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.
How Microsoft Edge's hidden WDAG browser lets you surf the web securely
Windows 10 Pro users can use an enterprise-class version of the Edge browser, called Windows Device Application Guard, for secure surfing. Here's how to use it.
Cortana gets the power of sight in Microsoft's future vision of conference rooms
Microsoft's "conference room of the future" demonstration at Build featured a Cortana-powered device that could both see and hear.
Microsoft shows Cortana and Amazon's Alexa working together at Build
The integration of Amazon Alexa and Microsoft Cortana will have to wait a little longer, though.
Microsoft's Project Kinect for Azure sensor will be the eyes of the next-gen HoloLens
Microsoft unveils the specs of its fourth-generation Kinect sensor, known as the Project Kinect sensor for Azure.
Microsoft's mixed reality isn't dead, it's just moving to where businesses will pay for it
At its Build developer conference, Microsoft is expected to talk about how AI and machine vision will improve the business world, adapting technology from the HoloLens and Kinect sensor as part of the process.
How to automatically mute a website within Google Chrome, either manually or by default
Google's Chrome 64 browser allowed you to manually mute websites, but the new Google Chrome 66 version may just automatically mute that website for you, automatically, or block it from autoplaying.
Windows 10's April Update is making Chrome and Cortana freeze PCs
Google Chrome, Cortana, Visual Studio, and other programs are locking up in the Windows 10 April 2018 Update.
8 big changes coming to Facebook: Dating, Clear History, Instagram AR, and more
A cowed Facebook promised more respect for your privacy at its f8 developer conference, then launched several new features designed for you to engage with the platform and its millions of users.
The 5 best new features arriving on Outlook
Microsoft is adding numerous features, including bill pay and RSVP tracking, to Outlook on your PC and phone throughout May. We've picked the five best.
Windows 10 April 2018 Update: The best hidden features
Microsoft’s Windows 10 upgrade, now known as the April 2018 Update, offers many smaller additions and changes you might miss. We've highlighted them here.
Windows 10 April 2018 Update review: Small fixes now hint at better things for later
The Microsoft Windows 10 April 2018 Update offers innovations such as Timeline and Nearby Sharing, but most of the improvements are more modest.
Who needs Windows 10 Pro: 5 reasons to upgrade
If you're buying a new Windows 10 PC, chances are you'll receive Windows 10 Home. But should you upgrade to Windows 10 Professional, just to be sure?
How to upgrade to Windows 10: What you need to know
If you're trying to sneak in under the gun and upgrade to Windows 10 from Windows 7 and Windows 8.1 before the free assistive technologies upgrade loophole expires, we can walk you through the process.
How Windows 10's Near Share feature wirelessly beams files to nearby PCs
The new Windows 10 Near Share feature in the April 2018 Update provides a convenient way to wirelessly beam URLs and files to nearby PC, but a lack of consistent speed severely lessens its utility.
Windows 10 Timeline: How to use Microsoft's new organizational tool
Timeline, found within Microsoft's Windows 10 April 2018 Update, creates a history within Windows of what you worked on and when.