Jan 13, 2018 3:45 AM | By Gordon Mah Ung

Here's how much the Meltdown and Spectre fix hurt my Surface Book performance

I just patched the Surface Book with the Meltdown and Spectre patches. Here's how much it hurt.

Jan 12, 2018 2:36 PM | By Ian Paul

Avira Antivirus Pro review: Great performance, but the free version is probably sufficient

Avira Antivirus Pro is great for detecting viruses and offers minimal impact on your PC's performance. Still, you don't get that much for $45 per year compared to the free version.

The Full Nerd Jan 12, 2018 12:41 PM | By PCWorld Editors

The Full Nerd episode 38: Kaby Lake G, Zen+, and the best of CES

In this episode of the Full Nerd, we talk Kaby Lake G, AMD's Ryzen roadmap, Nvidia's BFGD, and all of the craziest PC hardware to come out of CES.

Missing Pieces Jan 12, 2018 12:00 PM | By Hayden Dingman

This week in games: Big Destiny 2 changes revealed, Dark Souls finally gets a proper PC port

Plus: Cyberpunk 2077 shows signs of life, Creative Assembly announces Total War: Three Kingdoms, and Stellaris adds Death Stars. This is gaming news for January 8 through 12.

updated Jan 12, 2018 11:19 AM | By Brad Chacos

The best SSDs of 2018

The best SSDs can supercharge your PC. We review our picks for the best SSDs, and what to look for in an SSD.

Jan 12, 2018 10:12 AM | By Ian Paul

Aukey is selling its 12,000mAh power bank for $12 right now

Normally $26, this portable charger can charge most phones up to three times.

Jan 12, 2018 8:55 AM | By Michael Simon

The Samsung Galaxy X folding phone rumor just won’t die and I wish it would

Samsung has reportedly once again show off a concept of a folding phone, and once again the internet is buzzing about it. Not me though.

Jan 12, 2018 8:18 AM | By Gordon Mah Ung

MSI's GE73VR gaming laptop brings RGB lights to new places

The GE73VR brings the RGB bling to laptop lids, but MSI also wants to have the first notebook with an HDR display.

Jan 12, 2018 7:16 AM | By Brad Chacos

AMD processors will get a firmware update for the Spectre CPU exploit, but it's optional

AMD will patch Ryzen, Threadripper, Epyc, and other CPU firmware to protect against Spectre CPU attacks, but unlike Intel's, they're not critical.

Jan 12, 2018 5:26 AM | By Michael Simon

How to take a screenshot on any Android phone

Once an arduous task, taking a screenshot is a snap—no pun intended—on modern Android phones. Here's how to do it on your phone.

Jan 12, 2018 5:00 AM | By Ian Paul

ESET Internet Security review: A highly rated security suite with an eye on the connected home

It's an antivirus suite with a creepy robot mascot, but it's still a great tool.

Jan 12, 2018 3:36 AM | By Brad Chacos

10 big CES reveals that PC enthusiasts need to know about

After a blockbuster 2017, the PC stood strong at CES 2018. These are the announcements enthusiasts need to know about.

Jan 12, 2018 3:04 AM | By PCWorld Staff, TechHive Staff

CES 2018: The best products we saw at the show

CES 2018 is a blur now, but we still remember the products that advanced their category, or broke new ground. Or maybe they just looked cool. Here are the top things we're still talking about.

Jan 11, 2018 7:06 PM | By Mark Hachman

Five new features in Windows 10 Insider Build 17074 include Quiet Hours, Edge autofilling

Microsot publishes its first Windows 10 Insider build of 2018, including a new Quiet Hours feature, credit-card autofilling within Edge, and more. Some Spectre and Meltdown mitigations are included, too.