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It’s official: The U.S. owns 9.9 percent of Intel
Mark Hachman, PCWorld
On Friday afternoon, Intel confirmed what everyone already knew: that the U.S. government is taking the unprecedented step of investing $8.9 billion into the company. On Tuesday, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said that the United States was pushing I…
Aug 23, 2025, 2:56 PM
I downsized my PC hardware stash and learned 4 harsh truths about myself
Alaina Yee, PCWorld
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 right place. Want this newsletter to come directly to y…
Aug 22, 2025, 12:00 PM
The U.S. government may take a stake in Intel
Mark Hachman, PCWorld
The U.S. government is discussing whether it will take a stake in beleaguered chipmaker Intel Corp. as a way to bail it out of its financial struggles, according to a report. Bloomberg reported that the two sides were in discussions, but nothing has bee…
Aug 14, 2025, 9:31 PM
Asus moves U.S. manufacturing to avoid tariffs — but not to the U.S.
Michael Crider, PCWorld
China has been the manufacturing juggernaut of the world for decades, thanks to low labor costs and a lot of business-friendly moves from the government. But now that the U.S. is apparently on a very personal crusade to disrupt this status quo, businesses are…
Aug 14, 2025, 5:55 PM
Move over, ChatGPT: Perplexity bids $34.5 billion for Google Chrome
Mark Hachman, PCWorld
As a federal antitrust investigation into Google’s Chrome browser wraps up, rivals are striking: Perplexity has launched an unsolicited bid to buy Chrome for a whopping $34.5 billion, according to reports. Bloomberg reported the proposed deal, confirmed …
Aug 12, 2025, 6:03 PM
Former Intel CEO Barrett says customers should bail out Intel
Mark Hachman, PCWorld
Is there a way that Intel can be saved? Former Intel chief executive Craig Barrett thinks so, and it isn’t the way the company’s former board members suggest. Intel should have a number of its customers invest a total of $40 billion in the company to en…
Aug 11, 2025, 6:30 PM
Fake AI images are flooding the Internet. Here’s how to recognize them
Jörn-Erik Burkert, Florian Kastner, PCWorld
One of the phenomena triggered by the AI boom in recent years is deepfakes. The term is made up of the words deep learning and fake. Deep learning refers to machine learning methods, while a fake is a forgery, an imitation or a hoax. A deepfake is theref…
Jul 31, 2025, 10:30 AM
This Legion Go S can run SteamOS, and today it’s just $500
Michael Crider, PCWorld
I’ve seen a lot of handheld gaming PCs come down the pike since the Steam Deck changed the game…and I wouldn’t buy any of them for myself. That’s because Windows 11 isn’t great for gaming on these little gadgets. But SteamOS is, and now you can install it on …
Jul 10, 2025, 4:40 PM
Philips Hue lights are up to 42% off for Prime Day
Ben Patterson, PCWorld
Even after a recent round of tariff-fueled price hikes, Philips Hue still has plenty of deals for Prime Day, with the smart lighting brand serving up a dozen deals for its color bulbs, light strips, outdoor spotlights, table lamps, and more. Philips Hue…
Jul 10, 2025, 7:00 AM
Best Prime Day SSD deals: Big sales on fast storage
Alaina Yee, PCWorld
Summer means leisure time, and what better way to spend it than upgrading your PC setup? If you’re eager to jump on SSD and storage deals now, you’re in luck—Amazon Prime Day still has solid discounts on storage. Shopping now can be a smart move, too, gi…
Jul 10, 2025, 7:00 AM
Best Prime Day monitor deals: OLED, home office, and more
Michael Crider, PCWorld
One of the easiest ways to enhance your PC experience is to get a better monitor. It doesn’t require any upgrades for your desktop or laptop, and it shines up the primary way you interact with almost everything: the visuals. Prime Day is upon us again, and fr…
Jul 10, 2025, 7:00 AM
FTC’s ‘click to cancel’ subscription rules thrown out by judges
Michael Crider, PCWorld
There’s not a lot that Americans can universally agree on at the moment, but the Federal Trade Commission’s new rules that digital subscriptions should be easy to cancel received broad acclaim. Everyone liked the idea, with the possible exception of your loca…
Jul 9, 2025, 7:31 PM
Best early monitor deals for Prime Day 2025: OLED, home office, and more
Michael Crider, PCWorld
One of the easiest ways to enhance your PC experience is to get a better monitor. It doesn’t require any upgrades for your desktop or laptop, and it shines up the primary way you interact with almost everything: the visuals. Prime Day is upon us again, but ev…
Jul 2, 2025, 4:30 PM
Best early Prime Day 2025 deals on security cameras and video doorbells
Michael Brown, PCWorld
Amazon Prime Day 2025 is happening next week, but we’ve already spotted some fantastic deals on the hottest home security cameras, video doorbells, and floodlight cameras. While the semi-annual sales doesn’t officially start until July 8 and concludes Ju…
Jul 2, 2025, 2:00 PM
Best early Prime Day deals on SSDs and storage
Alaina Yee, PCWorld
Summer means leisure time, and what better way to spend it than upgrading your PC setup? If you’re eager to jump on SSD and storage deals now, you’re in luck—even though Amazon Prime Day doesn’t officially begin until next week, you can already score solid di…
Jul 2, 2025, 1:50 PM