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…
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The worst thing about the iPhone 17e? It’s not pink enough
My initial reaction to the launch of the iPhone 17e was cautiously positive. They’ve added MagSafe and a faster chip, I noted, exactly as expected. But they’ve also doubled the starting storage at the same…
Not convinced of macOS Tahoe’s terrible design? Here’s the best (worst) example
First, it was Liquid Glass. Then it was the icons. And then it was the icons again (though it’s a different set of icons). Now, there’s something else about macOS Tahoe’s redesign that annoys the…
Hacks, thefts, and disruption: The worst data breaches of 2025
Every year, TechCrunch looks back at the cybersecurity horror shows of the past 12 months — from the biggest data breaches to hacks resulting in weeks of disruption — to see what we can learn.…
Nvidia’s RTX 5090 FE GPU called ‘one of the worst designs in history’
You can learn a lot about PC hardware by checking out repair shops on YouTube. Some of these shops document their adventures in fixing the woes of their customers, showing you the guts of tech…
Windows 11’s Media Creation Tool is busted at the worst possible time
There are a lot of people looking to upgrade to Windows 11 right now… and apparently a lot of them are having trouble doing so. Because one of the most popular methods for moving from…
iPhone season is the worst time of year
Fall is almost here, and with it, the silliest season of them all. No, the Macalope is not talking about the ongoing reign of terror of pumpkin spice-flavored… well, everything. He’s talking about the endless…
Microsoft finally fixes the worst thing about Excel and pivot tables
Data wonks, rejoice! Pivot tables now automatically refresh themselves in a new beta version of Microsoft Excel. You might expect that pivot tables—which can be used to summarize rows and columns of data into a…
Is now the worst time ever to be a PC gamer? We asked Gamers Nexus
Steve and the other members of the Gamers Nexus team are a pretty knowledgeable bunch. They’re also unafraid to pull their punches when covering the PC industry, as demonstrated by some excellent investigations. So at…
The Full Nerd: TechTubers debate Computex’s best and worst PC trends
Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardcore hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. In it, we dig into the hottest topics from our YouTube show, plus hot tidbits seen across the…