2023-02-07 14:25:57 www.pcworld.com Microsoft unveiled the “age of AI” on Tuesday, with conversational ChatGPT features for Bing described as the “AI-powered copilot for the web.” Satya Nadella, Microsoft’s chief executive, likened AI and the launch of …
Samsung’s ultrawide OLED monitor is here for $1500
2023-02-07 10:11:57 www.pcworld.com After a few high-profile releases last year and a flurry of announcements at CES 2023, it’s finally OLED’s time to shine in the PC gaming space. Samsung’s first major release of the year …
There’s a monumental war brewing over AI citations
2023-02-07 09:21:46 www.pcworld.com OpenAI’s ChatGPT AI chatbot has been out for months, as has You.com’s helpful YouChat. Google announced its own AI service, Bard, on Tuesday, and Microsoft is expected to unveil its own AI chatbot …
Google’s conversational AI service ‘Bard’ to challenge ChatGPT
2023-02-06 17:37:09 www.pcworld.com Conversational AI services like ChatGPT are absolutely dominating the tech news these days, and for good reason. Whether you want answers to a medical question or a serviceable 800-word essay on existentialism, the …
Microsoft may be readying Bing’s AI chatbot
2023-02-06 08:54:54 www.pcworld.com Microsoft may be close to releasing an AI chatbot version of Bing after all. Independent screenshots of the new chatbot interface surfaced late last week, showing a “new Bing” that could field queries …
Azio’s charming vintage mechanical keyboard is $50 off
2023-02-06 10:55:49 www.pcworld.com I’m a real sucker for unique keyboards, especially anything that looks hand-crafted. If you share the same interest, then you’re in luck, as I’ve got something special for you today. Amazon’s currently selling …
How to connect your email address to the Windows 11 Mail app
2023-02-06 12:00:00 www.pcworld.com There are many different apps you can get from the Windows Store. A default app that comes with Windows 11 is Mail. This is an easy way to access multiple email accounts in …
New Gigabyte SSD and heatsink has its own zip code
2023-02-06 10:09:24 www.pcworld.com Okay, that title is a very slight exaggeration. But look at this thing! The included heatsink on the Aorus Gen5 1000 SSD looks like it might just crush the poor M.2 drive underneath …
3 radical new products that make building PCs dead simple
2023-02-06 06:45:00 www.pcworld.com “Oh, it’s easy to build a PC,” says your friend who’s built a dozen before. “It’s like LEGO for grownups!” While it’s true that building your own desktop is probably easier than a …
Razer’s ultralight Viper mouse costs $280, speed holes included
2023-02-03 09:43:21 www.pcworld.com For the last few years mouse makers have been punching a bunch of holes in their designs to make them lighter, like that one car salesman on The Simpsons selling a car with …
Intel Arc 3 month performance check-in: Impressive Call of Duty gains
2023-02-02 12:00:00 www.pcworld.com Another month, another dutiful report on the state of Intel’s fledgling GPU drivers for its Arc series of graphics cards from PCWorld contributor Keith May. February sees the introduction of a new game …
Microsoft adds AI powers to Teams Premium
2023-02-02 10:28:38 www.pcworld.com You’d think that collaborative chatting programs like Slack or Teams wouldn’t need too many bells and whistles in order to be effective tools. Microsoft would beg to differ. The new Teams Premium tier …
Here’s how to get Apple iMessages on Windows 11
2023-02-02 06:30:00 www.pcworld.com A few years ago, Dell released a neat feature that enabled iPhone text messaging from within the Windows desktop. Now, a successor to that app is available on any Windows 11 PC, no …
ChatGPT Plus will offer immediate AI access for $20 per month
2023-02-01 16:57:26 www.pcworld.com OpenAI’s ChatGPT’s AI chatbot is so good, too many people are using it, crushing its servers. So the company is debuting a paid ChatGPT Plus service, which will launch in the coming weeks. …
Intel slashes Arc A750 to $249, touts gaming improvements
2023-02-01 09:00:00 www.pcworld.com It’s a hard time to be a PC gamer on a budget. If you’ve only got $250 to spend on a new graphics card, your only real option has been AMD’s Radeon RX …
Tested: Microsoft’s DirectStorage tech signals the sunset of SATA SSDs
2023-02-01 06:30:00 www.pcworld.com After a long build up, Microsoft’s much-awaited DirectStorage technology has finally arrived on PCs, promising blink-and-you’ll-miss-it loading times—and our early test results in Forspoken, the first DirectStorage game, say it may finally be …
ChatGPT’s creator releases tool for detecting AI text, and it stinks
2023-01-31 19:30:00 www.pcworld.com OpenAI said Tuesday that it has released an AI “classifier” for identifying AI-authored text written by AI like its own ChatGPT. The problem? ChatGPT is pretty good at evading OpenAI’s new tool. ChatGPT …
