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Microsoft pulls Recall from initial launch of Copilot+ PCs
Microsoft was set to launch its Recall feature for Windows 11 Copilot+ PCs, but the AI search engine has been pulled out of privacy concerns.
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Optimize your gaming laptop with these must-have programs
These built-in and third-party programs will not only add to your gaming experience, but many of them are also free.
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Qualcomm 'won't ever be done' optimizing PC games for Snapdragon
Qualcomm is picking up the pace making sure the top games run on Windows on Arm and Snapdragon X Elite — but will it ever get to all of them?
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Gear Seekers' Nick Cole explains what makes a great PC case
Nobody knows PC cases like Nick Cole of Gear Seekers—which is why he's making his own. Adam picks his brain in the latest PCWorld YouTube interview.
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Asrock's RX 6500 XT now comes in an 8GB version, still cheap
The budget-friendly graphics card gets double the GDDR without crossing the $200 price point.
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24 work-from-home tech products that will level up your office
Looking to upgrade your work-from-home setup? We've got you covered with the best tech products to help transform your home office into something your coworkers can only envy.
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Framework Laptop 16 is now even more moddable via 3D printing
Framework's open-source CAD files allow indie engineers to go wild with their 3D printers.
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ChromeOS will 'embrace' more Android — for more AI features, faster
Chromebooks will start sharing more code with Android soon, allowing Google to roll out AI features more quickly.
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Windows Security vs. Microsoft Defender: Important differences you should know
Microsoft has two different apps that protect against online threats — and depending on your situation, you may want to use both. Here’s what each one does.
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Mediatek set to make an Arm PC chip next year, report says
Mediatek is set to join Qualcomm and possibly Nvidia in making Arm chips for Windows PCs in 2025, a report says.
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How much memory does your gaming laptop need?
How much RAM do you really need on your gaming laptop? Not as much as you think!
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GDDR7 memory is coming in early 2025
SK Hynix plans to produce faster memory in Q1 2025—and the other two major players want to do it even sooner.
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Beware of these 7 new hacker tricks — and how to protect yourself
Hackers are utilizing AI and video conferencing vulnerabilities to deceive and defraud. You need to watch out for these patterns.
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Microsoft is killing a huge AI feature in Copilot Pro
Microsoft announced that it's getting rid of the way to build custom Copilot models inside Copilot Pro.
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How the best Windows screensaver came to be
3D Pipes, the iconic screensaver within Windows NT and other versions of Windows, arrived as a way for Microsoft to show off new technology.
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Why MSI, Asus, and Asrock are testing CAMM2 on desktop
Three different vendors had concept motherboards with CAMM2 memory at Computex. What's the deal with this trend?
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Adobe says it won't use your art to train its AI
After some concerning wording in a Terms of Service update, users were worried Adobe is using their content for generative AI training.
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What is masked email? This new spin on an old practice supercharges your security
This additional privacy measure keeps your email address from leaking into public view—which can help better protect your online accounts.
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Is a 4K laptop worth it?
Should you spring for a 4K laptop? It might have some benefits, sure, but it may not be the best choice.
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Asus ROG Extreme headset, mouse, and keyboard offer crazy customizations
The Delta 2 headset, Azoth Extreme keyboard, and Harpe Ace Extreme mouse offer interesting options you won't find elsewhere.
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XPG Nia handheld uses CAMM2 memory you can upgrade yourself
There were many Steam Deck-style handhelds at Computex, but this one offers unprecedented customization options.
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Asus' Project Dali laptop crams a color e-ink screen on the lid
This fanciful laptop was shown off at Computex, billed as a way to customize the look of your device without applying stickers or using power.
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Modder gets Android on the Rabbit R1 AI gadget, makes it actually useful
The Rabbit R1 is a flop, possibly even a scam. But with a little Android ROM magic, it can be far more functional than it used to be.
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SilverStone's 2,500-watt PSU can run four RTX 4090s at once
This new drool-worthy power supply has no fewer than four 12V-2×6 connections for the thirstiest cards on the market.
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Privacy issues with top free Android VPNs puts 2.5 billion users at risk
New study shows that almost all of the popular free VPNs on the Google Play Store have serious privacy concerns.
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Windows Defender antivirus: 5 settings to change first
All Windows PCs use Microsoft’s antivirus by default.
