This Asus laptop gets almost everything right
…Performance The Asus Zenbook A16 and its Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite Extreme processor continue to deliver about the same performance on battery life as they do while on wall power — not exactly…
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Before you blame Windows, check your BIOS
Keep an eye on your PC when you’ve just switched it on. Usually, a screen flashes by before Windows (or Linux, for that matter) starts to boot up. This is a…
Gigabyte Aorus 16X review: Another powerful gaming laptop
…Gigabyte shows off the system’s AI performance by bundling a convenient little tool that will download and set up Stable Diffusion on your PC , giving you a graphical interface for AI…
Your Windows PC is at risk if you’re missing these security certificates
…needed to perform the UEFI/BIOS update—no need to load up a flash drive, reboot into the UEFI/BIOS, and manually upgrade. This is not a guarantee your PC will also…
Cyber Acoustic CA-2890 speaker bar review: Surprisingly good for $25
…Repositioning the speaker along the underside of the monitor fixed the issue. Bottom line When it comes to pure performance, this speaker bar is outclassed by its rivals—it’s average for…
How to Choose an ROG Custom Gaming Keyboard
…Gamers who want to tweak their keyboard’s switches, keycaps, and typing feel without sacrificing gaming performance. ROG Azoth 96 HE – for gamers who want flagship performance Asus ROG Key features 96…
McAfee+ Ultimate review: Comprehensive security that needs more polish
…Alaina Yee / PCWorld At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Solid antivirus protection Comprehensive protection against online threats Cons Notable performance impact on some PCs User interface is a little scattered Many…
We tested a bunch of external drives, and these 9 are our favorites
…It’s in our name! PCWorld's reviewers have been testing PC hardware for decades. Our storage evaluations are thorough and rigorous, pushing the limits of every product — from performance benchmarks to…
This Dell laptop wants to be a premium laptop. Its performance says otherwise
At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Gorgeous display Fast connections Good everyday performance Cons Lags behind in graphics and heavy processing So-so battery life High price for the specs Our…
The verdict is in: These are the 7 best external SSDs for gaming
…ever before, and it has always appealed to PC builders. Note that even a PCIe 3.0 NVMe SSD will give you good performance in up to 20Gbps enclosures, though you'll…