Despite the chaos of the pandemic, 2020 worked out to be an excellent year for new PC hardware. But that momentum sadly did not carry into 2021, as chip shortages and supply chain issues made it hard to obtain the latest and greatest, much less at list prices. As a result, selecting nominees for the […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/551717/the-full-nerd-episode-197-the-best-pc-hardware-of-2021.html
Most teens have their own phones these days. But do you really know what yours are doing while they’re on their devices? If you’re like most parents, probably not, which is why so many have installed the mSpy Mobile Phone Tracker. And right now is a great time to get it since a lifetime subscription is discounted for […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/551281/pre-black-friday-doorbuster-get-a-lifetime-subscription-to-mspy-for-99-99.html
Want a career with upside? Then you might consider working in automation. After all, robots are already commonly found in a lot of industries today, and their usage is only expected to grow over time. This web-based training package features five highly rated courses from software engineer and entrepreneur Edouard Renard that introduce students to […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/548515/save-an-extra-15-off-this-robotics-training-bundle-during-our-pre-black-friday-sale.html
Microsoft has begun taking an even more aggressive stance in its efforts to prevent users from choosing their own browser on Windows 11, blocking a small developer’s tool that served as a workaround to enable browser choice. Microsoft’s Windows 11 Insider preview build 22494, released last week, blocks EdgeDeflector, according to Daniel Aleksandersen, the app’s […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/551827/microsoft-blocks-another-way-to-avoid-edge-within-windows-11.html
It’s been twenty years to the day since Microsoft announced the Xbox, its first home gaming console. To celebrate, the company released a 30-minute presentation showing off the history of the platform, from the bulky original to the Xbox 360, Xbox One, and the new and still hard-to-find Xbox Series X and S. To cap […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/551889/halo-infinites-free-to-play-multiplayer-goes-live-early-on-pc-and-xbox.html
The Windows Store has been terrible for years, mocking Microsoft’s attempts at a more mobile-style integrated platform on Windows 10. The company seems to have learned at least a couple of lessons from its failures. The Windows 11 version (now rebranded “Microsoft Store”) is a notable improvement when it comes to design, though still “somewhat […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/551798/windows-10-users-are-now-getting-11s-snazzy-new-microsoft-store-ui.html
If you want to track your sleep and fitness while looking good while doing it, then today is your day. Amazon is selling the Fitbit Luxe fitness tracker for $100. That’s the all-time low and much better than the usual $150 it sells for. The sale price only applies to models in black, white, and […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/551767/the-fitbit-luxe-is-just-100-right-now.html
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If there’s one thing you can say about Windows 10’s Settings it’s that, like a relationship on Facebook, it’s complicated. Like really complicated, with nooks and crannies offering more and more settings everywhere you look. Microsoft fixed that in Windows 11 with a much more simplified version, but with so many people sticking with Windows […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/546882/windows-10-settings-superguide-system-part-ii.html
IT professionals don’t usually have a lot of free time, so it can be difficult for them to keep their training up to date. That’s why Whizlabs, which provides fast and easy access to web-based certification courses, is so popular. Whizlabs features a wide range of technical certification courses for practically every type of professional. They […] https://www.pcworld.com/article/548512/save-big-on-whizlabs-it-certification-courses-during-our-pre-black-friday-sale.html