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With Gemini, Google’s smart home dreams are finall...
Google’s smart home efforts were in a sorry state as late as May. Google touted Gemini AI assistant throughout the entire keynote of its annual I/O developers conference, demonstrating how it would come to permeate every aspect of the...
If my Wi-Fi’s not working, here’s how I find answe...
Having Wi-Fi troubles? That sounds familiar. I’ve had so many problems with Wi-Fi networks that it’s hard to count them. Despite that, I’ve probably only managed to work out what the problem is once or twice. That’s why I...
It’s time we blow up PC benchmarking
Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the burning topics on our YouTube show or the latest news from across the web? You’re in the right place. Want this...
Asus ROG NUC 2025 review: Mini PC in size, massive...
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Compact and handy High performance Plenty of ports Cons Doesn’t run totally silent Wi-Fi could be better Our Verdict If you want a powerful gaming or work PC but don’t have room for a...
20 free ‘hidden gem’ apps I install on every Windo...
Even if you aren’t a huge techie, you probably know about all the big, mainstream apps that are fundamental to how we use our PCs. I’m talking Word, Outlook, Chrome, Slack, Dropbox, etc. You know, right? But there are...
This is your hack for getting full Acrobat feature...
TL;DR: Get a SwifDoo PDF Pro lifetime license for Windows at $29.97 (reg. $129) and enjoy access to tools that make PDF work more manageable. Subscriptions have taken over everything, from streaming to software—PDF editors included. If you’ve been paying Adobe Acrobat’s...
Lowest price ever: Microsoft Office at $25 over La...
TL;DR: Save 89% on Microsoft Office for Windows during Labor Day weekend—codes are limited. While you’re taking a break from work this Labor Day, also stop paying Microsoft 365 fees. Grab a Microsoft Office lifetime license for just $24.97—the lowest price we’ve seen yet...
Best laptops for college students: 7 picks for eve...
Picking out a laptop for college doesn’t have to be annoyingly complicated. Whether you’re stuck in lectures all day or working on a big paper all night, having a reliable laptop is a total game changer. The trick? Figuring...
Snag this 1440p OLED gaming monitor for an absurdl...
I have yet to see an OLED gaming monitor go below the $400 mark, and I’ve been on the lookout since almost a year ago. With everything going on in tech and tariffs, I’d say $480 is about as...
Vivaldi rejects AI browsing: ‘Humans over hype’
If you’re concerned that your favorite may be subsumed by the growing wave of AI, Vivaldi would like you to know they plan to resist. Vivaldi, the small Norwegian-made browser which I use as an alternative to more mainstream...
Microsoft’s AI Copilot slides into Samsung TVs, wi...
If you’ve been exhausted by the unstoppable deployment of AI chatbots like Microsoft Copilot across your entire PC, be warned: don’t turn on your TV. Samsung said Thursday that it has begun rolling out Copilot to its 2025 lineup...
The best monitor arms: 10 top models you can trust...
One of the best upgrades you can make to your home office is the addition of a monitor arm. A good-quality arm not only frees up usable space on your desk’s surface, it enables more ways to move and...
A hacker used AI to create ransomware that evades ...
Vibe coding is all the rage among enthusiasts who are using large language models (or “AI”) to replace conventional software development, so it’s not shocking that vibe coding has been used to power ransomware, too. According to one security...
Wow! The ad-free Kindle Kids just dropped to its b...
Getting your kids to read can be difficult, but the Kindle Kids can help with that. Since they’re already spending so much time in front of a screen, why not try this kind of screen? The Kindle Kids is...
Toallin Hello Pro 2K webcam review: Confusing mode...
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Excellent image quality Good Construction Decent price, though more expensive than its in-house rival Cons Mediocre noise cancellation Poor Windows Hello recognition Our Verdict Toallin’s Hello Pro 2K QHD webcam captures surprisingly great video...
Samsung’s speedy 32-inch 1440p monitor is only $22...
If you want to upgrade your budget PC gaming setup without shelling out a ton of cash, what are your options? One thing that’ll make a big impact is sizing up to a speedy gaming display, like the 32-inch...
I’m shocked by the price for Asus’ ultra-innovativ...
Split keyboards are hard to find, especially if you’re looking for something in the gaming niche, and doubly so if you want something from a mainstream retail store. But we have just such an example available today. First appearing...
Microsoft Word documents will soon auto-save to th...
Since a while back, there’s been a setting in Microsoft 365 that makes it possible to auto-save Word documents to the cloud. It’s a convenient feature that helps mitigate the risk of losing data in case of an app...