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Best webcams 2025: Top picks and expert buying advice
We test and recommend the best webcams, both 1080p and premium 4K webcams. We'll also advise you on what you should buy and why.Deal
Our favorite Corsair gaming headset is now down to its best price
The Corsair Virtuoso Pro is a steal for $140 on Amazon right now.Deal
This Core i9 mini PC is an absolute beast and $150 off right now
The Acemagic F1A mini PC with Core i9 CPU and 32GB of RAM is down to $449 on Amazon.Deal
Samsung's high-performance 512GB microSD card is 25% off right now
Get this fast and robust 512GB Samsung Pro Ultimate microSD card for just $60 on Amazon.News
AT&T kills 5G internet service in New York over forced low-income plans
AT&T has shuttered its 5G broadband offerings in "protest" over a New York law that mandates affordable plans for low-income residents.Tip
How to prevent screen flickering when playing games
If your monitor flickers when playing games, this could be due to the "Variable Refresh Rate" (VRR) function. Here's how to check whether VRR is to blame and how to solve the problem.News
Google's password manager is finally adding a "delete all data" button
It'll be much faster than deleting saved passwords and passkeys one at a time.Feature
Your Snapdragon phone is finally ready to be your laptop, too
More phones support display output, Snapdragon chips are ripping fast, and Arm is growing. The stars are aligning for phones that can also be laptops.News
New patch now available for Windows 10 PCs stuck in update loop
A not-so-recent Windows 10 update is causing problems for some users, who are repeatedly prompted to install it. Microsoft has finally provided a solution.News
Arm's 2025 CPU plans include a big push in PC performance
At CES, Arm's CPU chief Chris Bergey sat down with PCWorld to discuss the company's upcoming plans for 2025.Updated
Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
These are the best deals on home use laptops, gaming laptops, and Chromebooks we can find, updated every weekday.Feature
How healthy is your PC? Check with these 8 free apps
PC maintenance is crucial for a long-lasting system, but it doesn't have to be difficult. Use these apps to stay on top of things.Opinion
Nintendo Switch 2 vs Steam Deck (is a dumb argument)
Nintendo's Switch 2 isn't competing with PC gaming and the Steam Deck, at least not directly, and trying to pit these two handhelds against each other in a straight fight is pointless.DealPost
There's one AI tool that's a hit with everyone from content creators to parents
VideoProc uses AI to clear up blurry videos, upscale to 4K, and make video editing a breezeDealPost
Make sure you're not over-paying for your Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Membership
A 3-month membership is only $36.49, and you can stack up to 5 codesBest Picks
Best laptops under $500 in 2025: Best overall, best OLED laptop, and more
These are the best laptops under $500 available today from popular brands such as Acer, Lenovo, and HP. They're wonderfully cheap, but still quite capable for basic tasks.Best Picks
Best free VPN of 2025: It's important to choose wisely
VPNs are best when they're paid for, but if a premium account isn't in the cards then here are our top recommendations for a free service.Deal
Snazzify your home with 100 feet of RBG strip lighting, now 40% off
This hot Amazon deal, which offers $29 off on this 100-foot RGB smart light strip, won't last forever.Deal
This triple-4K mini PC with Ryzen 7 CPU is down to $280 right now
For a limited time, you can save $120 on this powerful mini PC on Amazon.News
Obsbot's new webcams shoot at a super-smooth 100fps
Obsbot launces the Tiny SE and Meet SE for under $100, which can shoot at 1080p at 100fps.Reviews
Beatbot iSkim Ultra review: It’s just not a better leaf trap for your pool
We thought this ultra-luxe robotic pool skimmer would do a better job clearing surface debris than our thru-wall skimmer. But brains didn’t deliver performance.Updated
Best Thunderbolt docks 2025: Extend your laptop’s capabilities
The best docking stations for laptops use Thunderbolt. We frequently test Thunderbolt 3 and Thunderbolt 4 laptop docking stations, and we've collected the best desktop docks to use your laptop's Thunderbolt port.News
Interest in Chinese surges on Duolingo ahead of looming TikTok ban
The potential ban on TikTok in the US is driving American users to an alternative Chinese social media app.News
Confirmed BitLocker bug prevents changing settings on Windows 11
If you're on an affected system, you'll get an error message when trying to adjust BitLocker settings.News
