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23. <p>MSI is more than just PCs. The company is branching out into the world of electric-vehicle (EV) chargers, launching the Level 2 “EV Life Plus” home charger with support for both the Type 1 (SAE J1772) and NACS connectors.</p>
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27. <p>If you’re a tech enthusiast, you know that “PC” companies like Acer, Asus, and others have expanded into graphics cards, peripherals, and more over the last few years, all in a bid to diversify and grow the business. MSI’s push into the home electric-vehicle charger market, however, seems to be a first.</p>
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31. <p>MSI is announcing four “EV Life” chargers and four “EV Life Plus” chargers, ranging in price from between $449.99 and $599.99. Essentially, each of the four chargers in each EV Life or EV Life Plus category are subdivided by their available plug connector — the Type 1 SAE J1772 connector, the default standard for most level-2 EV chargers; and the NACS standard, which Tesla cars use and is being integrated into new EVs like the 2026 Nissan Leaf for fast charging. </p>
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35. <p>MSI also provides hardwired options that can be installed into a garage, or standalone devices that can be plugged in. All of the new EV Life and Life Plus chargers include a 24.6-foot cable for charging,  MSI said.</p>
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46. <p>The difference between the EV Life ($449.99 to $499.99) and EV Life Plus ($549.99 to $599.99) is the connectivity aspects, according to a company representative. The basic EV Life chargers use Bluetooth and your phone for charge management and to transfer information about the charging process. The EV Life Plus lineup uses either Wi-Fi or Ethernet for this information.</p>
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50. <p>A home charger can either use Level 1 “trickle charging,” essentially using the 110-volt three-prong outlets that you’ll find in your home or garage. They usually deliver a few miles of battery power every hour. Electric dryers can use 220V to 240V, and Level 2 chargers connected to these NEMA 14-50 outlets deliver enough power to add 40 miles or more of battery range per hour. In the case of MSI’s EV Life and Life Plus chargers, they accept up to 240 volts and transfer up to 14.4kW at 60 amps, enough for 43 to 59 miles of charging power, according to MSI.</p>
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54. <p>Though the chargers are ruggedized to ensure <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/578310/ip-ratings-explained.html">IP55 and IP67 water and dust resistance</a>. They’re rated from -40 degrees F to 131 degrees F,</p>
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69. <p><em>Clarification: MSI’s chargers are rated to withstand water and dust resistance to IP55 and IP67 standards.</em> <em>The chargers are also rated to withstand temperatures of -40 degrees F.</em></p>
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87. <p>Whether you’re looking for a productivity desktop, a gaming PC powerhouse, or a stylish all-in-one Windows machine, we’ve got you covered. The team at PCWorld sort through all of the daily computer sales and put together a curated list of the best deals available. But not all deals are really deals, so we only choose those offered by reputable companies and that include great hardware to ensure you get the best value for your money.</p>
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91. <p>We’ve also included some helpful answers to common questions about buying a computer at the bottom of this article. If you’re considering a laptop instead, be sure to check out our <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/550968/best-laptop-deals-3.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">best laptop deals</a>, updated daily.</p>
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95. <p>Note: Tech deals come and go quickly, so it’s possible some of these computer discounts will have expired before this article’s next update.</p>
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99. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="best-gaming-desktop-computer-deals">Best gaming desktop computer deals</h2>
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104. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/LXZ-Gaming-Desktop-7650GRE-Computer/dp/B0F5HKFZQJ" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/LXZ-Gaming-Desktop-7650GRE-Computer/dp/B0F5HKFZQJ">LXZ Gaming PC</a>, Ryzen 7 8700F/RX 7650 GRE/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, <strong>$849.99 (10% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
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108. <li><a href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-act1250-gaming-desktop/useact1250wcto21" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/alienware-aurora-gaming-desktop/spd/alienware-aurora-act1250-gaming-desktop/useact1250wcto21">Alienware Aurora</a>, Core Ultra 7 265F/RTX 5070 Ti/16GB RAM/1TB SSD, <strong>$1,749.99 (17% off on Dell)</strong></li>
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112. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Skytech-Gaming-Desktop-4-6GHz-NVIDIA/dp/B0F8Q66R3H" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/Skytech-Gaming-Desktop-4-6GHz-NVIDIA/dp/B0F8Q66R3H">Skytech Azure</a>, Ryzen 7 5700/RTX 5060/32GB RAM/1TB SSD, <strong>$999.99 (12% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
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116. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/HP-Desktop-Microsoft-Tempered-GT22-3080/dp/B0F1QPLCGS" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/HP-Desktop-Microsoft-Tempered-GT22-3080/dp/B0F1QPLCGS">Omen 45L</a>, Core Ultra 7 265K/RTX 5080/32GB RAM/2TB SSD, <strong>$2,299.00 (15% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
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120. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Aegis-Gaming-Desktop-C2NVR9-1452US/dp/B0DYG3TWLJ" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Aegis-Gaming-Desktop-C2NVR9-1452US/dp/B0DYG3TWLJ">MSI Aegis R2</a>, Core Ultra 9 285/RTX 5070 Ti/32GB RAM/2TB SSD, <strong>$2,399.99 (17% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
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124. <li><a href="https://skytechgaming.com/product/blaze-4-mini-amd-r7-7700-amd-9060xt-16gb-1-tb-nvme-gen4-32gb-ram" data-type="link" data-id="https://skytechgaming.com/product/blaze-4-mini-amd-r7-7700-amd-9060xt-16gb-1-tb-nvme-gen4-32gb-ram">Skytech Blaze 4 Mini</a>, Ryzen 7 7700/RX 9060XT/32GB RAM/1TB SSD,<strong> $1,099.99 (9% off on Skytech)</strong></li>
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128. <li><a href="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/omen-35l-gaming-desktop-gt16-0077m-pc" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/omen-35l-gaming-desktop-gt16-0077m-pc">Omen 35L</a>, Ryzen 5 8500G/RTX 4070 Super/32GB RAM/512GB SSD, <strong>$1,349.99 (20% off on HP)</strong></li>
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137. <p>The <strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/LXZ-Gaming-Desktop-7650GRE-Computer/dp/B0F5HKFZQJ" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/LXZ-Gaming-Desktop-7650GRE-Computer/dp/B0F5HKFZQJ">LXZ Gaming PC</a></strong> for $150 off on Amazon is the budget deal of the week so far. With a Ryzen 7 8700F CPU and RX 7650 GRE GPU it’ll deliver solid frame rates at 1080p for most games and the inclusion of 1TB of onboard storage means you’ll have plenty of space to load it up with your game library.</p>
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150. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DQKRXKS5" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DQKRXKS5">GMKtec M7</a>, Ryzen 7 6850H/32GB RAM/512GB SSD, <strong>$369.99 (24% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
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158. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQHBWPYX" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQHBWPYX">AceMagician K1 Mini PC</a>, Ryzen 7 5700U/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, <strong>$279.00 (30% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
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162. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F9P4XNRS" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F9P4XNRS">AceMagic Vista Mini N1</a>, Alder Lake-N N97/16GB RAM/512GB SSD, <strong>$174.99 (33% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
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166. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F62NFK51" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0F62NFK51">Beelink SER5 MAX</a>, Ryzen 7 6800H/32GB RAM/500GB SSD, <strong>$308.99 (23% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
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175. <p>Amazon is offering the <strong><a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DQKRXKS5" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0DQKRXKS5">GMKtec M7</a> </strong>mini-PC for $120 off. This mini-PC not only rocks a Ryzen 7 Pro 6850H CPU and a whopping 32GB of RAM, but comes with excellent connectivity features to boot. It’s a great mini-PC and at this discount the value can’t be beat.</p>
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179. <p>If you’re more of a Mac fan, then this rare deal on the latest <strong><a href="https://www.microcenter.com/product/688173/apple-mac-mini-mu9d3ll-a-(late-2024)-desktop-computer" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.microcenter.com/product/688173/apple-mac-mini-mu9d3ll-a-(late-2024)-desktop-computer">M4 Mac Mini</a></strong> for $100 off on MicroCenter is for you. The latest 2024 Mac Mini is a seriously good option for those looking to get great mini-PC performance for the price. The M4 chip has outstanding processing power and this model also comes with a good amount of RAM and onboard storage.</p>
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183. <h2 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="best-all-in-one-computer-deals">Best all-in-one computer deals</h2>
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187. <p>All-in-one desktop computers combine a PC’s hardware with a modern display to make a desktop computer that has both form and function. Since everything is built together, you can save precious desktop space with an all-in-one. They make capable work computers and they can also be excellent home computers with the wide range of features appealing to the whole family.</p>
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192. <li><a href="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/ideacentre/yoga-a-series/yoga-aio-27i-gen-10-27-inch-intel/f0j20001us" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/ideacentre/yoga-a-series/yoga-aio-27i-gen-10-27-inch-intel/f0j20001us">Yoga 27 AiO</a>, Core Ultra 5 125H/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/27-inch 1440p touch display, <strong>$929.99 (24% off on Lenovo)</strong></li>
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196. <li><a href="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-omnistudio-x-all-in-one-desktop-next-gen-ai-32-c1075t-pc-windows-11-home-%C2%A0315-%C2%A0intel%C2%AE-core%E2%84%A2-ultra-7-%C2%A016gb-ram-%C2%A01tb-ssd-%C2%A04k-uhd-%C2%A0meteor-silver-p-b73m6aa-aba" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-omnistudio-x-all-in-one-desktop-next-gen-ai-32-c1075t-pc-windows-11-home-%C2%A0315-%C2%A0intel%C2%AE-core%E2%84%A2-ultra-7-%C2%A016gb-ram-%C2%A01tb-ssd-%C2%A04k-uhd-%C2%A0meteor-silver-p-b73m6aa-aba">HP OmniStudio X AiO</a>, Core Ultra 7 256V/16GB RAM/1TB SSD/31.5-inch 4K display, <strong>$1,449.99 (12% off on HP)</strong></li>
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200. <li><a href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/dell-27-all-in-one-desktop/spd/dell-ec27250-aio/useec27250hbtshjhs" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.dell.com/en-us/shop/desktop-computers/dell-27-all-in-one-desktop/spd/dell-ec27250-aio/useec27250hbtshjhs">Dell 27 AiO</a>, Core 5 120U/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/27-inch 1080p display, <strong>$779.99 (16% off on Dell)</strong></li>
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204. <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2024-Desktop-Computer-10-core/dp/B0DL6ZXBBP" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2024-Desktop-Computer-10-core/dp/B0DL6ZXBBP">iMac M4</a>, M4/16GB RAM/512GB SSD/24-inch 5K display,<strong> $1,522.36 (10% off on Amazon)</strong></li>
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209. <p><strong>My top picks:</strong> </p>
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213. <p>The <a href="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/ideacentre/yoga-a-series/yoga-aio-27i-gen-10-27-inch-intel/f0j20001us" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/desktops/ideacentre/yoga-a-series/yoga-aio-27i-gen-10-27-inch-intel/f0j20001us"><strong>Yoga 27 AiO</strong></a> for $300 off on Lenovo’s site is a powerful all-in-one. Desktops from Lenovo are renowned for their reliability and this all-in-one gives you some premium features on top of it all. It comes with a latest-gen Core Ultra 5 CPU and a crisp 1440p touch display to sweeten the deal.</p>
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217. <p>Alternatively, the <strong><a href="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-omnistudio-x-all-in-one-desktop-next-gen-ai-32-c1075t-pc-windows-11-home-%C2%A0315-%C2%A0intel%C2%AE-core%E2%84%A2-ultra-7-%C2%A016gb-ram-%C2%A01tb-ssd-%C2%A04k-uhd-%C2%A0meteor-silver-p-b73m6aa-aba" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.hp.com/us-en/shop/pdp/hp-omnistudio-x-all-in-one-desktop-next-gen-ai-32-c1075t-pc-windows-11-home-%C2%A0315-%C2%A0intel%C2%AE-core%E2%84%A2-ultra-7-%C2%A016gb-ram-%C2%A01tb-ssd-%C2%A04k-uhd-%C2%A0meteor-silver-p-b73m6aa-aba">HP OmniStudio X AiO</a></strong> for $200 off on HP’s website is a worth splurge. Thanks to the stunning 31.5-inch 4K display, this flagship all-in-one from HP provides solid performance features and immediately upgrades any desk space.</p>
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221. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-block faq-block"><h2 class="faq-block-title" id="computer-deals-faq"> Computer deals FAQ </h2><hr class="block-horizotal-divider">
222. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">1.</span>
223. <h3 class="wp-block-heading toc" id="what-are-good-websites-to-find-computer-deals">What are good websites to find computer deals?</h3>
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228. <p>There are a ton of sites that sell computers, and scouring through all of them would take you a lot of time—that’s why we do it for you here and highlight the best deals we find. However, to save you some time and frustration, you need to be smart about where you look at any given time of the year.</p>
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232. <p>If you’re looking for a new computer during the holidays or around popular sale periods such as Black Friday or back-to-school, then you are likely to find great deals directly through first party vendor websites. These include the retail storefronts of popular computer manufacturers such as HP, Dell, and Lenovo.</p>
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236. <p>However, if you are looking in between sales periods, it’s generally a good idea to search through large third-party retailers such as <a href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=desktop+pc&rh=p_n_deal_type%3A23566065011&dc&crid=3703JJUSOKXLB&qid=1713131708&rnid=23566063011&sprefix=desktop+pc+deals%2Caps%2C262&ref=sr_nr_p_n_deal_type_1&ds=v1%3AAYNglIWMPx4MVHvHLNK3JG0m36qUs%2BzrFkmjr4Tkuts" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=desktop+pc&rh=p_n_deal_type%3A23566065011&dc&crid=3703JJUSOKXLB&qid=1713131708&rnid=23566063011&sprefix=desktop+pc+deals%2Caps%2C262&ref=sr_nr_p_n_deal_type_1&ds=v1%3AAYNglIWMPx4MVHvHLNK3JG0m36qUs%2BzrFkmjr4Tkuts" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Amazon</a>, <a href="https://www.adorama.com/specials/l/Computers/Desktop-Computers" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.adorama.com/specials/l/Computers/Desktop-Computers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Adorama</a>, <a href="https://www.walmart.com/shop/deals/electronics/computers?cat_id=3944_1089430_132982_1231618" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.walmart.com/shop/deals/electronics/computers?cat_id=3944_1089430_132982_1231618" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Walmart</a>, <a href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&browsedCategory=pcmcat143400050013&id=pcat17071&iht=n&ks=960&list=y&qp=currentoffers_facet%3DCurrent%20Deals~On%20Sale&sc=Global&st=categoryid%24pcmcat143400050013&type=page&usc=All%20Categories" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchpage.jsp?_dyncharset=UTF-8&browsedCategory=pcmcat143400050013&id=pcat17071&iht=n&ks=960&list=y&qp=currentoffers_facet%3DCurrent%20Deals~On%20Sale&sc=Global&st=categoryid%24pcmcat143400050013&type=page&usc=All%20Categories" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">BestBuy</a>, and <a href="https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100019096%20710007%20700697%20701291%20710382%20710462%20709447%20701836%20701259" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.newegg.com/p/pl?N=100019096%20710007%20700697%20701291%20710382%20710462%20709447%20701836%20701259" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Newegg</a>. Oftentimes these websites will offer limited Deals of the Day type sales in hopes of getting rid of excess stock. On the upside, you can score still-decent PCs at a steep discount.</p>
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243. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="whens-the-best-time-to-shop-for-a-pc-computer">When’s the best time to shop for a PC computer?</h3>
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248. <p>Typically you’ll want to time your PC computer shopping around a prominent sales period. The biggest sales periods are Black Friday/Cyber Monday in late November and Amazon Prime Day in early-to-mid July. The best sales often occur leading up to and during these two events and they are great times to snag a new PC computer for cheap. Other holiday shopping periods such as the New Year sales in January, President’s Day sales in April, and the back-to-school sales event in August are also good times to find discounts on computers.</p>
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255. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-type-of-desktop-should-i-get">What type of desktop should I get?</h3>
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260. <p>You’ll see a ton of options when searching for a desktop computer, but they all mainly fit into four main categories: productivity tower PCs, gaming PCs, mini PCS, and all-in-ones (AiO). Which you should end up buying is entirely dependent upon what your needs are and what you want to do with your computer. If you are looking for something that will work in a home office or family room, then a productivity PC or AiO with a solid CPU and lots of RAM and storage is probably the way to go. If gaming is your main concern, a gaming PC can offer a lot more bang for your buck than a laptop and you should focus on getting the best GPU possible. Or if you just want something that can fit anywhere and provide basic computing then a mini PC is a good bet.</p>
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267. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-cpu-and-gpu-should-i-get">What CPU and GPU should I get?</h3>
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272. <p>When looking at your new computer’s CPU, get at least an Intel Core i5 or AMD Ryzen 5, both of which will provide plenty of processing power for everyday computing tasks. If you don’t intend to do any PC gaming, then feel free to save some money by going with integrated graphics. However, if you are looking to get your game on, we recommend at least an Nvidia GeForce 3060 or AMD Radeon RX 6600 XT, as these are the least expensive discrete graphics cards that can handle ray tracing well. If you aren’t interested in those cutting-edge lighting effects, however, the RTX 3050 and Radeon RX 6600 also provide good 1080p gaming performance at even lower prices.</p>
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278. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">5.</span>
279. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-much-memory-and-storage-does-my-pc-need">How much memory and storage does my PC need?</h3>
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284. <p>As for RAM, we think its best to shoot for 16GB at the minimum for productivity and gaming, but for family computers and internet browsing, 8GB should suffice.</p>
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288. <p>Storage size is dependent upon your personal needs, but it is generally a good idea to opt for an SSD over an standard HDD as they are much faster and don’t significantly affect the price of a desktop. Before deciding, it’s best to consider what your intended use of the computer will be. Are you just doing work or web browsing? Then something like 512GB will be plenty. If you want to load up a lot of large files such as games or content creation projects, then you’ll need at least 1 or 2TB or storage. However, just remember that even if your computer doesn’t have enough storage built-in you can always <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407542/best-ssds.html" target="_blank">upgrade your SSD</a> or go with an <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/406861/best-external-drives.html" target="_blank">external drive</a> to increase your available storage options.</p>
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295. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="is-it-a-good-idea-to-buy-a-refurbished-computer">Is it a good idea to buy a refurbished computer?</h3>
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300. <p>Refurbished computers are used machines that have been repaired, upgraded, and cleaned for the purpose of reselling. They’re usually open-box returns, overstock, or models with minor cosmetic damage (scratches, scuffs, etc). Refurbished computers can be a bargain hunter’s dream as they’re likely still in good (or great) condition and you can save a lot of money. That being said, refurbished computers can have their downsides as well. In addition to cosmetic blemishes, some of the internal components might be a little older or outdated and they might not be in peak condition due to previous usage. </p>
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304. <p>If you do consider buying a refurbished computer I recommend looking at eBay as they offer a one-year warranty. You can also check out manufacturer’s retail storefronts like <a href="https://www.dell.com/en-us/dfh/lp/outlet" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.dell.com/en-us/dfh/lp/outlet" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dell’s Outlet Store</a> and <a href="https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.apple.com/shop/refurbished" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple’s Refurbished Store</a>—just be sure to look at the terms of warranty offered before purchasing.</p>
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311. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/813362/best-pc-computer-deals.html</link>
312. <category>Desktop PCs, Gaming Desktop PCs</category>
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315. <title>If Windows Defender flags ‘WinRing0’ on your gaming PC, pay attention</title>
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325. <p>If Microsoft Defender has begun issuing warnings on your gaming PC for a “Winring0 vulnerable driver,” you have a major choice to make: you can set an exception and exempt popular RGB and fan control applications, but you’ll run the risk of malware exploiting it to attack your PC.</p>
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329. <p>As <a href="https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/microsoft-defender-antivirus-alert-vulnerabledriver-winnt-winring0-eb057830-d77b-41a2-9a34-015a5d203c42#id0ebd=windows_11">identified by Microsoft</a>, Defender might issue a warning identifying that “VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0” has been detected on your PC. And it’s a valid concern, because it ties back to a <a href="https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14979">known vulnerablilty</a> in two drivers, WinRing0.sys and WinRing0x64.sys, as recorded by the NIST, part of the U.S. Department of Commerce.</p>
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333. <p>The problem is that those drivers are the foundation for many, many third-party applications that take advantage of the drivers for controlling functions like fan speed and RGB lighting, “including tools like CapFrameX, EVGA Precision X1 (older versions), FanCtrl, HWiNFO, Libre Hardware Monitor, MSI Afterburner, Open Hardware Monitor, OpenRGB, OmenMon, Panorama9, Razer Synapse, SteelSeries Engine, ZenTimings, and others,” Microsoft says. They’re the tools and utilities used by gamers and enthusiasts alike, and they’re all subject to the same vulnerability.</p>
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337. <p>As Gamers Nexus pointed out in an <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_O5JtBqODA">in-depth video</a> on the subject, the WinRing0.sys library was written ages ago. In 2010, Hiyohiyo (Noriyuki Miyazaki,) a developer known for CrystalDiskMark, a key benchmark which tracks the read and write speeds used to evaluate <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407542/best-ssds.html">the best SSDs</a>, created it. But when it came time for an update, the developer removed almost all functionality and called the project a failure.</p>
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342. <iframe title="Insecure Code vs. the Entire RGB Industry | WinRing 0 Driver, ft. Wendell of Level1 Techs" width="500" height="281" src="" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen data-src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H_O5JtBqODA?feature=oembed"></iframe>
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347. <p>Unfortunately, WinRing0.sys was still a convenient entry point into low-level access into the hardware itself. Without a maintainer, it couldn’t and can’t be patched. At that point, however, the vulnerable library had been incorporated into the many utilities that Microsoft identified. In the meantime, Gamers Nexus found evidence of malware that has been actively using the vulnerability, basically equating the presence of the driver to the presence of powerful gaming hardware and sneakily loading cryptocurrency miners onto the PC to sap its resources.</p>
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351. <p>Right now, however, Microsoft is playing both sides. </p>
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355. <p>In its security document, Microsoft states plainly that the “VulnerableDriver:WinNT/Winring0” alert isn’t a mistake: “This detection is valid,” it says. (Note that the driver itself isn’t malware, but it’s vulnerable to other malware applications atacking it.)</p>
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359. <p>Yet just a few lines down, it offers users the option to add an exclusion within Microsoft Defender Antivirus, allowing the user to choose the affected file or application and essentially whitelist it within Defender. That’s risky. Choosing to ignore a known vulnerability opens your PC up to malware, more of which may be in circulation as the issue comes to light. </p>
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363. <p>Without Miyazaki’s active particiaption, it’s up to the app developers themselves to come up with their own solutions. EVGA patched their drivers, leaving just older, deprecated drivers vulnerable. But other apps still contain the vulnberability. </p>
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367. <p>As Wendell Wilson of Level1 Techs noted in the Gamer Nexus video, <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1928248/dynamic-lighting-will-be-windows-tool-to-manage-your-pcs-bling.html">Microsoft is actively developing the Dynamic Lighting feature</a> within Windows to allow Windows itself to control RGB lighting. That could theoretically lead to a future where Microsoft steps in to replace the functionality of the WinRing0.sys driver with something up-to-date and secure. But Wilson also noted that Microsoft has yet to do that with fan controls. That puts an application like Razer Synapse or MSI Overdrive right back in the same place it began: dependent upon a vulnerable piece of code.</p>
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371. <p>There are alternatives, as Windows Forum notes: “Software vendors must adapt by using secure driver frameworks or operate in user space, employing techniques such as Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI), Hardware Abstraction Layers (HALs), or other sandboxed environments,” it wrote. “Collaboration between ISVs and Microsoft is critical here.”</p>
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375. <p>Until that day comes, enthusiasts are in a difficult place: Roll the dice and enjoy all the controls and functionality that you always have, or allow Defender to essentially quarantine key applications that control their gaming PCs’ fans and lighting. We urge you to play it safe, regardless of how blinged-out you’d like your PC to be.</p>
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380. <category>Gaming, Security Software and Services</category>
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383. <title>Acer’s Intel Core i7 laptop with 16GB RAM is a steal for only $394</title>
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393. <p>Finding an affordable laptop that can actually handle Windows these days isn’t easy, especially if your definition of “affordable” dips down below the $500 mark. But today, Acer is offering a refurbished model—by way of eBay—with an Intel Core i7 processor and 16GB of RAM <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/276288732267">for just $393.99</a>. That’s over $300 off its retail price!</p>
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397. <p>The Acer Aspire Vero is pretty typical for a budget-to-mid-range design, omitting such niceties as a touchscreen or a face-scanning webcam. But with a 13th-gen 10-core Intel processor, 16GB of DDR5 RAM (the minimum I would recommend for Windows 11), and 512GB of storage, it’s got more than enough juice to power through standard student and office tasks. You can upgrade that RAM and storage fairly easily, by the way, which is great to see. With integrated Iris Xe graphics, it can handle some light gaming, too, but don’t throw anything Randy Pitchford made at it. <br><br>While 15.6 inches for the 1080p screen is on the larger side, that extra space means you have room for plenty of ports, including double USB-C, double USB-A, and full-sized HDMI (handy for using the TV in a hotel room). It also has a full-sized keyboard with a number pad and a fingerprint reader. But I think the most appealing thing about this thing is the color—the recycled plastic shell comes in a speckled dark green that looks really distinctive for a budget design. The 50-watt-hour battery should last through a cross-country flight, though probably not a full 12-hour day of work and doomscrolling.</p>
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401. <p>Acer is selling this Aspire Vero as refurbished from the factory, which means a nearly-new condition verified by techs who know what they’re doing. The two-year warranty period is great… the fact that it’s serviced by Allstate, less so. Hey, it beats the 90 days you usually get with a refurb.</p>
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405. <p>You can take an extra five bucks off the $398.99 price with coupon code <code>YUSFSIB7D68DY7CM</code> at checkout, and UPS shipping should be free anywhere in the continental US. <a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/276288732267">Don’t sleep on this one</a> if you’ve been waiting for a great deal on a budget design! If it’s not quite what you’re looking for, then check out <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/436674/best-pc-laptops.html">PCWorld’s picks for the best laptops</a>.</p>
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408. <span class="cta_btn_heading cta_btn_heading_center-aligned">Get an Acer Aspire Vero laptop with Core i7 power for under $400</span><div class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_center-aligned"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/276288732267" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">Buy now on eBay</a></div>
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415. <title>The best free VPNs: 5 no-cost top picks</title>
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417. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
419. <description><![CDATA[
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421. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
422.  
