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.
Searching for Bing: How Microsoft's search engine has lost its way
Though Microsoft Bing continues to gain share in search, here are several reasons for choosing Google instead as your preferred search engine. Microsoft, of course, has other ideas.
AMD's 'Raven Ridge' APU designer points to power as its next advantage
PCWorld sits down with Dan Bouvier, the architect behind its Raven Ridge integrated CPU, to find out what's coming next.
Huawei Matebook X Pro review: A few cut corners diminish this otherwise great laptop's value
Average performance and battery life are the two knocks on the Huawei Matebook X Pro, but a great display, audio, discrete graphics and an included USB-C hub elevate it among the top thin-and-light contenders we've tested.
Solving Spectre and Meltdown may ultimately require an entirely new type of processor
Panelists at the Hot Chips conference debate short- and long-term solutions to Spectre and Meltdown, the two side-channel attacks that leveraged the speculative execution techniques of many modern microprocessors.
ARM challenges Intel in PCs with Deimos and Hercules chips
ARM unveils an early look at its roadmap through 2020 for PC processors, which the company claims could challenge Intel in performance.
Foreshadow attacks Intel CPUs with Spectre-like tactics (but you're probably safe)
Intel introduces L1TF or Foreshadow, a new speculative execution attack like Spectre and Meltdown, which targets SGX instructions on Intel's Core chips.
Alexa, Cortana officially become BFFs as Amazon and Microsoft integrate the two assistants
You can now access Amazon Alexa from Windows 10's Cortana, and Microsoft Cortana from Alexa devices such as the Amazon Echo. We'll show you how to use Alexa within Cortana, too.
The Campfire caveat: Why cheap Chromebooks running Windows will benefit Google, not you
Google's Campfire would reportedly allow Chromebooks to dual-boot with Windows. But only Google will benefit from demonstrating how poorly Windows runs on low-end hardware.
Intel's Whiskey Lake notebook chips will offer big turbo boosts to get you to upgrade
A leak from HP has revealed that there will be one key difference between Intel's Kaby Lake-R chips and the upcoming Whiskey Lake notebook processors.
‘Classic’ Skype gets a stay of execution from Microsoft after users protest
Skype 7 was supposed to disappear after Sept. 1. After users protested, Microsoft will leave it in place for some time.
Microsoft's decision to rejoin Movies Anywhere is a single step toward regaining consumer trust
Movies Anywhere allows you to buy movies on services like Google Play and watch them within Windows 10's Movies & TV app. Microsoft's decision is an overdue one, but a step toward regaining consumer trust.
Microsoft Surface Go review: This affordable little Windows 10 S tablet is a PC when you need it
The Microsoft Surface Go tablet doesn't impress on paper, but its affordable price makes it worth considering if you want a lightweight option that doesn't break the bank. We've updated our review after switching to the Windows 10 Home operating system.
Asus NovaGo review: The promise and the problems with the Always Connected PC
The Asus NovaGo is one of the first Always Connected PCs that uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon processor. But its problems include bugs, app limitations, and the constraints of Windows 10 S.
Blade's Shadow game-streaming service expands, hitting both coasts and simplifying pricing
Blade's Shadow game streaming service doesn't look as attractive with GPU prices falling once again, but the company has simplified its pricing, rolled out to both coasts and added a mobile app.
Intel says it will finally have 10nm PC processors by holiday 2019
Intel reported record revenue and even a better-than-expected forecast, but PC builders better get used to the 14nm Whiskey Lake parts.