Account security is always a concern when you put any kind of personal information out on the web. But a new generation of scammers is emerging, using a particularly devious combination of social engineering, cryptocurrency, and old-fashioned blackmail. The scam is becoming more common on Instagram, where popular account holders are targeted and forced to […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550922/crypto-criminals-are-blackmailing-instagram-influencers.html
The words “inexpensive” and “Surface” typically never go hand in hand. But at $249, the new Microsoft Surface Laptop SE is Microsoft’s most affordable Surface ever and the flagship of its new Windows 11 SE initiative to develop low-cost laptops for schools. Microsoft didn’t say when the Surface Laptop SE would ship. But it’s one […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550773/microsofts-new-surface-laptop-se-is-shockingly-cheap-at-249.html
On Tuesday, Microsoft unexpectedly announced a “simpler” version of Windows, Windows 11 SE, in its latest effort to push aside Chromebooks and make Windows the operating system of elementary- and middle-school classrooms. For years, that operating system was Windows 10 (and now Windows 11) Home in S Mode, aka Windows 10 S or Windows 11 […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550658/windows-11-se-is-microsofts-latest-chromeos-killer.html
If you want to mouse around your laptop in style while on the go, Amazon is the place to be today. The online retailer is selling the portable Razer Orochi V2 mobile wireless gaming mouse for $50. That’s $20 off of the usual price. We haven’t reviewed the Orochi V2 (yet), but it offers everything […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550888/this-razer-portable-wireless-gaming-mouse-is-just-50-right-now.html
Hallowe’en is over and the holiday deals are already rolling out, with many retailers kicking off Black Friday earlier than ever. But this isn’t your typical year. For 2021, there’s actually good reason to start shopping for Black Friday tech deals long before Thanksgiving. As we’ve already been hearing for months, the global supply chain […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550848/early-black-friday-deals-2021-what-to-expect-and-early-sales.html
Right now, the Acer store is selling a 31.5-inch AOPEN HC1 curved 1440p display for $230. That’s a savings of $70 off the MSRP and better than you’ll find elsewhere right now. We haven’t reviewed this monitor, but it has a 4.5 star rating on Amazon and over 1,000 user reviews. This VA panel monitor […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550883/this-31-5-inch-acer-curved-1440p-gaming-display-is-just-230.html
Google’s Drive and Dropbox are two of the most popular options for cloud storage and backup. Which makes sense, because the two platforms compete with each other intensely. Which one is right for you? That’s a complex question, and it comes down to several factors: your budget, your total backup needs, and which platforms you […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/549568/dropbox-vs-google-drive.html
Many enthusiasts consider OLED the best display quality. You’ll find OLED in LG TVs, Apple’s new iPhones, and a long list of smartphones and tablets from Samsung. If you want to enjoy OLED on a PC, however, your options are limited. A small handful of laptops, like the Dell XPS 13 and Samsung Galaxy […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/549438/where-are-all-the-oled-monitors-why-the-best-displays-arent-on-the-pc.html
The last couple of years have been tough for the semi-traditional Black Friday deal hunt. With the pandemic putting a damper on the yearly in-store shopping rush, and supply chain problems making it hard to find computers, consoles, GPUs, and all sorts of other things, just buying some gear (let alone at a discount) has been […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550526/black-friday-gaming-deals-2021-what-to-expect-and-early-sales.html
Users of Microsoft’s first-party cloud storage are going to get a less-than-gentle nudge to upgrade to a newer operating system early next year. According to a post on its tech support forum, Microsoft will be ending support for the OneDrive desktop app on Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1 starting on March 1, 2022. Users who want […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550640/onedrive-windows-7-8-end-of-support.html