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Microsoft said Friday that it will begin to roll out a handy summary of your account settings within the Windows 11 Start menu — but that also it will be pushing an ad for the Xbox Game Pass on the Start page. Microsoft released Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22635.3500 (KB5036985) to the Beta Channel on Friday. That’s a signal that these features will probably arrive on your PC before long. Ev…

Calling all gamers! Whether you consider yourself a competitive pro or someone who’s more casual, we’ve got quite the diverse list below. The best part is that every gaming laptop has been tested by a member of PCWorld and we’ve checked out everything from graphics performance and typing experience to connectivity options and image quality. These rigs can basically do anything a desktop PC can do…

Gamers tend to place a lot of emphasis on their PC’s hardware to get an edge in games, but the right gaming peripherals can be just as critical to performance outcomes. That’s why at PCWorld we review any gaming headsets we can get our hands on. You can see the fruits of our labor in our articles on the best gaming headsets and best wireless gaming headsets , which we update regularly. In these a…

German-born Roccat might not be among the biggest names when it comes to PC accessories, but the company is notable enough to get dedicated display space on shelves in stores like Best Buy and Walmart. Well, it was: this week its corporate parent decided that it needed to cull the brood. Roccat as a brand is no more, and its existing product lines are being incorporated into Turtle Beach. Turtle …

By now you’re probably on high alert every time you get an actual phone call from someone you don’t know. If it isn’t the usual “we’ve been trying to contact you about your car’s extended warranty” recording, then it’s probably someone from “Windows” trying to get you to install a remote access program. If they mix it up a bit and tell you they’re from LastPass, yeah, it’s the same old BS. Ars Te…

Chromebooks have undergone the most dramatic transformation over the years. No longer are they used to just running Google apps or accessing the internet. Nowadays, in addition to running everyday tasks like browsing the web and checking e-mail, you can also play the latest triple-A titles with cloud gaming. Because there’s such a wide variety now, we’ve curated a list of our top picks to help na…

Life online can differ wildly from the real world—especially when security is involved. It’s not likely someone will break into your home if you lose your house keys. But leaked login info? That puts a target on your back. Case in point: Last week, Roku disclosed a whopping 576,000 users were victims of a credential stuffing attack, far exceeding the original 15,000 accounts first reported in mid…

If you’re looking for a big, spacious monitor on the cheap, and you don’t particularly demand lightning-fast performance for gaming, then this LG closeout is right up your alley. The company is offering a 34-inch ultrawide with a color-accurate IPS panel for just $249.99 , which is half off its original $500 price. The LG 34WQ60C-B ultrawide offers 3440×1440 resolution, a pretty huge array of pix…

ThinkPad laptops are beloved for their strong performance and comfortable keyboards. There’s a reason businesspeople who spend all day typing and doing real work swear by them. We’ve spotted the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 selling for just $1,229 at Adorama –a huge savings of $650. Yes, it sports the traditional ThinkPad keyboard with the signature red TrackPoint in the middle, but it also weighs under t…

Hell yeah. Hell yeah. It’s time for something I’ve been waiting on for over a year, ever since we first saw desktop PC part manufacturers put connection ports on the back of motherboards instead of the front. It’s time to build a PC with not a single visible cable. And you can follow along step by step, as Adam and Will build it live on stream. This extra-long video shows off the guys building a …

Consider this hypothetical scenario: You’re upgrading your gaming rig and you’re second-guessing the hardware you’ve chosen. In fact, you’re so fed up with the performance of your old hardware you feel an overwhelming urge to just splurge on the most expensive hardware you can possibly find to totally max out your specs — 4K curved gaming monitor, Intel Core i9-14900KS with a whopping 6.2GHz max …

If you’re planning on traveling abroad this summer, it’s a good idea to learn some of the language of your destination. Unfortunately, you’re probably not going to become fluent anytime soon. That’s why the Mymanu CLIK S: Award-Winning Translation Earbuds are a great backup to learning the language. These CES-honored earbuds can instantly translate 37 languages, allowing you to converse with more…

At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Top-notch color accuracy IPS Black improves contrast ratio Thunderbolt 3 connectivity Sleek, minimalist design with great stand Cons Only 60Hz, no Adaptive Sync Connectivity is outclassed by competitors Expensive for the feature set Our Verdict The PD3225U offers excellent brightness, a wide color gamut, and top-tier color accuracy alongside the improved contrast …

For a few hours on Saturday, a beer hall in Queens was the nerdiest place in New York City. And considering that you can buy Gundam sets in Times Square and see a musical version of Back to the Future on Broadway, that’s saying something. I spent about three hours on various buses and subways to get from my home in Pennsylvania to the 2024 NYC Mechanical Keyboard Meetup . More than 150 people squ…

Getting projects done on time and under budget is crucially important to businesses. That’s why they hire project managers. But project managers can’t do it alone. Tools like Microsoft Project Professional 2021 for Windows can help any business leader manage their time and staff more effectively. For the next few days, you can get it for just $19.97. Microsoft Project has earned a 4.4/5-star rati…