Google’s Chrome browser is already a notorious storage hog, but now comes word that it’s crowding our PC drives in a new way: with a local AI model. That model, spotted by That Privacy Guy, gets silently downloaded to your PC or Mac upon installing Chrome, and it gobbles up a whopping 4GB of storage space.
Spoiler alert: Yes, you can remove the file, and I’m going to show you how. But first…
When evaluating productivity laptops, two key features that I begin with are office performance and battery life: How well can I work, and how long can I work for?
PCWorld’s list of recommended laptops is already divided up into several categories, for gamers, value…
Malwarebytes was once a crucial piece of software—a necessary supplement for your main antivirus scanner. You couldn’t always count on just one program to catch everything, and Malwarebytes rose to prominence as a reliable secondary tool.
But the world has changed since…
Some Windows 11 users are reporting unusual behavior following recent updates. During installation of the optional April 2026 update, their PCs restart not just once but several times, giving the impression that there’s an error or issue with the system.
However, Microsoft explains via a message in the Windows Message Center that this behavior is intended in certain cases.
After installing the…
Do you like having a screen on your laptop? Good news! The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo has two of them! More is better, right?
Well, in this case… yes. More is definitely better. While most games don’t readily support display across multiple screens simultaneously, extra…
You all know the one rule of PC ownership: If your PC glitches or isn’t running at full efficiency, reboot it. But does that trick apply to your router, too?
A whole subset of the internet seems to think so, including several frequent Reddit threads on the subject. But…
Last week Microsoft announced the arrival of Auto SR, its Windows-branded alternative to upscaling tech like DLSS, with great fanfare. After being semi-exclusive to Snapdragon laptops, it came to the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X and… nothing else. Not even the non-X variant, since it needs an NPU to run. And also it only works in docked mode, not handheld mode. Far from a great start.
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A ton of arbitrary holidays exist (ahem, Tin Can Day), but World Password Day is one fully supported by the PCWorld staff. We’re all for ditching weak passwords — especially when strengthening your online security only takes a little effort.
Follow these four easy…
Is VR gaming now dead in the water?
May 4, 2026
Meta is looking a lot less meta lately, reportedly pivoting from the virtual reality Quest brand and the ghost of Oculus to double down on pervert glasses. After a decade of work, Sony’s VR ambitions over on the PlayStation seem to have made little progress. And I’ve…
This is the new, more productive Windows 11. On Friday, Microsoft said that it has begun making improvements to File Explorer, speeding up Windows under the hood, and minimizing distractions from the Windows widgets, all in the name of getting more done.
Microsoft’s moves underscore what it began talking about in March: emphasizing a cleaner, more efficient Windows while scaling back on Copilot…
