If you’re the type of person who detests autoplaying video ads, Google’s Chrome browser provides some help. Chrome 66 provides several layers of automated and manual controls: autoplaying videos may be blocked,…
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Google Assistant now works with over 5,000 smart devices, but Alexa is still far in the lead
Google has announced that Assistant works with ‘every major device brand’ in the U.S., but it still has a long way to go to catch up to Alexa. Powered by WPeMatico
Steam adds Nintendo Switch Pro controller support, here’s how to enable it
We don’t talk about the Nintendo Switch ($300 on Amazon) much because, well, this is PCWorld, but its pick-up-and-go portability and deep library of exclusive games make it a delightful companion console…
You can get Sabrent’s super-popular 4-port USB hub for less than $5 with this code
A USB hub can easily add the functionality of multiple USB ports to your computer via a single port. Sabrent’s ultra-popular 4-port USB 3.0 hub is $10, already a great price, but…
Microsoft’s Surface Pro tablet is just $500 right now at Office Depot, a 50% discount
Microsoft’s latest Surface Pro hit store shelves last June, and with Intel’s 8th generation chips available a refresh might (I said might) be in the works. If there is, it would explain…
LG’s G7 is boring because all Android phones are boring now—and it’s Apple’s fault
In case you missed it, LG introduced its latest flagship phone yesterday, the G7 THinQ, which is packed with all of the things premium smartphones need in 2018: good looks, lots of…
What to do after a data breach: 5 steps to minimize risk
It happened again. Another major web service lost control of its database, and now you’re scrambling to stay ahead of the bad guys. As much as we hate them, data breaches are…
Ring Spotlight Cam vs. Ring Floodlight Cam: What’s the difference?
Ring sells five outdoor security cameras. Here’s how to choose the best one for you. Powered by WPeMatico
Cable TV double- and triple-plays are becoming irrelevant
New streaming video bundles from wireless providers and internet companies make legacy TV deals unnecessary. Powered by WPeMatico
The Full Nerd episode 50: 10nm CPUs delayed, AMD inside Intel, and lots of Q&A
In the 50th episode of the Full Nerd, Gordon Mah Ung, Brad Chacos, Alaina Yee, and Adam Patrick Murray talk about big changes at Intel and spend a long time answering questions from viewers—because we wouldn’t have…