423.  
424.  
425. <p>VPNs, or virtual private networks, are one of the most effective ways to stay safe online. Not only do they allow you to stay anonymous, but they can help safeguard your data and keep intrusive trackers at bay. Plus, they allow you to get around region blocks on streaming services and avoid ISP throttling. However, you usually have to pay for a VPN subscription and adding an extra monthly expense might not be an option. That’s where a free VPN can come in handy, providing you with much needed security for no cost at all.</p>
426.  
427.  
428.  
429. <p>While I advise that you opt for a premium VPN, such as those in our roundup of the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/406870/best-vpn-services-2.html" data-type="URL" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/406870/best-vpn-services-2.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">best VPNs</a>, I understand that sometimes you just don’t want to pay for yet another service. Therefore I’ve curated a list of the best and most trustworthy free VPNs around. I detail what restrictions they may impose and what activities they’re best used for — streaming, torrenting, browsing, etc. Check out my my top picks below.</p>
430.  
431.  
432.  
433. <div class="wp-block-product-chart product-chart">
434. <div class="product-chart-separator"></div>
435. <div class="wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item ">
436. <div class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper">
437. <h2 data-p_name="ProtonVPN" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="proton-vpn-best-free-vpn-overall">
438. Proton VPN – Best free VPN overall </h2>
439. </div>
440. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
441. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
442. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
443. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f0e6e8c"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="Proton VPN - Best free VPN overall" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Proton-acer-swift-14.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
444. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
445. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
446. </svg>
447. </button></figure> </div>
448. </div>
450. <div class="product-chart-body">
451. <div class="product-chart-columns">
453. <div class="product-chart-column">
454. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
455. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
456. <li>Unrivaled free plan</li>
457.  
458.  
459.  
460. <li>Great privacy tools</li>
461.  
462.  
463.  
464. <li>Reliable and transparent no-logs policy</li>
465. </ul> </div>
466. <div class="product-chart-column">
467. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
468. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
469. <li>Premium plan is expensive</li>
470.  
471.  
472.  
473. <li>Some minor unblocking issues</li>
474. </ul> </div>
475. </div>
476. </div>
477. </div>
478. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
479. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
480. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
481.  
482. Price When Reviewed: </span>
483. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
484. 1 year: $59.88 ($4.99/mo) I 2 years: $107.76 ($4.49/mo) </span>
485. </div>
486. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
487. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
488. Best Prices Today: </span>
489. <div class="cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types">
491. <div class="wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison ">
493. <div id="New" class="new_products_tab tabcontent">
494.  
495. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
496. <div>
497. <span>Retailer</span>
498. </div>
499. <div class="price-comparison__price">
500. <span>Price</span>
501. </div>
502. </div>
503.  
504. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
505. <div class="price-comparison__image">
506. <span>Proton VPN</span>
507. </div>
508. <div class="price-comparison__price">
509. <span>
510. $9.99 </span>
511. </div>
512. <div>
513. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=25&aff_id=1194&url_id=808" data-vars-product-name="ProtonVPN" data-vars-product-id="392469" data-vars-category="Security Software and Services" data-vars-manufacturer-id="25244" data-vars-manufacturer="ProtonVPN" data-vars-vendor="Proton VPN" data-product="392469" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://go.getproton.me/aff_c?offer_id=25&aff_id=1194&url_id=808" data-vars-product-price="$9.99" data-vars-product-vendor="Proton VPN" aria-label="View deal at Proton VPN for $9.99">View Deal</a> </div>
514. </div>
516. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
517. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
518. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
519. </div>
520. </div>
521.  
522. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
523. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
524. <div>
525. <span>Product</span>
526. </div>
527. <div class="price-comparison__price">
528. <span>Price</span>
529. </div>
530. </div>
531. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
532. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
533. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
534. </div>
535. </div>
536. </div>
537. </div>
538. </div>
539. </div>
540. <div class="product-content">
542. <p></p>
543.  
544. <h3 class="" id="who-should-use-proton-vpn">Who should use Proton VPN?</h3>
545.  
546. <p>If you’re looking for speed and excellent privacy in a free VPN then Proton VPN is your best choice. The only real limitation to this service is that you can only connect with one device at a time. Other than that, it’s practically a premium VPN.</p>
547.  
548. <p>The service comes from a trustworthy, privacy-focused company that has undergone multiple successful audits of its no-logs policy. The free version is also mercifully free of ads — a rarity among no-cost VPNs. You’ll be able to choose from five servers located all over the world including Japan, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, and the U.S. Plus, the real kicker is that there are no data limits, meaning you can surf and stream to your heart’s content. This feature alone — no data limits — is reason enough to use Proton VPN; add in everything else and the competition for top spot isn’t even close.</p>
549.  
550. <p>Proton VPN’s free version even showed decent speeds in my tests, just going to show that this is <em>the</em> VPN to get if you don’t want to spend any money.</p>
551.  
552. <h3 class="" id="proton-vpn-further-considerations">Proton VPN: Further considerations</h3>
553.  
554. <p>The VPN is from the same company behind Proton Mail, a privacy-focused email service, so it’s very easy to integrate the VPN into the whole Proton ecosystem if you so wish.</p>
555.  
556. <p>The company has undergone multiple independent audits confirming its no-logs policy — that includes the free VPN, as well. If you decide to upgrade to the premium version the monthly price does come in at the expensive side, so make sure you try out the free version first before upgrading.</p>
557. </div>
558. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
559. Read our full
560. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/402413/protonvpn-vpn-review.html" target="_blank" score="4.5">
561. ProtonVPN review </a>
562. </p>
563. </div>
564. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-1" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF1"}'>
565. </div> <div class="product-chart-separator"></div>
566. <div class="wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item ">
567. <div class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper">
568. <h2 data-p_name="PrivadoVPN" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="privadovpn-best-free-vpn-runner-up">
569. PrivadoVPN – Best free VPN runner-up </h2>
570. </div>
571. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
572. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
573. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
574. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f0ee458"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="PrivadoVPN - Best free VPN runner-up" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/PrivadoVPN_ca2fb7.png" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
575. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
576. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
577. </svg>
578. </button></figure> </div>
579. </div>
581. <div class="product-chart-body">
582. <div class="product-chart-columns">
584. <div class="product-chart-column">
585. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
586. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
587. <li>Excellent free version</li>
588.  
589.  
590.  
591. <li>Unblocks streaming services</li>
592.  
593.  
594.  
595. <li>Based in privacy-friendly Switzerland</li>
596. </ul> </div>
597. <div class="product-chart-column">
598. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
599. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
600. <li>No independent audit</li>
601.  
602.  
603.  
604. <li>Smaller server network</li>
605.  
606.  
607.  
608. <li>Feature set not as robust as some competitors</li>
609. </ul> </div>
610. </div>
611. </div>
612. </div>
613. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
614. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
615. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
616.  
617. Price When Reviewed: </span>
618. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
619. $10.99 </span>
620. </div>
621. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
622. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
623. Best Prices Today: </span>
624. <div class="cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types">
626. <div class="wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison ">
628. <div id="New" class="new_products_tab tabcontent">
629.  
630. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
631. <div>
632. <span>Retailer</span>
633. </div>
634. <div class="price-comparison__price">
635. <span>Price</span>
636. </div>
637. </div>
638.  
639. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
640. <div class="price-comparison__image">
641. <span>PrivadoVPN</span>
642. </div>
643. <div class="price-comparison__price">
644. <span>
645. $10.99 </span>
646. </div>
647. <div>
648. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://signup.privadovpn.com/offer/#a_aid=idgfoundry" data-vars-product-name="PrivadoVPN" data-vars-product-id="2455353" data-vars-category="VPN" data-vars-manufacturer-id="19112" data-vars-manufacturer="Privado" data-vars-vendor="PrivadoVPN" data-product="2455353" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://signup.privadovpn.com/offer/#a_aid=idgfoundry" data-vars-product-price="$10.99" data-vars-product-vendor="PrivadoVPN" aria-label="View deal at PrivadoVPN for $10.99">View Deal</a> </div>
649. </div>
651. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
652. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
653. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
654. </div>
655. </div>
656.  
657. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
658. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
659. <div>
660. <span>Product</span>
661. </div>
662. <div class="price-comparison__price">
663. <span>Price</span>
664. </div>
665. </div>
666. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
667. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
668. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
669. </div>
670. </div>
671. </div>
672. </div>
673. </div>
674. </div>
675. <div class="product-content">
677. <h3 class="" id="who-should-use-privadovpn">Who should use PrivadoVPN?</h3>
678.  
679. <p>PrivadoVPN is a good option for just about anyone looking to use a free VPN. The good amount of global servers to choose from and ability to unblock streaming services means you can use it to stream while traveling for free.</p>
680.  
681. <p>The free version comes with 13 global servers to choose from, a generous 10 simultaneous device-connection limit, and up to 10GB per month of high-speed data. Most of the other free VPNs only match one of these features, but PrivadoVPN provides them all.</p>
682.  
683. <h3 class="" id="privadovpn-further-considerations">PrivadoVPN: Further considerations</h3>
684.  
685. <p>While the PrivadoVPN does work to unblock streaming services, just be aware that streaming in HD will hit that 10GB data limit pretty fast.  The 10GB-per-month data cap only applies to high speeds though, after you reach the cap you’ll still be able to use the free VPN but with throttled speeds. Privacy-conscious users should also be aware that the company has not yet completed an independent audit, but it does promise to abide by its no-logs policy for both the paid and free versions.</p>
686.  
687. <p>The only reason Proton VPN came out on top in this list is because it offers a truly unlimited free version. That doesn’t take away from PrivadoVPN though, as it’s about as close as you’re going to get otherwise.</p>
688. </div>
689. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
690. Read our full
691. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2455337/privado-vpn-review-2.html" target="_blank" score="4">
692. PrivadoVPN review </a>
693. </p>
694. </div>
695. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-2" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF2"}'>
696. </div> <div class="product-chart-separator"></div>
697. <div class="wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item ">
698. <div class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper">
699. <h2 data-p_name="CyberGhost" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="cyberghost-vpn-best-free-vpn-browser-extension">
700. CyberGhost VPN – Best free VPN browser extension </h2>
701. </div>
702. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
703. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
704. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
705. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f1008ff"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt=" CyberGhost VPN - Best free VPN browser extension " src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/cyberghost-acer-travelmate-spin.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
706. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
707. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
708. </svg>
709. </button></figure> </div>
710. </div>
712. <div class="product-chart-body">
713. <div class="product-chart-columns">
715. <div class="product-chart-column">
716. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
717. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
718. <li>Independently verified no-log policy</li>
719.  
720.  
721.  
722. <li>No data limit on free browser extension</li>
723.  
724.  
725.  
726. <li>Generous 45-day money-back guarantee</li>
727. </ul> </div>
728. <div class="product-chart-column">
729. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
730. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
731. <li>Server speeds can be hit-or-miss</li>
732.  
733.  
734.  
735. <li>Lacks some extra security features offered by competitors</li>
736. </ul> </div>
737. </div>
738. </div>
739. </div>
740. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
741. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
742. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
743.  
744. Price When Reviewed: </span>
745. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
746. $12.99 </span>
747. </div>
748. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
749. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
750. Best Prices Today: </span>
751. <div class="cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types">
753. <div class="wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison ">
755. <div id="New" class="new_products_tab tabcontent">
756.  
757. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
758. <div>
759. <span>Retailer</span>
760. </div>
761. <div class="price-comparison__price">
762. <span>Price</span>
763. </div>
764. </div>
765.  
766. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
767. <div class="price-comparison__image">
768. <span>CyberGhost</span>
769. </div>
770. <div class="price-comparison__price">
771. <span>
772. $12.99 </span>
773. </div>
774. <div>
775. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100470607-13944080" data-vars-product-name="CyberGhost" data-vars-product-id="245865" data-vars-category="Professional Software" data-vars-manufacturer-id="19555" data-vars-manufacturer="CyberGhost" data-vars-vendor="CyberGhost" data-product="245865" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.kqzyfj.com/click-100470607-13944080" data-vars-product-price="$12.99" data-vars-product-vendor="CyberGhost" aria-label="View deal at CyberGhost for $12.99">View Deal</a> </div>
776. </div>
777. <div class="price-comparison__record check_on_amazon">
778. <div class="price-comparison__image">
779. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/amazon-logo.svg" alt="amazon" loading="lazy" />
780. </div>
781. <div class="price-comparison__price"></div>
782. <div>
783. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=CyberGhost">Check</a> </div>
784. </div>
786. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
787. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
788. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
789. </div>
790. </div>
791.  
792. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
793. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
794. <div>
795. <span>Product</span>
796. </div>
797. <div class="price-comparison__price">
798. <span>Price</span>
799. </div>
800. </div>
801. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
802. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
803. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
804. </div>
805. </div>
806. </div>
807. </div>
808. </div>
809. </div>
810. <div class="product-content">
812. <p></p>
813.  
814. <h3 class="" id="who-should-use-cyberghost-vpn">Who should use CyberGhost VPN?</h3>
815.  
816. <p>CyberGhost VPN provides an excellent VPN with plenty of servers optimized for different tasks such as gaming, streaming, and torrenting. While you do need to pay for the premium service, with access to all of its 9,000-plus servers and additional security features, CyberGhost also has a great browser extension that it offers for free. If you have either Chrome or Firefox you can download the extension without having to pay anything and enjoy access to a limited number of the VPN servers — currently sitting at eight servers in four countries. Additionally, you are able to connect and use these VPN servers without having to worry about bandwidth limits or data capping. </p>
817.  
818. <p>CyberGhost’s free version is ideal for users who don’t want to pay for a premium VPN service but also don’t want to worry about a monthly data cap. Plus, the fact that CyberGhost VPN’s free version is browser-based means that users who don’t want to bother downloading and setting up a new application can have the VPN simply based in either their Firefox or Chrome browser.</p>
819.  
820. <h3 class="" id="cyberghost-vpn-further-considerations">CyberGhost VPN: Further considerations</h3>
821.  
822. <p>While being a browser-based VPN is certainly convenient, it does come with the drawback of being overly simplistic. You lose access to all of the robust features and tools included in the standalone VPN app.</p>
823.  
824. <p>Also, in my tests I found that the servers I used in the browser extension were not able to successfully unblock streaming servers. However, if you start using the free browser extension and decide you like CyberGhost, you can always opt for a premium membership, which can be as low as $3 a month for a long-term plan and even comes with a generous 45-day money back guarantee.</p>
825. </div>
826. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
827. Read our full
828. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/403376/cyberghost-7-review-a-better-app-and-same-good-service.html" target="_blank" score="4">
829. CyberGhost review </a>
830. </p>
831. </div>
832. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-3" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF3"}'>
833. </div> <div class="product-chart-separator"></div>
834. <div class="wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item ">
835. <div class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper">
836. <h2 data-p_name="Windscribe Pro" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="windscribe-best-free-vpn-for-speed">
837. Windscribe – Best free VPN for speed </h2>
838. </div>
839. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
840. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
841. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
842. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f1073f6"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt=" Windscribe - Best free VPN for speed " src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/Windscribe-Lenovo-Yoga-9i.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
843. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
844. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
845. </svg>
846. </button></figure> </div>
847. </div>
849. <div class="product-chart-body">
850. <div class="product-chart-columns">
852. <div class="product-chart-column">
853. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
854. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
855. <li>Good free plan</li>
856.  
857.  
858.  
859. <li>Fast speeds</li>
860.  
861.  
862.  
863. <li>Unlimited device connections</li>
864. </ul> </div>
865. <div class="product-chart-column">
866. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
867. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
868. <li>Streaming unblocking is inconsistent</li>
869.  
870.  
871.  
872. <li>Smaller server network than some competitors</li>
873. </ul> </div>
874. </div>
875. </div>
876. </div>
877. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
878. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
879. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
880.  
881. Price When Reviewed: </span>
882. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
883. 1 year: $69 ($5.75/mo) I Monthly: $9/mo </span>
884. </div>
885. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
886. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
887. Best Prices Today: </span>
888. <div class="cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types">
890. <div class="wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison ">
892. <div id="New" class="new_products_tab tabcontent">
893.  
894. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
895. <div>
896. <span>Retailer</span>
897. </div>
898. <div class="price-comparison__price">
899. <span>Price</span>
900. </div>
901. </div>
902.  
903. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
904. <div class="price-comparison__image">
905. <span>Windscribe</span>
906. </div>
907. <div class="price-comparison__price">
908. <span>
909. $9 </span>
910. </div>
911. <div>
912. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://windscribe.com/upgrade?pcpid=homepage" data-vars-product-name="Windscribe Pro" data-vars-product-id="245960" data-vars-category="Security Software and Services" data-vars-manufacturer-id="16669" data-vars-manufacturer="Windscribe" data-vars-vendor="Windscribe" data-product="245960" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://windscribe.com/upgrade?pcpid=homepage" data-vars-product-price="$9" data-vars-product-vendor="Windscribe" aria-label="View deal at Windscribe for $9">View Deal</a> </div>
913. </div>
915. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
916. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
917. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
918. </div>
919. </div>
920.  
921. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
922. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
923. <div>
924. <span>Product</span>
925. </div>
926. <div class="price-comparison__price">
927. <span>Price</span>
928. </div>
929. </div>
930. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
931. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
932. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
933. </div>
934. </div>
935. </div>
936. </div>
937. </div>
938. </div>
939. <div class="product-content">
941. <p></p>
942.  
943. <h3 class="" id="who-should-use-windscribe-vpn">Who should use Windscribe VPN?</h3>
944.  
945. <p>Those who want a free VPN with fast speeds and a generous helping of extra perks will find that Windscribe is the go-to option. In my testing, I noticed no discernible speed differences between the paid and free versions, and considering that the paid version already had great average speeds, that is a huge bonus.</p>
946.  
947. <p>Most free VPNs are only good for location spoofing with no real added features, and that’s why Windscribe is so good. It offers way more for users and the fact that it gives you up to 10GB of bandwidth means you can use it multiple times throughout the month before hitting the data cap. The free service offers 10 regional connections including the U.S., Canada, UK, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Netherlands, Switzerland, Norway, and Romania. Plus, Windscribe does not use any virtual servers at all, meaning everything is a real physical server located in that region—a nice bonus for those concerned about server security and location spoofing.</p>
948.  
949. <p>It also has a ton of privacy features such as blockers for site notifications and “we use cookies” banners, WebRTC leak protection, user agent rotation, and more. The service is extremely easy to use with a simple setup and solid performance for a free VPN.</p>
950.  
951. <h3 class="" id="windscribe-vpn-further-considerations">Windscribe VPN: Further considerations</h3>
952.  
953. <p>While Windscribe’s free version does offer up to 10GB of data per month, to get that bandwidth you’ll need to confirm via email address — if not, you’re stuck at 2GB per month. Additionally, some users might be turned off of the interface which seems a bit over-designed and not as intuitive as it could be. Still, Windscribe is a great free option with very few downsides.</p>
954.  
