The real threat to the PC isn’t death. It’s losing control
A couple of months ago, I floated the idea of renting a PC. Specifically a Valve Steam Machine, in the hopes of getting the concept to take. I wanted it to live. But the problem…
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After teen death lawsuits, Character.AI will restrict chats for under-18 users
Lawsuits and safety concerns Character.AI was founded in 2021 by Noam Shazeer and Daniel De Freitas, two former Google engineers, and raised nearly $200 million from investors. Last year, Google agreed to pay about $3…
LastPass ‘digital will’ phishing attack uses fake death certificate emails
With so much of our lives wrapped up in digital identities and platforms, you might want to spare a thought as to how your loved ones can get into things like your bank accounts or…
The ‘death’ of Windows 10 led to record growth for Zorin OS Linux
Last week, Microsoft officially ended support for Windows 10, forcing users to either extend support in a few limited ways, upgrade to Windows 11, or switch to a non-Windows operating system if they want to…
Windows 10’s death sure doesn’t feel like a PC apocalypse
Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the latest topics on our YouTube show or burning news from across the web? You’re in the right…
How to avoid seeing videos of Charlie Kirk’s death in your social feeds
Conservative influencer Charlie Kirk was murdered yesterday, and graphic clips of his death are circulating like wildfire on social media. Even worse, virtually all social networks now default to autoplaying embedded videos — meaning you…
LEGO’s massive Death Star set with over 9k pieces will cost you everything
LEGO has unveiled a new set that’s sure to make Star Wars fans gasp and scream: an enormous Death Star that’s 20.5 x 18.9 x 15.1 inches with 9,023 pieces. Known as Death Star 75419,…
Windows 11 officially kills the Blue Screen of Death in latest update
Microsoft has released update KB5062660 for Windows 11 24H2, and that means the iconic “Blue Screen of Death” has officially been replaced by the long-awaited “Black Screen of Death” (which coincidentally shared the same BSOD…
Death by GPS: Study finds blindly following navigation can be fatal
Scientists from the USA and Bremen have investigated how and why people suffer “death by GPS”–and what this actually means. Ultimately, the study aims to make navigation systems safer and help prevent such tragedies. Classic…
Windows’ iconic Blue Screen of Death gets a bold new look
In April 2025, Microsoft announced that the Blue Screen of Death would become the Black Screen of Death. At least the abbreviation (BSOD) still fits. Microsoft said this change would be introduced in summer 2025.…