Xbox isn’t doing so hot, and you don’t think an MBA to see that. Its console hardware sales are in a distant third place behind Sony and Nintendo, even as the prices of those boxes keep going up. Microsoft’s software side isn’t exactly tearing up the sales charts either. The end result? Huge layoffs and organizational changes, announced today.
In a lengthy and surprisingly frank open…
If you’re currently experiencing problems with storage space on your Windows 11 PC, it may not be your own fault—even if you’re hogging a massive number of files and/or apps. You might actually be affected by a system bug that can take up as much as 500 GB of…
What is Windows Secure Boot? Here’s what to know
July 6, 2026
Most people don’t spend time thinking about Secure Boot. (Not even the staff at PCWorld.) But this Windows security feature provides a vital protection against dangerous malware—one some PCs have just lost.
So what is Secure Boot, exactly? And why should you pay…
This is the eighth year running that I’ve written a roundup of the best new games for low-power PCs. And before now, I felt like it might be losing its relevance. After all, the Steam Deck doesn’t have a discrete graphics card, and plenty of new laptops are coming out with tons of integrated graphical oomph.
But with the RAM crisis apparently sending PC value backwards by years, it might…
For a time, it seemed as though the Windows world was going to have to admit defeat at the hands of Apple’s almighty silicon. Apple M-series chips are shockingly efficient, which tends to give MacBooks an edge in portability and performance in thin, light laptops.
However…
Are Microsoft’s core productivity apps — Word, Excel, and PowerPoint — endangered by the rise of AI?
That’s the point that Bloomberg and its sources addressed in coverage this week, noting that Microsoft is being buffeted by AI disruption as its stock plunges.
Anyone installing Windows 11 from scratch today will quickly realize that the operating system no longer wants to be just an operating system. Even during setup, you have to click your way through numerous prompts. Microsoft account, OneDrive, Microsoft 365, location sharing, diagnostic data, personalized advertising — time and again you have to actively opt out before you even reach the…
AMD’s Ryzen mobile processors appear in about a third of all productivity laptops sold today. So, how does the Ryzen AI 400, AMD’s latest mobile processor, actually hold up in real-world battery tests? Well, the results aren’t encouraging.
If you’ve followed my…
You’ve probably seen countless warnings lately about Windows and expiring Secure Boot certificates. Why? Some PCs haven’t gotten the updates yet—and won’t unless you take action.
That’s the first problem. The second? Even if you do prep your machine appropriately…
PDF Editify is built for people who need to make quick changes to a PDF without installing full desktop software. There is no app to download, no setup process, and no sprawling toolset to learn before you can start working. You upload a file, make your edits in the browser, and export the finished document.
That simplicity is the appeal. PDF Editify is a lightweight, web-based service for common…
