Nvidia’s RTX 5050 benchmarks are in — and they’re not great
Nvidia has been a little circumspect when it comes to sending out review units for its newest RTX graphics cards as of late. (That’s why there’s no PCWorld review yet for the RTX 5050 or…
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Philps Hue smart lights are already pricey. They’re about to get pricier
If you’ve ever balked at the lofty price of a Philips Hue smart bulb, just wait until next month. Signify, the parent company of Philips Hue, has announced that it will raise prices in the…
Noctua reveals first-ever AIO liquid coolers (and yes, they’re brown)
Noctua isn’t what I’d call a household name, but among the PC building niche, it’s instantly recognizable. The brand’s high-quality, super-quiet fans and coolers, plus its distinctive brown colors, have won it a lot of…
Do HBO’s owners have any actual idea what they’re doing with Max?
Max is changing its name back to HBO Max, and much like The Joker in one of Warner’s DC Universe films, I can’t stop laughing. Three years have passed since the mega-merger that birthed Warner…
PC builder says they’re getting scalped for GPUs
Trying to buy a new graphics card right now is an incredible gauntlet of high demand, poor availability, and resellers trying to become profitable middlemen. But one system integrator—someone who assembles and sells pre-built PCs…
I love Intel’s new laptop chips. But they’re missing a crucial feature
Intel’s new Core Ultra 200 processors offer a huge leap forward in performance on top of all-day battery life. They’re a huge improvement over their predecessors. But these new “Arrow Lake” chips leave out an…
I love these Reddit-approved Edifier PC speakers, and they’re 30% off today
You don’t need incredible, teeth-rattling power for a desktop, even a gaming desktop. But you do need something better than the crappy little five-watt nothings that are included in your monitor. For Black Friday, Amazon…
More workers are using AI, but they’re ashamed to admit it
Microsoft’s latest trends index shows, unsurprisingly, that workers are capitalizing on the AI craze. But Microsoft’s report also says that they’re doing so reluctantly, and not saving an enormous amount of time in the process.…
Hackers can read private AI assistant chats even though they’re encrypted
Aurich Lawson | Getty Images AI assistants have been widely available for a little more than a year, and they already have access to our most private thoughts and business secrets. People ask them about…
We love Ugreen’s GaN USB-C chargers, and they’re 40% off this week
Amazon is offering some great deals on some of premium accessory maker Ugreen’s best wall, desktop and power-strip USB PD (power delivery) chargers—many of which we have recommended in PCWorld’s roundup of the best USB-C…