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The Full Nerd awards: Our favorite PC hardware of 2025
Arguing over the best hardware of the year is usually fun. That’s as true as ever in 2025, when Brad Chacos, Adam Patrick Murray, Will Smith, and Alaina Yee (hi, it’s me)…
This Windows utility fixes errors on my hard drive
If your hard drive on your PC is experiencing a lot of errors, one of the solutions is to do a search for bad sectors and try to fix them. To do…
Today’s best laptop deals: Save big on work, school, home use, and gaming
If you’re looking for an affordable Windows machine under $500, a blazing fast gaming beast for those intense matches, or a portable 2-in-1 for school or work, you’ve got plenty of great…
Did Microsoft do anything right in 2025? Wins, fails, and WTF moments
Can you name one single, solitary, success Microsoft had in 2025? Think hard. It sure ain’t easy. In the years that PCWorld has catalogued Microsoft’s wins, failures, and head-scratching “WTF” moments, there’s…
Save on productivity with Microsoft Office 2021 for life for $35
TL;DR: Score a lifetime of content creation tools with this license to Microsoft Office Professional 2021 for Windows at just $34.97, which is 84% off the regular $219.99 price. Tired of monthly subscription fees draining…
This $200 MacBook Air is perfect for life on the go
TL;DR: A reliable, lightweight 2017 MacBook Air with 12-hour battery life is just $199.97—great for travel, commuting, or everyday basics. A secondary laptop can really come in handy for most of us, especially one you…
The best smart dimmer switches of 2025
Looking for the easiest path to smart lighting? Screw a smart bulb into a socket. Done! If you’re looking for something with more elegance and sophistication, however, you should replace the switches…
Streaming deals: Amazon’s Fire TV Stick 4K Plus now $30, 4K Max now $40
With a streaming stick, you can add apps and streaming services to any TV or display, instantly unlocking access to a wide range of movies, TV shows, and music. Amazon’s Fire TV…
Dolby’s go-anywhere Atmos tech comes to LG’s new soundbar
Don’t want to deal with rearranging your living room furniture to place Dolby Atmos speakers in just the right place? Dolby’s new and more flexible Atmos technology lets you decide where your speakers go,…