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Microsoft retreats on Recall — always-on screenshots will be opt-in
A new blog post tries to assuage the privacy and security concerns around Recall on Copilot+ PCs.
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MSI talks Claw: Lunar Lake coming to original model
The Claw is the only Intel-based portable gaming PC out there, and the 8 AI+ upgrade will get Lunar Lake. But the original 7-inch model is going to get it as well.
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Watch The Full Nerd wave goodbye to Computex, the ultimate PC show
Join us for a party and wrap-up from the Asus ROG booth, live on the Computex show floor.
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DisplayLink goes 'Pro' to highlight even faster speeds
DisplayLink, the alternative to Thunderbolt and USB docking stations, is adding a "Pro" logo to highlight speeds up to 240Hz on 1080p.
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Marvel Midnight Suns is free on Epic right now
The 2022 superhero strategy game from X-COM developer Firaxis is this week's freebie on the Epic Games Store.
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CAMM2 deep-dive: The futuristic new memory standard, explained
CAMM2 is gaining steam among laptop and desktop manufacturers, and might just save us from a future where memory can never be upgraded.
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Intel's Lunar Lake is what the first AI PCs should have been
Intel wants you to compare Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite to its upcoming Lunar Lake platform — not its current Meteor Lake chips, inside first-gen AI PCs.
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Intel abandons hyperthreading for Lunar Lake CPUs
The thin-and-light laptops with Intel's new Lunar Lake CPUs won't have – or need – hyperthreading, a technological mainstay for 20 years.
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Google Q&A: How Chromebooks are navigating the AI era
Chromebooks are not AI PCs, and that's a good thing, according to Google's ChromeOS chief, John Solomon. But AI is arriving, and with it a Googley version of Recall.
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Destiny 2’s Final Shape expansion is $50, and worth every penny
Destiny 2's latest expansion Final Shape has been released, and it's not cheap. So, is it worth buying it?
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Fractal Design's tiny Raspberry Pi concept case needs to become reality, stat!
For Computex 2024, Fractal Design made a Raspberry Pi case in the style of its North line—and it should absolutely become a real product.
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Google is working on a Recall-like feature for Chromebooks, too
Google's Chromebook chief says that Google is working on a "memory" of what you do at your Chromebook, but putting control in the user's hands.
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Why mixing your PC’s RAM is a recipe for disaster
It's often tempting to mix and match RAM sticks with different specifications. But there are valid reasons why you shouldn't.
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Best of Computex 2024: The most intriguing and innovative PC hardware
Which reveals got us deeply, personally excited? This is the best hardware and software of Computex 2024. Giddy up.
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What is ransomware? 7 things you must know before it's too late
Ransomware is on the rise again. Here's what you need to know and why it matters.
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Raspberry Pi jumps onboard the AI train, and your ticket costs $70
The Hailo-8L accelerator for the Raspberry Pi can handle video processing for things like object detection and pose estimation.
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Intel delves into Lunar Lake: 'We don't believe you need to compromise'
Mark Hachman sits down with Intel's Dan Rogers and Robert Hallock to dish on the company's latest and greatest laptop chips – complete with a few shots at Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite.
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Phanteks’ new Evolv X2 case will stop you in your tracks
One of the most striking PC cases on the Computex show floor can be found in Phanteks’ booth.
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Windows 10 gets its first beta preview in three years
While Windows 10 is on its way out, Microsoft is opening the Insider beta program for a last hurrah. Just don't join Canary or Dev if you want to stay on Windows 10.
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Acer’s new 3D camera has me pining for a SpatialLabs laptop
Acer's new SpatialLabs Eyes Stereo Camera makes its SpatialLabs devices 1000 times more appealing.
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This Windows 11 trick brings back Windows 10's file explorer
A Reddit user discovered this trick by chance, which opens the Windows 10 File Explorer in Windows 11.
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This itty bitty PC case will divide friends, and I want one
Montech unveiled a new small-form-factor case at Computex 2024 with distinctive looks—and it’s unexpectedly compelling.
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Asus summons Mjolnir, a heroic UPS inspired by Thor’s hammer
Why keep a standard portable power station tucked away when the god of thunder’s signature weapon could be sitting on your desk?
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