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.
Windows Sandbox: How to use Microsoft's simple virtual Windows PC to secure your digital life
Microsoft's Windows Sandbox creates a safe space where you can try suspicious software or sites without risking your 'real' PC. Here's how to use it.
Windows 10 May 2019 Update: The best hidden features
Windows 10's May 2019 Update offers many small and subtle improvements that are worth calling out. From display brightness to cursor boldness to GameBar tweaks, get the details here.
Microsoft's latest Windows 10 Build 18894 fixes a big problem with the May 2019 Update
Windows Search will now power File Explorer within Windows 10 Build 18894, apparently solving one of the issues with the May 2019 Update that's rolling out soon.
Intel roadmap confirms 10nm 'Tiger Lake' chip with Xe graphics, more Ice Lake and Lakefield details
As part of its investor day conference, Intel disclosed the existence of the 10nm Tiger Lake chip, as well as more performance details on Ice Lake and Lakefield.
Intel commits to shipping 7nm chips by 2021, an aggressive change of pace
After being forced to extend its 14nm Core processors by several years, Intel now says it can launch both 10nm and 7nm products within two years.
Intel unveils Project Athena Open Labs to develop next-gen thin, light, always-connected laptops
As Intel's partners ready Project Athena thin-and-light notebooks for shipment later this year, Intel's Open Labs will provide engineering guidance to work out any manufacturing kinks.
Google and Chrome pledge to crack down on snooping third-party web cookies
Google says its Chrome browser will allow you to purge third-party advertising cookies. Google will also publish a browser extension revealing the source of web ads you see.
Here's how Microsoft Collections, Edge's new research tool, will work
Microsoft introduces Collections, a way to collect images, text, and webpages from the Internet to create your own little research archive for planning a trip or just collecting information. Here's how it will work.
Microsoft launches 'Fluid Framework' to transform the traditional Office document
Microsoft will describe Fluid Framework, a way to break down the barriers of the traditional document as we know it and replace it with web-based collaboration.
Amazon's Alexa app for Windows now listens for wake words, just like an Echo Dot
Amazon has upgraded its Alexa Windows 10 app to always listen for your commands via a wake word.
Word integrates Microsoft's 'Ideas' to improve your writing with AI smarts
Microsoft's Ideas looks deeply into your writing to suggest improvements like gender-neutral language and more focused words, and includes more collaborative features.
Microsoft's Cortana concept demo portrays her as a smart, competent AI assistant for the office
In advance of Microsoft Build, Microsoft shows off what the company hopes its Cortana digital assistant will achieve. In Microsoft's vision, Cortana's all business.
Microsoft's augmented reality Minecraft tease is a reminder of its world-shattering HoloLens demo
Microsooft ends its Build keynote with a teaser of what looks like an augmented reality version of Minecraft. In a sense, we've already seen it, as part of Microsoft's killer HoloLens demo a few years ago.
Microsoft debuts new Terminal app, next-gen Windows Subsystem for Linux for power users
At Microsoft Build, Microsoft unveils a tabbed Terminal app and a Windows Subsystem for Linux that's built on a new, custom-built Linux 4.19 kernel.
Microsoft's Cortana AI gives programmable bots listening and decisionmaking skills
Cortana was just the beginning. Microsoft's busy building up third-party AI bots that can do even more, thanks to Azure-powered Cognitive Services.