Windows is finally ditching Control Panel (maybe)
The Control Panel is a trusty, rusty old friend for a lot of us Windows users, going all the way back to the operating system’s original release in the 1980s. But Microsoft has been trying…
Michael Crider
Michael Crider
Time to update Chrome (again) to patch another zero-day exploit
There’s an old Harry James song I’ve heard before — it’s called “I’ve Heard That Song Before” — and lately it comes to mind whenever I hear that I need to update my Chrome browser…
Grab LG’s super-fast OLED gaming monitor for just $567 today
OLED monitors have been on the scene for a couple of years, and they’re finally getting cheaper. While I wouldn’t call them “affordable” yet, they’re certainly more attainable. Take this LG UltraGear 27-inch OLED gaming…
Asus microsite confirms Ryzen 9000 X3D chips are on the way
AMD’s X3D processors, outfitted with extra V-cache that can boost performance for 3D games, are all the rage with system builders. In fact, the existence of these souped-up chips might be part of the reason…
Windows update breaks Linux dual-boot setups
Many PC users with Windows-and-Linux dual-boot setups woke up to a scary message this week: “Something has gone seriously wrong.” Apparently, the latest patch to Windows 10 and Windows 11 seems to damage secondary Linux…
North Korean hackers used a Windows 0-day exploit
Hackers aren’t just nerds rapidly typing away in dimly lit rooms, as seen in the movies. More and more threats are coming from what are known as “state-level hackers,” who are teams of people —…
Valve says ‘Snap Tap’ keyboards are cheating
Adjustable actuation keyboards, which allow you to set soft or hard presses to register keystrokes, are all the rage among dedicated gamers. But Valve is calling foul on one of the newest features enabled on…
New G-Sync gaming monitors won’t need a separate module anymore
Monitors with Nvidia’s G-Sync technology, which syncs full frames between the graphics card and display panel to prevent tearing, are more expensive than their AMD FreeSync counterparts. That’s because full G-Sync capabilities require an extra…
Our favorite low-cost ultrawide monitor is now cheaper than ever
The Gigabyte GS34WQC is PCWorld’s pick for the best budget ultrawide gaming monitor on the market. At its regular $400 retail price, it’s already a good deal. At its oft-seen sale price of $300, it’s…
This tiny Raspberry Pi-powered Dell PC just sent me back to the 90s
Beige box on its side. Massive matching monitor. CD-ROM drive and a floppy disk drive underneath. This itsy-bitsy, teeny-weeny, off-white, boxy PC is a dead ringer for the first leftover computer my dad set up…