I tested a 7-year-old laptop. Now I'm questioning PC upgrade cycles
PC makers use comparisons to older PCs to convince you to buy a new one. But is it really necessary? I went through some real-world tests of old and new PCs…
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Googlebooks aren't just Android laptops. They're a Trojan horse for Gemini
…Beyond that, Google doesn't seem too interested in games at launch. What's all this stuff about AI? As I said, the entire point of Googlebooks seems more to deliver…
I tested a 7-year-old laptop. Now I'm questioning the upgrade cycle
PC makers use comparisons to older PCs to convince you to buy a new one. But is it really necessary? I went through some real-world tests of old and new PCs…
Tested: LG's Ultragear Evo GX9 ultrawide OLED is expensive, but fantastic
…Matthew also covers AI and the metaverse for IEEE Spectrum and runs Computer Gaming Yesterday, a YouTube channel devoted to PC gaming history. Recent stories by Matthew S. Smith: Best gaming monitors…
Microsoft cut the price of Game Pass. Now it should reinvent the Xbox
…Xbox Game Pass launched in beta way back in 2017 and more generally in 2019, offering access to tons of both Xbox and PC games in addition to Xbox Live Gold (the…
Microsoft's Surface Laptop 8 changes very little, but costs a lot more
…that you can buy during 2026, though we have yet to test the recently launched AMD Ryzen AI 400 processor inside a test laptop. PCWorld has already written a number of stories…
Claude controlled my Mac for half an hour. It was a wild, worrisome ride
…one where our PCs and Macs are controlled by AI agents, and instead of using apps to perform desktop duties, we simply ask our agents to do them for us. But as…
Norton 360 Deluxe review: Excellent value and strong protection
…PC utilities Included with Norton are several PC tools—though most are duplicates of existing Windows features. Optimize Disk is Norton’s version of Windows Disk Defragmenter—and honestly, not necessary. According…
This HP laptop feels stuck in 2025
…Matthew also covers AI and the metaverse for IEEE Spectrum and runs Computer Gaming Yesterday, a YouTube channel devoted to PC gaming history. Recent stories by Matthew S. Smith: Alienware Area 51…
World Password Day: Fix these 4 security mistakes before hackers find them
…You need way better defenses in this era of AI. Get a password manager Password managers make better account security so easy. You only have to memorize one strong password to safeguard…