Articles by Chris Hoffman
10 simple security actions that keep you much safer online
These everyday online security tips are simple, fast, easy, and free.
10 ways Snapdragon AI PCs are just like Chromebooks
Microsoft finally has a serious Chromebook competitor on its hands because Copilot+ PCs are surprisingly similar in many ways.
The AI PC revolution: 18 essential terms you need to know
Feeling out of the loop on AI PCs? Here's a rundown of all the important terms you should know, explained in a way that makes sense.
Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge review: Thin, light, and long-lasting
The Samsung Galaxy Book4 Edge is an excellent Snapdragon X Elite-powered PC with a beautiful display, long battery life, and great build quality. But you’re paying extra for high-end Snapdragon X Elite hardware on the 16-inch model, and it doesn’t deliver the big performance bump you might expect.
Intel's Lunar Lake laptops won't let you upgrade your RAM, and that's fine
For most PC users, it's not a huge deal. Plus, user-upgradeable RAM isn't completely dead.
Lenovo Yoga Slim 7x review: OLED meets long battery life
This Snapdragon X Elite-powered laptop combines a beautiful 14.5-inch OLED display with long battery life. But Snapdragon laptops without an OLED screen will get even longer battery life, and application compatibility still isn’t perfect on these new Arm PCs.
Norton 360 antivirus: 5 settings to change first
Make the most of PCWorld’s top-rated antivirus software with these quick tweaks.
Dell Inspiron 16 Plus review: A well-rounded content creation laptop
The Dell Inspiron 16 Plus is a powerful 16-inch laptop with a nice combination of performance, battery life, and build quality. It’s a good alternative to gaming laptops for people who want more power than the average laptop offers.
Yawn. Windows' Copilot+ AI features feel like early tech demos at best
At launch—and without Recall—there's just not much here to get the blood pumping for Windows Copilot+ PC's.
7 warning signs your computer has been hacked — and what to do
If something seems off with your PC or laptop, there's a chance you've been hacked. Here are the warning signs to look out for.
Lenovo ThinkPad X1 2-in-1 review: A ThinkPad with a pen
Lenovo delivered a 2-in-1 ThinkPad with great build quality, a nice pen, and serious battery life. But you may want to wait for a next-generation model powered by Intel’s Lunar Lake hardware.
Windows Defender antivirus: 5 settings to change first
All Windows PCs use Microsoft’s antivirus by default.
Lenovo ThinkBook 13x review: All-day battery life
Lenovo’s ThinkBook is a better business laptop for most people than a top-of-the-line ThinkPad, but the lack of ports may be a problem.
Intel's Lunar Lake is what the first AI PCs should have been
Intel wants you to compare Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite to its upcoming Lunar Lake platform — not its current Meteor Lake chips, inside first-gen AI PCs.
Intel and AMD need to deliver better laptop battery life - fast
Everyone’s talking about AI performance, but Qualcomm’s battery life promises are the real threat.
Your 'AI PC' is already obsolete: The curse of early adoption strikes again
Microsoft Copilot+ rendered first-gen AI PCs obsolete, illustrating yet again the risks of being an early adopter.
Alienware x16 R2 review: High-end gaming at a premium price
The Alienware x16 R2 is a premium 16-inch gaming laptop at a premium price. But its mechanical keyboard and the highest-end hardware will cost you extra.
Do you really need a password manager as part of your antivirus software?
Password managers are essential for online security, but you have a lot of options.