Xthings is expanding its Ulticam smart camera series with a fresh slate of models designed to boost security coverage and cut down on noisy low-value alerts. Among the highlights are a long-range camera system built on Wi-Fi HaLow, a powerful floodlight camera, a wire-free model with always-on video, and an upgraded flagship indoor/outdoor camera that integrates both on-device and cloud AI.
The…
Asus joins forces with XReal for AR gaming glasses
January 5, 2026
Wearable displays, once assumed to be the future, are here. In fact they’ve been here for years, and they’re beloved by their users…which are still a tiny, tiny amount of actual people. But if you’re one of them, or you’re interested in the tech, you know XReal.
Can you name one single, solitary, success Microsoft had in 2025? Think hard. It sure ain’t easy.
In the years that PCWorld has catalogued Microsoft’s wins, failures, and head-scratching “WTF” moments, there’s always been a mix of high points and lows. I went…
SteelSeries has sent its flagship keyboard into its third generation. The company claims the Apex Pro Gen 3 is the fastest gaming keyboard in the world, featuring new magnetic switches, improved comfort, and quieter typing. We took a closer look to see what’s behind the hype and whether the premium price is justified.
The SteelSeries Apex Pro Gen 3 makes an impression as soon as you unpack it.
BenQ PD2770U review: A self-calibrating monitor for pros
January 1, 2026
Most monitors sold today are chasing the same trends. OLED panels are common, bringing with them excellent contrast, and refresh rates have surged into the hundreds. These upgrades have led to excellent displays, but the BenQ PD2770U marches to a different tune. It is…
The best PC hardware and software of 2025/2026
January 1, 2026
When historians look back at the PC industry in 2025, they’ll probably remember a time of intense turmoil. Between wildly unpredictable tariffs, geopolitical strife, the AI boom, hardware shortages caused by the AI boom (and tariffs), and hundreds of thousands of industry…
Ten years ago, the answer to the question of whether you should get fixed broadband or settle for mobile was simple: Yes, you should, as long as it is technically possible and not outrageously expensive. Mobile broadband was an emergency solution for summer cottages and houses in rural areas where the fiber network did not reach, and a backup system for those who needed constant connectivity even…
Can a keyboard for less than $100 really keep up with the high-end competition, which often costs twice as much? In our test, the Monsgeek FUN60 Ultra proves that it’s not only aggressively priced, but also teaches the established top dogs the how to provide great value…
With the ROG Harpe II Ace, Asus delivers a wireless esports designed for maximum performance and lightness. Weighing just 28 grams, it features 8,000 Hz wireless polling and the new ROG AimPoint Pro sensor with 42,000 DPI. But is it really worth the $169.99 price point?
I can’t believe I’m saying this, but I would buy DLC for Windows 11
December 29, 2025
A little before Thanksgiving, my colleague Mark Hachman sent me a Threads link. It showed a cute little animated cat running on your taskbar. The add-on from GitHub claims to show your CPU load, with the feline running faster the harder your processor works.
The comments on the thread run the gamut of wary to enthusiastic. (My favorite, from a user named gerb: “It might be malware, but at least…
