PC sales worldwide have steadily grown since late last year. The U.S. PC market, however, has crashed back to earth. IDC’s preliminary numbers for the second quarter of 2025 show flat year-over-year growth of 0 percent, versus 9 percent for the rest of the world. All told, PC shipments during the second quarter of 2025 […]

When I hunt down Chromebook deals for Prime Day, I’m looking for the best value deal I can find — but without any compromises that you’ll regret later. This year, that Chromebook is the Lenovo IdeaPad 3i, on sale for $192.88 at Amazon. That’s a savings of $100. When researching PCWorld’s best Chromebook deals for

Microsoft may introduce an AI-powered feature for dynamic desktop wallpapers in Windows 11, reports Windows Latest. The feature, found in preview versions under the name “Dynamic Wallpaper,” doesn’t work yet, but is described as a background that automatically updates based on the user’s choice. This could involve selecting a theme or category, and Windows then

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Prime Day runs this Tuesday to Friday, but the very best tech deals won’t hang around for long, and new deals will pop up throughout the event. PCWorld editors are keeping tabs on the best PC and tech deals at Amazon and alternative retailers, making sure you don’t miss the top Lightning deals or inadvertently

At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good overall performance DRAM for fast random ops Nice-looking heat spreader Available with beefier heatsink Cons A tad off the PCIe 5.0/DRAM pace On the pricey side Our Verdict The Lexar NM1090 Pro was slightly off the pace of its rivals, but costs about the same. A good drive

Amazon Prime Day 2025 is nearly here, and if you’ve been eyeing those juicy laptop deals, now’s the time to commit and jump in. This year, Amazon’s switching things up. Instead of the usual two-day event, Amazon has lengthened it to four days (July 8th to July 11th), giving you more time to snag the

Achieving that perfectly manicured lawn is a whole lot less time-consuming now that a robot can do the job for you. And over the long term, a robot lawn mower will cost less than hiring a landscaper—and it won’t expect a tip every week. Top-of-the-line models cost a pretty penny, but they can climb slopes

Listen, we know you don’t have enough space on your desk because no one really does. If that’s true, and if you feel like your PC’s age is showing, and if you’re looking to make an upgrade, then this should be a no-brainer for you: swap out your PC/laptop with this high-performance GMKtec M3 Plus