Too many tabs and apps? This free app fixes it
If your desktop feels like a chaotic pile of open tabs, scattered chat apps, and forgotten logins, then let me introduce you to Ferdium. Ferdium is a free, open-source app that pulls all your messaging…
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This free site lets you send secure notes that self-destruct after opening
Sometimes you need to send something private… really private. Not “I’ll just delete it later” private, but “Mission: Impossible’s self-destruct after being read” private. That’s when I turn to Privnote. It’s a super simple private…
Grab this 3-in-1 charger for 30% off and get a FindMy tracking card for free
Premium Apple accessory maker Nomad is offering an extra incentive in its Overstock Sale, with a free iOS tracking card (the Nomad Tracking Card Air, worth $29) when you buy over $80 of other accessories.…
Best Mac Cleaner Software 2026: Free & Paid Picks, Tested & Compared
11. AVG TuneUp Premium Why we like AVG TuneUp Premium: This app works as advertised to reclaim disk space and offers a high level of customization. It suffers from some user interface bugs, such as…
Hate cookie pop-ups on sites? This free extension kills them dead
Cookie pop-ups are a source of irritation for many of us. Almost every website we visit asks us to agree to store cookie files on our computer. While the intention is to improve privacy, the…
Decode your Windows crash logs with this free AI tool
Even as a tech writer who writes about Windows, I can still be left stumped when my system crashes and throws a cryptic error. Troubleshooting means digging deep through forums hoping some other lost soul…
This free app fixes the worst part of two-factor authentication
Two-factor authentication (2FA) is one of those things we all know we should use—even if it feels like a hassle. Yeah, it’s a tiny bit annoying in the moment, but it’s a whole lot less…
Firefox users now have a free VPN, with some big limits
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are getting a lot of attention at the moment, for… well, lots of reasons, some of which are beyond the scope of PCWorld’s usual coverage. Before we talk about ways to…
RAM is so expensive, it comes with a free Intel Core 9 CPU
How can you even build a PC these days, with component prices rising faster than the price of gas? As often happens when in-demand products get scarce, we’re starting to see bundles, as both retailers…
Skip the Microsoft 365 subscription with this free office suite
Paying for Microsoft 365 can be expensive, especially if you don’t use it all the time or don’t need all of its functionality. If you want to save some money or need a simple office…