor, PCWorld Sep 13, 2025 9:00 am PDT I’ve been using PCs long enough to know that the widely adopted way of doing things isn’t always…
I’m obsessed with Windows 11’s secret God mode
You might have played around with God modes in PC games before, where you type in a code to get supernatural powers that defy the normal physics of the game or make you invincible. Surprise!…
I was a passkey sceptic. But now I’m a believer in the password-free future
Microsoft began rolling out passkey support to its consumer accounts in May 2024, allowing users to sign in with their face, fingerprint, or device pin as an alternative to a password. In May of this…
I switched from Gmail to Proton mail: 5 eye-opening takeaways
Feature I’ve found a more secure mail client! Australian Editor, PCWorld Sep 10, 2025 6:00 am PDT I’ve been using PCs long enough to know that the widely adopted way of doing things isn’t always…
This simple Microsoft Outlook trick helps me sort my emails in a flash
Trying to distinguish between the emails directly sent to me and which ones I was just being Cc’d into in my Outlook Inbox used to take me a heap of time. I’d need to wade…
I’m a PC security expert. These are the 5 dumbest mistakes I’ve made
Feature I’ve learned a lot about PC security, but I’ve also made some cringeworthy mistakes. Here are some of the biggest! Australian Editor, PCWorld Sep 9, 2025 6:00 am PDT Image: 13_Phunkod / Shutterstock.com I’ve…