PC users are all in a tizzy about the shiny new Windows 11 that just dropped earlier this month. But don’t forget, Microsoft is still supporting and updating the long-in-the-tooth Windows 10 until at least 2025. As if to prove its point, Microsoft just detailed a new update to Windows 10 coming in November, with […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/546507/windows-10s-big-november-update-is-a-lot-smaller-than-were-used-to.html
Some low-cost Windows PCs and tablets ship with Windows 11 Home in S Mode (also known as “Windows 11 S”) as a way to secure the PC and prevent the use of unauthorized applications by restricting access to Windows Store software alone. There is a quick, easy, and free way to upgrade to a full-fledged […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/545076/how-to-switch-out-of-windows-11-in-s-mode.html
As the weekend turns to intense gaming sessions, let this weekend be your last one wishing for a better rig. Best Buy is selling an all-AMD 15.6-inch MSI gaming laptop for $1,300, down from the MSRP of $1,600, and far below the $2,000 or so you’d spend on a comparably performing GeForce RTX 3070 laptop. […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/546480/today-only-this-all-amd-gaming-laptop-is-just-1300.html
In this episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Ung, Brad Chacos, and Adam Patrick Murray explain why PC users should—or shouldn’t—care about Apple’s new M1 Max MacBook Pros, before diving into what you need to know about the rocky performance of Ryzen chips on Windows 11. We kick things off with a long discussion around […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/546508/the-full-nerd-ep-194-apple-m1-max-ryzens-windows-11-bugs.html
If you need a new Chromebook for lightweight tasks, it’s your lucky day. Today only, Best Buy is selling an 11.6-inch HP Chromebook for an insane $99. This isn’t a jaw-dropping device, but it’ll get the job done and the price is definitely right. The sale ends just before midnight on Friday evening, Central Time. […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/546470/today-only-this-hp-chromebook-is-just-99.html
Hordes of people turn to Black Friday and other holiday sales for cheap PCs. On Thursday, Intel warned that there might not be many deals this year. Intel reported its third-quarter earnings on Thursday, reporting mixed results: Profits and revenue rose, though the company also predicted that revenue would be flat heading into the fourth […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/546328/intel-warns-that-chip-shortages-may-wipe-out-holiday-pc-sales.html
Windows 11 brings Auto HDR, first introduced on the Xbox Series X|S consoles, to the PC. The feature promises to make older titles look just as bright and vibrant as newer HDR-compatible releases without a major hit to performance. That’s sure to have PC gamers eyeing an upgrade to Windows 11. Is it worth making […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/546269/auto-hdr-deep-dive-how-and-why-to-use-windows-11s-eye-catching-game-feature.html
The future of portable PC gaming will be built around USB-C charging, and surprisingly, there are a lot of hints in Apple’s new M1 Max-powered MacBook Pro that tell us where it’s headed. If you missed the news earlier this week, the just-revealed MacBook Pro models will feature three Thunderbolt 4 ports and a return […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/545926/heres-what-apples-new-m1-max-processor-means-for-the-pcs-usb-c-future.html
Microsoft has officially fixed an L3 cache performance bug that has been vexing AMD Ryzen owners since the release of the new OS. The Windows 11 Update released today, KB5006746, “Addresses an L3 caching issue that might affect performance in some applications on devices that have AMD Ryzen processors after upgrading to Windows 11 (original […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/546316/windows-11-update-fixes-ryzen-l3-perf-bug.html
Intel said Thursday that its PC business was hurt by the worldwide chip shortage, as its customers weren’t able to sell as many laptops using its parts as they would have liked. Intel reported its third-quarter 2021 earnings on Thursday, with both profits and revenue rising compared to a year ago. The key numbers lay […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/546261/the-chip-shortage-is-hurting-intel-laptop-sales-now-too.html