I prevent my cables from fraying with a ballpoint pen
Hey, PCWorlders! A while ago I wrote an article on how I repair my frayed cables with cheap heat-shrink tubing that I buy on Amazon, but that’s more of a fix once my cables have…
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Ccleaner: How to prevent the annoying autostart of the free version
Many Windows users rely on CCleaner to tidy up their systems and remove junk files. While it’s a popular utility, and the premium version of CCleaner is great, it has become increasingly aggressive with how…
How to prevent forced installation of new Outlook on Windows 10 PCs
A few days ago, Microsoft manifested something that had been a long time coming: forced installation of the new Outlook app on Windows 10 PCs by way of the February 2025 mandatory update. This is…
How to use MacBook with lid closed: Prevent Mac sleeping when lid shut
There are a lot of different reasons why you might want to use your MacBook with the lid closed. You might want to plug into an external display and move your MacBook out of the…
How to prevent screen flickering when playing games
“Variable Refresh Rate” (VRR) technology like G-Sync and FreeSync dynamically adjusts the refresh rate of your monitor to the frame rate of the game, but they can sometimes cause undesirable side effects such as flickering.…
How to prevent Windows Defender from ruining your gaming performance
Microsoft Windows Defender is the default security feature on every Windows 11 PC. It’s one of the OS’s most useful features because it works continuously in the background to detect and prevent threats from viruses,…
From sci-fi to state law: California’s plan to prevent AI catastrophe
Enlarge / The California State Capitol Building in Sacramento. California’s “Safe and Secure Innovation for Frontier Artificial Intelligence Models Act” (a.k.a. SB-1047) has led to a flurry of headlines and debate concerning the overall “safety”…
How to prevent (or survive) a ransomware attack
Of all the common PC security threats today, ransomware may be the most pernicious and painful for users. Not only can it lock up your device and prevent you from accessing your PC and data,…
Closinglock, now with $12M, wants to prevent the 1 in 10 real estate transactions targeted for fraud
Buying a home is a big step, as is handing over a large chunk of cash in order to do it. Depending on the title company, real estate transactions like this are done on paper…
As 2024 election looms, OpenAI says it is taking steps to prevent AI abuse
On Monday, ChatGPT maker OpenAI detailed its plans to prevent the misuse of its AI technologies during the upcoming elections in 2024, promising transparency in AI-generated content and enhancing access to reliable voting information. The…