Digital piracy has never been without its dangers. Back in the glory days of Limewire you could turn your PC into a cesspool of viruses with just a few MP3 downloads. But the newest tools to defeat Denuvo, the perennially unpopular anti-game piracy tool, uses a technique that could get your PC pwned even harder.
Denuvo Anti-Tamper DRM is contentious to say the least. For over a decade it’s been…
After years of pissing me and other Windows 11 users off, Microsoft says it’s ready to turn a new leaf, fixing mistakes, making improvements, and adding some long-requested features. I’d like to believe that Windows 11 is headed in the right direction. But given how…
Twitter’s next hot cable solution might be the ultimate future-proofed desktop cable — but, most likely, a waste of money.
The vast majority of cables snaking back and forth between devices on your desk conceal copper cables inside. Ditto for any cables connecting a mini…
Windows 11’s security situation continues to deteriorate. Users and businesses, especially the latter, are facing two risky developments: first, a new AI-powered malware threat, and second, additional emergency updates from Microsoft fixing critical security vulnerabilities.
This combination highlights just how rapidly the threat landscape in the Windows environment is changing these days.
At…
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…
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 Starting April 2026, outdated kernel drivers will be phased out—the company’s response to a well-known security issue that has plagued Windows for years.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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PCWorld reports AMD’s new Ryzen 9 9950X3D2 processor launches April 22nd with V-cache on both chiplets and 208MB total cache.
The high-end CPU offers 5-10% performance gains in creative workloads like DaVinci Resolve and Blender, targeting developers rather than gamers.
With an expected $1,000 price tag and 200-watt TDP, the processor’s niche…
CPU shortages loom as PC makers scramble for chips
March 27, 2026
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…
If you’re looking for a new browser to try out, you aren’t hurting for options. But a popular dark horse choice on Android is Samsung’s own browser, which started as a humble branding exercise but became a pretty solid alternative to Chrome over the last decade. After…
I pushed my MacBook Neo to the limit. It didn’t break
March 26, 2026
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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, the device maintained smooth performance without stuttering or lag during 4K video editing tasks.
The MacBook Neo proves…
