Ransomware is nasty stuff. This type of malware encrypts files on your PC so that you can’t access them—unless you pay the attacker to unlock the data. In other words, your files are held hostage until you cough up the demanded ransom, unless you’re able to survive the ransomware attack using other means.
The best defense against ransomware is avoiding sites and downloads riddled with it…
Chrome is the most popular browser in the world by a country mile. With more than 77% of the browser market across all kinds of devices, it’s most people’s first choice—especially after a fresh Windows install. But Chrome isn’t some privacy-centric upstart that puts…
Sometimes it feels like the PC case segment moves at a snail’s pace. The most exciting development I’ve seen in years is rear-mounted connections. But Cougar’s new MX600 MAX RGB case caught my eye as a PC builder focused on utility and performance. The fans are big…
If you’re trying to build a PC in 2026, I feel bad for you, son. I’ve got 99 problems… and most of them tie back to the same “AI” bubble that’s making computers ridiculously expensive. Though some older parts are also going up in price, many are falling back on AMD’s perennial AM4 platform with cheaper processors, motherboards, and DDR4 RAM.
In a normal PC market, a manufacturer…
“Everyday productivity.” “Value-orientated computing.” “Right-sized performance.” All of these are terms Intel is using to describe the Intel Core Series 3, Intel’s response to budget CPUs that are appearing in laptops like the Apple MacBook Neo.
Intel…
For years, creatives have delved deeply into a single app at a time, pushing and shaping pixels in apps like Photoshop to achieve the right look and feel. Now Adobe and Canva want you to abandon that approach for one where AI agents do that work for you.
Adobe calls its…
Laptops are way more than just a slew of powerful components crammed into a tight space (a bit like a tin of sardines!). The CPU and GPU are a big part of it, for sure, but they’re only half the story. The other half is the cooling system, which may be the most vital element of a laptop.
For example, you can have two laptops with the same exact processor that run totally differently. One might…
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The Obsbot Tiny 3 camera is a professional webcam.
That’s my impression, not what Obsbot is trying to sell you. To me, that means three things: a superior image, a premium price, and a number of AI features that are probably unnecessary for the average user. It’s…
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PCWorld tested HighPoint’s RocketStor 8631D eGPU, which delivers full desktop performance by supporting powerful GPUs like the RTX 5090 with complete PCIe 5.0 x16 bandwidth.
The system uses advanced CopprLink connection…
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Microsoft officially ended telephone activation for Windows on December 3, 2025, requiring users to activate through an online portal instead.
PCWorld notes discrepancies between Microsoft’s actions and some support documentation that still references the discontinued telephone method.
The new digital workflow requires an internet connection and…
