The laptop middle class is vanishing
…And these devices cannot hope to deliver PC- or console-style gaming, not without leaning on other hardware like Xbox Game Pass and GeForce Now. Oh hi, Nvidia, there you are again…
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Investigation: RAM prices are falling. Don’t fall for it
…anywhere, look no further than the home game console market. Both the Xbox and the PlayStation have had huge price jumps for existing hardware, sans any kind of upgrade, more than five…
I don't need Windows 11 anymore. One final tool freed me from Microsoft
…accessible wherever I go, with whatever hardware I have to hand. Most of the time I don't even need that. Aside from installed game files, the odd business/tax document, and…
Try out an open-source app to access GeForce Now, while you can
GeForce Now is a pretty good solution for PC gaming if you've got a big game library, but want to access it remotely, or just without high-powered hardware. But the…
At Computex, the laptop market looks K-shaped
…And these devices cannot hope to deliver PC- or console-style gaming, not without leaning on other hardware like Xbox Game Pass and GeForce Now. Oh hi, Nvidia, there you are again…
Intel's 'Nova Lake' CPU details leak: Productivity powerhouse?
…I'm looking forward to Nova Lake as a productivity powerhouse that can also (sure, why not?) play some games as well.
I test VPNs for a living and these are my top picks for Android
…Here at PCWorld we've been testing computer hardware, software, and services since the 1980s. As reviewers and users of PC hardware and software, we put every product through its paces using…
Best mini PC deals: Top Intel and AMD picks for performance, gaming, and more
…Some high-performance mini PCs can run modern AAA games. You might not be able to run them at the highest settings though, and performance will depend heavily on the specific hardware…
Valve's Steam Controller 2.0 arrives May 4th with a $100 price tag
The Steam Machine 2.0 set off a flurry of speculation on blurred lines between PC gaming and consoles. The Steam Frame had me hoping Valve could save the struggling VR gaming…
Computex got weird: A sword PC, a scented case, and a hologram cooler
…This article is not about the best PC hardware of Computex 2026 -- hit the link for that. This is a celebration of the glorious over-the-top PC gear you can only…