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AMD’s new Ryzen 8000 laptop CPUs are built for an AI future • AMD’s AI capabilities will continue to ramp up in 2024.

Microsoft will charge consumers for extended Windows 10 support • If you’re that unwilling to move to Windows 11, Microsoft plans to charge you to remain.

Google Drive files go missing for desktop users • Hundreds of Windows and Mac users say they’re missing files going back months.

Windows leak: 6 AI features that could change PCs forever • A new report says Microsoft is rebuilding Windows from the ground up to integrate helpful, practical AI features.

Not a PC? Windows is now an app for your iPhone, iPad, and Mac • Microsoft released a limited preview version of its Windows App.

Why a PC optical drive is useful • Most people regard optical drives as obsolete, but they still have a place in PCs.

Microsoft stabilized Windows with a roaming ‘USB Cart of Death’ • The USB Cart of Death played an important role in the development of Windows.

Falcon Northwest FragBox: A flawless portable PC powerhouse • This is why you buy a boutique custom PC.

Corsair MP700 Pro SSD: PCIe 5.0 excellence • The Corsair MP700 Pro finished in a virtual tie with the speedy Adata Legend 970 for best-in-class PCIe 5.0 performance.

Atari 2600 Plus: Party like it’s 1977 • Kick it old school.

FBackup 9: Back up your local and online files for free • This versatile program not only backs up all your local files, including to and from optical disks, but your Dropbox and Google Drive contents as well.

Gigabyte GS34WQC: A shockingly good budget ultrawide • This curved monitor brings excellent value to gaming, entertainment, or content creation.

Anker 521 PowerCore Fusion: A reliable companion for the road • A pocketable power bank is always nice, and this one provides a little more oomph.

THE BEST PC HARDWARE AND SOFTWARE OF 2023-24 • THE BEST OF THE BEST, AS CHOSEN BY THE PCWORLD EDITORS.

HOW MUCH ANTIVIRUS PROTECTION IS RIGHT FOR YOU? HERE’S HOW TO TELL • SOME FOLKS MAY BE FINE WITH FREE ANTIVIRUS SOFTWARE, BUT YOU MAY FIND A PAID SOLUTION EASIER.

9 tips that turbocharge your Windows PC startup time • Windows boots quickly -- but only after a new installation. Read which tools measure the boot time, why Windows is slowing down, and what you can do.

Master a Kindle with these 10 tips • How to make better use of Amazon’s e-readers and reading apps.

Microsoft Paint, supercharged: How to use new AI and Photoshop-like features • In the future, you will be able to create AI images in Paint with the OpenAI-LLM Dall-E and also edit them professionally.

Mastering PDFs: How to create, convert, and search • PDFs are very handy, but they have some quirks. Here’s how to become an expert at handling them.

Tech Spotlight • A video showcase of the latest trends