Few computers inspiring drooling as much as the fully kitted-out flagship systems by boutique PC builders.

It's release dates, release dates, release dates this week as we start to prepare for the just-over-the-horizon fall reviews rush.

So you’ve got your RGB LED-equipped case, graphics card, and closed-loop liquid cooler.

There are a lot of Bluetooth speakers out there, and it can be hard to cut through all the noise.

If you’ve been impatiently waiting for the end of the great mining-induced graphics card crisis, today’s deal is for you.

A gaming laptop's GPU matters just as much as its CPU and other components.

If you’re looking to learn coding or want to pick up another programming language, Python is a good choice.

The 6-series' color and HDR are astounding for this price range, but weak motion handling and problematic backlighting remind you this isn't a high-end TV.

Quarterly PC sales grew the most since 2012, IDC said Thursday afternoon, driven by commercial demand and a growing American appetite for gaming PCs.

When Amazon’s Prime Day starts Monday, July 16 at 12 p. m.. Pacific, you’ll need to be a Prime member to partake of the deals.

On Thursday, Microsoft began offering a free version of Microsoft Teams as an incentive to switch over from Slack—and is loading it up with key features such as unlimited chat messages.

Whether you're an aspiring programmer or a seasoned pro, you'd be remiss to leave Python out of your programming repertoire.

A good fast wireless charger can add speed and convenience to your battery boost.

The critical Meltdown and Spectre bugs baked deep into modern computer processors will have ramifications on the entire industry for years to come, and Chrome just became collateral damage.

There was a time, not that far in the past, where I used to assemble PCWorld’s video game review calendar from Steam’s “Upcoming Releases” list.

When it comes to gaming monitors there are standard screens, and then there are visual experiences.

The Mobvoi TicWatch Pro wants to solve the one problem Wear OS doesn’t really have: battery life.

With Apple announcing Thursday that it has dropped a 6-core 8th-gen Core i7 8750H into the MacBook Pro 15 there are two things we know for sure.

Apple is finally refreshing the MacBook Pro line with 8th-generation (Coffee Lake) Intel CPUs, and everything is about to get a whole lot faster.

Apple's new pro laptop feature eighth-generation Intel Core processors that offer a significant performance jump, as well as DDR4 memory support and True Tone display technology.

Did you know that you can use your Echo to make voice and video calls without a mobile number or landline? Here's how to do it.

HBO needn't abandon its quality-over-quantity ideals, but AT&T is right to call for change.

If you're a Microsoft Edge user, you might find that Windows 10 Insider Build 17713 offers a welcome addition: the ability to manage autoplaying video on a site-by-site basis.

Leif has been dumping plenty of hours into the new expasion for The Elder Scrolls Online called Summerset.

Dark Souls is know for it's punishing difficulty and precise gameplay.

Nvidia’s dueling GeForce Now services just got a whole less complicated—and a whole lot more appealing for Shield TV owners.

Amazon is continuing its week of pre-Prime Day sales with a killer deal on an awesome car charger.

ASRock is a big name in motherboards but only recently started making graphics cards.

Though it’s nearly 25 years old, the PDF may be more useful than ever in our increasingly multi-device, cross-platform world.

BolehVPN in brief: P2P allowed: Yes Business location: Malaysia and Seychelles Number of servers: 35 Number of country locations: 12 Cost: $80 per year VPN protocol: OpenVPN and L2TP Data encryption: AES-256 Data authentication: SHA2 Handshake encryption: RSA-4096 Many VPNs right now are trying to be as user friendly as possible with a simple connect button and a simplified list of server locations.

A great wireless router is an essential element of tech life, whether you’re building out a smart home or you just want the best experience streaming music and video at home.

The Full Nerd is a video talk show where technology enthusiasts come together to explore, celebrate, and generally geek out on cool PC hardware technology, from CPUs to GPUs to extreme laptops and desktops—and all the tech in between.

If you could use a few more connections on your laptop on your MacBook or PC, Belkin's USB-C 3.

Between geo-restrictions, third-party trackers, and ISPs slowing your browsing speed, there's no shortage of obstacles standing between you and the content you're trying to enjoy online.

Which streaming box is best for cord cutters? And what's the skinny on streaming sticks? Our buying guide will help you pick the right accessories for your TV.

The Amazon Prime-only deals keep rolling in as we await the arrival of Prime Day next Tuesday.

A boom in wireless security cameras is inspiring a movement in DIY home surveillance.

Okay, so you forgot your password for logging in to Windows. All is not lost.

We had mixed feelings about Qoppa’s PDF Studio Pro when we last gave it a look.

Vacuuming is one of the most hated household chores. Here are your best choices for outsourcing it to some automated help.

For all of Microsoft’s claims about mobility, the Microsoft Surface lineup of Windows tablets really haven’t been all that portable.

Foxit’s PhantomPDF Business 8 took the bronze in our 2017 roundup of best PDF editors, behind Adobe Acrobat DC and Nitro Pro.

PDF Architect 6 is billed as the only customizable PDF editor. What that means is it’s offered as a free download and three different paid packages, each containing a specific set of PDF tools it calls “modules.

Your home is only as smart as the hub that orchestrates everything behind the scenes.

Prey is one of 2017's most underrated games, and as an expansion that makes Mooncrash an even more niche prospect, a game that will be played by a small subset of a small subset.

Forget about Christmas in July. This year, you can save big with Black Friday in July.

Last week we told you about a killer deal on the original Pixel (which is still going on), but if you'd rather get some of Google's newest products for less, now's the time to act.

Amazon's Prime Day blowout is just one week away, and as we get closer to the big day the retailer's offering some great warm-up deals for Prime members, as we saw last week.

