Considering how often I’ve had to write about tariffs in the last few months, it’s no surprise that there’s a wave of lovingly retro hardware coming out of Computex 2025. Like SilverStone, MSI is hopping on the retro bus with new GPU designs, marrying new RTX 50-series chips with coolers that look like they’re straight…
From large language models (LLMs) to reasoning agents, today’s AI tools bring unprecedented computational demands. Trillion-parameter models, workloads running on-device, and swarms of agents collaborating to complete tasks all require a new paradigm of computing to become truly seamless and ubiquitous. First, technical progress in hardware and silicon design is critical to pushing the boundaries…
It’s been over two weeks since Microsoft released update KB5058405 for Windows 11 23H2, which was supposed to fix several security problems in the operating system. That urgency is why the update was installed and applied automatically on relevant PCs. But it turns out that KB5058405 is causing serious problems for some users. After installing…
I’ve been reading ebooks on Kindles for close to 15 years now, swapping them out every so often when newer and better versions come out. Throughout that time, I’ve tried all sorts of Kindle cases to protect my precious. But it wasn’t until last year that my reading experience got leveled up in an entirely…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Easy to use Works beyond expectations Very flexible format 300 minutes of free transcription Cons If you lose the charging cable, you’ll have to buy a new one, as it has a non-standard magnetic attachment. Our Verdict Plaud Note is a compact AI-powered voice recorder that automatically transcribes audio…
This is today’s edition of The Download, our weekday newsletter that provides a daily dose of what’s going on in the world of technology. This benchmark used Reddit’s AITA to test how much AI models suck up to us Back in April, OpenAI announced it was rolling back an update to its GPT-4o model that made ChatGPT’s…
Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardcore hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. In it, we dive into the hottest topics from our YouTube show, plus interesting PC hardware news from across the web. This week, we’re sleepy and jetlagged post-Computex, but full of hot takes about what was on the…
Hey PCWorlders! Today I want to show you a neat trick. As you no doubt understand, getting dead batteries in any device can be a real drag. To stop that happening I frequently swap my batteries out with fresh ones before they go totally flat. As to the old ones, I usually store them in…
When it comes to PC cooling, there are two important factors to keep in mind: cooling performance and noise levels. Is it worth shedding a few extra degrees on your CPU just to drown yourself in fan noise? Is it a good use of your setup if it’s running silent but overheating? Or is it…
Summer vacation seems just around the corner and you have to decide what to pack for the trip. While you may want to limit your tech time, you’ll still need a few things, whether you’re heading on hiking trip or a family vacation by the beach. Here at PCWorld we’re continually testing the latest gadgets…