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I pushed my MacBook Neo to the limit. It didn’t break

March 26, 2026
Summary created by Smart Answers AI In summary: PCWorld tested the $599 MacBook Neo with A18 Pro processor and 8GB RAM through demanding stress tests including 59 browser tabs and Adobe Premiere Pro video editing. Despite heavy usage that consumed up to 8GB of swap memory, the device maintained smooth performance without stuttering or lag during 4K video editing tasks. The MacBook Neo proves…
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Firefox users now have a free VPN, with some big limits

March 26, 2026
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are getting a lot of attention at the moment, for… well, lots of reasons, some of which are beyond the scope of PCWorld’s usual coverage. Before we talk about ways to secure and anonymize your web traffic, pardon me for a second, I need to…
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TMR keyboards work nothing like the one you’re typing on

March 25, 2026
TMR switches, short for Tunnel Magnetoresistance, are regarded as one of the most exciting developments in mechanical keyboards. They do not operate via conventional contact points, nor do they use traditional Hall-effect sensors. Instead, they measure changes in magnetic resistance, doing so with significantly greater precision. This results in a more finely controllable actuation, opening up new…
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The FCC’s router crackdown clouds the future of home Wi-Fi

March 25, 2026
The government has ruled that you won’t be able to buy new consumer routers made outside the United States. Well, unless you’re the government. The Federal Communications Commission said Monday that it is effectively banning new consumer routers from being imported into…
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Microsoft VP hints at ending Windows 11’s Microsoft Account requirement

March 24, 2026
Scott Hanselman, a long-standing Microsoft employee and current Vice President of Developer Community at Microsoft, has caused a stir in the Windows world with a brief post. He hints that the requirement to have a Microsoft account for Windows 11 might be coming to an end. In the social media post, Hanselman writes just a few but loaded words: “Ya I hate that. Working on it.” Hanselman wrote…
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FCC moves to block new foreign-made routers

March 24, 2026
In an unwelcome surprise, the FCC has placed all foreign-made routers on the so-called Covered List, effectively banning new products from sale within the United States. The decision follows the FCC’s National Security Determination, which concluded that routers used by…
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Microsoft says Windows 11 will get faster as it scales back Copilot

March 23, 2026
For years, Windows critics have described the operating system as unnecessarily big and bloated. Microsoft might not be able to slim down Windows 11 overnight, but it’s still putting it on a diet. The goal is to make Windows more responsive, and those grand plans include making long-awaited tweaks to the Taskbar and easing the pace of updates, among other things. But making Windows speedier and…
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