Lenovo is the biggest PC manufacturer in the world and its laptop designers never seem to take a break. Their latest offerings include a laptop that’s designed to unseat Dell’s XPS 15 as the content creator’s model of choice, and a Chromebook for users…
The best VPN for streaming Netflix
One of the most popular uses for VPNs nowadays is to bypass region locks to access streaming content in different countries. However, in 2016 Netflix expanded into 130 new territories and promised to get tough by preventing people from streaming Netfli…
Custom GeForce RTX 4090s and 4080s look excessively insane
Prices aren’t the only things about the new Nvidia graphics cards that are surprising. After the company made the public announcement for the GeForce RTX 4080 and 4090 at GTC, its manufacturing partners (or at least the ones it has left) showed off the…
Microsoft tips likely Surface event on October 12
Microsoft has announced its fall showcase for Surface hardware on October 12, bright and early for the Redmond, WA, audience at 7 AM PT. Although the “save the date” invitation doesn’t specifically mention Surface, the background “bloom” appears to be …
Windows Insiders can test dynamic refresh rate on external displays
Microsoft’s Dynamic Refresh Rate can provide a smoother inking and display experience on its own Surface laptops, like the Surface Laptop Studio. But members of the Windows Insider testing group can now try it out in external monitors, too. Microsoft a…
The best Asus laptops: Best overall, best for gaming, and more
Asus is known for its innovative designs and quality products. So whether you’re in the market for a powerful workhorse, something you can easily take on the go, or a laptop with a gorgeous OLED display, Asus has it covered. Here at PCWorld, we’ve pers…
The best Thunderbolt docks for your laptop
As Thunderbolt ports become more common in laptops, a Thunderbolt dock becomes a necessary accessory, providing I/O access for legacy mice, keyboards, external drives, and more. It’s essentially the centerpiece of a productive office, whether at work o…
Our favorite NVMe SSD, the SK Hynix Gold P31, is on sale for $86
If you need a massive amount of storage for your plethora of games, you’re in luck. Amazon’s selling the SK Hynix Gold P31 SSD for just $86.39. That’s a savings of $80.60. This deal includes the 2TB, 1TB, and 500GB models. Back when we reviewed this dr…
Intel’s Serpent Canyon NUC mini-PC features an Arc graphics card
Intel is taking its dear, sweet time getting its first-gen Arc desktop graphics cards to market. But while we wait, the company is at least doing a few things with its discrete Arc laptop GPUs. They’re now popping up in the company’s popular NUC mini-P…
3 vital security lessons from the Uber hack
Ridesharing service Uber admitted to a breach of its internal network late last week, with the hacker purportedly gaining access to Uber’s source code, email, and other systems like Slack. The company then soon reassured the public that no customer dat…