PCWorld executive editor Gordon Mah Ung, a tireless journalist we once described as a founding father of hardcore tech journalism, passed away over the weekend after a hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer….
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10 things I’d never, ever do as an IT professional
I have been working in the IT industry for over 30 years, for most of this time as an editor at PC-WELT (PCWorld’s German sister publication), specializing in security. I test antivirus…
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Writers Would Love to Write a Zelda: The Wind Waker Film
Sonic the Hedgehog 3 hit theatres last week and its co-writers, Pat Casey and Josh Miller, are thriving. We spoke to them at length the day before the release about everything Sonic:…
How to fix kinked and broken cables in no time
Countless cables are used in the home — whether for charging smartphones, transferring data, or connecting audio systems. However, frequent use and regular bending can quickly lead to unsightly kinks or even…
My first Thunderbolt 5 experience has been a huge bust
Thunderbolt 5. The cutting edge of I/O. All of it — monitors, a Thunderbolt 5 dock, and even a Thunderbolt 5 SSD — was perched on my desk. I was pleased, in…
This powerful Samsung Galaxy Book4 360 is $450 off
With just a few days left of the year, we found an amazing deal for the Samsung Galaxy Book4 360, which is now $450 off at Best Buy. Instead of paying $1,350,…
The Full Nerd awards: Our favorite PC hardware of 2024
In this yearly penultimate episode of The Full Nerd, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, Adam Patrick Murray, and Will Smith came ready to brawl. Picking the best PC hardware of the year is…
AI impersonators will wreck online security in 2025. Here’s what to watch out for
Picture this: You receive an audio message from your sister. She says she’s lost her wallet and asks if you can send some cash so she can pay a bill on time….
Meet the platform that’s making ChatGPT obsolete
TL;DR: Get a lifetime subscription to 1minAI while it’s on sale for $29.97 (reg. $234). Sale ends January 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT. Instead of paying for all your AI subscriptions individually,…
Windows users, this is one upgrade you won’t want to miss
TL;DR: Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for $19.97 (reg. $199). Sale ends January 12 at 11:59 p.m. PT. There’s a lot to love about Microsoft’s recently updated operating system. Besides enhanced security…