955. <p>I not only recommend the Windscribe free service on its own, but also as an easy way to get to know the service before committing to a paid tier with premium features. </p>
956. </div>
957. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
958. Read our full
959. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407657/windscribe-vpn-review.html" target="_blank" score="4">
960. Windscribe Pro review </a>
961. </p>
962. </div>
963. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-4" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF4"}'>
964. </div> <div class="product-chart-separator"></div>
965. <div class="wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item ">
966. <div class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper">
967. <h2 data-p_name="TunnelBear" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="tunnelbear-best-free-vpn-for-get-in-get-out-tasks">
968. TunnelBear – Best free VPN for get-in, get-out tasks </h2>
969. </div>
970. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
971. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
972. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
973. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f113d06"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="TunnelBear - Best free VPN for get-in, get-out tasks" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/TunnelBear-desktop.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
974. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
975. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
976. </svg>
977. </button></figure> </div>
978. </div>
980. <div class="product-chart-body">
981. <div class="product-chart-columns">
983. <div class="product-chart-column">
984. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
985. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
986. <li>Fun and easy-to-use interface</li>
987.  
988.  
989.  
990. <li>Reliable security features</li>
991.  
992.  
993.  
994. <li>Unlimited simultaneous device connections</li>
995. </ul> </div>
996. <div class="product-chart-column">
997. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
998. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
999. <li>Lacks some advanced features for power users</li>
1000.  
1001.  
1002.  
1003. <li>Customer support not the most helpful</li>
1004.  
1005.  
1006.  
1007. <li>Not a good option for torrenting</li>
1008. </ul> </div>
1009. </div>
1010. </div>
1011. </div>
1012. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
1013. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
1014. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
1015.  
1016. Price When Reviewed: </span>
1017. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
1018. From free ($4.19 per month for annual plan) </span>
1019. </div>
1020. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
1021. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
1022. Best Prices Today: </span>
1023. <div class="cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types">
1025. <div class="wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison ">
1027. <div id="New" class="new_products_tab tabcontent">
1028.  
1029. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
1030. <div>
1031. <span>Retailer</span>
1032. </div>
1033. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1034. <span>Price</span>
1035. </div>
1036. </div>
1037.  
1038. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
1039. <div class="price-comparison__image">
1040. <span>TunnelBear</span>
1041. </div>
1042. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1043. <span>
1044. $4.19 </span>
1045. </div>
1046. <div>
1047. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.tunnelbear.com/" data-vars-product-name="TunnelBear" data-vars-product-id="651340" data-vars-category="Personal Software" data-vars-manufacturer-id="19534" data-vars-manufacturer="TunnelBear" data-vars-vendor="amazon,TunnelBear" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="651340" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.tunnelbear.com/" data-vars-product-price="$4.19" data-vars-product-vendor="TunnelBear" aria-label="View deal at TunnelBear for $4.19">View Deal</a> </div>
1048. </div>
1050. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
1051. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
1052. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
1053. </div>
1054. </div>
1055.  
1056. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
1057. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
1058. <div>
1059. <span>Product</span>
1060. </div>
1061. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1062. <span>Price</span>
1063. </div>
1064. </div>
1065. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
1066. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
1067. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
1068. </div>
1069. </div>
1070. </div>
1071. </div>
1072. </div>
1073. </div>
1074. <div class="product-content">
1076. <p></p>
1077.  
1078. <h3 class="" id="who-should-use-tunnelbear-vpn">Who should use TunnelBear VPN?</h3>
1079.  
1080. <p>I’ve always liked TunnelBear. It’s simple to use, affordable, and the speeds are fine. TunnelBear’s free VPN is best suited for those who need a one-and-done VPN experience. The 500MB data cap is quite restrictive, but you have access to all of the premium features from an excellent VPN service. This includes split-tunneling, a unique HTTPS masking feature, and your choice of multiple VPN protocols.</p>
1081.  
1082. <p>The idea is to provide a trial for testing out the service before making a bigger commitment. Thankfully, beyond the data limit, the free version of TunnelBear puts no restrictions on what features are available so you’re able to experience the full application for no charge.</p>
1083.  
1084. <h3 class="" id="tunnelbear-vpn-further-considerations">TunnelBear VPN: Further considerations</h3>
1085.  
1086. <p>TunnelBear’s data limit won’t allow you to stream or play games for the most part, but it’s enough for quick hits when you’re on the road for checking email, or some basic web browsing. Plus, TunnelBear keeps track of your bandwidth usage so you can see when you’re getting too close to the limit.</p>
1087.  
1088. <p>Also, while TunnelBear’s free version provides you with its full premium feature set, these features are rather minimal compared to other top services. TunnelBear is all about simplicity and fun and that will appeal to a lot of people, but not everyone.</p>
1089. </div>
1090. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
1091. Read our full
1092. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/406999/tunnelbear-vpn-review-2.html" target="_blank" score="4">
1093. TunnelBear review </a>
1094. </p>
1095. </div>
1096. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-5" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF5"}'>
1097. </div> </div>
1098.  
1100.  
1101.  
1102. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="other-free-vpns-we-liked">Other free VPNs we liked</h2>
1103.  
1104.  
1105.  
1106. <p>While we believe that the above VPNs are currently the best and most trustworthy, there are a few other services that deserve attention: <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393346/hideme-vpn-review-3.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393346/hideme-vpn-review-3.html">Hide.me</a> is a well-rounded service that ticks almost every box and the fantastic array of configurable settings make it a power-user’s dream. <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/395084/hotspot-shield-vpn-review.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/395084/hotspot-shield-vpn-review.html">Hotspot Shield</a> is another decent free option if you’re fine with only U.S.-based servers and a few ads. <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407502/ipvanish-vpn-review.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407502/ipvanish-vpn-review.html">IPVanish</a> nails all of the basics: good speeds, a large server network, and privacy promises backed up with independent audits.</p>
1107.  
1108.  
1109.  
1110. <p>I’m continuously evaluating new VPNs and reevaluating services I’ve already tested on a regular basis, so be sure to come back for more recommendations and to see what else we’ve put through their paces.</p>
1111.  
1112.  
1113.  
1114. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="can-i-get-a-better-vpn-deal">Can I get a better VPN deal?</h2>
1115.  
1116.  
1117.  
1118. <p>Here at PCWorld, we are regularly hunting down the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2548950/best-vpn-deals.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2548950/best-vpn-deals.html">best VPN deals</a> to help you get the most bang for your buck. VPN services are frequently running deals throughout the year, so if you decide to upgrade from a free to premium tier, you should have a few chances to snag your favorite VPN on a steep discount if you can time it right.</p>
1119.  
1120.  
1121.  
1122. <p>While the prices for all VPNs on this list are updated daily, they do not account for special deals or offers. It’s best to keep checking our deals article to see what new limited-time discounts are on offer each week. Additionally, sales events such as Amazon Prime Day in mid-July and <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2529138/cyber-monday-vpn-deals-2024.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2529138/cyber-monday-vpn-deals-2024.html">Black Friday</a> at the end of November provide excellent opportunities to find even cheaper VPN deals.</p>
1123.  
1124.  
1125.  
1126. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-box-text inline-box">
1127. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-we-test-vpns">How we test VPNs</h2>
1128.  
1129.  
1130.  
1131. <p> We judge VPNs on a variety of criteria including server network, connection speeds, privacy protections, ease-of-use, additional features, and cost. For a more detailed guide on our evaluation process, check out PCWorld’s comprehensive guide on <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2238286/how-we-test-vpn-pcworld.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2238286/how-we-test-vpn-pcworld.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">how we test VPN services</a>.</p>
1132.  
1133.  
1134.  
1135. <p>Speed tests are kept as simple as possible. We average the connections between different global locations for any given VPN and then compare them to our baseline internet speed to get a good picture of the overall connection speeds. </p>
1136.  
1137.  
1138.  
1139. <p>We thoroughly research and analyze the privacy policies and histories of each VPN and note any outstanding discrepancies or data collection issues. Experience and ease-of-use are subjective, but we try our best to give an accurate representation of how it feels to work with the VPN. And finally, we compare the value of the service based upon its price and additional features to the industry average to help you gain an accurate picture of what you’ll get for your money.</p>
1140.  
1141.  
1142.  
1143. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="why-you-should-trust-pcworld-for-vpn-reviews-and-buying-advice">Why you should trust PCWorld for VPN reviews and buying advice</h2>
1144.  
1145.  
1146.  
1147. <p>Here at PCWorld we’ve been testing computer hardware, software, and services since the 1980s. As reviewers and users of PC hardware and software, we put every product through its paces using rigorous benchmarking and hands-on evaluation. We’d never recommend something we wouldn’t want for ourselves.</p>
1148.  
1149.  
1150.  
1151. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="who-curated-this-article">Who curated this article?</h2>
1152.  
1153.  
1154.  
1155. <p><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/author/sam-singleton" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/author/sam-singleton">Sam Singleton</a> is PCWorld’s VPN beat reporter and jack of all trades. When he’s not on the hunt for the best computer deals he’s covering VPNs, productivity software, laptops, and a wide gamut of consumer-grade hardware and software.</p>
1156. </div>
1157.  
1158.  
1159.  
1160. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-to-choose-the-best-free-vpn">How to choose the best free VPN</h2>
1161.  
1162.  
1163.  
1164. <p>Choosing a free VPN is a question of weighing the trade-offs with each service. Do you want unlimited bandwidth but a restriction on devices? Or is it preferable to have more devices but deal with a bandwidth limit?</p>
1165.  
1166.  
1167.  
1168. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="server-network">Server network</h3>
1169.  
1170.  
1171.  
1172. <p>One of the first things you should look for in a free VPN is the number of servers and locations. It’s difficult to judge any VPN by just one feature, but a semi-reliable way to tell if a VPN is even worth your time is to look at the server network. While premium services should have 1,000 or more total servers, free VPNs will provide a lot less. Look for something in the range of 8 to 10 total servers, preferably located in different countries around the world.</p>
1173.  
1174.  
1175.  
1176. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="speed">Speed</h3>
1177.  
1178.  
1179.  
1180. <p>The next thing to consider is a VPN’s speed. This may be tricky to do since you aren’t likely to be able to <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2241391/how-to-test-your-vpn-speed.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2241391/how-to-test-your-vpn-speed.html">test connection speeds</a> without paying to use the service. Reading reviews online will give you a general estimate. Look for reviews, like ours, that give you a relative average of connection speeds rather than direct Mbps speed comparisons, for a more accurate picture. Also, be sure to check if the free version comes with any speed restrictions.</p>
1181.  
1182.  
1183.  
1184. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="privacy">Privacy</h3>
1185.  
1186.  
1187.  
1188. <p>You’ll also want to read up on a VPN’s privacy protections. Does it have a <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2434548/your-vpns-no-log-policy-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2434548/your-vpns-no-log-policy-what-it-is-and-why-it-matters.html">no-logs policy</a>? Has it undergone any independent audits of its servers? Where is the VPN company located? All of these will give you an idea of whether or not a VPN is transparent with its data collection policies and if it’s subject to government data sharing requirements.</p>
1189.  
1190.  
1191.  
1192. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="other-factors-to-consider">Other factors to consider</h3>
1193.  
1194.  
1195.  
1196. <p>One thing you definitely want to avoid is a VPN that is ad supported. Ads expose you to tracking by the company delivering said ads, which is something you don’t want. Also, stay away from any deal that suggests you can get a VPN by “sharing” your bandwidth like we saw with <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/427726/ultra-popular-hola-vpn-extension-sold-your-bandwidth-for-use-in-a-botnet-attack.html">the Hola VPN scandal</a> back in 2015. You also want to watch out for any VPNs with no name recognition, or that don’t have any official reviews by third-parties.</p>
1197.  
1198.  
1199.  
1200. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-block faq-block"><h2 class="faq-block-title" id="faq"> FAQ </h2><hr class="block-horizotal-divider">
1201. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">1.</span>
1202. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-is-the-best-free-vpn">What is the best free VPN?</h3>
1203.  
1204.  
1205.  
1206. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
1207. <p><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/402413/protonvpn-vpn-review.html">Proton VPN</a> is our pick for best free VPN overall. With the free version, you’ll get all of the same privacy and security benefits of the premium version, plus no monthly data limits and good speeds. </p>
1208.  
1209.  
1210.  
1211. <p>The only major drawback is that you’ll be limited to a few global servers, but there should be enough variety to access what you want.</p>
1212. </div>
1213. </div></div>
1214.  
1215.  
1216.  
1217. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">2.</span>
1218. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="are-free-vpns-safe">Are free VPNs safe?</h3>
1219.  
1220.  
1221.  
1222. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
1223. <p>Free VPNs have a bit of a bad rap as some have been used to exploit users with targeted ads and dubious privacy policies. Figuring out which services are reputable and which you should steer clear of can be challenging.</p>
1224.  
1225.  
1226.  
1227. <p>When we review VPNs here at PCWorld, we look closely at each service’s privacy policy and do in-depth research to determine if there’ve been any historical data sharing issues associated with the company.</p>
1228.  
1229.  
1230.  
1231. <p>The best free VPNs, such as those listed above, will have strict no-logs policies and back them up with third-party audits. Many of these details aren’t widely known, so if you’re unsure about a service’s track record or privacy policy commitments, be sure to check out our detailed reviews, or do a bit of research on your own before using a free VPN.</p>
1232. </div>
1233. </div></div>
1234.  
1235.  
1236.  
1237. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">3.</span>
1238. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="do-free-vpns-work-with-netflix">Do free VPNs work with Netflix?</h3>
1239.  
1240.  
1241.  
1242. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
1243. <p>Netflix has a reputation for strongly combating VPN usage on its site. Sometimes, even with premium VPNs, it can be difficult to find servers that can unblock these types of streaming sites.</p>
1244.  
1245.  
1246.  
1247. <p>Free VPNs in particular can struggle to access streaming services such as Netflix due in part to their limited number of servers—more servers means more potential options to bypass blocks. Additionally, free VPNs often limit connection speeds or the amount of data for users, meaning streaming isn’t a viable option.</p>
1248.  
1249.  
1250.  
1251. <p>I recommend that if your main goal with a VPN is to access location-restricted content, then you opt for a premium VPN such as those in our list of <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/618517/best-vpn-for-streaming-netflix.html">best VPNs for Netflix</a>. Otherwise, you might find it difficult with any free VPN to access streaming content.</p>
1252. </div>
1253. </div></div>
1254.  
1255.  
1256.  
1257. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">4.</span>
1258. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="is-a-free-vpn-any-good">Is a free VPN any good?</h3>
1259.  
1260.  
1261.  
1262. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
1263. <p>If you’re looking to increase your privacy and security while surfing the web, then the right free VPN can be a perfectly viable solution. You may run into some performance issues with free VPNs due to their imposed limitations, though.</p>
1264.  
1265.  
1266.  
1267. <p>That being said, all of the free VPNs above are more than worth trying out, especially if your VPN needs are basic. Just make sure that you stick with a reputable provider such as those above, with strong privacy practices.</p>
1268. </div>
1269. </div></div>
1270.  
1271.  
1272.  
1273. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">5.</span>
1274. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-is-a-vpn">What is a VPN?</h3>
1275.  
1276.  
1277.  
1278. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
1279. <p>VPNs create a secure tunnel between your PC and the internet. When you connect to a VPN your web traffic is routed through the chosen VPN server to make it appear as though you’re browsing from that server’s location, and not from your actual location. The VPN app will also encrypt your data so that any third parties such as your ISP can’t see your specific online activities. A VPN can be a great response to a variety of concerns, such as online privacy, anonymity, greater security on public Wi-Fi, and, of course, spoofing locations.</p>
1280. </div>
1281. </div></div>
1282.  
1283.  
1284.  
1285. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">6.</span>
1286. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="can-i-be-tracked-with-a-free-vpn">Can I be tracked with a free VPN?</h3>
1287.  
1288.  
1289.  
1290. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
1291. <p>While a trustworthy free VPN will certainly offer you better privacy and security, neither it nor any other premium VPN<a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2651306/does-a-vpn-really-provide-100-privacy-heres-what-you-need-to-know.html"> can make you completely anonymous</a> or keep you from being tracked entirely.</p>
1292.  
1293.  
1294.  
1295. <p>A VPN will keep your ISP from seeing your traffic, but there are a mind-boggling number of ways that other companies or sites track you across the internet. For example, when you sign into a website, your identity is still revealed to that website, VPN or not. Or when you log into your Gmail account while using a VPN, Google can now collect personalized cookies based on your browsing.</p>
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1297. </div></div>
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1367. <category>VPN</category>
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1370. <title>Unlock this AI feature in Firefox and never fall for a scam link again</title>
1371. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Firefox-logo-on-a-Windows-laptop-screen-1.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="755501" type="image/jpeg" />
1372. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 18:24:47 +0000</pubDate>
1374. <description><![CDATA[
1375. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
1376. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
1377.  
1378.  
1379.  
1380. <p>Starting with version 138 (released back in April), Firefox has had a new-yet-still-deactivated option that uses “artificial intelligence” to display a mini preview of the destination page for a link.</p>
1381.  
1382.  
1383.  
1384. <p>The feature determines the content of the page in question and displays a pop-up, and this preview can help to avoid potential scams and malware when navigating unsolicited links. The AI feature works locally on your PC and, according to Mozilla, doesn’t use a cloud service.</p>
1385.  
1386.  
1387. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f1252ed"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Firefox-AI-link-preview-feature-example-on-PCWorld.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200" alt="Firefox AI link preview feature example on PCWorld" class="wp-image-2912468" width="1200" height="675" loading="lazy" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
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1390. </svg>
1391. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Firefox’s AI-powered link preview feature shows a preview of the link’s destination as well as an AI-generated summary of it. It’s a good measure for avoiding scams and malware.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Joel Lee / Foundry</p></div>
1392.  
1393.  
1394.  
1395. <p>To activate the feature, open the Firefox configuration by navigating to <code>about:config</code> in the address bar. Confirm the security prompt with the blue “Accept the Risk and Continue” button. Then, search for the flag labeled <code>browser.ml.linkPreview.enabled</code> using the search field, then click on the button to the right (with the two arrows) to enable the feature if it isn’t set to “true.” Lastly, restart Firefox.</p>
1396.  
1397.  
1398.  
1399. <p>To use the AI link preview feature, try one of two methods: either <strong>hold the Shift key</strong> while you hover over a link, or <strong>click and hold the link</strong> you want to preview. It may take a few seconds, but Firefox will then display a preview of the destination as well as an AI-generated summary of the content on that page.</p>
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1407. <title>Bad hair day? Zoom is adding photorealistic avatars to its roadmap</title>
1408. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Zoom-call-AI-Companion.png" length="1620060" type="image/png" />
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1411. <description><![CDATA[
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1413. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
1414.  
1415.  
1416.  
1417. <p>If you’ve ever wanted to call in sick and let an AI take over on your next Zoom meeting — well, that future isn’t quite here yet. But Zoom is adding “photorealistic avatars” to Zoom Workplace in addition to smoother video and live voice translation.</p>
1418.  
1419.  
1420.  
1421. <p>That doesn’t mean you’ll be able to play hooky — although a version of you will appear on the screen, moving in time to your motions. This will make it appear as if you are present and engaged, even if you didn’t have time to make yourself presentable for the camera. </p>
1422.  
1423.  
1424.  
1425. <p>Unfortunately, the simple Zoom app that connected people during the epidemic has evolved into a full-fledged workspace like Microsoft Teams. It now includes multiple levels of AI (say hello to Zoomie!) with agentic services, whiteboards, chat, and more. </p>
1426.  
1427.  
1428.  
1429. <p>But the core experience, now known as Workplace, is also improving in measurable ways, the company said at its Zoomtopia developer conference. It didn’t provide examples of how each feature will work. However, company’s Workspace roadmap looks intriguing. </p>
1430.  
1431.  
1432.  
1433. <p>For years, users have been able to turn their cameras off, which doesn’t necessarily indicate that the user is paying attention. Its solution is a “photorealistic avatar” that will “track and mimic their live video feed,” described as a “lifelike AI-generated avatar.” Since that feature is scheduled to roll out in December, we won’t know whether that avatar is simply an animated photo of you or something different.</p>
1434.  
1435.  
1436.  
1437. <p>Zoom is also adding a feature that rivals are adding: real-time voice translations, which Microsoft has demonstrated (<a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2336414/microsoft-edge-will-dub-streamed-video-with-ai-translated-audio.html">as announced for Microsoft Edge</a>, and <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2909285/microsoft-tests-on-the-fly-audio-translations-using-ai-in-edge.html">then later demonstrated</a>) as has Google with <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2787673/google-meets-voiceover-translations-feel-like-the-future.html">real-time voice translations for Google Meet</a>. </p>
1438.  
1439.  
1440.  
1441. <p>The problem here has been the difficulty in doing so. Microsoft’s demos have only been in English, Spanish, and Korean, while Google Meet has been limited to just Spanish. Zoom isn’t saying how many languages it’ll deliver, though the feature is expected to roll out in December. </p>
1442.  
1443.  
1444. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f128688"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Real-time-voice-translation.png?w=1200" alt="Zoom Real time voice translation" class="wp-image-2909965" width="1200" height="608" loading="lazy" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
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1447. </svg>
1448. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">How Zoom’s real-time voice translation will work.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Zoom</p></div>
1449.  
1450.  
1451.  
1452. <p>And yes, the basic Zoom Meetings app is getting an upgrade, too. One of the challenges in <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393756/1080p-4k-webcam-buying-guide.html">buying a top-notch webcam</a> is that some of the basic 1080p webcams attached to a laptop don’t quite deliver the visual quality you’re used to seeing on YouTube. Zoom doesn’t support streaming in 1440p, let alone 4K, and it still won’t. </p>
1453.  
1454.  
1455.  
1456. <p>However, you’ll now be able to share content in 4K, and Zoom is upgrading its infrastructure to allow 1080p cameras at 60Hz. Most webcams stream at just 30Hz, which can look a little jittery; 60Hz is the refresh rate of TV and most streaming services, so using a 60Hz webcam will subconsciously deliver a “TV-like” experience. This, too, is expected in December.</p>
1457.  
1458.  
1459.  
1460. <p>Zoom is also using AI to help users find and book meetings. A new “Zoomie” group assistant can be used to check into a room, check on action items or updates, and more. Zoomie appears to be one part of the AI Companion, which helps track down free meeting times by examining participants’ schedules and digs up relevant documents so you’re prepared. These features will be available in the coming months, Zoom said.</p>
1461.  
1462.  
