Mark HachmanSenior Editor, PCWorld
As PCWorld's senior editor, Mark focuses on Microsoft news and chip technology, among other beats. He has formerly written for PCMag, BYTE, Slashdot, eWEEK, and ReadWrite.
Microsoft's 'April Xbox Update' debuts, pushing Xbox One gamers toward PC monitors
Microsoft continues to push the Xbox One closer to the PC with planned support for PC-style 120Hz displays.
Switching between Windows 10 S, Home, and Pro may get more flexible
Windows users may gain the ability to switch or upgrade between two modes of Windows 10 S and two versions of Windows 10, leaked slides by the normally reputable WalkingCat account suggest.
Microsoft will stop developing OneNote 2016 in favor of the Windows 10 OneNote app
Microsoft's simplified OneNote app for Windows 10 will receive pride of place, replacing the current Office version of OneNote in Office 2019.
Intel offloads virus scanning to the GPU for better battery life and performance
Intel announced a new capability of its Core chips, called Accelerated Memory Scanning, that will offload the CPU requirements of virus threat detection to an Intel GPU. Microsoft is the first to take advantage.
Microsoft's chip push continues with Azure Sphere: Securing gadgets with chips and Linux
Microsoft's new Azure Sphere security package for billions of IoT devices includes two surprises: a new chip that Microsoft will license, plus its own Linux kernel.
Intel technical documents fuel rumors of an 8-core Coffee Lake chip
Could an 8-core Intel Coffee Lake S chip be waiting to challenge AMD's 2nd-gen Ryzen chips?
Report: Google's Gmail will soon include a time-limited Confidential Mode, UI redesign
Google appears to be preparing to unveil a new version of Gmail with a new look and feel, as well as protections for user email.
Microsoft plans to bring native 64-bit apps to Qualcomm-powered PCs, but it'll take time
Microsoft confirms that it will make an announcement regarding 64-bit app support for Qualcomm Snapdragon-powered ACPCs at its Microsoft Build conference, but that's all.
Microsoft's new Cortana chief plans to put her smarts in more places
PCWorld sits down with Javier Soltero, who is now responsible for the Cortana digital assistant within Microsoft, to explain Microsoft's new strategy.
Microsoft adds ransomware protections to make OneDrive and Outlook.com safer
Microsoft has made to several cloud-based protections available to Office 365 users to help fight the spread of malware.
Facebook and CEO Mark Zuckerberg discussed the data privacy scandals involving Cambridge Analytica, outlining nine ways it will restrict your information to third-party developers. Only one will have any immediate impact.
Intel's new 'Coffee Lake' Core desktop CPUs and chipsets swipe a trick from smart speakers
Intel reveals new desktop "Coffee Lake" Core processors, along with four new chipsets that add quick-wake 'modern standby' capabilities.
Intel ushers responsive Optane memory into laptops with Core i5+, i7+, and i9+ brands
Intel is showing off "Optane Inside" notebooks and desktops with a new "plus" brand, such as "Core i7+".
Intel's debut 6-core Core i9 CPUs could push gaming laptops past 5GHz speeds
Intel's first Core i9 laptop chip is a 6-core, 12-thread powerhouse that spearheads a new line of H-series Core CPUs. New U-series chips for longer battery life were also announced.
Microsoft executive shakeup signals big changes for Windows, Office and more
Microsoft announced that Terry Myerson, its head of Windows and Devices, would leave the company. Rajesh Jha, his replacement, will be asked to develop a more cohesive experience among Windows, Office, apps, and devices.