Analyst firm Mercury Research said that the low end of the notebook PC and Chromebook market “evaporated” in the third quarter, leading to the worst quarter-over-quarter downturn in mobile CPUs in the history of the PC CPU market. Mercury said that a drop in demand was expected, given that the PC market had largely been […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550152/cheap-laptop-demand-disintegrates-following-pandemic-buying-surge.html
When creative professionals need to produce work that delivers great results, they turn to the Adobe Creative Cloud. No other collection of apps, in fact, comes even close to what this suite of products can do. And now virtually anyone can learn how to use them with The Epic 2022 Adobe Create Cloud Training Bundle, […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/545717/learn-photoshop-illustrator-after-effects-and-more-for-just-30.html
Microsoft began warning this week that several built-in Windows 11 apps, such as the Snipping Tool and the emoji picker, may stop working temporarily for some users because the company neglected to update a required digital certificate. Windows 11 Home in S Mode users can be hit even harder: The Start Menu may not work. […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550073/some-windows-11-apps-including-start-may-not-work-because-of-an-expired-certificate.html
New high-end graphics cards are still harder to find than a polar bear in Panama. Phony online sales and other scams are abundant, as with any in-demand item, so shoppers venturing into the secondary market on sites like Craigslist and eBay need to be wary. According to graphics card maker EVGA, the market is about […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/549907/make-sure-your-new-rtx-graphics-card-isnt-hot-as-in-stolen.html
Early users of Windows 11 have a lot of complaints about the taskbar: It’s rigid and artificially constrained compared to the tool in the last version of the operating system. Microsoft has heard your concerns, and is adding… a microphone mute button. Huh. The new option is designed with web conferencing in mind, giving users […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/549880/windows-11s-next-taskbar-update-isnt-the-one-youre-waiting-for.html
If you need some wrist wear to track your heart rate, steps, and other personal data, today is the day to head over to Amazon. The online retailer has a Fitbit sale going on right now as part of its early Black Friday blowout. While it looks like a bunch of devices are on sale, […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/549867/it-only-makes-sense-to-get-a-fitbit-at-these-all-time-low-prices.html
With Thunderbolt ports becoming more common in laptops, a Thunderbolt dock can be a critical accessory. Think of the Thunderbolt dock as a more powerful, high-speed alternative to a USB-C hub, adding I/O expansion to your laptop in the form of extra ports for mice, keyboards, external drives, SD cards, and, most importantly, displays. It […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/393714/best-thunderbolt-docks-for-a-laptop-pc.html
Although it’s not one of our favorite SSDs, Amazon is selling the speedy 1TB Kingston A2000 for $80, which is an all-time low. When we reviewed the A2000 SSD, we gave it a four out of five stars. It’s a real bargain even at regular price. “It’s plenty fast enough for the average user, and […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/549860/this-excellent-budget-1tb-kingston-nvme-ssd-is-even-cheaper-today-at-80.html
If you’re looking to build a powerhouse PC, one of the first things you need to do is pick your poison: AMD or Intel? Both companies are making some absolutely fantastic CPUs and adjacent platforms, so there’s really no wrong decision here. But to hell with that fence-sitting BS: It’s still a decision you have […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/549847/intel-alder-lake-vs-ryzen-5000-5-things-to-know.html
Everyone likes redemption stories, and Intel’s 12th gen Core i9-12900K is a comeback story for the ages. The once mighty and complacent champ was defeated years ago, forced through one humiliating loss after another at the hands of AMD’s resurgent Ryzen processors, until finally somehow finding a way back to fighting form and claiming victory […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/548999/12th-gen-core-i9-12900k-review-intel-is-back.html