I rebooted my router and busted Reddit’s favorite tech myth
You all know the one rule of PC ownership: If your PC glitches or isn’t running at full efficiency, reboot it. But does that trick apply to your router, too? A whole subset of the…
Lawrence Stubbs
Lawrence Stubbs
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Google’s video streaming strategy has backfired
Google hasn’t offered a streaming device for under $50 since it discontinued the Chromecast with Google TV in 2024. That’s turning out to be a problem. For the past couple years, Google has effectively left…
Best VPN for Utah residents in 2026
Utah residents are facing a major shift in online privacy. A new state law, Senate Bill 73, has made Utah the first state to specifically target VPN use as part of its online age-verification rules,…
World Password Day: Fix these 4 security mistakes before hackers find them
So many arbitrary holidays exist (ahem, Tin Can Day), but World Password Day is one fully supported by the PCWorld staff. We’re all for ditching weak passwords — especially when strengthening your online security only…
Stop using your Chromebook like it’s just Chrome
Macs and PCs are no longer the only options for those looking to buy a computer. One of the fastest-growing categories is the Chromebook, Google’s own line of devices. Initially, Chromebooks were low-cost machines largely…
This piano app listens and corrects you—and gives you 5 years to master it
TL;DR: Learn piano with real-time feedback instead of passive videos. A 5-year flowkey Classic Plan is $99.99 (MSRP $899). Trying to teach yourself piano usually breaks down at the same point: you can follow along with sheet music…
Anthropic doubles Claude Code limits, thanks to a deal with SpaceX
Instead of downgrading its most affordable Claude subscription plan by dropping access to Claude Code, Anthropic has instead doubled Claude Code usage rates for subscribers, starting today. All it took was an eyebrow-raising alliance with…
Chrome silently downloads a 4GB AI model. Here’s how to remove it
Google’s Chrome browser is already a notorious storage hog, but now comes word that it’s crowding our PC drives in a new way: with a local AI model. That model, spotted by That Privacy Guy,…