The first thing I do on any Windows 11 PC to boost performance is adjust the visual effects. These include features such as ...

Gear Envy: My Collection of 500+ Pieces of Computer and Gaming Hardware With the help of a supportive family, I have amassed nearly 300 computers, 150 game consoles, and tons of accessories over the ...

Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the hot topics on our YouTube show or startling news from across the web? You’re in the ...

We’ve all been there - you’re working on a project or discover something interesting online, and your computer just isn’t moving as fast as it should. Slow computers can be caused by a variety of ...

The type of beep your computer makes when starting up is meant to explain your computer's status. One long, continuous beep generally means that there is a hardware problem – often memory related – ...

I bought an 8GB Raspberry Pi 5 as soon as they went up for preorder, just like I have bought every full-size Pi model since the Pi 3 Model B launched back in 2016, including the Pi 3B+, with its ...

This month I've been testing: Custom (or customisable) keebs, and a couple of excellent-sounding headsets. Shame one's Bluetooth only—although it's reminded me why Bluetooth still isn't good enough, ...

It’s time for another dose of Tech 911. On tap this week: A reader who is having another issue with USB devices. Specifically, their system sometimes restarts when they plug something into a USB port.

It's not much fun when your computer freezes right in the middle of your work. You wait, hopefully, but nothing changes and finally you shut it down forcibly. When you turn your computer back on, a ...