1463. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f128e17"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/AI-Companion-on-the-web.png?w=1200" alt="Zoom AI Companion on the web" class="wp-image-2909964" width="1200" height="868" loading="lazy" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
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1466. </svg>
1467. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption">Zoom’s AI Companion on the Web.</figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">Zoom</p></div>
1468.  
1469.  
1470.  
1471. <p>One of the features some IT managers worry about is Zoom’s ability to “sit in” on a meeting and record and take notes. Zoom is branching out: soon users will be able to bring the AI Companion to Microsoft Teams and Google Meet later this month, with support for WebEx at a later date.</p>
1472.  
1473.  
1474.  
1475. <p>And, of course, there’s more traditional AI, too: this November, Zoom will add “writing assistance” that’s tuned to a user’s style, along with “deep research” that will be added the month before. All that will be enabled in a new work “surface” that Zoom will launch in November for the Web.</p>
1476.  
1477.  
1478.  
1479. <p></p>
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1481.  
1482.  
1483. <p></p>
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1487. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2909939/bad-hair-day-zoom-is-adding-photorealistic-avatars-to-its-roadmap.html</link>
1488. <category>Professional Software</category>
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1490. <item>
1491. <title>Turn your laptop’s USB-C port into 7 ports with this $18 Acer gadget</title>
1492. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Acer-7-in-1-USB-C-hub-deal.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="199069" type="image/jpeg" />
1493. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:42:01 +0000</pubDate>
1495. <description><![CDATA[
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1498.  
1499.  
1500.  
1501. <p>If your laptop is like mine, it’s lacking a bunch of useful ports. Once you plug in the charger, you probably don’t have much connectivity left—especially if your charger plugs into USB-C. And what if you want to connect an external monitor or two but don’t have any HDMI ports? Yeah, it sucks that ports are disappearing on modern laptops.</p>
1502.  
1503.  
1504.  
1505. <p>But no worries because you can solve this with a simple accessory like <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF224WX9/">this Anker 7-in-1 USB-C hub</a> that’s now just $17.99 (was $24.99) on Amazon with a smooth 28 percent discount. With this nifty gadget, you can expand your laptop’s potential by quite a bit.</p>
1506.  
1507.  
1508.  
1509. <p>Acer’s USB-C hub features a USB-C port with 100W of power delivery, allowing you to keep charging your laptop even while this hub is plugged in. Then, while charging, this hub <em>also</em> provides a separate USB-C data port, two USB-A ports, both SD and microSD card slots, and an HDMI port that supports a monitor up to 4K at 30Hz. It’s the ultimate accessory for turning a laptop into a proper workstation.</p>
1510.  
1511.  
1512.  
1513. <p><a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF224WX9/">Grab this Acer USB-C hub for just $17.99</a> while you still can because this limited-time deal won’t last forever! This matches the lowest price it’s ever been, so now’s as good a time as ever.</p>
1514.  
1515.  
1516. <span class="cta_btn_heading cta_btn_heading_center-aligned">Save 28% on this awesome 7-port USB-C hub with 4K HDMI</span><div class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_center-aligned"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CF224WX9/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">Buy now at Amazon</a></div>
1517. </body></div>
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1519. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2912064/turn-your-laptops-usb-c-port-into-7-ports-with-this-18-acer-gadget.html</link>
1520. <category>Docks and Hubs</category>
1521. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912064</post-id><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912064</post-id> </item>
1522. <item>
1523. <title>ChatGPT might ask adults for ID after teen suicides</title>
1524. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/5-chatgpt-8101650_1280.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="723670" type="image/jpeg" />
1525. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:18:24 +0000</pubDate>
1527. <description><![CDATA[
1528. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
1529. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
1530.  
1531.  
1532.  
1533. <p>Cases of “AI psychosis” are apparently on the rise, and multiple people have committed suicide after conversing with the ChatGPT large language model. That’s pretty horrible. Representatives of ChatGPT maker OpenAI are testifying before the US congress in response, and the company is announcing new methods of detecting users’ age. According to the CEO, that may include ID verification. </p>
1534.  
1535.  
1536.  
1537. <p>New age detection systems are being implemented in ChatGPT, and where the automated system can’t verify (to itself, at least) that a user is an adult, it will <a href="https://openai.com/index/building-towards-age-prediction/">default to the more locked-down “under 18” experience</a> that blocks sexual content and, “potentially involving law enforcement to ensure safety.” In <a href="https://openai.com/index/teen-safety-freedom-and-privacy/">a separate blog post</a> spotted by <a href="https://arstechnica.com/ai/2025/09/chatgpt-may-soon-require-id-verification-from-adults-ceo-says/">Ars Technica</a>, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said that in some countries the system may also ask for an ID to verify the user’s age. </p>
1538.  
1539.  
1540.  
1541. <p>“We know this is a privacy compromise for adults but believe it is a worthy tradeoff,” Altman wrote. ChatGPT’s official policy is that users under the age of 13 are not allowed, but OpenAI claims that it’s building an experience that’s appropriate for children aged 13 to 17. </p>
1542.  
1543.  
1544.  
1545. <p>Altman also talked up the privacy angle, a serious concern in <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2699732/discord-is-making-some-users-verify-their-age-using-face-and-id-scans.html">countries and states that are now requiring ID verification</a> before adults can access pornography or other controversial content. “We are developing advanced security features to ensure your data is private, even from OpenAI employees,” Altman wrote. But exceptions will be made, apparently at the discretion of ChatGPT’s systems and OpenAI. “Potential serious misuse,” including threats to someone’s life or plans to harm others, or “a potential massive cybersecurity incident,” could be viewed and reviewed by human moderators. </p>
1546.  
1547.  
1548.  
1549. <p>As ChatGPT and other large language model services become more ubiquitous, their use has become more scrutinized from just about every angle. “<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chatbot_psychosis">AI psychosis</a>” appears to be a phenomenon where users communicate with an LLM like a person, and the generally obliging nature of LLM design indulges them into a repeating, digressing cycle of delusion and potential harm. Last month parents of a California 16-year-old who committed suicide <a href="https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2025/08/chatgpt-helped-teen-plan-suicide-after-safeguards-failed-openai-admits/">filed a wrongful death lawsuit against OpenAI</a>. The teen had conversed with ChatGPT, and logs of the conversations that have been confirmed as genuine include instructions for tying a noose and what appear to be encouragement and support for the decision to kill himself. </p>
1550.  
1551.  
1552.  
1553. <p>It’s only the latest in a continuing series of mental health crises and suicides, which appear to be either directly inspired or aggravated by chatting with “artificial intelligence” products like ChatGPT and Character.AI. Both the parents in the case above and OpenAI representatives <a href="https://apnews.com/article/ai-chatbot-teens-congress-chatgpt-character-ce3959b6a3ea1a4997bf1ccabb4f0de2">testified before the United States Senate earlier this week</a> in an inquiry into chat systems, and the Federal Trade Commission is looking into OpenAI, Character.AI, Meta, Google, and xAI (<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/03/28/elon-musk-says-xai-has-acquired-x-in-deal-that-values-social-media-site-at-33-billion.html">now the official owner of X</a>, formerly Twitter, under Elon Musk) for potential dangers of AI chatbots. </p>
1554.  
1555.  
1556.  
1557. <p>As more than a trillion US dollars are invested into various AI industries, and countries strive to make sure they have a piece of that pie, questions keep emerging about the dangers of LLM systems. But with all that money flying around, a “move fast and break things” approach seems to have been the default position up to now. Safeguards are emerging, but balancing them with user privacy won’t be easy. “We realize that these principles are in conflict and not everyone will agree with how we are resolving that conflict,” wrote Altman. </p>
1558.  
1559. </body></div>
1560. ]]></description>
1561. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2912205/chatgpt-might-ask-adults-for-id-after-teen-suicides.html</link>
1562. <category>Personal Software</category>
1563. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912205</post-id><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912205</post-id> </item>
1564. <item>
1565. <title>Get this fast USB-C wall plug with 3 ports for a crazy 45% off today</title>
1566. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Baseus-Picogo-67W-USB-C-wall-plug-charger-deal.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="186643" type="image/jpeg" />
1567. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:03:45 +0000</pubDate>
1569. <description><![CDATA[
1570. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
1571. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
1572.  
1573.  
1574.  
1575. <p>It sucks that new phones and tablets don’t come with charger blocks anymore, but the silver lining is you get to choose your own—and there are some really good ones that don’t cost much. Right now, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH1B6RJ1/">this Baseus Picogo USB-C wall plug is down to $22</a> (was $40) on Amazon with the on-page 35% coupon and promo code <code>TFQB2BAL</code> at checkout.</p>
1576.  
1577.  
1578.  
1579. <p>The Baseus Picogo power adapter is perfect for smartphones, tablets, and other accessories that charge using either USB-C or USB-A. With 67 watts of charging power, it’s even fast enough for some laptops. (Baseus claims it can restore a MacBook Air to 42% in half an hour, which is pretty good for such a tiny device.) Just remember you’ll also need fast USB cables that can handle the power provided by this block.</p>
1580.  
1581.  
1582.  
1583. <p>And this is actually a 3-port charger, so you can charge multiple devices at once. With two USB-C ports and a USB-A port, it’s widely compatible with almost any device you’d need to charge. Each USB-C port is capable of the 67 watts when used alone, while the USB-A maxes out at 33 watts. But keep in mind that when two or three ports are used at once, the 67-watt total gets split between them.</p>
1584.  
1585.  
1586.  
1587. <p>What are you waiting for? <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH1B6RJ1/">Get this Baseus Picogo for only $22</a> with the special on-page coupon and promo code <code>TFQB2BAL</code> at checkout!</p>
1588.  
1589.  
1590. <span class="cta_btn_heading cta_btn_heading_center-aligned">Save 45% on this awesome 3-port USB-C charger block</span><div class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_center-aligned"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH1B6RJ1/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">Buy now at Amazon</a></div>
1591. </body></div>
1592. ]]></description>
1593. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2912101/get-this-fast-usb-c-wall-plug-with-3-ports-for-a-crazy-45-percent-off-today.html</link>
1594. <category>Power</category>
1595. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912101</post-id><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912101</post-id> </item>
1596. <item>
1597. <title>Best laptops for college students: 7 picks for every budget</title>
1598. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/WL_PPH24_066_LenovoYoga_SnapdragonXElite_01-1.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="488187" type="image/jpeg" />
1599. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
1601. <description><![CDATA[
1602. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
1603. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
1604.  
1605.  
1606.  
1607. <p>Picking out a laptop for college doesn’t have to be annoyingly complicated. Whether you’re stuck in lectures all day or working on a big paper all night, having a reliable laptop is a total game changer. The trick? Figuring out what really matters in a laptop so you don’t end up spending on stuff you won’t even need.</p>
1608.  
1609.  
1610.  
1611. <p>That’s where we come in. We break things down without all the technical word vomit so you can quickly find the best machine for your lifestyle. From featherlight models that disappear in your bag to laptops with marathon battery life, we’ve got you covered.</p>
1612.  
1613.  
1614.  
1615. <div class="wp-block-product-chart product-chart">
1616. <div class="product-chart-separator"></div>
1617. <div class="wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item ">
1618. <div class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper">
1619. <h2 data-p_name="Asus Zenbook 14 OLED" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="asus-zenbook-14-oled-best-overall">
1620. Asus Zenbook 14 OLED – Best overall </h2>
1621. </div>
1622. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
1623. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
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1625. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f13c4cc"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="Asus Zenbook 14 OLED - Best overall" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/asus-zenbook-14-oled-2024-4.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
1626. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
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1630. </div>
1632. <div class="product-chart-body">
1633. <div class="product-chart-columns">
1635. <div class="product-chart-column">
1636. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
1637. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
1638. <li>Robust build quality</li>
1639.  
1640.  
1641.  
1642. <li>Attractive OLED touchscreen</li>
1643.  
1644.  
1645.  
1646. <li>Good CPU and integrated GPU performance</li>
1647.  
1648.  
1649.  
1650. <li>Amazing battery life</li>
1651. </ul> </div>
1652. <div class="product-chart-column">
1653. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
1654. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
1655. <li>Uninspired design</li>
1656.  
1657.  
1658.  
1659. <li>Keyboard isn’t memorable</li>
1660.  
1661.  
1662.  
1663. <li>Mediocre connectivity</li>
1664. </ul> </div>
1665. </div>
1666. </div>
1667. </div>
1668. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
1669. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
1670. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
1671.  
1672. Price When Reviewed: </span>
1673. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
1674. $849.99 </span>
1675. </div>
1676. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
1677. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
1678. Best Prices Today: </span>
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1686. <div>
1687. <span>Retailer</span>
1688. </div>
1689. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1690. <span>Price</span>
1691. </div>
1692. </div>
1693.  
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1696. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/walmart-logo.svg" alt="Walmart" loading="lazy" />
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1698. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1699. <span>
1700. $849 </span>
1701. </div>
1702. <div>
1703. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/ASUS-Zenbook-14-inch-OLED-WUXGA-Touch-Laptop-AMD-Ryzen-7-8840HS-16GB-RAM-512GB-SSD-Jade-Black/5109506772" data-vars-product-name="Asus Zenbook 14 OLED" data-vars-product-id="2289145" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11291" data-vars-manufacturer="Asus" data-vars-vendor="Walmart" data-product="2289145" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.walmart.com/ip/ASUS-Zenbook-14-inch-OLED-WUXGA-Touch-Laptop-AMD-Ryzen-7-8840HS-16GB-RAM-512GB-SSD-Jade-Black/5109506772" data-vars-product-price="$849" data-vars-product-vendor="Walmart" aria-label="View deal at Walmart for $849">View Deal</a> </div>
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1707. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/amazon-logo.svg" alt="amazon" loading="lazy" />
1708. </div>
1709. <div class="price-comparison__price"></div>
1710. <div>
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1714. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
1715. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
1716. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
1717. </div>
1718. </div>
1719.  
1720. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
1721. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
1722. <div>
1723. <span>Product</span>
1724. </div>
1725. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1726. <span>Price</span>
1727. </div>
1728. </div>
1729. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
1730. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
1731. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
1732. </div>
1733. </div>
1734. </div>
1735. </div>
1736. </div>
1737. </div>
1738. <div class="product-content">
1740. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-asus-zenbook-14-oled">Who should buy the Asus Zenbook 14 OLED?</h3>
1741.  
1742. <p>If you want a laptop that’s quick, lasts all day, and has a screen that actually looks great, this one’s a solid pick. The Asus Zenbook 14 OLED really hits the sweet spot. It’s packing an AMD Ryzen 7 8840HS CPU, 16GB of RAM, and a speedy 512GB SSD, so it can handle everything from essays and Zoom calls to those dozen tabs you’ve always got open.</p>
1743.  
1744. <p>The 14-inch 1920×1200 OLED touchscreen really steals the show, though. Movies, photos, and even spreadsheets look sharp and colorful. And with a 75 watt-hour battery, you’ll easily get a full day (approx. 16 hours) of use without hunting for an outlet in the library.</p>
1745.  
1746. <h3 class="" id="asus-zenbook-14-oled-further-considerations">Asus Zenbook 14 OLED: Further considerations</h3>
1747.  
1748. <p>This laptop isn’t built for heavy gaming or 3D work, but does great with pretty much everything else. The keyboard is fine, but not mind-blowing. It doesn’t have tons of ports, but covers what you really need — USB-C with DisplayPort and power delivery, HDMI, and a headphone jack.</p>
1749.  
1750. <p>The real win here is the balance. Long battery life, gorgeous screen, decent build quality, and smooth performance — all wrapped up neatly in a portable package. At around $850, it’s tough to beat, which is why it’s our best overall laptop for students this year.</p>
1751. </div>
1752. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
1753. Read our full
1754. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2289137/asus-zenbook-14-oled-review-3.html" target="_blank" score="4.5">
1755. Asus Zenbook 14 OLED review </a>
1756. </p>
1757. </div>
1758. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-6" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF6"}'>
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1762. <h2 data-p_name="Acer Aspire Go 15 (2024)" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="acer-aspire-go-15-best-budget-laptop-for-students">
1763. Acer Aspire Go 15 – Best budget laptop for students </h2>
1764. </div>
1765. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
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1767. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
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1770. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
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1772. </button></figure> </div>
1773. </div>
1775. <div class="product-chart-body">
1776. <div class="product-chart-columns">
1778. <div class="product-chart-column">
1779. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
1780. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
1781. <li>Affordable</li>
1782.  
1783.  
1784.  
1785. <li>Decent battery life</li>
1786.  
1787.  
1788.  
1789. <li>Good display visibility</li>
1790. </ul> </div>
1791. <div class="product-chart-column">
1792. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
1793. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
1794. <li>Big and bulky</li>
1795.  
1796.  
1797.  
1798. <li>Cheap build</li>
1799.  
1800.  
1801.  
1802. <li>Limited performance</li>
1803. </ul> </div>
1804. </div>
1805. </div>
1806. </div>
1807. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
1808. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
1809. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
1810.  
1811. Price When Reviewed: </span>
1812. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
1813. $299 </span>
1814. </div>
1815. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
1816. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
1817. Best Prices Today: </span>
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1820. <div class="wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison ">
1822. <div id="New" class="new_products_tab tabcontent">
1823.  
1824. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
1825. <div>
1826. <span>Retailer</span>
1827. </div>
1828. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1829. <span>Price</span>
1830. </div>
1831. </div>
1832.  
1833. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
1834. <div class="price-comparison__image">
1835. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/acer-logo.svg" alt="Acer" loading="lazy" />
1836. </div>
1837. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1838. <span>
1839. $299 </span>
1840. </div>
1841. <div>
1842. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://store.acer.com/en-us/aspire-go-15-laptop-ag15-31p-p5tg" data-vars-product-name="Acer Aspire Go 15 (2024)" data-vars-product-id="2308807" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9925" data-vars-manufacturer="Acer" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Acer" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2308807" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://store.acer.com/en-us/aspire-go-15-laptop-ag15-31p-p5tg" data-vars-product-price="$299" data-vars-product-vendor="Acer" aria-label="View deal at Acer for $299">View Deal</a> </div>
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1846. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/amazon-logo.svg" alt="Amazon" loading="lazy" />
1847. </div>
1848. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1849. <span>
1850. $309.98 </span>
1851. </div>
1852. <div>
1853. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV5ZSR17?tag=pcworld02-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1" data-vars-product-name="Acer Aspire Go 15 (2024)" data-vars-product-id="2308807" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9925" data-vars-manufacturer="Acer" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Acer" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2308807" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV5ZSR17?tag=pcworld02-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1" data-vendor-api="amazon" data-vars-product-price="$309.98" data-vars-product-vendor="Amazon" aria-label="View deal at Amazon for $309.98">View Deal</a> </div>
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1857. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/walmart-logo.svg" alt="Walmart" loading="lazy" />
1858. </div>
1859. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1860. <span>
1861. $309.98 </span>
1862. </div>
1863. <div>
1864. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/acer-Aspire-Go-15-Slim-Laptop-15-6-FHD-1920-x-1080-IPS-Intel-Core-i3-N305-UHD-Graphics-8GB-LPDDR5-128GB-UFS-Wi-Fi-6-AI-PC-Windows-11-Home-S-Mode-AG15/5717093253" data-vars-product-name="Acer Aspire Go 15 (2024)" data-vars-product-id="2308807" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9925" data-vars-manufacturer="Acer" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Acer" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2308807" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.walmart.com/ip/acer-Aspire-Go-15-Slim-Laptop-15-6-FHD-1920-x-1080-IPS-Intel-Core-i3-N305-UHD-Graphics-8GB-LPDDR5-128GB-UFS-Wi-Fi-6-AI-PC-Windows-11-Home-S-Mode-AG15/5717093253" data-vendor-api="squirrel" data-vars-product-price="$309.98" data-vars-product-vendor="Walmart" aria-label="View deal at Walmart for $309.98">View Deal</a> </div>
1865. </div>
1867. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
1868. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
1869. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
1870. </div>
1871. </div>
1872.  
1873. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
1874. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
1875. <div>
1876. <span>Product</span>
1877. </div>
1878. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1879. <span>Price</span>
1880. </div>
1881. </div>
1882. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
1883. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
1884. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
1885. </div>
1886. </div>
1887. </div>
1888. </div>
1889. </div>
1890. </div>
1891. <div class="product-content">
1893. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-acer-aspire-go-15">Who should buy the Acer Aspire Go 15?</h3>
1894.  
1895. <p>If you’re on a tight budget and just need a laptop for research and writing essay’s, the Acer Aspire Go 15 is a good pick. It’s nothing fancy, but it handles stuff like streaming lectures and writing papers just fine.</p>
1896.  
1897. <p>It comes with solid basics for the price — an Intel Core i3 processor, 8GB of RAM, and 256GB of storage — which is enough to handle most of your school work without any problems. Battery lasts around 12 hours, so you don’t have to constantly look for a charger. The 15.6-inch 1080p screen is pretty big, which is nice for both work and Netflix binges.</p>
1898.  
1899. <h2 class="" id="acer-aspire-go-15-further-considerations">Acer Aspire Go 15: Further considerations</h2>
1900.  
1901. <p>This laptop keeps it simple — no touchscreen, no backlit keys. But it runs smoothly, the battery holds up, and it gets through college tasks without a fuss.</p>
1902. </div>
1903. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
1904. Read our full
1905. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2308800/acer-aspire-go-15-2024-review.html" target="_blank" score="4">
1906. Acer Aspire Go 15 (2024) review </a>
1907. </p>
1908. </div>
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1914. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition – Best battery life </h2>
1915. </div>
1916. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
1917. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
1918. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
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1924. </div>
1926. <div class="product-chart-body">
1927. <div class="product-chart-columns">
1929. <div class="product-chart-column">
1930. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
1931. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
1932. <li>Over 24 hours of battery life (in our standard test)</li>
1933.  
1934.  
1935.  
1936. <li>Solid build quality</li>
1937.  
1938.  
1939.  
1940. <li>Snappy desktop performance</li>
1941.  
1942.  
1943.  
1944. <li>2-in-1 experience with pen</li>
1945. </ul> </div>
1946. <div class="product-chart-column">
1947. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
1948. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
1949. <li>On the expensive side</li>
1950.  
1951.  
1952.  
1953. <li>Lunar Lake’s low multithreaded performance is an issue for some workflows</li>
1954. </ul> </div>
1955. </div>
1956. </div>
1957. </div>
1958. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
1959. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
1960. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
1961.  
1962. </span>
1963. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
1964. </span>
1965. </div>
1966. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
1967. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
1968. Best Prices Today: </span>
1969. <div class="cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types">
1971. <div class="wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison ">
1973. <div id="New" class="new_products_tab tabcontent">
1974.  
1975. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
1976. <div>
1977. <span>Retailer</span>
1978. </div>
1979. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1980. <span>Price</span>
1981. </div>
1982. </div>
1983.  
