If you want a USB microphone for more than just streaming, Best Buy is the place to be today. The online retailer is selling the Blue Yeti X World of Warcraft edition for $95. That’s about $45 cheaper than you’ll play elsewhere. We took a look at Yeti X as part of our round-up of […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556935/boost-your-broadcasts-with-the-blue-yeti-x-usb-mic-world-of-warcraft-edition-for-95.html
Nowadays, working from home is pretty darn common. While remote work definitely has its perks (nothing beats wearing comfy pajama bottoms all day), it has its downfalls too. Do you ever find yourself getting absorbed in a juicy Twitter thread or being sucked down a wormhole of countless dog-themed TikToks? If Google Chrome is your […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/551517/5-of-the-best-google-chrome-extensions-that-will-help-you-stay-focused.html
If there’s one section of Windows 10’s Settings app that could be considered “fun” it would have to be the Personalization section. This is where you get to make your PC yours by setting the background image, choosing a color scheme, and getting the lock screen to behave just the way you like it. Let’s […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/552552/windows-10-settings-superguide-get-personal-with-your-pc.html
Get a bit of a thrill when you buy a new computer? Sure, everyone does. But transferring user data from an old system to a new one can be a hassle, especially in a business environment where time is money. That’s why we recommend PCMover for Business. And right now is the perfect time to get […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/553822/save-40-off-this-pc-user-data-migration-tool-on-cyber-monday.html
On Wednesday, Qualcomm launched the Snapdragon 8cx Gen 3 processor platform for PCs, claiming that the chip will offer up to 85 percent more performance than the prior generation. That’s good, given that the pandemic severely undercut the value proposition of Snapdragon-powered PCs—long battery life and always-on mobile connectivity—as office work life moved to the […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556605/qualcomms-snapdragon-8cx-gen-3-promises-85-percent-more-pc-perfor
AMD’s semi-custom chips power both the Xbox and PlayStation, as well as Valve’s hotly anticipated Steam Deck. Qualcomm’s processors can be found inside many phones, including those designed for gaming. Now Qualcomm is muscling its way into the middle ground too, announcing a chip for handheld consoles (yes, like the Steam Deck) called the Snapdragon […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556748/qualcomm-stakes-its-claim-to-the-console-market-with-razer.html
The anticipation. The intrigue. The sheer insanity. To celebrate the holidays, the PCWorld editors—along with guest appearances from TechHive and Tech Advisor staffers—have chosen the 12 gifts they’d most like to give their friends and family. It’s all wrapped up in our Hack the Holiday landing page, where day after day we reveal video “unwrappings” […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556747/12-days-of-awesome-tech-gifts-hack-the-holidays.html
It’s not as if we needed to be told that the chip shortage is causing increased prices for electronics and computer hardware, but thanks to Razer CEO Min-Liang Tan for spelling it out. In a tweet forecasting the direction of his company’s self-branded line of stylish gaming laptops, the executive stated flat-out that increased component […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556770/get-ready-to-pay-even-more-for-gaming-laptops.html
Microsoft has been working diligently to make Edge a more viable alternative to the likes of Firefox and Chrome, going so far as to completely rewrite it based on Chromium code. The company is also looking to differentiate its official browser by loading it with helpful tools for online shoppers — a strategy that could […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556734/edge-browsers-new-buy-now-pay-later-tool-has-users-fuming.html
Black Friday and Cyber Monday are done, but we’re still seeing some surprising deals. Best Buy has one such deal. The big box retailer is selling a 14-inch Lenovo Chromebook 3 with a touchscreen for $169. That’s $150 off of the sticker price and a great value for a touch-based laptop. It’s rocking 4GB RAM […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556692/this-14-inch-lenovo-chromebook-with-a-1080p-touchscreen-is-just-169.html