Arguing that innovation and competition would be harmed, the Federal Trade Commission on Thursday sued to scuttle a proposed purchase of Arm by graphics-giant Nvidia. The federal agency charged with anti-trust enforcement said it made its decision to intervene in order to protect key technologies for data centers and driver-assisted cars, among other essential semiconductors. […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/557139/ftc-sues-to-halt-nvidia-arm-purchase.html
Whether you’re buying a new laptop for school or trying to find a high-end gaming laptop, the holidays can be the best time of the year to find laptop deals. This year, more so than years before, you should act fast. The ongoing supply chain shortages mean that there may be fewer PCs as the […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/550968/best-holiday-laptop-deals-2021.html
Microsoft is testing a Windows update that will bring the taskbar clock back to secondary monitors Windows 11, and will offer the ability to get rid of the “Recommended” documents on the Start menu. Well, not entirely. Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22509 for the Dev Channel was announced on Wednesday, devoted almost entirely […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556866/microsoft-restores-windows-11s-taskbar-clock-adds-start-tweaks.html
How hard is it to get a new graphics card right now? Hard enough that Nvidia is sending its product line almost literally backward. After weeks of rumors, a new version of the GeForce RTX 2060 — which was first released in January of 2019 — appeared on the official Nvidia spec page. It has […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556948/nvidia-is-so-desperate-for-new-graphics-cards-its-re-releasing-a-3-year-old-gpu.html
If you want a solid luxury business machine that can also do some gaming on the side, Dell’s got you covered today. The computer company is selling its Vostro 7510 laptop with a Tiger Lake Core i7 and an Nvidia GeForce RTX 3050 for $899. That’s a fantastic price for a laptop with these specs. […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/556924/this-15-inch-dell-vostro-laptop-with-an-rtx-graphics-card-is-just-899.html
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