Watch out for this '1.1 TB' laptop scam on Amazon
…That's 128GB of internal storage—a paltry amount even for a years-old $300 laptop—plus a one-year promotional subscription to Copilot/Microsoft 365 with 1TB of cloud storage. This…
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Holiday PC sales are expected to plunge due to memory shortages
…But the analyst firm did identify the Apple MacBook Neo as a viable savior of the PC ecosystem, serving as a force to pressure at least some prices lower. The Dell XPS…
McAfee+ Ultimate review: Comprehensive security that needs more polish
…Safe Family automatically applies default rules based on the stated age of the kid—for example, the app automatically blocked my (imaginary) 13-year old from viewing dating, gambling, and sexually explicit…
The remote work problem no productivity app can fix
…Oh well!) Other than that, Microsoft's return to a cheaper Surface with 8GB of memory might end up being a topic of a future newsletter, or perhaps further testing. Older laptops…
Googlebooks aren't just Android laptops. They're a Trojan horse for Gemini
…Minecraft (notably a Microsoft-published game!) and Roblox were the only ones seen in the initial promo materials, and even then, only as an app or link in the Googlebook equivalent of…
Best free password managers 2026: Online security doesn’t have to cost a thing
…We advise choosing Google or Firefox for the widest reach across devices, and Apple if you own both MacOS and iOS devices (and don’t plan to leave). Microsoft's password manager…
Hey, Nvidia: DLSS 5 can’t make great art with imperfect science
…applying beauty filters liberally to characters and environments alike. (As @thedragonbrandy.bsky.social commented on Bluesky, “We went from raytracing to sloptracing.”) For his part, fellow PCWorld editor Mark Hachman sees DLSS…
'Free' World Cup streams are spreading scams, not soccer
…In the news Microsoft surprised us all this week with two moves that help owners of older PCs. One extends the life of Windows 10, while the other addresses an expiring protection…
Before you blame Windows, check your BIOS
…The key may be stored in your Microsoft account; you can check this on the Microsoft website. Related content
ESET Home Security Premium review: Simple protection with a complex heart
…It checks files on your local hard drive and any removable media for malware and spam, including email downloaded to Windows Mail, Microsoft Outlook, or Mozilla Thunderbird. The software also monitors webpages…