Good news, Chrome and Edge users—you no longer need to download PDFs in order to make basic edits. Earlier this week, Adobe officially rolled out new features to its Chrome extension, giving you the ability to skip the standalone application for common tasks. A phased rollout for Edge users will begin later this month as […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/544906/adobes-new-browser-extensions-let-you-edit-pdfs-in-your-browser.html
While many factors impact the PC selection process, performance is almost always #1. It doesn’t matter how big the organization is, or which products or services it delivers, businesses buy technology to make people and processes more productive. Even as data security concerns have gotten more attention in the past few years, performance is still […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/544631/evaluating-pc-performance-before-you-buy-heres-what-you-need-to-know.html
Despite a few forays into more buttoned-down design, Razer is still the first name you think of when it comes to gaming accessory excess. The BlackWidow V3 Pro shows why. It’s a bombastic full-sized keyboard with RGB lighting, dedicated media controls, a comfy wrist rest in the box, and switches allegedly fine-tuned for gaming. The […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/541284/razer-blackwidow-v3-pro-review-a-wireless-keyboard-with-gaming-audacity.html
Let me start with a disclaimer: I am primarily a Mac user writing about Windows 11. For more than a decade, I’ve used a MacBook Pro as my primary work computer. I’m no stranger, however, to Microsoft’s operating system. Prior to my embrace of macOS, I used a Windows PC at my job and at […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/544609/pc-diehards-are-wrong-why-i-love-windows-11s-controversial-new-look.html
Windows 11 might have just had its Chernobyl moment. AMD and Microsoft already confirmed that the new operating system increases L3 cache latency by 3x on Ryzen CPUs, but it can actually be as much as 6x slower, according to independent testing. Cache latency can affect performance in many applications, including games. Want even more […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/544602/windows-11-hurts-amd-ryzen-performance-even-more-than-we-thought.html
As risks accelerate in volume and variety, AMD continues to believe that meaningful protection for today’s PCs requires a carefully multi-layered approach that relies on best-in-class security controls and capabilities embedded directly into hardware, software, and firmware. This paper explores AMD Ryzen™ PRO 5000 Series mobile processors’ security features and the part they play in […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/544577/amd-ryzen-pro-5000-series-designing-security-ri
Microsoft said Thursday that it is looking into reports that Outlook.com has unexpectedly stopped supporting calendar subscriptions with “high priority,” and that Microsoft has no plans to drop then feature. WinFuture reported that some users had seen Outlook.com apparently stop supporting calendar subscriptions, though the same issue didn’t seem to affect people subscribed to the […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/544601/microsoft-says-outlook-coms-failed-calendar-subsc
While many factors impact the PC selection process, performance is almost always #1. It doesn’t matter how big the organization is, or which products or services it delivers, businesses buy technology to make people and processes more productive. Even as data security concerns have gotten more attention in the past few years, performance is still […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/544631/544631.html
In current enterprise environments, the need for an efficient PC management solution is clear. IT teams are expected to build, manage, and secure networks that must keep up with increased corporate headcount and device usage. Unfortunately, the ongoing focus on cost control means that even as their workloads get larger and more complex, IT teams […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/544662/amd-ryzen-pro-5000-series-processors-the-answer-for-it-efficiency.html
The best Windows tablets squeeze as much performance, battery life, and features as they can inside their ultraportable form factors. Also sometimes referred to as 2-in-1s, thanks to their ability to function as a laptop with the aid of rotating or removable keyboards, these compact PCs can replace a traditional laptop or an iPad for […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/395001/best-windows-tablet-2021-microsoft-surface-pro-vs-tablets-from-dell-hp-and-lenovo.html