Year in and year out, Lenovo’s ThinkPad X1 Tablet ranks consistently among the strongest Windows tablets in the market, despite fluctuations in price and performance.

Shark's budget-friendly robot vacuum navigates obstacles well and has an elegant app, but falls surprisingly short on the cleaning quality.

Shark's budget-friendly robot vacuum navigates obstacles well and has an elegant app, but falls surprisingly short on the cleaning quality.

As Adobe Acrobat alternatives go, Nitro Pro sits near the top of the heap.

Every year it's like falling off a cliff. The run-up to E3 is a million stories per day—game announcements, game leaks, game trailers.

Google's Pixel and Pixel XL phones have been top performers since their debut in 2016.

When Samsung announces its quarterly results later this month, the numbers will look plenty good to the untrained eye: $13 billion in profit on $51.

Consider this your weekly reminder that we are still in the end throes of the graphics card crisis.

Rakuten Kobo’s Clara HD e-reader ($130 from Rakuten Kobo) costs $10 less than its main competitor, the ad-free version of the Kindle Paperwhite (reviewed here and available, of course, from Amazon).

When I reviewed Razer’s debut Blade Stealth ultrabook two years ago, I thought it would usher in a wave of imitators.

Wyze Labs' $30 pan-and-tilt camera can hold its own with the big brands.

Dash cams are already essential in many countries because of scam artists who try to create accidents so they can sue you.

I'm having flashbacks. A little over two years ago now I wrote a review for The Crew, Ubisoft's racing-game-slash-MMO hybrid, a game that touted all of America as its map.

Bear Motion's self-powered radio/flashlight combo is $19 on Amazon today, down from an average price of $24.

Whenever there's a really good deal on an SSD you can always count on PCWorld to remind you this is the single best upgrade you can give a PC.

Whenever there's a really good deal on an SSD, you can always count on PCWorld to remind you this is the single best upgrade you can give a PC.

DirecTV Now, Sling TV, and PlayStation Vue are raising prices, but don't call it cable all over again.

Crash Bandicoot is on PC. I've played it and yet I still can't fully comprehend it, like a color that shouldn't exist, or some sort of uncanny valley android.

For an inexpensive dash cam (available on Amazon), the Cacagoo CA03 is impressive.

This smart device lets parents check on their little ones from anywhere they have internet access.

In this special "half" episode of the Full Nerd, Alaina Yee and Adam Patrick Murray sneak into the studio to chat about why Gordon is just plain wrong about certain things, ultimate battlestations, and how we make the show.

Heads up, gamers: Amazon is doling out freebies as well as discounts this year for Amazon Prime Day.

We just unboxed two of Dell's G series gaming laptops, and they show how much you can get even on a shoestring budget.

Cloud storage is a valuable thing, but most solutions today charge exorbitant rates for even the most barebones of storage plans.

Multiplayer games are on a roll lately. By now you probably already know about Hammond, the adorable hamster who rolls about in an iron wrecking ball of death in Overwatch (and whom we tried our in a recent PCWorld Twitch stream).

It’s strictly for home security today, but every bit of the infrastructure needed to build this into a robust smart home system is already in place.

Right now, Amazon is offering some pretty solid discounts off a lot of its AmazonBasics electronics, with a variety of products offered at 20 percent off.

If you have a new Galaxy S9, you’re probably using Samsung Messages for your texting needs.

If you have a new Galaxy S9, you’re probably using Samsung Messages for your texting needs.

Amazon Prime Day is back for its fourth annual outing on July 16, and this time Amazon promises 36 hours of deal mania, up from the usual 30.

When you're trying to decide on a great laptop, Apple's MacBook can take a backseat.

Prime Day, Amazon’s summer shopping event, is back for its fourth appearance.

A good home security system provides elevated safety and peace of mind to a home, and right now one of our favorites, Netgear's Arlo Pro 2, is on sale on Amazon for $483.

Lighting might be the easiest way to start a smart home, but upgrading all of your bulbs can quickly add up, especially if you want to add color to your rooms.

Most how-to articles on a given subject walk you through a series of steps, perhaps with a video attached.

With the U12+, HTC somehow manages to mess up the one thing that all other phones get right: the volume and power buttons.

Stream a few of these fantastic movies to capture the spirit of Independence Day.

Its movements might seem random, but there's a method to how these machines get around.

Nintendo re-released the NES Classic today, but despite the immediate shortages (again), we’re sitting pretty.

Players seem to be a bit intriged by Overwatch's 28th member named Wrecking Ball.

NESPi Case+Image by RetroflagIf you’re having trouble getting the hot-selling Nintendo NES Classic, don’t worry: You can make your Raspberry Pi look just like the vintage system.

It’s the 25th anniversary of Myst this year, and you might recall Cyan had a bit of a celebration in store: A special edition Linking Book containing all five Myst games.

Is SlingTV better than Hulu, or should cord cutters subscribe to PlayStation Vue? Or YouTube TV? We compare all the TV streaming services, and one rises to the top.

The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and you know what that means: barbeque.

If you plan on celebrating liberty with a full day of gaming on July 4, Newegg’s got a great deal on a sweet monitor right now.

As always, it’s hard to believe we’re already halfway through 2018.

Stream a few of these fantastic movies to capture the spirit of Independence Day.

The Bluesound Pulse Mini sounds great, will mesh with other Bluesound speakers, and plays music from a wide variety of sources.

Picking a gaming laptop is a lot more fun today than it was five years ago, when a “real” gaming laptop meant 12 pounds of back-breaking hardware to haul around.

Switching to a solid-state drive is the best upgrade you can make for your PC.

Battlefield V (aka 5) is now available to play in a closed alpha on PC via Origin.

A couple great workout accessories have great deals today. The Fitbit Surge is $100 on Amazon, down from a list price of $189.