Logitech's radical new mouse ditches clicks for magnets
…They're similar to the electrical switches in keyboards and controllers. But there's a newer option as well, supplied by Logitech—the switches in the Pro X2 Superstrike are magnetic and…
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Game devs say Nvidia's DLSS 5 reveal blindsided them
…at time when PC hardware has never been more expensive and scarce. A situation that's largely to the benefit, and to some degree the creation, of Nvidia itself.
Acer's new handheld is basically a PlayStation Portal for PC
…The early promotional material calls this a "a streaming-first handheld and companion device that extends the capabilities and reach of an existing PC gaming setup, without the hardware overhead of local…
Trusting AI is dangerous. It's time for an open-source revival
…But it is both accentuating and accelerating change in how we interact with technology. We users have less and less control over the apps and services in our lives. The era of…
Google’s video streaming strategy has backfired
…interface is pretty good, and because it's the rare streaming platform that gives you a fair amount of control. All it needs is more affordable hardware on which to run. Walmart…
I trust these 7 antivirus software suites to keep my Windows PC safe
…PCWorld has been deep in the trenches of testing computer hardware, software, and services since 1983—including security suites. As users of PC hardware and software, we run all products through rigorous…
Local AI is finally practical: 7 things you can do on your PC right now
…Video upscaling and editing You can AI upscale and edit videos using your PC's own hardware, too. Topaz Labs offers popular paid professional apps for AI video and image editing work…
When will the Steam Machine land? Valve doesn't seem to know
…Valve offered a nominal update late last week, covering the Steam Machine, the Steam Frame VR headset, and the new second-gen Steam Controller. "We hope to ship in 2026," read the…
Meta’s Manus AI just added a nifty OpenClaw trick
…OpenClaw, on the other hand, lives on your local hardware, which comes with its own set of benefits (privacy and control) as well as risks (it can do anything on your system…
Why Microsoft is raising laptop prices as Apple makes productivity cheaper
…Analysts told PCWorld that Apple can make productivity cheaper because it controls more of the product stack, from chip design to hardware integration, giving it flexibility that Microsoft and other PC makers…