Nintendo just dropped a first-look video for the Switch 2 coming this year
Nintendo announced the Switch 2! Here's what we know about it so far, including a possible release date.News
This new Zigbee tech could turn Philips Hue lights into motion sensors
With Ambient Sensing, groups of Zigbee devices—like smart lights—can work together to detect motion in a given area.Deal
Save 41% on this 5-device Anker power station that charges super fast
The Anker Solix C200 portable power station is just $100 on Amazon right now.Reviews
NymVPN review: An innovative decentralized VPN with some work to do
NymVPN is out to shake up the VPN market with its unique decentralized platform, promising users superior privacy and anonymity compared to traditional VPNs.News
Interview: AMD dives deep into its overhauled 2025 Ryzen lineup
AMD's Donny Woligroski sits down with PCWorld's Mark Hachman at CES 2025 to talk about the Ryzen AI Max, the Ryzen X3D shortages, and more.Cord-Cutter Confidential
Is the DirecTV MySports bundle worth it? Let's do the math
The new MySports package from DirecTV is missing some channels, but it offers a lower price floor than other bundles.Feature
How iconic NUC mini-PCs are being reimagined for a new era
Asus has added enough of its own innovation to its NUC-branded mini-PCs for them to finally feel like Asus products.Feature
Here are 20 YouTube Shorts creators I love, as TikTok's ban looms
TikTok may not be long for this world. But I don't even actually use it, despite being…on TikTok. Here's a starter pack of awesome YouTube Shorts channels instead.DealPost
More and more are leaving Microsoft 365 for this non-subscription alternative
With a lifetime license to Microsoft Office, you get apps like Word, Excel, and PowerPoint without the recurring feesCord-Cutter Confidential
Fed up with YouTube TV's latest price hike? Try this
What to do about YouTube TV's price hike: Unbundled options and alternatives.Deal
This Ryzen 7 mini PC is delightfully cheap at just $271 right now
The Beelink SER5 Pro mini PC is 25% off on Amazon.Updated
Fastest VPN 2025: We identify the speediest performers
If you have the need, the need for VPN speed, we've got recommendations about the best choices for you.News
Update: Windows 11's free upgrade path isn't going away
While a post on Microsoft's Tech Community blog indicates that the free upgrade path from Windows 10 to 11 is only for a limited time, Microsoft says that's a mistake.Deal
Get $350 off this budget-friendly Acer RTX 4050 gaming laptop
The Acer Nitro V is "Old Faithful" for budget gaming laptop shoppers, and right now it's even cheaper.Deal
These stylish wireless noise-canceling Sony headphones are $72 off
These amazing Sony WH-1000XM5 headphones are down to $300 right now.News
Now you can instruct ChatGPT to do things in the future
The Tasks beta feature is currently being rolled out to the AI assistant's paid users.News
Update to Chrome 132 closes several security vulnerabilities
With the new major version Chrome 132, Google is eliminating a number of browser vulnerabilities. Google Lens gets more functions on the desktop.Deal
Save 29% on this super-fast 1TB Crucial X9 portable SSD right now
You can get this Crucial X9 portable SSD with 1TB capacity for just under $70 on Amazon.Deal
This fast-charging, high-capacity Ugreen power bank is 30% off
The 25K Ugreen power bank is down to $70 on Amazon.News
A high school student just made Doom playable in a PDF file
The iconic 1993 game Doom, known for being the world's most ported game, has found its way into a PDF document.News
Google couldn't sell AI for Workspace, so it upped the price and bundled it
What's that? You don't want to pay $20 for Gemini? Well then Google will just put it in anyway and raise the price. Hooray?Updated
Best monitors: Gaming, 4K, HDR, and more
Our picks are the result of hundreds of hours spent testing the latest monitors from Acer, Asus, BenQ, Dell, LG, Samsung, and other major brands.News
Hands-on with the new Asus RTX 50-series graphics cards
Asus showed off five different flavors of RTX 50-series GPUs at CES 2025 — and we got our hands all over them.News
Decade-old Nest Protect smoke detector finally lands on Google's Home app
Owners of Google's second-gen Nest Protect smoke detector had been waiting years for the device to make the leap to the Google Home app.Reviews
DriveImage XML review: An oldie, but still goodie image backup program
Though the latest version is well over 5 years old, DriveImage XML is still a viable free backup solution, albeit a partial one. MBR is fully supported, but restore or cloning failed with GPT disks.News