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Dell Ultrasharp 32 U3226Q review: An OLED built for pro studios

The Dell Ultrasharp 32 4K QD-OLED isn’t what it seems. At a glance you could mistake it for any 32-inch QD-OLED monitor. Indeed, it might even seem behind the curve. It delivers 4K resolution but only has a refresh rate of 120Hz. Most competitors hit 240Hz. However, the monitor has a few tricks up its sleeve. These include a built-in automated colorimeter designed to keep the display calibrated…
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Windows is finally fixing a years-old security hole in April

Microsoft is tightening security in Windows 11. Starting April 2026, outdated kernel drivers will be phased out—the company’s response to a well-known security issue that has plagued Windows for years. In a Windows IT Pro blog post, Microsoft announced that it will cease…
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CPU shortages loom as PC makers scramble for chips

RAM, storage, graphics cards. All of them are getting harder to find, and, of course, more expensive as the “AI” bubble gobbles up manufacturing capacity. According to a new industry report, processors are next in line. Lead times for CPUs are now stretching out to multiple months, making it harder for manufacturers to finish and sell consumer PCs. Processors are incredibly expensive to…
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I pushed my MacBook Neo to the limit. It didn’t break

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…
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Firefox users now have a free VPN, with some big limits

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 go put out a burning dumpster fire… and I’m back. Anyway, free VPNs are often a bit dubious, but now there’s one built…
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TMR keyboards work nothing like the one you’re typing on

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…
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Claude controlled my Mac for half an hour. It was a wild, worrisome ride

So there I was, sitting in front of my Mac mini with the Claude app on my screen, waiting to do my bidding. With a fair amount of trepidation, I’d granted Claude permission to take control of my Mac using its just-launched ‘computer use’ feature, but I was having a tough time deciding what I wanted Claude to actually do on my Mac. Finally, I decided I wanted Claude to play chess. “Claude…
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