Lawrence Stubbs

The AI subscription era has become untenable

The $20 AI subscription era has become untenable

Welcome to the inaugural edition of PCWorld’s latest newsletter! The subject: AI, and how it’s coming to change our world, whether we like it or not. The best way to prepare for the coming AI…

Oxford study: ‘Friendly’ AI chatbots are less accurate, more sycophantic

New research from the Oxford Internet Institute shows that “friendly” AI chatbots—ones that have been trained to be warmer, kinder, and more empathetic—tend to provide poorer-quality and less-accurate answers. The study was first reported by…

Windows 11’s April update is now breaking third-party backup apps

A few weeks ago, Microsoft released KB5083769, an update containing several important security fixes for Windows 11. Unfortunately, it’s also been problematic for some, causing issues like BitLocker lockouts, unexpected boot loops, and a Remote…

Samsung says the RAM shortage will worsen in 2027 and beyond

We’ve long known the ongoing memory shortage could last several years. Even though RAM prices dipped for a bit, it was a false alarm… and now there are more signs that the shortage won’t abate…

Free up your desk with this dual monitor arm (now at Amazon)

Free up your desk with this dual monitor arm (now $55 at Amazon)

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The legendary Logitech G502 Hero mouse drops to (53% off)

The legendary Logitech G502 Hero mouse drops to $33 (53% off)

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