1984. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
1985. <div class="price-comparison__image">
1986. <span>Lenovo</span>
1987. </div>
1988. <div class="price-comparison__price">
1989. <span>
1990. $2125 </span>
1991. </div>
1992. <div>
1993. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx1/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-2-in-1-gen-10-aura-edition-14-inch-intel/21nucto1wwus1" data-vars-product-name="Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition" data-vars-product-id="2784131" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11281" data-vars-manufacturer="Lenovo" data-vars-vendor="Lenovo,B&H,Walmart" data-product="2784131" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.lenovo.com/us/en/p/laptops/thinkpad/thinkpadx1/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-2-in-1-gen-10-aura-edition-14-inch-intel/21nucto1wwus1" data-vars-product-price="$2125" data-vars-product-vendor="Lenovo" aria-label="View deal at Lenovo for $2125">View Deal</a> </div>
1994. </div>
1995. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
1996. <div class="price-comparison__image">
1997. <span>B&H</span>
1998. </div>
1999. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2000. <span>
2001. $2719 </span>
2002. </div>
2003. <div>
2004. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1882733-REG/lenovo_21nu0035us_14_thinkpad_x1_gen.html" data-vars-product-name="Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition" data-vars-product-id="2784131" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11281" data-vars-manufacturer="Lenovo" data-vars-vendor="Lenovo,B&H,Walmart" data-product="2784131" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1882733-REG/lenovo_21nu0035us_14_thinkpad_x1_gen.html" data-vars-product-price="$2719" data-vars-product-vendor="B&H" aria-label="View deal at B&H for $2719">View Deal</a> </div>
2005. </div>
2006. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
2007. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2008. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/walmart-logo.svg" alt="Walmart" loading="lazy" />
2009. </div>
2010. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2011. <span>
2012. $2755.65 </span>
2013. </div>
2014. <div>
2015. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/TS-X1-2in1-G10-U7-32G-512-11P/15824517786" data-vars-product-name="Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition" data-vars-product-id="2784131" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11281" data-vars-manufacturer="Lenovo" data-vars-vendor="Lenovo,B&H,Walmart" data-product="2784131" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.walmart.com/ip/TS-X1-2in1-G10-U7-32G-512-11P/15824517786" data-vars-product-price="$2755.65" data-vars-product-vendor="Walmart" aria-label="View deal at Walmart for $2755.65">View Deal</a> </div>
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2019. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/amazon-logo.svg" alt="amazon" loading="lazy" />
2020. </div>
2021. <div class="price-comparison__price"></div>
2022. <div>
2023. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Lenovo+ThinkPad+X1+2-in-1+Gen+10+Aura+Edition">Check</a> </div>
2024. </div>
2026. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
2027. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
2028. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
2029. </div>
2030. </div>
2031.  
2032. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
2033. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
2034. <div>
2035. <span>Product</span>
2036. </div>
2037. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2038. <span>Price</span>
2039. </div>
2040. </div>
2041. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
2042. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
2043. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
2044. </div>
2045. </div>
2046. </div>
2047. </div>
2048. </div>
2049. </div>
2050. <div class="product-content">
2052. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-lenovo-thinkpad-x1-2-in-1">Who should buy the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1?</h3>
2053.  
2054. <p>If you’re looking for a laptop that can actually last all day, this one’s pretty crazy. We got around 25 hours on a single charge, which is seriously impressive. </p>
2055.  
2056. <p>At under three pounds, this laptop is pretty darn easy to carry around. The 360-degree hinge allows the screen to flip all the way back, making it simple to use like a tablet for handwritten notes. And the keyboard? Super comfy, so typing up essays won’t cause your fingers to tire or cramp up. </p>
2057.  
2058. <h3 class="" id="lenovo-thinkpad-x1-2-in-1-further-considerations">Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1: Further considerations</h3>
2059.  
2060. <p>It’s definitely on the expensive side — our review model was over $2,000, though the price varies depending on the configuration. The laptop features high-quality materials and modern extras like Wi-Fi 7. It doesn’t include a built-in SD card reader, so photography students will need a dongle. For everyday tasks such as essay writing and streaming, performance is smooth, though you may want to avoid running too many heavy programs at once.</p>
2061. </div>
2062. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
2063. Read our full
2064. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2784114/lenovo-thinkpad-x1-2-in-1-gen-10-aura-edition-review.html" target="_blank" score="4.5">
2065. Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 Gen 10 Aura Edition review </a>
2066. </p>
2067. </div>
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2072. <h2 data-p_name="Apple 15-inch MacBook Air (M4, 512GB/16GB, 2025)" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="macbook-air-m4-best-macbook-for-students">
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2076. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
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2078. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f153a96"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="MacBook Air (M4) - Best MacBook for students" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/macbook_air_15_m4_sky_blue_4.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
2079. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
2080. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
2081. </svg>
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2083. </div>
2085. <div class="product-chart-body">
2086. <div class="product-chart-columns">
2088. <div class="product-chart-column">
2089. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
2090. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
2091. <li>Can drive two external displays at 6K/60Hz</li>
2092.  
2093.  
2094.  
2095. <li>M4 provides a performance boost</li>
2096.  
2097.  
2098.  
2099. <li>New 12MP Center Stage camera</li>
2100. </ul> </div>
2101. <div class="product-chart-column">
2102. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
2103. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
2104. <li>No more Space Gray option</li>
2105. </ul> </div>
2106. </div>
2107. </div>
2108. </div>
2109. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
2110. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
2111. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
2112.  
2113. Price When Reviewed: </span>
2114. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
2115. $1,399 </span>
2116. </div>
2117. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
2118. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
2119. Best Prices Today: </span>
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2125.  
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2127. <div>
2128. <span>Retailer</span>
2129. </div>
2130. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2131. <span>Price</span>
2132. </div>
2133. </div>
2134.  
2135. <div class="price-comparison__record  amazon_vendor">
2136. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2137. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/amazon-logo.svg" alt="Amazon" loading="lazy" />
2138. </div>
2139. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2140. <span>
2141. $1,199 </span>
2142. </div>
2143. <div>
2144. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZDBS1YD?tag=pcworld02-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1" data-vars-product-name="Apple 15-inch MacBook Air (M4, 512GB/16GB, 2025)" data-vars-product-id="2641465" data-vars-category="MacBook" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9934" data-vars-manufacturer="Apple" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Apple" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2641465" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZDBS1YD?tag=pcworld02-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1" data-vendor-api="amazon" data-vars-product-price="$1,199" data-vars-product-vendor="Amazon" aria-label="View deal at Amazon for $1,199">View Deal</a> </div>
2145. </div>
2146. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
2147. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2148. <img decoding="async" src="https://squirrels-live.getsquirrel.co/assets/images/retailers/bandh1.png" alt="B&H" loading="lazy" />
2149. </div>
2150. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2151. <span>
2152. $1199 </span>
2153. </div>
2154. <div>
2155. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1883956-REG/apple_mc7c4ll_a_15_macbook_air_m4.html" data-vars-product-name="Apple 15-inch MacBook Air (M4, 512GB/16GB, 2025)" data-vars-product-id="2641465" data-vars-category="MacBook" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9934" data-vars-manufacturer="Apple" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Apple" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2641465" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1883956-REG/apple_mc7c4ll_a_15_macbook_air_m4.html" data-vendor-api="squirrel" data-vars-product-price="$1199" data-vars-product-vendor="B&H" aria-label="View deal at B&H for $1199">View Deal</a> </div>
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2159. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/walmart-logo.svg" alt="Walmart" loading="lazy" />
2160. </div>
2161. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2162. <span>
2163. $1255.32 </span>
2164. </div>
2165. <div>
2166. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-15-inch-MacBook-Air-M4-w-10-core-CPU-and-10-core-GPU-512GB-SSD-Sky-Blue-MC7C4LL-A-2025/15441216185" data-vars-product-name="Apple 15-inch MacBook Air (M4, 512GB/16GB, 2025)" data-vars-product-id="2641465" data-vars-category="MacBook" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9934" data-vars-manufacturer="Apple" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Apple" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2641465" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Apple-15-inch-MacBook-Air-M4-w-10-core-CPU-and-10-core-GPU-512GB-SSD-Sky-Blue-MC7C4LL-A-2025/15441216185" data-vendor-api="squirrel" data-vars-product-price="$1255.32" data-vars-product-vendor="Walmart" aria-label="View deal at Walmart for $1255.32">View Deal</a> </div>
2167. </div>
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2169. <div class="price-comparison__image">
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2171. </div>
2172. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2173. <span>
2174. $1399 </span>
2175. </div>
2176. <div>
2177. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.adorama.com/acmc7c4lla.html" data-vars-product-name="Apple 15-inch MacBook Air (M4, 512GB/16GB, 2025)" data-vars-product-id="2641465" data-vars-category="MacBook" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9934" data-vars-manufacturer="Apple" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Apple" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2641465" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.adorama.com/acmc7c4lla.html" data-vendor-api="squirrel" data-vars-product-price="$1399" data-vars-product-vendor="Adorama" aria-label="View deal at Adorama for $1399">View Deal</a> </div>
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2181. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2182. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/apple-logo.svg" alt="Apple" loading="lazy" />
2183. </div>
2184. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2185. <span>
2186. $1399 </span>
2187. </div>
2188. <div>
2189. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air" data-vars-product-name="Apple 15-inch MacBook Air (M4, 512GB/16GB, 2025)" data-vars-product-id="2641465" data-vars-category="MacBook" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9934" data-vars-manufacturer="Apple" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Apple" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2641465" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.apple.com/shop/buy-mac/macbook-air" data-vars-product-price="$1399" data-vars-product-vendor="Apple" aria-label="View deal at Apple for $1399">View Deal</a> </div>
2190. </div>
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2192. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2193. <img decoding="async" src="https://squirrels-live.getsquirrel.co/assets/images/retailers/apple-compressor.png" alt="Apple United States" loading="lazy" />
2194. </div>
2195. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2196. <span>
2197. $1399 </span>
2198. </div>
2199. <div>
2200. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.apple.com/us/shop/go/product/MC7C4LL/A" data-vars-product-name="Apple 15-inch MacBook Air (M4, 512GB/16GB, 2025)" data-vars-product-id="2641465" data-vars-category="MacBook" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9934" data-vars-manufacturer="Apple" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Apple" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2641465" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.apple.com/us/shop/go/product/MC7C4LL/A" data-vendor-api="squirrel" data-vars-product-price="$1399" data-vars-product-vendor="Apple United States" aria-label="View deal at Apple United States for $1399">View Deal</a> </div>
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2216. <div>
2217. <span>Product</span>
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2220. <span>Price</span>
2221. </div>
2222. </div>
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2224. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
2225. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
2226. </div>
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2229. </div>
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2231. </div>
2232. <div class="product-content">
2234. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-macbook-air">Who should buy the MacBook Air?</h3>
2235.  
2236. <p>If you want a MacBook that’s quick and easy to take anywhere, the new MacBook Air M4 is tough to beat. It’s got a 10-core CPU, 10-core GPU, a beefed-up Neural Engine, and faster memory, so it can handle pretty much anything you throw at it. Plus, Apple finally fixed a big limitation from past Airs–you can now run two external 6K displays with the lid open, which is perfect if you like a multi-monitor setup. Add the upgraded 12MP Center Stage camera for sharper video calls, and you’ve got a laptop that’s ready for work, school, or whatever else. By the way, it lasted nearly 18 hours in our battery tests, so longevity is king here.</p>
2237.  
2238. <h3 class="" id="macbook-air-further-considerations">MacBook Air: Further considerations</h3>
2239.  
2240. <p>A few more things to know. This MacBook Air is crazy light–3.3 pounds–and super thin at 0.45 inches, so tossing it in your bag is a breeze. The new Sky Blue color is a nice touch, and prices start at $999 for the 13-inch or $1,199 for the 15-inch. Even better, the base model now comes with 16GB of RAM, so you don’t have to worry about upgrading right away.</p>
2241.  
2242. <p>The only minor tradeoff? Battery life is about an hour shorter than the M3 in video loop tests, but honestly, it’s still more than enough for a full day without scrambling for an outlet.</p>
2243.  
2244. <p>Read our full</p>
2245.  
2246. <p><a href="https://www.macworld.com/article/2631068/15-inch-macbook-air-m4-review.html">MacBook Air (M4) review</a></p>
2247. </div>
2248. </div>
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2254. Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 – Best Chromebook for students </h2>
2255. </div>
2256. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
2257. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
2258. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
2259. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f15c87c"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 - Best Chromebook for students" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/hero.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
2260. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
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2264. </div>
2266. <div class="product-chart-body">
2267. <div class="product-chart-columns">
2269. <div class="product-chart-column">
2270. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
2271. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
2272. <li>Zippy processor performance</li>
2273.  
2274.  
2275.  
2276. <li>Nice keyboard</li>
2277.  
2278.  
2279.  
2280. <li>A wide array of connectivity options</li>
2281.  
2282.  
2283.  
2284. <li>Chic design</li>
2285. </ul> </div>
2286. <div class="product-chart-column">
2287. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
2288. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
2289. <li>Battery life isn’t competitive</li>
2290.  
2291.  
2292.  
2293. <li>The display’s 16:9 aspect ratio feels a little cramped</li>
2294. </ul> </div>
2295. </div>
2296. </div>
2297. </div>
2298. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
2299. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
2300. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
2301.  
2302. Price When Reviewed: </span>
2303. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
2304. $499 </span>
2305. </div>
2306. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
2307. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
2308. Best Prices Today: </span>
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2314.  
2315. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
2316. <div>
2317. <span>Retailer</span>
2318. </div>
2319. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2320. <span>Price</span>
2321. </div>
2322. </div>
2323.  
2324. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
2325. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2326. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/best-buy-logo.png" alt="Best Buy" loading="lazy" />
2327. </div>
2328. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2329. <span>
2330. $399 </span>
2331. </div>
2332. <div>
2333. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-chromebook-plus-cx3402-14-laptop-with-google-ai-intel-core-i5-1335u-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-pearl-white/6570142.p?skuId=6570142" data-vars-product-name="Asus Chromebook Plus CX34" data-vars-product-id="2643719" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11291" data-vars-manufacturer="Asus" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Best Buy" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2643719" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-chromebook-plus-cx3402-14-laptop-with-google-ai-intel-core-i5-1335u-8gb-memory-128gb-ssd-pearl-white/6570142.p?skuId=6570142" data-vars-product-price="$399" data-vars-product-vendor="Best Buy" aria-label="View deal at Best Buy for $399">View Deal</a> </div>
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2337. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/walmart-logo.svg" alt="Walmart" loading="lazy" />
2338. </div>
2339. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2340. <span>
2341. $479.99 </span>
2342. </div>
2343. <div>
2344. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/ASUS-Chromebook-Plus-CX3402-14-Laptop-with-Google-AI-Intel-Core-i5-1335U-8GB-Memory-128GB-SSD-Pearl-White/7785768347" data-vars-product-name="Asus Chromebook Plus CX34" data-vars-product-id="2643719" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11291" data-vars-manufacturer="Asus" data-vars-vendor="amazon,Best Buy" data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2643719" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.walmart.com/ip/ASUS-Chromebook-Plus-CX3402-14-Laptop-with-Google-AI-Intel-Core-i5-1335U-8GB-Memory-128GB-SSD-Pearl-White/7785768347" data-vendor-api="squirrel" data-vars-product-price="$479.99" data-vars-product-vendor="Walmart" aria-label="View deal at Walmart for $479.99">View Deal</a> </div>
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2349. </div>
2350. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2351. <span>
2352. $529.99 </span>
2353. </div>
2354. <div>
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2381. </div>
2382. <div class="product-content">
2384. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-asus-chromebook-plus-cx34">Who should buy the Asus Chromebook Plus CX34?</h3>
2385.  
2386. <p>If you’re heading to college and want a Chromebook that looks good and runs well (as long as you don’t mind Google’s ecosystem), this one’s it. The Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 is fast enough to keep up with your daily activities — think Zoom, Google Docs, Spotify — and it won’t freeze up when you’ve got a bunch of tabs open. (I see you, serial tab opener.)</p>
2387.  
2388. <p>It’s got a 14-inch 1080p screen that looks pretty clear. The webcam’s actually really solid too, so you won’t look like a blurry mess on video calls. And yeah, the whole laptop looks great. It’s got that clean, modern vibe that doesn’t scream budget.</p>
2389.  
2390. <h3 class="" id="asus-chromebook-plus-cx34-further-considerations">Asus Chromebook Plus CX34: Further considerations</h3>
2391.  
2392. <p>The battery lasts around 13 hours, which is fine (no complaints on my end), but I’ve seen other laptops that go much longer. Also, no touchscreen — not a deal-breaker for most, but if you’re someone who loves tapping around, that might be a bummer. And if you’re trying to do anything like video editing or heavy design work? This probably isn’t the machine for you.</p>
2393.  
2394. <p>But for school notes, research, and lectures? It’s exactly what you need at a nice price. <br></p>
2395. </div>
2396. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
2397. Read our full
2398. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2642467/asus-chromebook-plus-cx34-review-3.html" target="_blank" score="4.5">
2399. Asus Chromebook Plus CX34 review </a>
2400. </p>
2401. </div>
2402. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-10" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF10"}'>
2403. </div> <div class="product-chart-separator"></div>
2404. <div class="wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item ">
2405. <div class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper">
2406. <h2 data-p_name="Microsoft Surface Pro 2025" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="microsoft-surface-pro-2025-best-ultraportable-for-students">
2407. Microsoft Surface Pro (2025) – Best ultraportable for students </h2>
2408. </div>
2409. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
2410. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
2411. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
2412. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f16460f"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="Microsoft Surface Pro (2025) - Best ultraportable for students" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/PXL_20250523_111538119.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
2413. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
2414. <path fill="#fff" d="M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z"></path>
2415. </svg>
2416. </button></figure> </div>
2417. </div>
2419. <div class="product-chart-body">
2420. <div class="product-chart-columns">
2422. <div class="product-chart-column">
2423. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
2424. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
2425. <li>Compact and well-built</li>
2426.  
2427.  
2428.  
2429. <li>Good office performance</li>
2430.  
2431.  
2432.  
2433. <li>All Copilot Plus features available</li>
2434.  
2435.  
2436.  
2437. <li>Good battery life</li>
2438. </ul> </div>
2439. <div class="product-chart-column">
2440. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
2441. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
2442. <li>Narrow screen to work on</li>
2443.  
2444.  
2445.  
2446. <li>No HDR support</li>
2447.  
2448.  
2449.  
2450. <li>No charger included</li>
2451. </ul> </div>
2452. </div>
2453. </div>
2454. </div>
2455. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
2456. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
2457. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
2458.  
2459. Price When Reviewed: </span>
2460. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
2461. $799.99 </span>
2462. </div>
2463. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
2464. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
2465. Best Prices Today: </span>
2466. <div class="cta_button_table_content product_chart_table_format price_comp_table best_picks_story_types">
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2470. <div id="New" class="new_products_tab tabcontent">
2471.  
2472. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
2473. <div>
2474. <span>Retailer</span>
2475. </div>
2476. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2477. <span>Price</span>
2478. </div>
2479. </div>
2480.  
2481. <div class="price-comparison__record  amazon_vendor">
2482. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2483. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/amazon-logo.svg" alt="Amazon" loading="lazy" />
2484. </div>
2485. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2486. <span>
2487. $789 </span>
2488. </div>
2489. <div>
2490. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ4NT67T?tag=pcworld02-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1" data-vars-product-name="Microsoft Surface Pro 2025" data-vars-product-id="2793370" data-vars-category="Laptops,Tablets" data-vars-manufacturer-id="10994" data-vars-manufacturer="Microsoft" data-vars-vendor="amazon," data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2793370" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ4NT67T?tag=pcworld02-20&linkCode=ogi&th=1&psc=1" data-vendor-api="amazon" data-vars-product-price="$789" data-vars-product-vendor="Amazon" aria-label="View deal at Amazon for $789">View Deal</a> </div>
2491. </div>
2492. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
2493. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2494. <img decoding="async" src="https://squirrels-live.getsquirrel.co/assets/images/retailers/bandh1.png" alt="B&H" loading="lazy" />
2495. </div>
2496. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2497. <span>
2498. $799.99 </span>
2499. </div>
2500. <div>
2501. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1889083-REG/microsoft_ep2_33670_12_surface_pro_copilot.html" data-vars-product-name="Microsoft Surface Pro 2025" data-vars-product-id="2793370" data-vars-category="Laptops,Tablets" data-vars-manufacturer-id="10994" data-vars-manufacturer="Microsoft" data-vars-vendor="amazon," data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2793370" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1889083-REG/microsoft_ep2_33670_12_surface_pro_copilot.html" data-vendor-api="squirrel" data-vars-product-price="$799.99" data-vars-product-vendor="B&H" aria-label="View deal at B&H for $799.99">View Deal</a> </div>
2502. </div>
2503. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
2504. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2505. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/walmart-logo.svg" alt="Walmart" loading="lazy" />
2506. </div>
2507. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2508. <span>
2509. $799.99 </span>
2510. </div>
2511. <div>
2512. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Microsoft-Surface-Pro-Copilot-PC-Touchscreen-12-LCD-Snapdragon-X-Plus-16GB-RAM-256GB-UFS-Platinum/16529072127" data-vars-product-name="Microsoft Surface Pro 2025" data-vars-product-id="2793370" data-vars-category="Laptops,Tablets" data-vars-manufacturer-id="10994" data-vars-manufacturer="Microsoft" data-vars-vendor="amazon," data-vars-po="amazon" data-product="2793370" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.walmart.com/ip/Microsoft-Surface-Pro-Copilot-PC-Touchscreen-12-LCD-Snapdragon-X-Plus-16GB-RAM-256GB-UFS-Platinum/16529072127" data-vendor-api="squirrel" data-vars-product-price="$799.99" data-vars-product-vendor="Walmart" aria-label="View deal at Walmart for $799.99">View Deal</a> </div>
2513. </div>
2515. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
2516. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
2517. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
2518. </div>
2519. </div>
2520.  
2521. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
2522. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
2523. <div>
2524. <span>Product</span>
2525. </div>
2526. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2527. <span>Price</span>
2528. </div>
2529. </div>
2530. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
2531. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
2532. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
2533. </div>
2534. </div>
2535. </div>
2536. </div>
2537. </div>
2538. </div>
2539. <div class="product-content">
2541. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-microsoft-surface-pro-2025">Who should buy the Microsoft Surface Pro (2025)?</h3>
2542.  
