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Best VPN services 2024: Top picks for speed, price, privacy, and more
Surfing the web through a virtual private network (VPN) can keep your identity and data safe and secure online. We show you what to look for in a VPN and help you pick the best one for your needs.Feature
What are catfishing scams? How to not become a victim yourself
Catfishing is a common and dangerous scam technique. Learn what it is, how it works, what to look for, and how to protect yourself.News
AMD CEO: Pricier Ryzens will probably get more powerful NPUs
AMD chief executive, Lisa Su, answers questions about how NPUs will scale, if we'll see Ryzens with more cores than there are now, and more at Computex.News
AMD's monster Ryzen 9000 chips kick off a new round of PC competition
AMD launches the Ryzen 9000 lineup of desktop PC processors, powered by the new Zen 5 architecture. They're substantially faster, reduce power, and are accompanied by new Ryzen 5000 chips, too.News
AMD's Ryzen AI 300 is built to dominate thin, light Copilot+ laptops
AMD launches the Ryzen AI 300 series, two mobile processors with significant boosts in performance and AI, enough to allow entry into Copilot+ PCs.News
Nvidia's new PC gaming app gets nerdy upgrades, PC Game Pass freebie
Nvidia wants you to try its new Nvidia App, outfitting it with one-click GPU tuning and 120fps AV1 encoding while luring in gamers with 3 free months of Microsoft's PC Game Pass.News
Meet Project G-Assist, Nvidia's AI vision for the ultimate gaming sidekick
Nvidia reveals Project G-Assist at Computex, enabling custom AI bots that can serve as sidekicks or even overclock your PC.News
Nvidia's GeForce SFF guideline brings big GPU power to tiny PCs
Nvidia’s "SFF-Ready Enthusiast GeForce Card" guideline sets size caps on GPUs and size minimums on cases.Feature
Hands-on: Asus ROG Ally X gives gaming handhelds a big upgrade
With a new battery, full-sized M2 SSD, and tons of other tweaks, the update to the ROG Ally is a surprisingly deep one for portable PC gamers.News
Is your taskbar suddenly crashing? Blame the latest Windows update
Windows update KB5037853 rolled out helpful new features – and broke the taskbar for some people. A fix will now be sent out to affected users.Updated
Best laptops for college students 2024: Top picks and expert advice
College students need a good laptop. These are your best bets.Updated
Best VPN for streaming Netflix 2024: Watch from wherever you are
Netflix doesn't like VPNs, but these services promise not to chill on Netflix compatibility.News
CPU Showdown: Snapdragon X vs. Intel Core vs. Apple M3
New benchmarks give us the best comparison yet between the new Snapdragon X, Intel Core, and Apple M3 CPUs.Deal
Get Anker's uber-compact power strip cube for just $15
Declutter your desk with the tiniest power strip ever! It has USB ports, too.Deal
Dazzle your guests with these RGB pathway lights, now 35% off
Upgrade your yard or patio with these beautiful RGB lights that can set the mood for any situation.News
Follow PCWorld on our trip to Computex!
If you want all the juicy bits from the biggest show in the world for PC nerds, be sure you're following us in all the right places.News
Acer unveils new OLED gaming monitors, 'smart' monitors with Google TV
A trio of speedy 27-, 32-, and 34-inch OLED monitors will be out later this year, plus "smart" monitors that are basically tiny TVs.Feature
Why don’t some esports mice have DPI switchers on top?
Dedicated DPI switcher buttons on gaming mice can help gamers switch DPI settings on the fly in games, thereby boosting their performance. So, why don't some well-known esports mice have this feature?News
Huge data leak at Ticketmaster: 560 million account details for sale online
A serious hack of the Ticketmaster website has exposed a large amount of customer data to third parties.News