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Windows 11’s next big priority: Making 8GB PCs less painful to use • Microsoft’s Windows chief took to the internet to outline his priorities for Windows for the remainder of the year: voice, setup, family, and low-end PCs.

Next-gen Ryzen could be a monster: 5 clues from AMD’s Zen 6 reveal • Zen 6 looks like a huge leap forward by AMD, from faster speeds to lower power draw to massive improvements to core counts and cache.

Google wants your face to be your backup password. I’d wait • Before you give this level of biometric data to Google, read the fine print.

The FCC just changed the rules for robot vacuums. Here’s what it means for yours • The U.S. just put new restrictions on advanced robots, and your next robot vacuum could be affected.

I tried ChatGPT Voice’s keyboard-free future. It still needs a keyboard • ChatGPT Voice let me code while folding laundry, but I’m not ready to give up my keyboard yet.

The best new laptop might be an old one • If there’s one page I’d bookmark from PCWorld, it’s our daily roundup of laptop deals.

OpenAI’s AI broke out. It’s time for digital disaster planning • The scariest part of OpenAI’s rogue AI hack wasn’t the AI.

China’s RAM boom is here. Your cheap PC is not • I take a look at the rise of CXMT and what it means for RAM price.

Dell XPS 13: The MacBook Neo finally has a serious Windows rival • Dell’s new $699 XPS 13 looks and feels far more expensive than it is—and comes surprisingly close to beating Apple’s MacBook Neo.

My new Steam Machine is adorably disappointing • I love the design and the software of the Steam Machine. But its expense and its limitations might just make me sell it before too long.

Optery: A free scan showed how exposed my data really was • A useful free scan, clear exposure reports, and affordable automated removals make Optery a strong starting point for data cleanup.

Sandisk Optimus GX 7100M: A killer SSD for any device • This 2230 form factor NVMe SSD is the fastest PCIe 4.0 SSD I’ve tested. It’s also priced as such.

Dreame D20 Air Plus: A $270 self-emptying vacuum that delivers where it counts • Dreame’s D20 Air Plus is focused on doing the basics well. It’ll vacuum your floors, empty debris into the base station, and (mostly) stay out of your way.

Asus Zenbook A16: Almost everything you could want in a productivity laptop • If you can afford $2,000 for a productivity laptop, then you won’t be disappointed. If gaming’s your thing, though, move on.

3 Windows settings that can make or break your PC • A number of Windows settings can have meaningful impacts on well your PC runs and its productivity performance. Here are my top three, and what you need to do about them.

How data brokers get your information, even if you’re careful • Being careful online only goes so far. Learn where data brokers get their information and the best ways to limit what they collect.

This overlooked Windows feature makes multitasking much easier • Use Snap Layouts to keep your work organized.

Your Gmail storage problem probably isn’t Gmail • The biggest threat to going over your storage quota isn’t an email, but that funny video you took two summers ago.

Search Google like a pro with these simple shortcuts • These six commands make it much easier to find the page, file, or answer you need.

Phishing attacks don’t look fake anymore: Watch for these 7 scams • Windows users are increasingly...