Buying a processor for a gaming rig isn’t as hard as it used to be. Now that Ryzen 5000-series and Intel’s 12th-gen Core CPUs come with more performance and cores than ever before, it’s hard to buy a stinker these days—especially because most games favor graphics firepower over CPU oomph. All that said, there are […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/401980/best-cpus-for-gaming.html
The web can be a truly wonderful place. And it can be equally terrifying. But is it possible to have all the good while keeping out all the bad? In short, yes. And all you need to do that is a lifetime subscription to AdGuard, on sale right now for an extra 30% off in pre-Black […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/553387/save-an-extra-30-off-a-lifetime-of-adguard-during-our-pre-black-friday-sale.html
With Windows 11 officially here (review), you might think every single new laptop is now shipping with Windows 10, but we’re actually seeing many laptop vendors still offering both operating systems with the newest models typically shipping with Windows 11. Some, however, still ship with Windows 10 but obviously include the option to upgrade them. […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/436674/the-best-pc-laptops-of-the-year.html
The video game industry is worth more than $300 billion globally. And that enormous number is expected to keep rising every year. The takeaway? If you want a career with a lot of upside, then game development is where it’s at. And there’s no better way for beginners to get trained than with The 2022 Ultimate Learn […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/552292/learn-how-to-develop-games-using-the-unreal-game-engine-just-35.html
Web-based threats are everywhere. It’s no wonder, then, why Certified Information Systems Security Professionals are in such high demand. It is, in fact, one of the most important credentials you can get currently. And now you can train to earn this valuable certification from the comfort of home with The (ISC)² CISSP 2021 Course, offered to readers […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/552295/train-for-your-cissp-credential-and-start-a-career-in-it-security-for-just-29.
Black Friday’s almost here. Are you prepared for the inevitable whirlwind? Whether you’re ready or not, many big retailers are releasing kickass deals ahead of the shopping holiday. So, if you’re in the market for a gaming keyboard or a laptop with powerful guts, you’re in luck. Best Buy just released its Black Friday ad […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/553357/best-buy-black-friday-deals-unveiled-save-big-on-laptops-tvs-keyboards-and-more.html
Like most people, I typically build my PCs in mid-sized towers with full ATX support because I need the expandability. But lately I’ve been intrigued by the small form factor (SFF) movement gaining steam over the last couple of years. While there are some great mid towers that teeter on the edge of being SFF […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/553057/4k-power-tiny-box-watch-me-build-my-first-small-form-factor-gaming-pc.html
With large-scale security breaches more or less a permanent fixture of tech news, security practices among standard web users seem to be improving. But not very quickly, at least if NordPass’s yearly report on the most common passwords is to be believed. According to the data gathered, hundreds of millions of people still use passwords […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/553258/confirmed-your-passwords-still-suck.html
LG makes some of the most drool-worthy televisions on the market, and the kind of Black Friday doorbusters that cost less than a night out with the family. All of them are running on WebOS, the company’s internal software inherited from the ghost of Palm Pilots past. The pricier options in LG’s lineup include some […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/553240/geforce-now-streaming-comes-to-lgs-webos-powered-tvs.html
You think your gaming PC setup is ridiculous? It might be, but have you hooked up your graphics powerhouse to a 65-inch 4K TV with HDR? Didn’t think so. Well, today is your day to skip ridiculous and go straight to insane. Vizio just dropped the prices on some of its gear for Black Friday, […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/553223/black-friday-gaming-madness-this-65-inch-4k-hdr-tv-with-freesync-injects-eye-candy-at-high-refresh-rates.html