The Raspberry Pi 5 is several times faster than previous models of the compact and cheap computer. For less than a couple hundred bucks, you can have a computer that can do many tasks that previously required a regular PC, that consumes very little power, and for which the web is overflowing with exciting tutorials and projects you can take on.
In this guide, I’ll first walk you through how to…
A mobile phone battery stores enormous amounts of energy in a very small space. As long as everything is working properly, we don’t notice anything. But a technical defect or incorrect handling can trigger a chain reaction — known as thermal runaway. This causes the…
The Acer Swift 16 AI is a 16-inch laptop with Intel’s Panther Lake hardware. Thanks to Panther Lake, this machine is incredible, with high CPU performance, enough GPU performance for PC gaming, and long battery life. Performance is solid even when running on battery power…
MLB and ESPN blew up baseball streaming. Here’s help
March 13, 2026
In 2026, figuring out how to watch baseball is more confusing than ever.
MLB teams are switching channels on cable and satellite TV as regional sports networks collapse, while new companies are carving up the rights for games on national television. New streaming services are also coming online for watching in-market games without blackouts, even as ESPN has introduced more complications for…
I was impressed with the Glyph Atom EX40 from the minute I took it out of the box. It’s a looker, and its random and real-world performance were top-notch. Alas, it ain’t cheap, though with the current high price of NAND it’s looking almost like a bargain.
Read on to…
Microsoft outs Xbox Project Helix: ‘We want to break down the artificial barriers between PC and console’
March 12, 2026
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PCWorld reports Microsoft’s Project Helix console aims to eliminate barriers between PC and console gaming through a unified player-first experience.
The next-generation Xbox will feature advanced graphics including neural…
Google’s still struggling to crack PC gaming
March 12, 2026
Do PC gamers long to play mobile games…on the PC? Google continues to think so, and the company is making incremental moves to improve its Google Play platform on the PC.
Google is adding a Steam-like trial period of one hour, called Game Trials, while adding more paid games. An AI-like assistant called Sidekick is also being turned on for some of those games; if you’re still stumped, you can…
Who is Conduent? If you asked that question this past week, you’re not alone. Hackers stole sensitive information on a sizable portion of U.S. residents from this major data processor, with the original estimate to be about 10.5 million back in October. But recent…
The word “cheap” is a loaded one. It usually means the price is below expectations, which raises a product’s appeal. But it’s also used as a derogatory term for something of poor quality. Sometimes, often even, the two concepts go hand-in-hand.
Apple’s MacBook Neo…
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PCWorld highlights Lenovo’s new ThinkPad T14 Gen 7 and T16 Gen 5 laptops achieving a perfect 10/10 repairability score from iFixit, marking a significant improvement over previous models.
These ThinkPads feature easily swappable batteries, keyboards, screens, and introduce user-replaceable LPCAMM2 RAM offering higher speeds and lower power…