2543. <p>If you’re always on the move — rushing between classes or just hanging out at a coffee shop — the Surface Pro 2025 is pretty sweet. It’s crazy light, like just over a pound, so tossing it in your bag is no big deal. It also handles all the usual stuff without breaking a sweat — Zoom calls, notes, emails, and yeah, binge-watching your favorite shows too. Honestly, the Snapdragon chip does a great job keeping things snappy day-to-day.</p>
2544.  
2545. <h3 class="" id="microsoft-surface-pro-2025-further-considerations">Microsoft Surface Pro (2025): Further considerations</h3>
2546.  
2547. <p>There are a couple of things you should know. The 12-inch screen can feel cramped if a lot of tabs are open at once, especially given the 3:2 aspect ratio. There are also only two USB-C ports, so anyone relying on multiple peripherals or external storage might need a small dongle or dock.</p>
2548.  
2549. <p>Battery life’s kind of a mixed bag. If you’re just typing or watching stuff with the brightness turned down, it’ll last a good while. But if you’re cranking everything up and bouncing between heavy apps, it could drain faster than you might expect. </p>
2550.  
2551. <p>Still, if most of your school stuff is in the cloud and you just want something super light that gets the job done, this laptop totally delivers.</p>
2552. </div>
2553. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
2554. Read our full
2555. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2795490/microsoft-surface-pro-2025-review.html" target="_blank" score="4">
2556. Microsoft Surface Pro 2025 review </a>
2557. </p>
2558. </div>
2559. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-11" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF11"}'>
2560. </div> <div class="product-chart-separator"></div>
2561. <div class="wp-block-product-chart-item product-chart-item ">
2562. <div class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper">
2563. <h2 data-p_name="Acer Nitro V 16" class="product-chart-item__title-wrapper--title product-chart-title " id="acer-nitro-v-16-best-gaming-laptop-for-students">
2564. Acer Nitro V 16 – Best gaming laptop for students </h2>
2565. </div>
2566. <div class="large-pro-cons-product-chart-section">
2567. <div class="product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper product-chart-item__image-outer-wrapper--large">
2568. <div class="product-chart-item__image-wrapper">
2569. <figure class="wp-lightbox-container" data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f19d7d2"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" class="product-chart-item__image" alt="Acer Nitro V 16 - Best gaming laptop for students" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Acer-nitro-v-16-5.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
2570. <svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="12" height="12" fill="none" viewbox="0 0 12 12">
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2572. </svg>
2573. </button></figure> </div>
2574. </div>
2576. <div class="product-chart-body">
2577. <div class="product-chart-columns">
2579. <div class="product-chart-column">
2580. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="pros">Pros</h3>
2581. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
2582. <li>Solid performance</li>
2583.  
2584.  
2585.  
2586. <li>Competitive price</li>
2587.  
2588.  
2589.  
2590. <li>Dedicated button for quick performance mode switching</li>
2591.  
2592.  
2593.  
2594. <li>Fast 165Hz display with good colors</li>
2595. </ul> </div>
2596. <div class="product-chart-column">
2597. <h3 class="product-chart-subTitle" id="cons">Cons</h3>
2598. <ul class="product-pros-cons-list">
2599. <li>Fully plastic build</li>
2600.  
2601.  
2602.  
2603. <li>Mushy keyboard</li>
2604.  
2605.  
2606.  
2607. <li>Weak battery life</li>
2608. </ul> </div>
2609. </div>
2610. </div>
2611. </div>
2612. <div class="product-chart-item__information ">
2613. <div class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-wrapper">
2614. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-label">
2615.  
2616. Price When Reviewed: </span>
2617. <span class="product-chart-item__information--rrp-value">
2618. $1,099.99 </span>
2619. </div>
2620. <div class="product-chart-item__pricing-details ">
2621. <span class="product-chart-item__pricing-details--label">
2622. Best Prices Today: </span>
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2625. <div class="wp-block-price-comparison price-comparison ">
2627. <div id="New" class="new_products_tab tabcontent">
2628.  
2629. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
2630. <div>
2631. <span>Retailer</span>
2632. </div>
2633. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2634. <span>Price</span>
2635. </div>
2636. </div>
2637.  
2638. <div class="price-comparison__record  amazon_vendor">
2639. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2640. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/amazon-logo.svg" alt="Amazon" loading="lazy" />
2641. </div>
2642. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2643. <span>
2644. $969.49 </span>
2645. </div>
2646. <div>
2647. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://www.amazon.com/Octa-Core-Capable-Processor-GeForce-ANV16-41-R5J0/dp/B0CXY573W9" data-vars-product-name="Acer Nitro V 16" data-vars-product-id="2451674" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9925" data-vars-manufacturer="Acer" data-vars-vendor="mpn,sku,ean,Acer,Amazon" data-vars-po="mpn,sku,ean" data-product="2451674" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.amazon.com/Octa-Core-Capable-Processor-GeForce-ANV16-41-R5J0/dp/B0CXY573W9" data-vars-product-price="$969.49" data-vars-product-vendor="Amazon" aria-label="View deal at Amazon for $969.49">View Deal</a> </div>
2648. </div>
2649. <div class="price-comparison__record  ">
2650. <div class="price-comparison__image">
2651. <img decoding="async" src="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/themes/idg-base-theme/dist/static/img/acer-logo.svg" alt="Acer" loading="lazy" />
2652. </div>
2653. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2654. <span>
2655. $1099.99 </span>
2656. </div>
2657. <div>
2658. <a class="price-comparison__view-button" href="https://store.acer.com/en-us/nitro-v-16-gaming-laptop-anv16-41-r5j0" data-vars-product-name="Acer Nitro V 16" data-vars-product-id="2451674" data-vars-category="Laptops" data-vars-manufacturer-id="9925" data-vars-manufacturer="Acer" data-vars-vendor="mpn,sku,ean,Acer,Amazon" data-vars-po="mpn,sku,ean" data-product="2451674" data-vars-link-position-id="000" data-vars-link-position="Product Chart" data-vars-outbound-link="https://store.acer.com/en-us/nitro-v-16-gaming-laptop-anv16-41-r5j0" data-vars-product-price="$1099.99" data-vars-product-vendor="Acer" aria-label="View deal at Acer for $1099.99">View Deal</a> </div>
2659. </div>
2661. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
2662. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
2663. Price comparison from over 24,000 stores worldwide </span>
2664. </div>
2665. </div>
2666.  
2667. <div id="Refurbished" class="refurbished_products_tab tabcontent">
2668. <div class="refurbished-padding price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--header">
2669. <div>
2670. <span>Product</span>
2671. </div>
2672. <div class="price-comparison__price">
2673. <span>Price</span>
2674. </div>
2675. </div>
2676. <div class="price-comparison__record price-comparison__record--footer">
2677. <span class="price-comparison__footer-text">
2678. Price comparison from Backmarket </span>
2679. </div>
2680. </div>
2681. </div>
2682. </div>
2683. </div>
2684. </div>
2685. <div class="product-content">
2687. <h3 class="" id="who-should-buy-the-acer-nitro-v-16">Who should buy the Acer Nitro V 16?</h3>
2688.  
2689. <p>If you’re after a gaming laptop that can handle those late night gaming marathons (schoolwork, too!), the Acer Nitro V 16 is an excellent pick. The 16-inch 1920×1200 IPS display is colorful, and the 165Hz refresh rate makes gameplay look buttery smooth. 4060 graphics also means you can run most games on Medium or High graphics.</p>
2690.  
2691. <p>Battery life isn’t great though, you’ll get around four hours unplugged. That’s normal for gaming laptops, but just something to remember if you’re going to be using it away from a charger.</p>
2692.  
2693. <h3 class="" id="acer-nitro-v-16-further-considerations">Acer Nitro V 16: Further considerations</h3>
2694.  
2695. <p>This laptop is perfect if you want affordable gaming power and don’t mind the plastic build. It’s also good for heavy work stuff thanks to that GPU. Just know it’s not the lightest or fanciest-feeling laptop out there.</p>
2696. </div>
2697. <p class="product-chart-review-link">
2698. Read our full
2699. <a class="product-chart-item__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2451566/acer-nitro-v16-review.html" target="_blank" score="3.5">
2700. Acer Nitro V 16 review </a>
2701. </p>
2702. </div>
2703. <div id="gpt-leaderboardmainbod-12" class="ad page-ad has-ad-prefix ad-article" data-ad-template="article" data-ofp="false" data-aaad="true" data-aa-adunit="/8456/IDG.US_CSMB_PCWorld.com/" data-aa-targeting='{"pos":"BTF12"}'>
2704. </div> </div>
2705.  
2707.  
2708.  
2709. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="other-notable-laptops-weve-tested">Other notable laptops we’ve tested</h2>
2710.  
2711.  
2712.  
2713. <p>A few laptops didn’t make the above list, but they’re still pretty cool and worth considering. The <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2797381/dell-plus-14-2-in-1-review.html">Dell Plus 14 2-in-1</a> is a nice cheap pick ($599.99) with a touchscreen and decent hardware. The <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2653208/asus-zenbook-a14-review.html">Asus ZenBook A14</a>, on the other hand, boasts a featherlight build (2.16 pounds) as well as incredible battery life (24 hours!). Finally, the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2699255/framework-laptop-13-2025-review.html">Framework Laptop 2025</a> is all about being easy to fix and upgrade, which is awesome if you don’t want to buy a new laptop every couple years. </p>
2714.  
2715.  
2716.  
2717. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-box-text inline-box">
2718. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-we-test-laptops">How we test laptops</h2>
2719.  
2720.  
2721.  
2722. <p>The PCWorld team puts each and every Windows laptop through a series of benchmarks that test GPU and CPU performance, battery life, and so on. The idea is to push the laptop to its limits and then compare it against others we’ve tested. Chromebooks, on the other hand, go through a series of web-based tests.</p>
2723.  
2724.  
2725.  
2726. <p>For a much deeper look at our review methodology, check out <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2236466/how-we-test-laptops-pcworld.html">how PCWorld tests laptops</a>.</p>
2727.  
2728.  
2729.  
2730. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="why-you-should-trust-pcworld-for-laptop-reviews-and-buying-advice">Why you should trust PCWorld for laptop reviews and buying advice</h2>
2731.  
2732.  
2733.  
2734. <p>It’s in our name! PCWorld prides itself on laptop experience and expertise. We’ve been covering PCs since 1983, and we now review more than 70 laptops every year. All of the picks below have been personally tested and vetted by our experts, who’ve applied not only performance benchmarks but rigorous usability standards. We’re also committed to reviewing PC laptops at every price point to help you find a machine that matches your budget.</p>
2735.  
2736.  
2737.  
2738. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="who-curated-this-article">Who curated this article?</h2>
2739.  
2740.  
2741.  
2742. <p>Hi, I’m <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/author/abiancuzzo">Ashley Biancuzzo</a>, and I oversee all laptop and Chromebook coverage at PCWorld. While you’ll see me review Chromebooks on occasion, I’m also deeply immersed in the broader world of consumer tech. I spend a lot of time writing and thinking about where laptops are headed — from AI and sustainable designs to long-term trends. When I’m not deep in the world of tech, you’ll probably find me gaming, getting lost in a good book, or chilling with my rescue greyhound, Allen.</p>
2743. </div>
2744.  
2745.  
2746.  
2747. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-to-choose-the-best-laptop-for-college">How to choose the best laptop for college</h2>
2748.  
2749.  
2750.  
2751. <p>First off, think about your budget. What’s your actual limit here? If you don’t have much wiggle room, a Chromebook might be the way to go. They’re pretty cheap and can handle everyday tasks like writing papers, working on a Google Sheet, casual browsing, that sort of thing. You can find them anywhere from $200 to about a grand, it just depends on what you’re going for.</p>
2752.  
2753.  
2754.  
2755. <p>If you’ve got a little more to spend, 2-in-1 touchscreen laptops are great because they’re so versatile. You can turn the screen all the way back and use it like a tablet or stand it up like a little movie screen. That’s great for Netflix or just zoning out with YouTube. The flexibility’s nice, especially if you’re cramped in a dorm or carrying it around all the time.</p>
2756.  
2757.  
2758.  
2759. <p>As far as performance goes, if you’re doing stuff like email, streaming, or having a bunch of tabs open, more RAM helps. 8GB is what I’d recommend. Your laptop will run smoother and it won’t feel like it’s constantly lagging. 4GB is fine if you’re just browsing or writing papers, but it can feel restrictive if you’re prone to multitasking and working with lots of open windows. Chrome and Spotify are memory hogs as well, and they’ll slow things down if you don’t have enough memory to work with. </p>
2760.  
2761.  
2762.  
2763. <p>Last thing, the keyboard. You’ll be typing <em>a lot</em> in college, so this actually matters. Some people like keys that are clickier and have a little more bounce to them. Well, that’s <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2321778/the-one-mechanical-keyboard-feature-i-cant-live-without.html">mechanical keyboards</a> for you. They’re louder, but they help you avoid accidental keystrokes, and they feel kind of satisfying to type on. Totally up to you, but don’t ignore it. A bad keyboard gets old real fast.</p>
2764.  
2765.  
2766.  
2767. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-block faq-block"><h2 class="faq-block-title" id="faq"> FAQ </h2><hr class="block-horizotal-divider">
2768. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">1.</span>
2769. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="whats-the-best-laptop-for-college-students">What’s the best laptop for college students?</h3>
2770.  
2771.  
2772.  
2773. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
2774. <p>If you just want something that’s fast, lasts all day, and has a screen that actually makes Netflix look good, the <a href="https://b2c-contenthub.com/article/2289137/asus-zenbook-14-oled-review-3.html">Asus Zenbook 14 OLED</a> is probably your best bet. It’s light, powerful enough for school stuff (and then some), and the battery life is awesome. </p>
2775. </div>
2776. </div></div>
2777.  
2778.  
2779.  
2780. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">2.</span>
2781. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="whats-the-best-budget-laptop-for-college-students">What’s the best budget laptop for college students?</h3>
2782.  
2783.  
2784.  
2785. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
2786. <p>If you’re trying to keep it cheap and just want something that works, the <a href="https://b2c-contenthub.com/article/2308800/acer-aspire-go-15-2024-review.html">Acer Aspire Go 15</a> is pretty much a perfect fit. It’s got a big screen, decent battery, and handles all the basics like a champ. Nothing fancy, but it gets your school stuff done without drama.</p>
2787. </div>
2788. </div></div>
2789.  
2790.  
2791.  
2792. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-inner-block faq-save-block"><div class="faq-save-content"><span class="faq-rank">3.</span>
2793. <h3 class="wp-block-heading" id="whats-the-difference-between-a-chromebook-and-a-windows-laptop">What’s the difference between a Chromebook and a Windows laptop?</h3>
2794.  
2795.  
2796.  
2797. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-faq-answer-block how-to-tip">
2798. <p>Chromebooks are super simple and fast, perfect for stuff like browsing, writing papers, and streaming. The do everything within the Chrome OS. They usually don’t cost much, either. Windows laptops can do a lot more like gaming or editing videos. They also support locally installed programs as opposed to being internet-based. So if you just need a basic laptop for school stuff, a Chromebook is cool, but if you want something that can handle more, go with Windows.</p>
2799. </div>
2800. </div></div>
2801. </div>
2802.  
2803.  
2804.  
2805. <div class="wp-block-idg-base-theme-box-text inline-box">
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2814.  
2815. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2526641/whats-new-when-shopping-for-a-laptop-in-2025-8-things-to-keep-in-mind.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2526641/whats-new-when-shopping-for-a-laptop-in-2025-8-things-to-keep-in-mind.html">What’s new when shopping for a laptop in 2025? 8 things to keep in mind</a></li>
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2817.  
2818.  
2819. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2682973/when-pc-vendors-tell-you-whats-going-on-with-tariffs-pay-attention.html">When PC vendors tell you what’s going on with tariffs, pay attention</a></li>
2820.  
2821.  
2822.  
2823. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2420070/can-ai-be-used-ethically-for-school-work-heres-what-teachers-say.html">Can AI be used ethically for school work? Here’s what teachers say</a></li>
2824.  
2825.  
2826.  
2827. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2008219/14-back-to-school-gadgets-you-didnt-know-you-needed.html">14 back-to-school gadgets you didn’t know you needed</a></li>
2828.  
2829.  
2830.  
2831. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2431107/practical-free-apps-for-your-college-laptop.html">15 practical free apps for your college laptop</a></li>
2832.  
2833.  
2834.  
2835. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/608636/best-chromebooks.html">Tested! The best Chromebooks you can buy in 2025 — from budget to premium</a></li>
2836.  
2837.  
2838.  
2839. <li><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/630093/best-gaming-laptops-under-1000-2.html" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.pcworld.com/article/630093/best-gaming-laptops-under-1000-2.html">Best gaming laptops under $1,000: Expert picks that won’t break the bank</a></li>
2840. </ul>
2841. </div>
2842.  
2843.  
2844.  
2845. <p></p>
2846.  
2847. </body></div>
2848. ]]></description>
2849. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/557622/the-best-laptop-for-college.html</link>
2850. <category>Laptops</category>
2851. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">557622</post-id><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">557622</post-id> </item>
2852. <item>
2853. <title>Firefox 143 gets Microsoft Copilot AI and Google Lens support</title>
2854. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Firefox-logo-on-an-abstract-wallpaper-background.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="238292" type="image/jpeg" />
2855. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:42:11 +0000</pubDate>
2857. <description><![CDATA[
2858. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
2859. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
2860.  
2861.  
2862.  
2863. <p>The latest update to Firefox brings the browser up to version 143 with various new features and improvements, including some that other browsers already offer. However, some of these features—like Google Lens—are only being introduced gradually. The update also fixes some security vulnerabilities as usual.</p>
2864.  
2865.  
2866.  
2867. <p>Mozilla plans to release Firefox 144 on October 14th, 2025.</p>
2868.  
2869.  
2870.  
2871. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="whats-new-in-firefox-143">What’s new in Firefox 143?</h2>
2872.  
2873.  
2874.  
2875. <p>The biggest addition with this update is that Microsoft Copilot has been added to the AI chatbots available in the sidebar, joining ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Anthropic Claude, and Le Chat Mistral.</p>
2876.  
2877.  
2878.  
2879. <p>Firefox 143 also adds the ability to use Google Lens to search for information on images, but this feature requires Google to be set as the browser’s default search engine. It’s currently rolling out gradually to users. (Lens is already available in Chrome and Opera One, and Edge has a similar function that accesses Bing.)</p>
2880.  
2881.  
2882.  
2883. <p>To manually enable reverse image searches with Google Lens, navigate to the internal configuration page by typing <code>about:config</code> into the address bar, then search for the <code>browser.search.visualSearch.featureGate</code> flag. If the value of the flag is set to “false,” double-click it and change it to “true.” The change should take effect immediately.</p>
2884.  
2885.  
2886.  
2887. <p>On Windows, Firefox 143 can run websites as web apps that can be pinned directly to the Windows taskbar. There’s a new icon on the right-hand side of the address bar for pinning. However, this doesn’t work with Firefox installed from the Microsoft Store. Linux and macOS versions of Firefox will get a similar feature later on.</p>
2888.  
2889.  
2890.  
2891. <p>Other improvements include: the ability to pin tabs by dragging a tab to the designated area at the top of the tab bar; a camera preview when websites request access to the camera; and important dates and events displayed in the address bar (such as Mother’s Day or Easter). </p>
2892.  
2893.  
2894.  
2895. <p>For accessibility applications—like Windows Voice Access, Text Cursor Indicator, and Narrator—Firefox offers the option of using Microsoft UI Automation, allowing such tools to use this interface to interact with the user interfaces of apps. Mozilla also plans to gradually roll out this functionality in the coming weeks.</p>
2896.  
2897.  
2898.  
2899. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="security-updates-in-firefox-143">Security updates in Firefox 143</h2>
2900.  
2901.  
2902.  
2903. <p>Mozilla’s <a href="https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/security/advisories/mfsa2025-73/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Security Advisory 2025-73 for Firefox 143</a> lists at least 11 eliminated security vulnerabilities. Mozilla categorizes two of the externally reported vulnerabilities (<a href="https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10527">CVE-2025-10527</a> and <a href="https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10528">CVE-2025-10528</a>) as high risk. These vulnerabilities in the Canvas2D graphics component allow malicious code to break out of the browser sandbox.</p>
2904.  
2905.  
2906.  
2907. <p>The remaining vulnerabilities are considered medium or low risk, with one exception: the last entry concerns an unspecified number of internally discovered memory safety bugs, summarized under identifier <a href="https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-10537">CVE-2025-10537</a>. These are also considered high risk.</p>
2908.  
2909. </body></div>
2910. ]]></description>
2911. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2912037/firefox-143-gets-microsoft-copilot-ai-and-google-lens-support.html</link>
2912. <category>Personal Software, Security Software and Services</category>
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2914. <item>
2915. <title>The 5 biggest digital security threats to UK small businesses in 2025</title>
2916. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shutterstock_2437559165_pancha.me_.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="810510" type="image/jpeg" />
2917. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:40:29 +0000</pubDate>
2919. <description><![CDATA[
2920. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
2921. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
2922.  
2923.  
2924.  
2925. <p>UK small business owners have faced mounting pressure in recent years, with challenging global trade conditions making it increasingly difficult to protect their balance sheets. But it’s not just economic uncertainty that endangers small businesses in 2025 – cyberattacks pose an equally serious threat. Thankfully, with the right digital security tools in place the risks can be mitigated. So, what are the biggest cyber threats to small businesses in 2025, and how can you avoid them?</p>
2926.  
2927.  
2928.  
2929. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>What are the biggest security threats to UK small businesses today?</strong></h2>
2930.  
2931.  
2932.  
2933. <p>In June, the Home Office released its <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2025/cyber-security-breaches-survey-2025">Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2025</a> report, detailing the most common cyberattacks experienced by UK small businesses in H2 2024.</p>
2934.  
2935.  
2936.  
2937. <p>Here are the most common ways hackers attempted to gain money or data from small businesses last year:</p>
2938.  
2939.  
2940.  
2941. <ul class="wp-block-list">
2942. <li><strong>Phishing</strong>: 85% of businesses that reported cyberattacks identified phishing as a key threat. These scams trick employees into clicking on fake links – often via email – and inadvertently handing over sensitive data. Now powered by AI, phishing tactics are getting smarter than ever and more difficult to spot.</li>
2943.  
2944.  
2945.  
2946. <li><strong>Employee</strong> i<strong>mpersonation:</strong> More than half (51%) of businesses said hackers had posed as company employees to deceive their ‘colleagues’ into handing over information.</li>
2947.  
2948.  
2949.  
2950. <li><strong>Malware on company devices:</strong> While AI-powered scams today grab the headlines, malware is still very much present and very much a threat. Many small businesses reported that viruses and spyware had been installed on company devices, enabling valuable data to be syphoned off.</li>
2951.  
2952.  
2953.  
