When evaluating productivity laptops, two key features that I begin with are office performance and battery life: How well can I work, and how long can I work for?
PCWorld’s list of recommended laptops is already divided up into several categories, for gamers, value shoppers, and so on. And you can find a terrific laptop in that list, reviewed and tested by PCWorld staffers and their…
Malwarebytes was once a crucial piece of software—a necessary supplement for your main antivirus scanner. You couldn’t always count on just one program to catch everything, and Malwarebytes rose to prominence as a reliable secondary tool.
But the world has changed since…
Some Windows 11 users are reporting unusual behavior following recent updates. During installation of the optional April 2026 update, their PCs restart not just once but several times, giving the impression that there’s an error or issue with the system.
However, Microsoft…
Do you like having a screen on your laptop? Good news! The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo has two of them! More is better, right?
Well, in this case… yes. More is definitely better. While most games don’t readily support display across multiple screens simultaneously, extra display space is always appreciated, especially if you often need to watch a guide or refer to external websites while playing…
You all know the one rule of PC ownership: If your PC glitches or isn’t running at full efficiency, reboot it. But does that trick apply to your router, too?
A whole subset of the internet seems to think so, including several frequent Reddit threads on the subject. But…
Last week Microsoft announced the arrival of Auto SR, its Windows-branded alternative to upscaling tech like DLSS, with great fanfare. After being semi-exclusive to Snapdragon laptops, it came to the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and… nothing else. Not even the non-X variant, since…
A ton of arbitrary holidays exist (ahem, Tin Can Day), but World Password Day is one fully supported by the PCWorld staff. We’re all for ditching weak passwords — especially when strengthening your online security only takes a little effort.
Follow these four easy suggestions and you’ll thank yourself in the long run. Not only will data breaches and hackers stop being immediate threats, but…
Is VR gaming now dead in the water?
May 4, 2026
Meta is looking a lot less meta lately, reportedly pivoting from the virtual reality Quest brand and the ghost of Oculus to double down on pervert glasses. After a decade of work, Sony’s VR ambitions over on the PlayStation seem to have made little progress. And I’ve…
This is the new, more productive Windows 11. On Friday, Microsoft said that it has begun making improvements to File Explorer, speeding up Windows under the hood, and minimizing distractions from the Windows widgets, all in the name of getting more done.
Microsoft’s moves…
It’s the end of April. If we were living in less chaotic times, we might be testing out a new Super variant of an Nvidia graphics card right about now, or seeing if we can squeeze it into an upgrade budget. Alas, it is 2026, there are no new cards, and you’re more likely to find an oil well than a cheap GPU. In fact the only new Nvidia card this calendar year just got announced as a side not…
