Earlier this week, PCWorld published a roundup of Windows 12 rumors translated from PCWelt that does not meet our editorial standards. We’re deeply embarrassed by it, and I personally apologize that the article was published. It should not have been, but we’re keeping the article live (with an editor’s note at the top) so it remains in the public record.
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PCWorld reports that Microsoft’s next Xbox console, codenamed “Project Helix,” is expected to play both Xbox and PC games, further blurring platform boundaries.
This convergence matters as it could redefine console…
The $600 MacBook Neo is Microsoft’s nightmare
March 5, 2026
We’ve been hearing about it for a while, and now it’s official: There’s a new entry-level MacBook in town. The MacBook Neo is small, cheap, colorful, and most importantly, available. Apple made some big compromises to get the price down, but now that it’s here, I…
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There are lots of good options for local and online backup, but Arq 7 Backup (both an online service and client) stands out from the crowd thanks to its ability to back up to myriad third-party online storage services as well as its own. Direct-attached and network storage are supported as well.
Arq even…
OpenAI’s AI coding app finally comes to Windows
March 5, 2026
Crafting programs and apps with the help of AI agents has become quite the thing over the past few months, and Windows users just got a new “agentic” AI coding tool to play with.
Roughly a month after releasing its Codex desktop app for Mac, OpenAI has unleashed a native…
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PCWorld highlights Logitech’s Pro X2 Superstrike gaming mouse, featuring innovative magnetic switches that replace traditional clicking mechanisms with adjustable actuation and haptic feedback.
This $180 premium mouse offers…
Workstation GPUs: PC gaming’s new enemy
March 4, 2026
All three PC GPU makers now appear to be leaning harder into AI-specific graphics cards, straining a tight PC graphics market even further.
A few years ago, PC gaming was seen as a huge growth driver for the silicon industry, enthusiasts, and PC makers alike. Now, the meteoric rise of AI is luring hardware makers away from consumers, and we’re seeing even more consequences as a result.
This…
What clues reveal about a possible Windows 12
March 3, 2026
Microsoft has not yet officially announced Windows 12, but leaks, internal project references, and statements from hardware partners are increasingly pointing to the imminent release of a new generation of Windows that goes far beyond a classic feature update for Windows…
Microsoft is injecting all of its products with its Copilot “AI,” whether you want it or not, from Office and Edge to Paint and even Notepad—and Windows users, based on what empirical evidence is available, really don’t like it. In fact, “Microslop” is the viral…
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The Obsbot Meet 2 may be the tiniest 4K webcam I’ve ever seen. Mounted on your laptop or monitor by a magnetic mount, the Meet 2 delivers surprisingly solid quality for such a tiny device, though the company insists that a stick-on privacy shutter is more effective than a flip-over lid.
The camera comes in three different colors: gray, white, and a faintly metallic “aurora green,” and…
