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The new ChatGPT superapp takes aim at Claude Desktop

July 10, 2026
Eyes up, Claude. Rolling out starting today, the new ChatGPT does a little — scratch that — a lot of everything, including coding, web browsing, publishing to the web, and even controlling your PC. Any similarities to the Claude desktop app and Claude Cowork are quite surely intentional. With the revamped ChatGPT (available now for Mac users, with a Windows version coming in the next few…
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Why you shouldn’t buy a water-cooling system for your PC

July 8, 2026
Water-cooling systems look spectacular inside a PC. But do you really need them? For most gamers, the honest answer is… no. At least not if the sole aim is to squeeze more performance out of your machine. In many cases, a good air-cooling system is perfectly adequate and…
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Microsoft and Xbox should take lessons from Sega Dreamcast

July 8, 2026
For a year or two in my childhood, the Sega Dreamcast was the future. Not just of video games, but of everything. It had 3D graphics better than anything on the market. It had an internet connection for online gaming. It had Crazy Taxi. In 1999, the Dreamcast was the absolute peak of entertainment for a middle school kid. 18 months later, Sega discontinued it. While the Dreamcast is fondly…
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Planned obsolescence is now a Windows PC security nightmare

July 7, 2026
I have a headache from dealing with Secure Boot this past week. I’m also now worried about the future of security on PCs, given the economy right now. Let’s rewind. On June 24, security certificates for a very important Windows feature began expiring. (This actually…
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A Windows 11 bug can eat 500GB of your storage. Here’s how to check

July 7, 2026
If you’re currently experiencing problems with storage space on your Windows 11 PC, it may not be your own fault—even if you’re hogging a massive number of files and/or apps. You might actually be affected by a system bug that can take up as much as 500 GB of storage. Buried in the patch notes for Windows 11 update KB5095093, there’s this line: “This update improves disk space usage for…
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What is Windows Secure Boot? Here’s what to know

July 6, 2026
Most people don’t spend time thinking about Secure Boot. (Not even the staff at PCWorld.) But this Windows security feature provides a vital protection against dangerous malware—one some PCs have just lost. So what is Secure Boot, exactly? And why should you pay…
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HP OmniBook Ultra 14 review: OLED brilliance meets flagship performance

July 3, 2026
For a time, it seemed as though the Windows world was going to have to admit defeat at the hands of Apple’s almighty silicon. Apple M-series chips are shockingly efficient, which tends to give MacBooks an edge in portability and performance in thin, light laptops. However, new Windows laptops with Intel Core Ultra Series 3 chips are starting to claw back territory, and the HP OmniBook Ultra 14…
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