2954. <li><strong>Business bank account targeting:</strong> Nearly 1 in 10 small businesses that suffered cyberattacks in the second half of 2024 said their online banking accounts had been targeted, directly threatening their finances and financial data.</li>
2955.  
2956.  
2957.  
2958. <li><strong>Ransomware</strong>: A successful ransomware attack can be extremely lucrative for cybercriminals, and devasting for small businesses. Ransomware, which steals sensitive company data and demands payment for its return, is a continued threat for small businesses in 2025.</li>
2959. </ul>
2960.  
2961.  
2962.  
2963. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-to-stop-your-small-business-falling-victim-to-a-cyberattack">How to stop your small business falling victim to a cyberattack</h2>
2964.  
2965.  
2966.  
2967. <p>All the hacking methods outlined in the Home Office report are potentially ruinous to a small business, so it’s vitally important that defences are in place to protect against these attacks. But how? It’s unrealistic to expect employees to be on constant alert against cyberattacks, especially with AI now making the threats much more difficult to spot – and that’s why business-grade security software is a must. </p>
2968.  
2969.  
2970.  
2971. <p>If you’re going to place the defence of your business in the care of another, it needs to be someone you can trust. Norton is a renowned brand in the security sector, with a long-standing reputation for its powerful antivirus tools and professionalism.</p>
2972.  
2973.  
2974.  
2975. <p>Armed with the <a href="https://uk.norton.com/products/small-business?om_ext_cid=ext_partner-PCWorld-sponsoredcontent_NSB_Digital_Secure_2">Norton Small Business</a> or <a href="https://uk.norton.com/products/small-business?om_ext_cid=ext_partner-PCWorld-sponsoredcontent_NSB_Digital_Secure_2">Small Business Premium</a> security suite, you’ll instantly upgrade your company’s ability to defend itself from today’s scary digital threats.</p>
2976.  
2977.  
2978.  
2979. <p>The always-on Norton antivirus protection means your staff will not be caught with their guard down, while a dedicated firewall helps keeps at bay cyberthreats to your business devices. An encrypted vault for passwords and company credit card details, plus up to 500GB of secure cloud storage, helps you prevent sensitive business data falling into the wrong hands.</p>
2980.  
2981.  
2982.  
2983. <p>Social media monitoring helps you avoid damage to your business reputation, with notifications to suspicious activities like fake posts appearing on your profiles. You’ll also get alerts for suspicious financial transactions, sent out if anything unusual is spotted on your business bank accounts, helping you to protect your company from fraud.</p>
2984.  
2985.  
2986.  
2987. <p>Your employees are able to work safer online, even remotely, with the VPN and a secure browser encrypting data. A dark web monitoring feature scans the nastier regions of the web for compromised personal and company data that could put  your company or employees at risk.</p>
2988.  
2989.  
2990.  
2991. <p>Small businesses may not have their own dedicated IT teams, so 24/7 business tech support from Norton Small Business experts can put your mind at ease should you run into IT issues. The Norton Small Business suite will also ensure automatic software updates for Windows PCs take place to patch possible security vulnerabilities, while optimising business PCs for security and productivity.</p>
2992.  
2993.  
2994.  
2995. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="defend-your-small-business-with-norton">Defend your small business with Norton</h2>
2996.  
2997.  
2998.  
2999. <p>There are enough things to worry about when you run a small business. With Norton Small Business, online security doesn’t have to be one of them. </p>
3000.  
3001.  
3002.  
3003. <p>The Standard edition costs £54.99 for up to three employees, £69.99 for up to five employees, and £99.99 for up to 10 employees. Step up to Norton Small Business Premium to enjoy 24/7 Business Tech Support, Secure VPN, Financial and Social Media Monitoring, Driver Updater and 500GB of secure Cloud Backup online storage; it costs £149.99 for up to five employees, and £199.99 for up to 10 employees. All prices are for the first year.</p>
3004.  
3005.  
3006.  
3007. <p>Right now, PCWorld readers can take advantage of a rare 30% discount, unlocking Norton Small Business from just £38.50/year, and Norton Small Business Premium from just £105/year. Just enter the code <strong>PCWNSBP</strong> at checkout to take advantage.</p>
3008.  
3009.  
3010. <span class="cta_btn_heading cta_btn_heading_center-aligned"></span><div class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_center-aligned"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://uk.norton.com/products/small-business?om_ext_cid=ext_partner-PCWorld-sponsoredcontent_NSB_Digital_Secure_2" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">Save 30% on Norton Small Business</a></div>
3011.  
3012.  
3013. <p>You can also try Norton Small Business before you subscribe, thanks to a <a href="https://uk.norton.com/products/small-business?om_ext_cid=ext_partner-PCWorld-sponsoredcontent_NSB_Digital_Secure_2">30-day trial</a>.</p>
3014.  
3015. </body></div>
3016. ]]></description>
3017. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2871444/5-biggest-security-threats-uk-small-businesses-2025.html</link>
3018. <category>Security Software and Services</category>
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3020. <item>
3021. <title>Protect your small business from remote working’s biggest security nightmares</title>
3022. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shutterstock_736797694_LStockStudio.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="749550" type="image/jpeg" />
3023. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:40:20 +0000</pubDate>
3025. <description><![CDATA[
3026. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
3027. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
3028.  
3029.  
3030.  
3031. <p>The COVID-19 pandemic had a huge impact on remote working. Five years on, the masks have gone and some companies are now mandating a return to work policy, but for small businesses remote working remains common practice.</p>
3032.  
3033.  
3034.  
3035. <p>According to the <a href="https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/articles/whohasaccesstohybridworkingreatbritain/2025-06-11">Office for National Statistics</a>, in the first quarter of 2025 more than a quarter (28%) of working adults in Great Britain enjoyed a hybrid approach to their office location. Another <a href="https://www.finder.com/uk/savings-accounts/working-from-home-statistics">study</a> conducted in April found that 21.5m Brits (39% of the population) work from home at least some of the time. </p>
3036.  
3037.  
3038.  
3039. <p>But hybrid working isn’t a benefit that is evenly distributed across professions. <a href="https://www.beaming.co.uk/press-releases/uk-businesses-split-on-benefits-of-remote-working/">Beaming</a> claims a staggering 81% of UK small businesses support remote working. </p>
3040.  
3041.  
3042.  
3043. <p>While the benefits to employees are clear, allowing to staff to work from home can be a security nightmare. So, how can a small business ensure its employees, business data, finances and reputation, stay safe in a world of constantly evolving digital threats?</p>
3044.  
3045.  
3046.  
3047. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-are-the-biggest-security-risks-associated-with-remote-working">What are the biggest security risks associated with remote working?</h2>
3048.  
3049.  
3050.  
3051. <p>Traditionally, a small business might have stored sensitive data on a local server that could be accessed only by devices on that network. Now, with employees potentially working at home, in coffee shops, or even abroad, business data can be more easily intercepted and compromised by hackers as it moves around the web.</p>
3052.  
3053.  
3054.  
3055. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Man-in-the-middle attacks</strong></h3>
3056.  
3057.  
3058.  
3059. <p>When connecting to public Wi-Fi, users may not realise that the network isn’t all that it seems. Hackers can easily set up a fake connection with a venue-matching name that monitors and records all activity conducted over that network. This includes any sensitive data that is sent or received and, in a worst-case scenario, that might be your business banking data and account details.</p>
3060.  
3061.  
3062.  
3063. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Phishing attacks</strong></h3>
3064.  
3065.  
3066.  
3067. <p>One of the most common types of scams employed by hackers is known as phishing. A cybercriminal will target an individual via a text message, email or other method of communication and use familiarity tactics to lull them into a false sense of security, ultimately convincing them to click on a dodgy link or hand over sensitive information. Employees can’t be alert to these scams in every situation, and with AI now making these messages ever more convincing they are increasingly difficult to spot.</p>
3068.  
3069.  
3070.  
3071. <h3 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>Malware, viruses and spyware</strong></h3>
3072.  
3073.  
3074.  
3075. <p>Another potential danger from phishing-style attacks is that the user unknowingly has malware installed on their device. This can then watch and record everything they do, such as logging into company accounts, accessing business banking accounts, communicating with clients, and any other business-related activities.</p>
3076.  
3077.  
3078.  
3079. <h2 class="wp-block-heading"><strong>How can a small business protect its remote workers from digital threats?</strong></h2>
3080.  
3081.  
3082.  
3083. <p>Due to the dispersed nature of remote working, it can be a challenge to enforce the same level of security as you might in the enclosed environment of a workplace. That’s why using a dedicated small business security software suite can be a great way to protect your clients and employees alike, without racking up huge expenses or adding even more stress to your busy day.</p>
3084.  
3085.  
3086.  
3087. <p><a href="https://uk.norton.com/products/small-business#plans">Norton Small Business</a> is a complete solution that includes a number of purpose-built security tools to help your business avoid falling victim to the kind of attacks outlined above.</p>
3088.  
3089.  
3090.  
3091. <p>With the standard package you get always-on antivirus and firewall protection that works to continuously guard against viruses, malware and spyware attacks. There’s also a secure browser that employees can use when working on business documents or accessing online banking.</p>
3092.  
3093.  
3094.  
3095. <p>Passwords and sensitive documents can be stored in an encrypted vault to help prevent prying eyes from gaining access, while Norton keeps tabs on the dark web to seek out employee identity or business data that may have been compromised and now presents a threat to the business.</p>
3096.  
3097.  
3098.  
3099. <p>There is also an automatic software updater for Windows PCs, making sure employees don’t neglect to update outdated apps that could contain security vulnerabilities, plus 250GB of secure cloud-backup space for any business-critical files.</p>
3100.  
3101.  
3102.  
3103. <p>If your security needs are greater, the <a href="https://uk.norton.com/products/small-business#plans">Norton Small Business Premium</a> plan includes everything in the standard plan, plus some useful extras. You get a VPN service that encrypts all data flowing between a device and the web, helping you protect the business from man-in-the-middle attacks. You also get notified in the event of suspicious financial transactions, or fraudulent social media posts that may threaten the company’s reputation.</p>
3104.  
3105.  
3106.  
3107. <p>The premium plan bumps up the secure cloud storage to 500GB, plus you get the peace of mind that comes with 24/7 business tech support should you encounter business IT problems – ideal for small businesses who lack their own IT team.</p>
3108.  
3109.  
3110.  
3111. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="choose-norton-for-small-business-security">Choose Norton for small business security</h2>
3112.  
3113.  
3114.  
3115. <p>Running a small business is challenging enough, without needing to worry about IT problems and digital threats as well. </p>
3116.  
3117.  
3118.  
3119. <p>The standard plan costs £54.99 for up to three employees, £69.99 for up to five employees, and £99.99 for up to 10 employees. Step up to Norton Small Business Premium to enjoy 24/7 Business Tech Support, Secure VPN, Financial and Social Media Monitoring, Driver Updater and 500GB of secure Cloud Backup online storage; it costs £149.99 for up to five employees, and £199.99 for up to 10 employees. All prices are for the first year.</p>
3120.  
3121.  
3122.  
3123. <p>Right now, PCWorld readers can take advantage of a rare 30% discount, unlocking Norton Small Business from just £38.50/first year, and Norton Small Business Premium from just £105/first year. Just enter the code <strong>PCWNSBP</strong> at checkout to take advantage.</p>
3124.  
3125.  
3126. <span class="cta_btn_heading cta_btn_heading_center-aligned"></span><div class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_center-aligned"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://uk.norton.com/products/small-business?om_ext_cid=ext_partner-PCWorld-sponsoredcontent_NSB_ProtectSME_3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">Save 30% on Norton Small Business</a></div>
3127.  
3128.  
3129. <p>You don’t have to spend any money to see the benefits of the Norton Small Business plans though, as there’s a <a href="https://uk.norton.com/products/small-business#plans">30-day trial</a> that lets you try it before you subscribe.</p>
3130.  
3131.  
3132.  
3133. <p>With Norton Small Business, keeping your business and its employees safer from digital threats is simple, whether that’s in the office, at home or on the road.</p>
3134.  
3135. </body></div>
3136. ]]></description>
3137. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2872529/protect-your-small-business-from-remote-workings-biggest-security-nightmares.html</link>
3138. <category>Security Software and Services</category>
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3140. <item>
3141. <title>It’s official: Doom can run for 2.5 years straight without crashing</title>
3142. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image_a4390d.png" length="5660502" type="image/png" />
3143. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:21:28 +0000</pubDate>
3145. <description><![CDATA[
3146. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
3147. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
3148.  
3149.  
3150.  
3151. <p>Even the most simple, stable game can’t run forever. In endless mode, I’ve gotten something as lowkey as <em><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2191080/dont-miss-epics-free-pc-game-today-or-youll-regret-it.html">20 Minutes Till Dawn</a></em>—a 2D pixelated game with only four colors—to crash a gaming PC. But what about the ever-venerable <em>Doom</em>? Someone did an incredible test and found that it’ll take the 1993 shooter literally years to crash.</p>
3152.  
3153.  
3154.  
3155. <p>So sayeth “Minki,” a poster and admin <a href="https://lenowo.org/viewtopic.php?t=31">on the Len0w0 forum</a> (via <a href="https://www.pcgamer.com/hardware/someone-ran-doom-to-see-how-long-it-takes-to-crash-out-it-took-2-and-a-half-years-roughly-the-same-timeframe-required-to-break-many-a-retro-game/">PCGamer</a>). They crunched some numbers and estimated that it would take the Windows 3.1 port of the game 2.5 years before it hit an overflow state from the game engine. But that’s theoretical. So to prove it, they set up <em>Doom</em> on an ancient Asus MyPal Windows Mobile Pocket PC, which looks like the A620 from 2003 to me. (Good times.) The little gadget was plugged into 5 volts of power and an uninterruptible power supply.</p>
3156.  
3157.  
3158. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage undefined"><figure data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f1e98e7"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image_f8598c.png" alt="Doom running on an Asus MyPal pocket PC." class="wp-image-2912191" width="515" height="768" loading="lazy" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
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3161. </svg>
3162. </button></figure><a href="https://lenowo.org/viewtopic.php?t=31" target="_blank" class="imageCredit" rel="noopener">“Minki”/Len0w0 forum</a></div>
3163.  
3164.  
3165.  
3166. <p>As of yesterday, after approximately 2.5 years of the game running on its own, it finally crashed with the predicted overflow error. The poster says that the prediction was right on the money, with the program failing just hours after their original time estimate based on the variable math. It’s an impressive accomplishment, both for the computer science knowledge and actually setting up the experiment to a successful conclusion.</p>
3167.  
3168. </body></div>
3169. ]]></description>
3170. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2912113/its-official-doom-can-run-for-2-5-years-straight-without-crashing.html</link>
3171. <category>Gaming</category>
3172. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912113</post-id><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912113</post-id> </item>
3173. <item>
3174. <title>This high-res portable gaming monitor is a bargain for 30% off</title>
3175. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Uperfect-2K-portable-gaming-monitor-deal.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="398689" type="image/jpeg" />
3176. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 15:17:09 +0000</pubDate>
3178. <description><![CDATA[
3179. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
3180. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
3181.  
3182.  
3183.  
3184. <p>If you dread working on your laptop away from your home office because you can’t handle being cramped to just your laptop’s screen, then what you need is a portable monitor—like this <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHNLZCNF/">Uperfect 2K that’s 30% off on Amazon right now</a>. Normally $189.99, you can now grab it for just $133.58 with this hot limited-time deal! And this one’s a doozy.</p>
3185.  
3186.  
3187.  
3188. <p>For starters, it’s large at 16 inches and crisp with a glorious 2560×1600 resolution, providing plenty of screen real estate for all your apps, browser tabs, spreadsheets, and whatever else. It’s also an IPS panel, meaning vivid and accurate colors that look great whether you’re staring at documents or watching Netflix.</p>
3189.  
3190.  
3191.  
3192. <p>Other details worth noting: 400 nits of brightness to match whatever ambient environment you’re in, 120Hz of refresh for smooth responsiveness while gaming, and a smart cover that doubles as a stand so you can prop it up hands-free. It also has VESA-compatible mounting, in case you want to mount it on a monitor arm.</p>
3193.  
3194.  
3195.  
3196. <p>Yes, you can use this with your laptop, but also with a handheld like the Nintendo Switch for gaming on the go. This monitor has two USB-C video ports and a Mini HDMI port for wide compatibility across devices, including your phone, tablet, and whatever else.</p>
3197.  
3198.  
3199.  
3200. <p>The Uperfect 2K is a phenomenal portable monitor that’s a clear step up from the usual entry-level options. <a href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHNLZCNF/">Get it now for 30% off</a> while you still can because this awesome deal won’t last forever!</p>
3201.  
3202.  
3203. <span class="cta_btn_heading cta_btn_heading_center-aligned">Save 30% on this 16-inch 1600p 120Hz portable monitor</span><div class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_center-aligned"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHNLZCNF/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">Buy now at Amazon</a></div>
3204. </body></div>
3205. ]]></description>
3206. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2912050/this-high-res-portable-gaming-monitor-is-a-bargain-for-30-percent-off.html</link>
3207. <category>Laptop Accessories, Monitors</category>
3208. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912050</post-id><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912050</post-id> </item>
3209. <item>
3210. <title>This Lenovo RTX 5060 OLED laptop is a stunner — and $400 off now</title>
3211. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Lenovo-Legion-5i-gaming-laptop-deal.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="275895" type="image/jpeg" />
3212. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:48:09 +0000</pubDate>
3214. <description><![CDATA[
3215. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
3216. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
3217.  
3218.  
3219.  
3220. <p>High-end gaming laptops have been getting more affordable, and we can’t help but rejoice at that. Just look at <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1875946-REG/lenovo_83f00008us_15_1_legion_5i_gaming.html">this Lenovo Legion 5i gaming laptop</a>, which just had its price slashed down to $1,300 at B&H. That’s a massive $400 discount on an impressive machine.</p>
3221.  
3222.  
3223.  
3224. <p>This Lenovo Legion 5i is an absolute beast of a device that doesn’t play around when it comes to handling your workload or powering your gaming sessions. With an Intel Core Ultra 7 255HX processor and a massive 32GB of speedy DDR5 RAM, this laptop is ready for any and all scenarios. Topped off with a 1TB SSD, it’s a fantastic combo with plenty of storage space for all your apps, games, and files.</p>
3225.  
3226.  
3227.  
3228. <p>But the kicker here is the lovely Nvidia GeForce RTX 5060 graphics card, part of Nvidia’s latest line of GPUs and equipped to run the latest Nvidia features like DLSS 4. It’ll last you for years to come, and you’ll be able to enjoy your games at high frame rates on this laptop’s gorgeous 15.1-inch OLED screen with crisp 2560×1600 resolution and 165Hz of refresh.</p>
3229.  
3230.  
3231.  
3232. <p>Connectivity is also next-level here, featuring a Thunderbolt 4 port with power delivery, an HDMI 2.1 port, a fast USB-C and three fast USB-A for data and peripherals, plus Ethernet and 3.5mm audio. It also supports the latest Wi-Fi 7 and Bluetooth 5.3 for wireless.</p>
3233.  
3234.  
3235.  
3236. <p>This is a monster machine for enthusiast gamers, and now’s a great time to get one with it being <a href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1875946-REG/lenovo_83f00008us_15_1_legion_5i_gaming.html">on sale for $1,300 at B&H</a>. Not exactly the laptop you want? No worries! Be sure to check out our recommendations for the <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/407493/best-gaming-laptops.html">best overall gaming laptops</a> and <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/630093/best-gaming-laptops-under-1000-2.html">best budget gaming laptops</a>.</p>
3237.  
3238.  
3239. <span class="cta_btn_heading cta_btn_heading_center-aligned">Save $400 on this RTX 5060 laptop with OLED display and crazy specs </span><div class="cta wp-block wp-block-button cta__btn_center-aligned"><a class="cta__btn" href="https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1875946-REG/lenovo_83f00008us_15_1_legion_5i_gaming.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow" data-vars-link-position="CTA Button">Buy now from B&H</a></div>
3240. </body></div>
3241. ]]></description>
3242. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2912034/this-lenovo-rtx-5060-oled-laptop-is-a-stunner-and-400-off-now.html</link>
3243. <category>Gaming Laptops</category>
3244. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912034</post-id><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2912034</post-id> </item>
3245. <item>
3246. <title>You should never, ever delete your spam email. Here’s why</title>
3247. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/shutterstock_2495795811.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="199732" type="image/jpeg" />
3248. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:47:44 +0000</pubDate>
3250. <description><![CDATA[
3251. <div id="link_wrapped_content">
3252. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
3253.  
3254.  
3255.  
3256. <p>Spam and phishing emails are an annoying everyday occurrence that everyone is probably familiar with and finds annoying. These intrusive messages often clog up your inbox and require tedious deletion or filtering. Worse still, those who are act carelessly run the risk of falling victim to <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2495731/how-microsoft-outplays-scammers-with-clever-virtual-honeypot-traps.html">scammers</a>. But, as strange as it may sound, spam emails can actually be useful to the potential victims scammers are targeting, which is why you shouldn’t delete them. </p>
3257.  
3258.  
3259.  
3260. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="why-you-shouldnt-delete-spam-emails">Why you shouldn’t delete spam emails</h2>
3261.  
3262.  
3263.  
3264. <p>All major mail providers are starting to rely on complex and adaptive spam filters that are getting better and better at distinguishing between wanted and unwanted e-mails. An important prerequisite for this learning effect: The software must be able to practice and this is exactly what spam mails are useful for.</p>
3265.  
3266.  
3267.  
3268. <p>Instead of deleting spam mails, we recommend you proceed as follows:</p>
3269.  
3270.  
3271.  
3272. <ul class="wp-block-list">
3273. <li>If you use an email client such as Outlook or Thunderbird: Manually mark relevant messages as spam (or as “junk”) if your email program hasn’t already done it itself. This will train the software’s spam filter and you will (hopefully) have to deal with annoying spam mails less and less in future because the automatic filter will improve.</li>
3274. </ul>
3275.  
3276.  
3277.  
3278. <ul class="wp-block-list">
3279. <li>If you retrieve emails with a browser: Depending on which provider you use, you can mark the annoying messages as spam in different ways. Of course, you only need to make this effort if the junk emails are displayed as normal emails in your inbox and haven’t already ended up in the spam folder. You can mark such messages in the inbox (tick the box) and send them directly to the spam folder using the “Spam” or “Junk” command in the menu bar. This also works with individual (open) emails, where the path to the spam bin is sometimes via a “Move” button above the message text.</li>
3280. </ul>
3281.  
3282.  
3283.  
