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My testing revealed the catch in Targus' sexy-sounding Thunderbolt 5 Triple Video dock
…decade, with 30 years of experience covering technology. He has authored over 3,500 articles for PCWorld alone, covering PC microprocessors, peripherals, and Microsoft Windows, among other topics. Mark has written for…
Tested: eMeet's budget 4K webcam has me sold on its remote control
…decade, with 30 years of experience covering technology. He has authored over 3,500 articles for PCWorld alone, covering PC microprocessors, peripherals, and Microsoft Windows, among other topics. Mark has written for…
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…
Intel's cheaper, faster new Core Ultra CPUs still have a lot to prove
…An "Intel Binary Optimization" tool performs (we think) somewhat the same task as Microsoft's Prism interpreter does for Arm: it converts the code into a compatible, optimized format for improved gaming…
McAfee+ Ultimate review: Comprehensive security that needs more polish
…It scans one email address from Microsoft, Google, or Yahoo for associated online accounts, then flags the ones it thinks are vulnerable. If you no longer need the account, you can have…
I've tested a bunch of PDF editors. These are the best
…It should also include OCR technology to make the PDF text searchable and editable. Likewise, a good PDF editor must be able to export PDFs into other editable formats such as Microsoft…
Hey, Nvidia: DLSS 5 can’t make great art with imperfect science
…Announced at GTC 2026, this new dynamic lighting technology is described by Nvidia as “real-time neural rendering” that adds “photoreal lighting” to pixels—on a level allowing game developers to rival…
Tested: Kensington's Thunderbolt 5 dock justifies its enormous price tag
…decade, with 30 years of experience covering technology. He has authored over 3,500 articles for PCWorld alone, covering PC microprocessors, peripherals, and Microsoft Windows, among other topics. Mark has written for…
Avira Prime review: Comprehensive, user-friendly antivirus
…Avira goes more on the offensive when Microsoft Office apps are active; in UL Procyon ’s Office Productivity benchmark, which involves Microsoft Word, Excel, and other document use, the real-time scanning…