Logitech's radical new mouse ditches clicks for magnets
…They're similar to the electrical switches in keyboards and controllers. But there's a newer option as well, supplied by Logitech—the switches in the Pro X2 Superstrike are magnetic and…
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Game devs say Nvidia's DLSS 5 reveal blindsided them
…But in its brief demonstrations, Nvidia has positioned this as a developer tool to enhance visuals, something that's optional and within the artistic control of game creators. So what did the…
Trusting AI is dangerous. It's time for an open-source revival
…Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the surprising topics on our YouTube show or latest news from across the web…
Google’s video streaming strategy has backfired
…s the rare streaming platform that gives you a fair amount of control. All it needs is more affordable hardware on which to run. Walmart's Onn issues Walmart's Onn streamers…
I trust these 7 antivirus software suites to keep my Windows PC safe
…PCWorld has been deep in the trenches of testing computer hardware, software, and services since 1983—including security suites. As users of PC hardware and software, we run all products through rigorous…
Local AI is finally practical: 7 things you can do on your PC right now
…and unlike with cloud-based AI tools, you maintain full control over your data and have complete privacy. Here's a taste of the cool AI stuff you can do on a…
When will the Steam Machine land? Valve doesn't seem to know
The most exciting hardware for PC gamers this decade is the Steam Deck, a portable handheld gaming PC that's almost singlehandedly created a product category. Valve's console-ish follow-up…
Meta’s Manus AI just added a nifty OpenClaw trick
…OpenClaw, on the other hand, lives on your local hardware, which comes with its own set of benefits (privacy and control) as well as risks (it can do anything on your system…
Why Microsoft is raising laptop prices as Apple makes productivity cheaper
…Analysts told PCWorld that Apple can make productivity cheaper because it controls more of the product stack, from chip design to hardware integration, giving it flexibility that Microsoft and other PC makers…
5 Windows Defender settings I change ASAP on any new PC
…Protect your files with controlled folder access Windows Defender antivirus has an especially useful feature named “controlled folder access” that’s turned off by default. It provides extra protection against ransomware and…