I put my gaming PC in the wrong spot, and learned it the hard way
I had a desktop gaming rig built for me about 10 years ago. I chose large and chunky parts, which the tower reflected in its sheer enormity. The size of it meant that it was…
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The macOS Tahoe 26.1 beta changed the Macintosh HD icon, but it still looks wrong
Among the many iconic changes in macOS Tahoe is the icon used for the Mac’s internal storage. Since Macs no longer use hard drives, the hard drive icon in macOS Sequoia and older isn’t accurate.…
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…
The Pixel 10 just exposed everything wrong with Apple’s iPhone lineup
During the early smartphone days, mainstream brands typically put out a single flagship model per year. We’d get one main variant of the latest iPhone, Galaxy, or Google Nexus, and those seeking cheaper options would…
Apple (and everyone else) tells Elon Musk he’s wrong about app favoritism
Apple has insisted it ranks apps based on “objective criteria” rather than favoritism, contradicting accusations of misconduct by Elon Musk earlier this week. “Apple is behaving in a manner that makes it impossible for any…
Static electricity fried my PC. Here’s what I did wrong
Frying a computer component with static is one of those things that very rarely ever happens. Yet it can happen, as I found out recently through personal experience — when building a new PC, I…
Static electricity fried my PC when I opened it. Here’s what I did wrong
Frying a computer component with static is one of those things that very rarely ever happens. Yet it can happen, as I found out recently through personal experience — when building a new PC, I…
I put my gaming PC in the wrong place, and learned it the hard way
I had a desktop gaming rig built for me about 10 years ago. I chose large and chunky parts, which the tower reflected in its sheer enormity. The size of it meant that it was…
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…
I thought Ethernet cables were all the same. I was very, very wrong
If you’ve been browsing Ethernet cables online you may have seen that they come with names like CAT 5, CAT 6, CAT 7, and CAT 8. And no, we’re not talking about the feline kind…