I was wrong about robot pool cleaners — 7 myths, busted
In my (new!) role as the editor of PCWorld’s growing home robotics category, I was only vaguely aware of robot pool cleaners. And when I did think about them, I assumed they shared many of…
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12 popular iPhone myths you can flat out ignore
I’m known as the Apple guy in my social circle. Friends and family routinely ask for purchasing advice, and I often end up reviewing their iPhones to see whether they’re missing useful apps, features, or…
6 common VPN myths everyone falls for—and why they’re wrong
Feature I highlight six of the most common myths about VPNs and cut through the misinformation to deliver you the truth. Australian Editor, PCWorld Oct 9, 2025 3:30 am PDT Image: Pexels: Dan Nelson It’s…
Passkeys aren’t scary – passwords are. Let’s bust some security myths
Passkeys beat passwords. Not everyone agrees. But I’ve found that some dissent is rooted in a lack of understanding how passkeys work. I don’t blame the skeptics. Passkeys are simple to use, but their technical…
8 common Chromebook myths that simply aren’t true
As a longtime advocate of Chromebooks, I’ve repeatedly heard the same old myths and misconceptions about Google’s laptops time and time again. It’s been a while since I switched from Windows to ChromeOS, and I…
8 common Chromebook myths that just aren’t true
As a longtime advocate of Chromebooks, I’ve repeatedly heard the same old myths and misconceptions about Google’s laptops time and time again. It’s been a while since I switched from Windows to ChromeOS, and I…
These 7 antivirus myths are dead wrong
Antivirus software is an essential piece of protection on any Windows PC. On an internet where malware is only becoming more and more profitable for organized crime, you don’t want to be without a good…
7 antivirus myths that are dead wrong
Antivirus software is an essential piece of protection on any Windows PC. On an internet where malware is only becoming more and more profitable for organized crime, you don’t want to be without a good…