Corsair’s funky RMx Shift power supply moves connectors to the side
2023-01-31 15:11:54 www.pcworld.com On the whole, power supplies haven’t changed much for DIY builders. The back gets mounted to a computer case, while the power supply cables link to the front. If you end up working …
Cyberpunk 2077 levels up with Nvidia DLSS 3
2023-01-31 09:59:32 www.pcworld.com It’s been a little over two years since CDProjekt Red’s sci-fi opus landed, and the general consensus is that, yeah, it’s pretty much fixed now. While Cyberpunk 2077 was plagued with bugs and …
The first GeForce RTX 4090 gaming laptop is now available to pre-order
2023-01-31 10:47:45 www.pcworld.com The Gigabyte Aorus 17X, one of the first high-end gaming laptops with an Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 GPU, is now available to pre-order on Amazon ahead of the official launch on February 8th. …
Switch faster between Chrome tabs with this keyboard shortcut
2023-01-31 06:30:00 www.pcworld.com Navigating between tabs in Chrome with a mouse is a slow method—no matter how many tabs you have open or how fast your reflexes are. You still have to transfer your hand to …
You can now turn on Gmail package tracking in Android and iOS
2023-01-30 15:54:42 www.pcworld.com Back in November, Google promised help with tracking shipments—you know, all the many things we bought as gifts for ourselves loved ones. No need to click through email links or copy and paste …
This accessory is a must when building a tiny PC
2023-01-30 12:00:00 www.pcworld.com Assembling a small form factor PC is all the rage these days. (Even if some people still like their builds big and burly.) But downsizing can create unexpected problems if you’re used to …
This free Windows wallpaper app gives your desktop superpowers
2023-01-30 06:45:00 www.pcworld.com No disrespect to Microsoft’s splashy Windows 11 wallpapers, but there’s a better way to make your Windows desktop feel more inspiring. It’s called Lively Wallpaper by rockdanister, and it’s a free app that …
You can lock Chrome incognito tabs on Android now. Bring it to PC!
2023-01-27 16:41:31 www.pcworld.com Jokes aside about Chrome’s incognito mode, the ability to open a private tab for sensitive browsing is incredibly useful. You can perform searches that you want to keep from affecting your recommendations or …
Best VPN for streaming Netflix 2023: Watch from wherever you are
2023-01-27 14:30:00 www.pcworld.com While many people use VPNs to increase their privacy and security online, they can also be used to bypass region locks to access streaming content in different countries. It’s true that it can …
Samsung’s Odyssey Neo G7 mini-LED monitor looks absolutely stunning
2023-01-26 10:51:17 www.pcworld.com Samsung recently announced the launch of the Odyssey Neo G7, which is a flat mini-LED gaming monitor. If you’re wondering what all the hullaballoo is about, listen up. Mini-LED monitors are a fantastic …
Microsoft’s blisteringly fast DirectStorage tech finally arrives on PC
2023-01-26 11:52:53 www.pcworld.com We’ve been waiting for Microsoft’s DirectStorage—the backbone of the Xbox Series X’s ultra-fast storage technology—to come to Windows for years now. After being released to developers last spring, it’s finally here, sinking its …
Here’s how to fix your NAS if Windows 10 or 11 broke it
2023-01-26 12:00:00 www.pcworld.com Network-attached storage is great until it isn’t. When access to your files suddenly goes down, the fixes sometimes can be time-consuming, especially when related to a failed disk. Fortunately, that’s not necessarily the …
Get your email privacy in order with these free must-use tools
2023-01-26 06:30:00 www.pcworld.com In the grand scheme of potential privacy concerns, email privacy is perhaps the most personal. Getting unwanted messages in your inbox can feel like a major breach of trust, and knowing senders can …
Golf through the winter with this at-home simulator
2023-01-26 03:00:00 www.pcworld.com You’ve probably heard about TopGolf, but did you know you could have a similar sort of set up in your living room? With Phigolf World Tour Edition, you can work on your swing all …
Microsoft’s lightning-fast DirectStorage tech finally arrives on PC
2023-01-25 15:00:33 www.pcworld.com We’ve been waiting for Microsoft’s DirectStorage—the backbone of the Xbox Series X’s ultra-fast storage technology—to come to Windows for years now. After being released to developers last spring, it’s finally here, sinking its …
Best free VPN 2023: Choose wisely
2023-01-25 10:30:00 www.pcworld.com Virtual private networks (VPNs) are one of the most effective ways to stay safe while online. They allow you to stay anonymous and get past region blocks on certain websites. However, VPNs usually …