3284. <p>Both privately and professionally, these procedures promise less rubbish mail in the long term. The senders of such messages are also blacklisted more quickly. If you use a shared mail server in the office, you may be doing your colleagues a great service by preventing them from having to deal with the same scam messages that you’ve already marked as spam and sorted out yourself. </p>
3285.  
3286.  
3287.  
3288. <p>Tip: Junk mail is usually automatically deleted from the relevant folders after 30 days. Storage space problems are therefore rarely a cause for concern, even if the messages are not removed manually. If the junk folder does not empty itself, you should delete the content yourself once a month.</p>
3289.  
3290.  
3291.  
3292. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="caution-dont-unsubscribe-from-spam-emails">Caution: Don’t unsubscribe from spam emails</h2>
3293.  
3294.  
3295.  
3296. <p>Many providers and email clients now offer an easy way to unsubscribe from unwanted advertising emails, newsletters, and the like with a quick click directly in your inbox. This function is useful if you do not want to delete yourself from mailing lists by hand or aren’t interested in the advertising it contains.</p>
3297.  
3298.  
3299.  
3300. <p>However, the well-intentioned function also harbors a danger, at least in the case of fraudulent messages. This is because you inadvertently inform the sender that your own e-mail address actually exists and is actively managed.</p>
3301.  
3302.  
3303.  
3304. <p>Spam crooks send millions of emails every day, sometimes indiscriminately to randomly generated recipient addresses. They are often unaware of whether the accounts they write to really exist or whether messages are read there–until users click on the unsubscribe button. The scammers then receive a request to stop writing to the email address in question, whereupon, of course, they do exactly the opposite.</p>
3305.  
3306.  
3307.  
3308. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
3309. <p><strong>Further reading: </strong><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2617802/4-free-temporary-email-services-to-stop-spam.html">4 free temporary email services that stop spam dead</a></p>
3310. </blockquote>
3311.  
3312.  
3313.  
3314. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="some-helpful-tips">Some helpful tips</h2>
3315.  
3316.  
3317.  
3318. <p>With a few simple rules, you can better protect yourself against spam and scams on the internet.</p>
3319.  
3320.  
3321.  
3322. <ul class="wp-block-list">
3323. <li><strong>Be suspicious</strong>: Sounds banal, but it could have protected many victims from cyber crime. As soon as you are unsure about a sender or the content of new messages, you should become skeptical and, if in doubt, assume that a scam is being attempted. This applies in particular to requests for payment or if you are asked to provide personal data.</li>
3324. </ul>
3325.  
3326.  
3327.  
3328. <ul class="wp-block-list">
3329. <li><strong>Keep calm</strong>: If someone asks you to act quickly (and therefore rashly) in a supposedly urgent email, you should become suspicious. Honest companies do not put pressure on customers and do not immediately threaten to send reminders if you do not immediately comply with requests.</li>
3330. </ul>
3331.  
3332.  
3333.  
3334. <ul class="wp-block-list">
3335. <li><strong>Avoid links in emails</strong>: If you are asked to follow a link in a message, then it may be sensible to select the relevant pages yourself. Either enter the URL in your browser (if you know it) or let Google find the page you are looking for.</li>
3336. </ul>
3337.  
3338.  
3339.  
3340. <ul class="wp-block-list">
3341. <li><strong>Do not open unknown attachments</strong>: Stay away from dubious e-mail attachments. Malware can also be hidden in Excel spreadsheets, Word documents or even image files. In executable files (EXE) or archives (ZIP, RAR, etc.) anyway. You should also avoid HTML files, as they can redirect to insecure servers.</li>
3342.  
3343.  
3344.  
3345. <li><strong>Digital bodyguards:</strong> You are on the safe side with these anti-spam and anti-virus programs.</li>
3346. </ul>
3347.  
3348.  
3349.  
3350. <p>Spammers and scammers are becoming more and more sophisticated. Even experienced users can be taken in by the brazen crooks. If you want to protect yourself better, you can turn to professional software, it makes life difficult for the scoundrels on the net.</p>
3351.  
3352.  
3353.  
3354. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="bitdefender-total-security">Bitdefender Total Security</h2>
3355.  
3356.  
3357.  
3358. <div class="wp-block-product-widget-block product-widget">
3359. <div class="product-widget__block-title-wrapper">
3360. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="">
3361. </h4>
3362. </div>
3363.  
3364. <div class="product-widget__content-wrapper">
3365. <div class="product-widget__title-wrapper">
3366. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="bitdefender-total-security">Bitdefender Total Security</h3>
3367. </div>
3369. <div class="product-widget__image-outer-wrapper">
3370. <div class="product-widget__image-wrapper">
3371. <img decoding="async" width="3000" height="2000" class="product-widget__image" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bitdefender_total_security_2024-cr-sz2.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" alt="Bitdefender Total Security" srcset="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bitdefender_total_security_2024-cr-sz2.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 3000w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bitdefender_total_security_2024-cr-sz2.jpg?resize=300%2C200&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bitdefender_total_security_2024-cr-sz2.jpg?resize=768%2C512&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bitdefender_total_security_2024-cr-sz2.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&quality=50&strip=all 1200w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bitdefender_total_security_2024-cr-sz2.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bitdefender_total_security_2024-cr-sz2.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&quality=50&strip=all 2048w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bitdefender_total_security_2024-cr-sz2.jpg?resize=1240%2C826&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/bitdefender_total_security_2024-cr-sz2.jpg?resize=150%2C100&quality=50&strip=all 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />
3372. </div>
3373. </div>
3375. <div class="review product-widget__review-details">
3376. <div class="product-widget__rating-and-review-link">
3377. <div class="product-widget__review-details--rating">
3378. <div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4 out of 5" role="img"></div>
3379. </div> <a class="product-widget__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393363/bitdefender-total-security-review.html" target="_blank">Read our review</a>
3381. </div>
3382. </div>
3384. <div class="product-widget__information">
3385. <div class="product-widget__information--rrp-wrapper">
3386. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-label">
3387. Price When Reviewed: </span>
3388. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
3389. $69.99 </span>
3390. </div>
3392. <div class="product-widget__pricing-details  ">
3393. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--label">
3394. Best Prices Today:
3395. </span>
3396. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
3397. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://software.pcworld.com/p36726-bitdefender_total_security_2024_5-device_1-yr" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Bitdefender Total Security" data-vars-product-id="392604" data-vars-category="Professional Software" data-vars-manufacturer-id="16633" data-vars-manufacturer="Bitdefender" data-vars-vendor="Bitdefender,PCWorld Software Store" data-product="392604" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://software.pcworld.com/p36726-bitdefender_total_security_2024_5-device_1-yr">$29.99 at  PCWorld Software Store</a> <span class="amp-bar"> | </span>
3398. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/total-security.html" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Bitdefender Total Security" data-vars-product-id="392604" data-vars-category="Professional Software" data-vars-manufacturer-id="16633" data-vars-manufacturer="Bitdefender" data-vars-vendor="Bitdefender,PCWorld Software Store" data-product="392604" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.bitdefender.com/solutions/total-security.html">$69.99 at  Bitdefender</a> </span>
3399. </div>
3400. </div>
3401. </div>
3402. </div>
3403.  
3405.  
3406.  
3407. <p><a href="https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/consumer/total-security" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bitdefender Total Security</a> specializes in protection against online scammers and malware and offers functions ranging from virus protection and a firewall to defense against ransomware. Bitdefender also protects against network, web, and email problems such as brute force attacks, detects malicious links, and warns of dangerous attachments in the mailbox. The software also detects spam if you use Mozilla Thunderbird or Microsoft Outlook.</p>
3408.  
3409.  
3410.  
3411. <p>You can also chat for free with a scam detector (“Scammio”) at Bitdefender. You can show the bot suspicious messages and ask for an assessment.</p>
3412.  
3413.  
3414.  
3415. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="avast-one">Avast One</h2>
3416.  
3417.  
3418.  
3419. <div class="wp-block-product-widget-block product-widget">
3420. <div class="product-widget__block-title-wrapper">
3421. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="">
3422. </h4>
3423. </div>
3424.  
3425. <div class="product-widget__content-wrapper">
3426. <div class="product-widget__title-wrapper">
3427. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="avast-one">Avast One</h3>
3428. </div>
3430. <div class="product-widget__image-outer-wrapper">
3431. <div class="product-widget__image-wrapper">
3432. <img decoding="async" width="2400" height="1600" class="product-widget__image" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3754_Avast_One.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" alt="Avast One" srcset="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3754_Avast_One.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 2400w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3754_Avast_One.jpg?resize=300%2C200&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3754_Avast_One.jpg?resize=768%2C512&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3754_Avast_One.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&quality=50&strip=all 1200w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3754_Avast_One.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3754_Avast_One.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&quality=50&strip=all 2048w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3754_Avast_One.jpg?resize=1240%2C826&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/IMG_3754_Avast_One.jpg?resize=150%2C100&quality=50&strip=all 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />
3433. </div>
3434. </div>
3436. <div class="review product-widget__review-details">
3437. <div class="product-widget__rating-and-review-link">
3438. <div class="product-widget__review-details--rating">
3439. <div class="starRating" style="--rating: 3.5;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 3.5 out of 5" role="img"></div>
3440. </div> <a class="product-widget__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/548703/avast-one-review-2.html" target="_blank">Read our review</a>
3442. </div>
3443. </div>
3445. <div class="product-widget__information">
3446. <div class="product-widget__information--rrp-wrapper">
3447. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-label">
3448. Price When Reviewed: </span>
3449. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
3450. $53.88 / 5 devices I  $83.88 / 30 devices </span>
3451. </div>
3453. <div class="product-widget__pricing-details  ">
3454. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--label">
3455. Best Prices Today:
3456. </span>
3457. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
3458. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4832273-15187795" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Avast One" data-vars-product-id="551626" data-vars-category="Antivirus,Security Software and Services" data-vars-manufacturer-id="11653" data-vars-manufacturer="Avast" data-vars-vendor="Avast" data-product="551626" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="http://www.jdoqocy.com/click-4832273-15187795">$32.99 at  Avast</a> </span>
3459. </div>
3460. </div>
3461. </div>
3462. </div>
3463.  
3465.  
3466.  
3467. <p>An inexpensive but powerful solution for spam and virus protection comes from Avast. <a href="https://www.avast.com/en-us/avast-one#pc">Avast One</a> protects against fake websites, can block unauthorized access to your webcam, and fend off spam messages on your smartphone. Similar functions can also be found with other providers, but Avast combines services in a layman-friendly interface and often offers anti-spam and anti-virus solutions at relatively favorable prices.</p>
3468.  
3469.  
3470.  
3471. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="norton-360-deluxe">Norton 360 Deluxe</h2>
3472.  
3473.  
3474.  
3475. <div class="wp-block-product-widget-block product-widget">
3476. <div class="product-widget__block-title-wrapper">
3477. <h4 class="product-widget__block-title" id="">
3478. </h4>
3479. </div>
3480.  
3481. <div class="product-widget__content-wrapper">
3482. <div class="product-widget__title-wrapper">
3483. <h3 class="product-widget__title" id="norton-360-deluxe">Norton 360 Deluxe</h3>
3484. </div>
3486. <div class="product-widget__image-outer-wrapper">
3487. <div class="product-widget__image-wrapper">
3488. <img decoding="async" width="2400" height="1600" class="product-widget__image" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3647-sm.jpg?quality=50&strip=all" loading="lazy" alt="Norton 360 Deluxe" srcset="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3647-sm.jpg?quality=50&strip=all 2400w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3647-sm.jpg?resize=300%2C200&quality=50&strip=all 300w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3647-sm.jpg?resize=768%2C512&quality=50&strip=all 768w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3647-sm.jpg?resize=1200%2C800&quality=50&strip=all 1200w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3647-sm.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&quality=50&strip=all 1536w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3647-sm.jpg?resize=2048%2C1365&quality=50&strip=all 2048w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3647-sm.jpg?resize=1240%2C826&quality=50&strip=all 1240w, https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/IMG_3647-sm.jpg?resize=150%2C100&quality=50&strip=all 150w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" />
3489. </div>
3490. </div>
3492. <div class="review product-widget__review-details">
3493. <div class="product-widget__rating-and-review-link">
3494. <div class="product-widget__review-details--rating">
3495. <div class="starRating" style="--rating: 4;" aria-label="Rating of this product is 4 out of 5" role="img"></div>
3496. </div> <a class="product-widget__review-link" href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/393283/norton-360-deluxe-antivirus-review.html" target="_blank">Read our review</a>
3498. </div>
3499. </div>
3501. <div class="product-widget__information">
3502. <div class="product-widget__information--rrp-wrapper">
3503. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-label">
3504. Price When Reviewed: </span>
3505. <span class="product-widget__information--rrp-value">
3506. $49.99 for the first year </span>
3507. </div>
3509. <div class="product-widget__pricing-details  ">
3510. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--label">
3511. Best Prices Today:
3512. </span>
3513. <span class="product-widget__pricing-details--links-wrapper">
3514. <a class="product-widget__pricing-details--link" href="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100470607-13681581" target="_blank" data-vars-product-name="Norton 360 Deluxe" data-vars-product-id="246479" data-vars-category="Antivirus,Professional Software,Security Software and Services" data-vars-manufacturer-id="16890" data-vars-manufacturer="Norton" data-vars-vendor="Norton" data-product="246479" data-vars-link-position-id="005" data-vars-link-position="Product Sidebar" data-vars-outbound-link="https://www.anrdoezrs.net/click-100470607-13681581">$49.99 at  Norton</a> </span>
3515. </div>
3516. </div>
3517. </div>
3518. </div>
3519.  
3521.  
3522.  
3523. <p>Norton’s feature list has also become longer and longer in recent years. <a href="https://us.norton.com/">Norton 360 Deluxe</a>, the best antivirus suite we’ve tested, now includes several layers of protection for digital privacy, can reliably detect threats in links and attachments, and search the dark web for sensitive personal data. Parental controls and a PC utility for recognizing outdated and vulnerable software are also on board.</p>
3524.  
3525.  
3526.  
3527. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
3528. <p><strong>Further reading: </strong><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2584026/4-exotic-phishing-scams-are-on-the-rise-heres-how-to-catch-them-in-the-act.html">4 exotic phishing scams are on the rise. Here’s how to catch them in the act</a></p>
3529. </blockquote>
3530.  
3531. </body></div>
3532. ]]></description>
3533. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2611943/you-should-never-ever-delete-your-spam-email-heres-why.html</link>
3534. <category>Antivirus, Security Software and Services</category>
3535. <post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2611943</post-id><post-id xmlns="com-wordpress:feed-additions:1">2611943</post-id> </item>
3536. <item>
3537. <title>6 practical uses for the USB port on your router</title>
3538. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/router-Simon-Pixabay-2.jpg?quality=50&#038;strip=all" length="114169" type="image/jpeg" />
3539. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:43:48 +0000</pubDate>
3541. <description><![CDATA[
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3543. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
3544.  
3545.  
3546.  
3547. <p>The USB port on your router is often unused and yet it offers practical functions that can make everyday life easier. You can do things like saving and sharing files, mobile charging, or even an automatic backup of your data. We’ll tell you exactly how this works and what else you can do with your router’s USB port below.</p>
3548.  
3549.  
3550.  
3551. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
3552. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
3553. <p><strong>Further reading: </strong><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/395115/the-best-usb-c-cables-for-charging-and-transferring-data.html">Best USB-C cables 2025: Get quality charging and data transfers</a></p>
3554. </blockquote>
3555. </blockquote>
3556.  
3557.  
3558.  
3559. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="what-can-the-usb-port-on-the-router-do">What can the USB port on the router do? </h2>
3560.  
3561.  
3562.  
3563. <p>The USB port on the router offers various functions depending on your model. Here are some of the most useful applications:</p>
3564.  
3565.  
3566.  
3567. <ul class="wp-block-list">
3568. <li><strong>Printer sharing:</strong> Connect a USB printer to the router to make it available as a network printer for all devices on the network. This saves you having to change cables or drivers back and forth.</li>
3569.  
3570.  
3571.  
3572. <li><strong>Network-attached storage (NAS):</strong> Connect an external hard drive or USB stick to store files centrally. You can make documents, photos or videos accessible to all devices in the home network and, with some models, even stream content such as films and music directly. </li>
3573.  
3574.  
3575.  
3576. <li><strong>Backups:</strong> Many routers support automatic backups. Files from the network are automatically backed up to a connected USB storage device, either time controlled or in real time as soon as new files are created. You can find instructions for this further down in this article.</li>
3577.  
3578.  
3579.  
3580. <li><strong>Power supply for IoT devices:</strong> Some USB ports are suitable for powering small devices such as IoT hubs, smart LED lamps, or chargers. A practical solution if there is no free socket nearby.</li>
3581.  
3582.  
3583.  
3584. <li><strong>Mobile internet:</strong> If your router supports LTE dongles, you can easily switch to a mobile data connection in the event of an internet outage. This is particularly useful if you need a stable connection and your landline connection fails.</li>
3585.  
3586.  
3587.  
3588. <li><strong>Charge devices:</strong> Some router models allow you to charge smartphones, tablets, or other devices via the USB port.</li>
3589. </ul>
3590.  
3591.  
3592. <div class="extendedBlock-wrapper block-coreImage center"><figure data-wp-context='{"imageId":"68cb59f20f15b"}' data-wp-interactive="core/image" class="wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container"><img decoding="async" data-wp-class--hide="state.isContentHidden" data-wp-class--show="state.isContentVisible" data-wp-init="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-on-async--load="callbacks.setButtonStyles" data-wp-on-async-window--resize="callbacks.setButtonStyles" src="https://b2c-contenthub.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/router_nas_9df317.jpg?quality=50&strip=all&w=1200" alt="Fritzbox mit angeschlossener Festplatte als Router-NAS" class="wp-image-2355886" style="width:534px;height:auto" width="1200" height="675" loading="lazy" /><button class="lightbox-trigger" type="button" aria-haspopup="dialog" aria-label="Enlarge" data-wp-init="callbacks.initTriggerButton" data-wp-on-async--click="actions.showLightbox" data-wp-style--right="state.imageButtonRight" data-wp-style--top="state.imageButtonTop">
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3595. </svg>
3596. </button><figcaption class="wp-element-caption"><p>Fritzbox with connected hard drive as router NAS</p></figcaption></figure><p class="imageCredit">AVM</p></div>
3597.  
3598.  
3599.  
3600. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="which-devices-can-you-connect">Which devices can you connect?</h2>
3601.  
3602.  
3603.  
3604. <p>The type of supported devices also depends on the router model. Check the operating instructions to see which devices your router supports and which connections are compatible.</p>
3605.  
3606.  
3607.  
3608. <h2 class="wp-block-heading" id="how-to-use-the-usb-port-for-automatic-backups">How to use the USB port for automatic backups:</h2>
3609.  
3610.  
3611.  
3612. <ol class="wp-block-list">
3613. <li>Connect a USB hard drive or stick to the router. In most cases, the storage device will be recognized automatically.</li>
3614.  
3615.  
3616.  
3617. <li>Log in via the router’s user interface and search for options such as “Backup” or “Storage.”</li>
3618.  
3619.  
3620.  
3621. <li>Select the option “New Backup Job” or a similar function and follow the instructions of the wizard.</li>
3622.  
3623.  
3624.  
3625. <li>Decide whether you want a scheduled backup or a real-time backup that saves changes immediately.</li>
3626.  
3627.  
3628.  
3629. <li>Perform the first backup manually to ensure that everything is set up correctly.</li>
3630. </ol>
3631.  
3632.  
3633.  
3634. <blockquote class="wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow">
3635. <p><strong>Further reading: </strong><a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2501811/solve-your-wi-fi-problems-with-these-smart-router-settings.html">Solve your Wi-Fi problems with these smart router settings</a></p>
3636. </blockquote>
3637.  
3638. </body></div>
3639. ]]></description>
3640. <link>https://www.pcworld.com/article/2586667/6-truly-helpful-uses-for-the-usb-port-on-your-router.html</link>
3641. <category>Networking</category>
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3643. <item>
3644. <title>Corsair unleashes a monster 3,000-watt PC power supply</title>
3645. <enclosure url="https://www.pcworld.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/image_165b99.png" length="2582465" type="image/png" />
3646. <pubDate>Wed, 17 Sep 2025 14:34:00 +0000</pubDate>
3648. <description><![CDATA[
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3650. <body><section class="wp-block-bigbite-multi-title"><div class="container"></div></section>
3651.  
3652.  
3653.  
3654. <p>The last few PCs I built topped out at 850 watts… and I thought that was pretty beefy. If you’re aiming for <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/2494322/asus-new-power-supply-has-a-magnetic-oled-screen-because-why-not.html">something over a kilowatt</a>, most standard desktop users would call that a monster. But Corsair’s newest PSU scoffs at such paltry power. The new WS3000 power supply outputs 3,000 watts! As far as I know, that’s a new record for anything that fits in a standard ATX case.</p>
3655.  
3656.  
3657.  
3658. <p>The <a href="https://www.corsair.com/us/en/explorer/diy-builder/power-supply-units/corsair-ws3000-everything-you-need-to-know/">Corsair WS3000</a> is fully modular, with no less than six 8-pin PCIe rails for the CPU and <em>four</em> of the latest <a href="https://www.pcworld.com/article/1980977/12vhpwr-connector-woes-might-be-over-with-this-tweaked-design.html">12v-2×6</a> rails for graphics cards at up to PCIe 5.1 and ATX 3.1 standards. That is a ton of power and tech, though the spec sheet says it’s 175mm long and tastefully omits a weight rating. The 140mm internal fan uses double ball bearings, though it’s decidedly <em>not</em> silent, and has no iCue support (that’s Corsair’s semi-proprietary lighting system). No RGB light shows in this thing? Oh my, Corsair, you’re singing my song!</p>
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3660.  
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3669. <p>The promotional material says that the WS3000 is for “system integrators and creative pros building heavy compute boxes: multi‑GPU rendering nodes, AI/ML training rigs, and high‑resolution post‑production workstations.” So yeah, if you want to cram an entire Pixar render farm inside a single case, or more realistically a massive rig for running enough AI models to melt a toaster, this is the power supply for you.</p>
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3673. <p>You’ll need one more thing to get your hands on it—or, more accurately, six hundred more things. $600 USD is what I’m saying here, though <a href="https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/power-supplies/corsair-launches-gargantuan-3-000w-power-supply-for-usd599-99-comes-with-four-native-12v-2x6-600w-gpu-cables">Tom’s Hardware</a> found a retail listing for <a href="https://www.centralcomputer.com/corsair-cp-9020312-na-ws3000-3000w-atx-3-1-fully-modular-workstation-power-supply-atx-3-1-80-plus-platinum-certified.html">less than that already</a>. All things considered, that’s not entirely unreasonable for so much over-the-top, specialized hardware.</p>
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