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Nvidia's $1.4 billion GPU shortfall is great news for PC gamers
Nvidia unexpectedly said Monday that it will report lower revenues on the back of unexpectedly poor demand for PC gaming GPUs. It's likely that lower GPU prices are en route.
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Secrets of an Excel esports player: How pros tap the true power of spreadsheets
Everything you thought about Excel is wrong, from how much hardware it can use to what it can truly do. We interviewed a heavy-duty Excel user and esports player about what it takes to compete with spreadsheet masters.
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Ebay electronics resellers cry foul on new 'refurbished' rules
A new policy hidden behind an NDA could create rigid tiers of 'refurbished' and 'used' sellers on Ebay.
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This security guru is banishing spammers to a hilarious 'password purgatory'
Get wrekt, spammers. Security researcher Troy Hunt has created a hilariously devious 'password purgatory' for people invading his inbox.
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Deep-dive: Intel Arc's AV1 video encoding is the future of GPU streaming
After testing the world's first AV1 GPU encoder in Intel's debut Arc graphics cards, all we can say is the future of video streaming is very bright—and significantly less blocky.
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7 frustrating Windows 11 annoyances, and how to fix them
Windows 11 is rife with little annoyances, from the taskbar and Start menu location to the lack of Ribbon menus. Here's how to fix them.
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DuckDuckGo will now block Microsoft trackers
After a security researcher found that DuckDuckGo was allowing tracking via Microsoft, DuckDuckGo moved quickly to close the privacy hole.
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The USB ports on AMD's first Ryzen 7000 motherboards will melt your face off
What you also get with AMD's first AM5 motherboards for upcoming Ryzen 7000 CPUs isn't shabby, either.
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6 things to consider before buying a used graphics card
Buying a used graphics card carries inherent risk, but you can reduce your risk by watching for these key things.
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Microsoft tests a Game Pass family plan, Windows 11 widget
A long-awaited Game Pass Ultimate family plan is being tested overseas, but a Windows 11 widget is heading to your PC.
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These Sonic the Hedgehog mechanical keyboards gotta type fast
The Sonic and Dreamcast keyboards drop tomorrow, along with some stylish desk mats.
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This PC case has a fully functional aquarium inside. What could go wrong?
The MetalFish Y2 fits a small fish tank and a Micro-ATX computer in the same shell.
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You need multiple backups. Amazon Drive's shutdown proves it
Amazon Drive's shuttering highlights the dangers of storing your files in just one spot.
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Google Chrome's latest release packs in 27 security fixes
Chrome stable version 104 is ready to download now.
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AMD's next-gen Ryzen 7000 CPUs will arrive before September ends
AMD has confirmed that its next-generation Ryzen 7000 processors will launch by the end of the third quarter.
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What to expect in Windows 11's big '2H22' feature update
Microsoft's latest update to Windows 11, version 22H2, is shaping up to be a decent upgrade, with lots of little features that some users have vocally asked for: drag-and-drop taskbar functionality, File Explorer tabs, Spotlight wallpapers and more.
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Viewing your Uber receipts will crash Microsoft Outlook
Watch out: Simply viewing your Uber receipt in Microsoft Outlook or Word can cause the programs to crash.
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PCWorld's YouTube channel is now back online
Due to a technical snafu, YouTube removed PCWorld's YouTube channel from public view. Eight days later, it's now back online.
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The iconic Winamp media player is back from the dead
The new version of Winamp looks just like you remember, but it's running on a much more modern codebase.
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