I finally found a printer I don’t hate!
There are lots of rivalries in the PC space. You’ve got AMD versus Nvidia, air versus liquid cooling, even PC versus Mac. But if there’s one thing everyone can agree on? Printers suck. That iconic…
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Chrome will finally make secure URLs the default—in a year
Much of the web has switched to secure links—that is, when you type in a site like pcworld.com, it serves its pages over an https (“hypertext transfer protocol secure”) connection rather than over non-secure http.…
Kensington’s newest trackball is finally rechargeable — and coming soon
PC users who like big balls are often underserved, at least when it comes to input devices. Kensington is one of the best suppliers to that market (again, specifically when it comes to PC accessories),…
The iPad Pro has finally fulfilled its destiny, with a little help from the M5
It’s not quite right to say that for the first five years of its life, the iPad was an iPhone (or an iPod Touch) with a really big screen meant to be a lean-back consumption…
Windows can finally auto-switch light and dark modes with this free app
This week, there’s a lot of attention being shined on Windows 10, Windows 11, and the differences between them. But one thing you should be using on both operating systems is PowerToys, Microsoft’s free goodie…
My brain finally grasps 2FA security after watching this adorable parrot
I spend a lot of time talking about two-factor authentication. Often I wonder if people have a real sense of its usefulness. Yeah, it helps keep hackers out of your accounts if your password somehow…
Microsoft solves Windows 11 webcam issue, allowing users to update finally
Since last fall, many users have been unable to upgrade to version 24H2 of Windows 11 due to a compatibility issue with some webcams. Unfortunately, we still don’t know exactly which webcams are involved, nor…
Logitech’s long-awaited MX Master 4 productivity mouse is finally here
Logitech just launched the MX Master 4 mouse, which is a big deal if you spend most of your days glued to a computer screen. This is the first MX mouse with customizable haptics, which…
Apple has finally found the solution to iPhone complexity
Everyone is wondering, what is up with the iPhone lineup? Okay, the Macalope hasn’t asked around, but he’s pretty sure everyone is wondering that. Because he, himself, has been wondering that. The iPhone lineup is…
Windows Start menu links could finally launch via Google and Chrome
Last week, we covered how Microsoft is revamping the Start menu with some big upgrades, standardizations, and cleanups. One more thing possibly coming to the Start menu is a welcome change to how web links…