Articles by Michael Crider
FSR 3, Radeon's frame-injecting DLSS 3 rival, launches today
AMD's FSR 3 framerate-boosting tech is now available in Immortals of Aveum and Forspoken.
Update now! Chrome, other software hit by 0-day exploit - and it's being attacked
A new media encoder exploit could affect everything from Chrome to Skype to Nvidia drivers.
Watch a PC noob make a dream machine with Corsair's Build Kit, live
We've got a first-time builder in the PCWorld labs, and they're going to put together Corsair's most powerful collection of pre-selected Build Kit parts
A rare AMD-powered Windows tablet is on its way
The Minisforum V3 is a large 14-inch tablet, packing an AMD Ryzen processor that doesn't technically exist yet.
The hardest boss fight in Baldur's Gate 3 is also its most delightful
Going down one of the game's most difficult paths grants an unexpected and memorable reward.
Meta's Quest 3 headset arrives on October 10
Meta's Quest 3 headset will pack new augmented reality powers, and a much higher $500 price tag
Microsoft's CASO gives gaming laptops even more graphics power
Windows 11's CASO system streamlines the interactions between discrete and integrated GPUs, resulting in higher framerates and better stability.
SteamVR 2.0 beta adds tons of new features
New chat tools, a better keyboard, and a new store interface are ready to try out in SteamVR 2.0's beta.
Hands-on: Windows 11's new AI tools aren't ready for prime time
Copilot and other systems integrating into Windows 11 and Office are neat but niche, and their inconsistent results don't inspire confidence.
Newegg wants your used graphics card
A new trade-in program will give you a discount on a new GPU purchase...just don't expect a bargain.
LG takes on HP and Asus with a foldable OLED laptop screen
The LG Gram Fold is a familiar-looking 17-inch laptop-tablet hybrid, only launching in Korea for now.
G.Skill KM360 review: This budget keyboard is disappointingly okay
After the absolute banger that was the KM250, G.Skill's only other keyboard is surprisingly thin on both features and appeal, even at a low price
Unity walks back new engine pricing after protests
After a week of developer chaos, the company will no longer charge its per-installation fees on most indie games.
This curvy copper plate could revolutionize PC liquid cooling
3D-printed, super-curvy surfaces for liquid cooler heat spreaders might make them far more efficient — and maybe even cheaper. Dr. Ian Cutress breaks it down for us.
How MSI graphics cards have evolved over the years
Gordon takes a trip to MSI's headquarters in Taiwan to look through the history of MSI's GPU industrial design.
Hands-on with Surface Laptop Go 3 and Surface Laptop Studio 2
We take a look at the new top end and bottom end of Microsoft's first-party laptops.
Asus tells us why now is the time for a $3,200 liquid metal GPU
The ROG Matrix RTX 4090 is the biggest, baddest GPU on the market, with a full liquid metal cooling loop and 360mm radiator setup. Check out our interview to see how it came to be.
The cast of Baldur’s Gate 3 will play D&D for real, and you can watch
The voice actors for all your favorite party members are getting together for a live tabletop session based on the video game