Snapdragon-powered laptops haven’t made a huge splash in the PC world—or here at PCWorld—perhaps because they’re just too expensive without a ton of extra functionality versus AMD or Intel machines. But what if you could get one for under...

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I recently moved to a much more rural area, so getting Starlink set up was one of my top priorities. My area is an internet dead zone where you might get a bit of 4G on a nearby hill,...

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PDF files have become mainstays in our multi-platform world. This handy file format makes it possible to view and share documents across a range of devices using various operating systems and software. While simply viewing or commenting on a...

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AI company Perplexity, best known for its free AI-powered answer engine, is now launching another AI-powered tool called Perplexity Email Assistant. This AI assistant integrates directly into your email inbox and can help you maintain better control over your...

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I love super-slim laptops, but the drawback to them is that they often have to sacrifice ports to get that thin. Thankfully, there’s a way to fix that and it won’t cost an arm and a leg. I’m talking...

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There are quite a few Steam users who have accumulated huge libraries of games over their many years as gamers. It’s a meme that so many of those games remain unplayed long after being acquired, but that doesn’t seem...

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The major TV manufacturers use their devices to collect data on viewers’ viewing behavior. The technology behind this is called Automatic Content Recognition (ACR). The televisions generate hash values at regular intervals from the visible and audible content that...

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Windows 10 is officially unsupported starting next month… sort of. Perhaps seeing the writing on the wall (which it wrote itself), Microsoft has given Windows 10 holdouts an extra year of security updates, but you’ll need to pay for...

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You know, being able to keep an eye on my house while away is something that gives me a lot of peace of mind, so I’m sure everyone would feel the same in a similar situation. The battery-powered Ring...

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Microsoft-owned social networking site LinkedIn will soon start using the data of its users to train its AI models, reports Windows Latest. The platform has sent out emails to users about the change, which will start November 3rd, 2025...

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The Raspberry Pi 500, like its predecessor the 400, is basically a Pi computer crammed into a budget keyboard in a retro throwback. And as cool as it is, I confess that as PCWorld’s resident keyboard nut, I found...

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Up until now, Google’s Android operating system has been limited to smartphones, tablets, smart TVs, and smartwatches/wearables (as Wear OS). There’s also Android Auto, which is used in car infotainment systems. Android hasn’t yet been used to power laptops...

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Backing up your files can be a lifesaver when data gets corrupted, or in the case of total drive failure. But it must be done right. Too often I hear stories of well-meaning people trying to back up their...

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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X2 Elite platform is expected to continue delivering the same performance on battery as it does on wall power, preserving a key advantage of the Windows on Arm platform versus its x86 competitors. Qualcomm announced both the...

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I miss the days of the early web when most things online felt legit—back before the proliferation of bots and generative AI. The modern web has drastically changed, and it feels like “fake” content now outnumbers genuine content. You...

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At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros Good build quality and thoughtful design Reasonable day-to-day performance Garaged pen is excellent Cons Display specs are low for the price The slow NPU can’t run Copilot+ PC features Disappointing graphics performance RAM isn’t...

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TL;DR: A reliable second laptop for just $189.97 (MSRP $999) — a refurbished MacBook Air with a 13.3″ display, 128GB SSD, and all-day battery life. Sometimes you don’t need the latest and greatest. Sometimes you just need a solid laptop that works. Cleaned,...

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Whether you’re looking for a productivity desktop, a gaming PC powerhouse, or a stylish all-in-one Windows machine, we’ve got you covered. The team at PCWorld sort through all of the daily computer sales and put together a curated list...

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