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A “cyberdeck” is a portable, handmade computer inspired by William Gibson’s science fiction of the 1980s. It’s basically a cyberpunk laptop. A “writerdeck,” then, is a similar concept but only for writing text. I’ve been dabbling with some commercial options lately. But I think both device categories might just have a new champion: the Micro …

This custom ‘writerdeck’ is a gorgeous digital typewriter from another time Read More »

Image: Rob Schultz / Foundry A VPN, or virtual private network, is one of the best tools you can use to boost your online privacy and security. But in the vast ocean of available services, it can be exhausting trying to find the best VPN for your needs. Thankfully, we here at PCWorld are VPN …

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Image: Samsung Pardon my impenetrable technology journalist jargon, but: Hoo, doggie. We’re finally starting to see some better OLED monitor deals after a frankly disappointing year. for example, Samsung’s gigantimax OLED, the 49-inch Odyssey G950, is just $849.99 at Best Buy right now. That is more than half off its regular $1,800 price. The G950 …

Samsung’s biggest OLED ultrawide gaming monitor is more than 50% off today Read More »

You tap the alert on your phone just as someone steps onto your porch, then the screen locks up. The figure freezes midstride, the image pixelates, and before you can make out a face, the camera goes dark. A few seconds later, the app tells you what you already know: camera offline. But is the …

How I optimized my Wi-Fi for my outdoor security cams Read More »

Image: Anker If you’re still using the chunky power adapter that came with your laptop, I got a question for you: why carry that bulky thing around when you could get a compact Anker GaN charger instead? Today only, you can score this fast-charging 4-port charger for $59 with Amazon’s deal that drops it down …

Today only! Anker’s fast-charging 4-port USB-C charger is 41% off Read More »

Teaser of the Snapdragon 8 Elite chipset. (Image source: Qualcomm) OnePlus is set to expand its performance-oriented smartphone lineup with the Ace 6T. The company has confirmed it will feature the new Snapdragon 8 Gen 5 processor. While initially launching in China, the phone may reach global markets as the OnePlus 15R. In October, OnePlus …

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The Poco F8 series will launch on November 26, 2025. Pictured: a teaser picture for the event. (Image source: Xiaomi) The Poco F8 series is now confirmed to launch on November 26, 2025. This comes after Xiaomi officially teased the imminent global release of the lineup. Initially, the series is expected to present two smartphones, …

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Unisoc T9300 chip (Image Source: Unisoc) Unisoc’s T9300 is a new 6nm 5G SoC aimed at mid-range devices. It integrates support for 200MP cameras and 144 Hz displays, alongside 3GPP R17 NR NTN satellite communication. The octa-core chip is reportedly 38% more energy efficient than its predecessor and achieves an AnTuTu V10 score of 550,000. …

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The SNES box for The Lost Vikings pictured (image source: eBay) Xbox’s Retro Classics has grown to 95 titles with the addition of seven 1990s Activision Blizzard games, including Blackthorne (Genesis and SNES ports), The Lost Vikings and The Lost Vikings 2 (SNES and PlayStation versions), RPM Racing and Rock n’ Roll Racing — now …

Xbox Game Pass’s Retro Classics now offers a mammoth 95 titles as 7 Activision Blizzard’s 90s games join in Read More »

With 80% positive ratings on Steam, more than 13,000 reviews, and a launch peak of nearly 194,000 players, it is clear that the gaming community has taken strong interest in the new open-world RPG from Chinese developer Everstone Studio. Still, it is the dialogue feature that seems to be capturing most of the attention. It …

New free RPG impresses with innovation Read More »