Nvidia’s RTX Spark just turned Arm into a real PC threat
…Welcome to Alex Wawro, PCWorld's newest editor. (But also still old-school—he used to be with us back in the day!) For my part, I got caught up in enthusiast…
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Microsoft outs Xbox Project Helix: 'We want to break down the artificial barriers between PC and console'
…Microsoft also said that its "Xbox Mode" would be transitioning from the handheld to all of Windows PCs beginning in April this year. Helix will be "aligned" to allow customers to play…
The Steam Controller is a reprieve for PC gamers—and a warning flare
…And proving the point, any time Mike or Brad mention a new OLED panel deal, I feel my willpower dissolving just a bit further. (This morning, Mike spotted an LG ultrawide OLED…
Your Android phone can play some Steam games. Here's how
…I loaded the app up on my Galaxy Z6 Fold—a fairly powerful phone, though a couple of years old now—to do some testing. Testing out old and new games Predictably…
PC building's weird new reality: Your favorite old parts are back on the menu
…More importantly, it supports older, cheaper DDR4 memory and thus could fill a need for folks upgrading older PCs or building new ones to weather the current affordability crisis. It can be…
Nvidia’s N1X could show us the future of PCs—and the bill that comes with it
…A 512GB OLED Steam Deck now runs $789 (up from $549), while the 1TB OLED version hits at $949 (up from $649). Word on the street says we’ll see other new…
The PC hardware slump is real. So is the reason to keep caring
…This week’s sprinkle of nerd news Despite a quiet stretch, a couple of pleasant surprises rose to the surface—like AMD’s plans to release FSR 4 for older Radeon graphics…
PC building has entered its chaos era—and I'm here for the ride
…Alienware just upped and dropped a 1440p 27-inch OLED monitor for $350. And you can still find great deals on monitors at least once or twice a week. (Like this 39…
The real threat to the PC isn't death. It's losing control
…On the bright side though, Alienware announced a $350 OLED monitor. Catch you all next week, when I’m maybe less embarrassed about the initial results of my annual tech spring cleaning…
The laptop middle class is vanishing
…The MacBook Neo is an ingenious little laptop, a way for Apple to repurpose older iPhone processors into an affordable Mac. But it's also an incredible stroke of luck on Apple…