If you’ve ever used a Mac, you might know the oddly satisfying trick where clicking the desktop wallpaper instantly clears away all your open windows. It’s a tiny feature that feels unnecessary…
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Buying a PC power supply in 2026 is weirdly easy to mess up
Buying a power supply can seem like a minefield of jargon and specs. What wattage do you need? What efficiency rating is best? Which form factor is right for your build? It’s…
I was wrong about robot pool cleaners — 7 myths, busted
In my (new!) role as the editor of PCWorld’s growing home robotics category, I was only vaguely aware of robot pool cleaners. And when I did think about them, I assumed they…
One of the easiest PC upgrades—Office + Windows 11 Pro for a one-time $35
TL;DR: Get a lifetime of Microsoft Office 2021 Pro + Windows 11 Pro for $34.97. Some upgrades feel optional. Others just clean up your entire setup in one move—this is closer to the second. For…
Best mini PC deals: Top Intel and AMD picks for performance, gaming, and more
At a glance Top AMD mini PC deal picks GMKtec M8—$390 (19% off on Amazon) Bosgame E5—$330 (19% of on Amazon) Geekom AI A7 Max—$699 (26% off on Amazon) Top Intel mini…
Get Up to 9 Months of Xbox Game Pass Ultimate for $75
TL;DR: 3-month Xbox Game Pass Ultimate is on sale for $75 (reg. $90) — Stack up to 3 codes for 9 months of access to 500+ games, EA Play, and cloud gaming. Looking to cut…
Stop renting your tools and own a pro coding setup with MS Visual Studio for less than $35
TL;DR: Skip the pricey dev subscriptions — grab lifetime access to Visual Studio Pro 2026 for $34.97 (MSRP $499.99) through May 17 and build, debug, and ship with a full-featured IDE without the ongoing bill….
The only PC maintenance checklist I don’t hate
I have a PC cleanup routine that I’ve perfected over the years. With a mix of regular driver updates, old file and app cleanouts, and physical cleaning, the little-and-often approach means I…
If you use Word and Excel—a lifetime license is $30 through 5/18
TL;DR: Pay $29.97 once for Microsoft Office 2021 Pro (MSRP $219.99) and skip Microsoft 365 subscriptions entirely. There’s a certain type of buyer who doesn’t like paying for the same thing twice—and this is very…
Turn an aging PC into a faster, smarter setup for just $10 with Windows 11 Pro
TL;DR: Upgrade to Windows 11 Pro for just $9.97 (MSRP $199) and lock in a lifetime license before the deal disappears on May 18. Still running Windows 10 like it’s not slowly aging out?…