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Silverstone’s newest retro PC case shrinks down to MicroATX

November 18, 2025
We’re absolute suckers for retro vibes here at PCWorld. What can I say, we’re old and only getting older. So yeah, we love Silverstone’s FLP series, sue us. But these giant beige boxes are offering some flexibility that modern cases often lack while sticking with wide ATX compatibility. What’s not to love? The newest offering gets a little smaller, but still offers signature external bay…
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How I optimized my Wi-Fi for my outdoor security cams

November 18, 2025
You tap the alert on your phone just as someone steps onto your porch, then the screen locks up. The figure freezes midstride, the image pixelates, and before you can make out a face, the camera goes dark. A few seconds later, the app tells you what you already know: camera…
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Can Valve save VR gaming with the Steam Frame?

November 17, 2025
The Apple Vision Pro is an expensive flop. I haven’t heard anyone mention the Meta Quest in months, despite it getting a new model just last year. I can’t even remember the name of Samsung’s incoming Android-based headset. While virtual reality gamers remain…
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Stream for free: 7 best streaming services with free trials

November 17, 2025
Why pay for Apple TV, Hulu, Peacock, and other streaming services when you can give them a try for free? Many of the big streaming services will let you sample their wares for a limited time—generally a week, or sometimes even a month—for the ultra-low price of zip. These free streaming trials come and go, so you’ll want to grab them while they’re still available. Also, most free…
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‘Windows sucks’: How the dev who created Task Manager would fix things

November 13, 2025
Dave Plummer was once a programmer for Microsoft, where he played a key role in the development of the Windows Task Manager as well as the ZIP archive import for the operating system. The man has definitely earned his spot as an essential part of Windows history. So you know there’s weight when he begins his latest YouTube video with the words “Windows sucks.” But Plummer doesn’t call…
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Old games, new PC: How to run DOS classics on Windows 11

November 12, 2025
Who doesn’t remember PC games such as Maniac Mansion, the King’s Quest series and the dubious adventures of Leisure Suit Larry or software such as Microsoft Works and Lotus Smart Suite? These titles originally came from the 80s and 90s, ran under MS-DOS or Windows 3.1…
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AMD confirms Zen 7 CPU plans, offers look at GPU, NPU roadmap

November 12, 2025
AMD’s roadmap marches on: the company confirmed the presence of its next-generation Zen 7 architecture, its “Gorgon” and “Medusa” 2026 and 2027 processors, and talked briefly about the company’s next-generation PC graphics roadmap as well. AMD hosted a day for financial analysts on Tuesday, outlining its businesses for a cadre of Wall Street investors and analysts. Unfortunately, the…
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