AI chatbots can be a useful tool for many aspects of life — but can they help you build a good gaming PC? Here's what to know before you buy — or build.

The best mini PCs are capable computers whose performance often rivals that of the best laptops and desktops despite their tiny size. These mighty minis are powerful enough to get basic home and work ...

Computing in 2026 looks different from what it did just a few years ago. While laptops remain a cornerstone of portable ...

A reliable desktop PC is a necessity for professionals and students alike. They’re not portable like laptops, but desktop computers provide stable performance that you can improve over time by ...

A computer stick is a single-board, palm-sized computer that resembles a media streaming stick (such as the Amazon Fire TV Stick or Roku Streaming Stick). They are sometimes referred to as compute ...

Could the future of the PC really lie with the cloud? Jeff Bezos certainly seems to think there’s a future for rental cloud ...

These pre-built PCs are ready to tackle gaming in 2024, but they won't break the bank doing it. These PC pre-builds have potent processors, robust graphics cards, and adequate RAM to handle the latest ...

Some PCs Costco sells are often much cheaper than competitors', but they come with caveats that make that pricing possible. Here's what to watch out for.

Half the fun of owning a desktop PC is admiring it. Sure, a PC doesn't need to look sleek to be a workhorse. You could purchase a stock computer, and there's nothing wrong with that, but when it comes ...

PCWorld outlines four essential security upgrades for new PCs: enabling biometric login through Windows Hello, verifying encryption settings, optimizing antivirus configurations, and setting up ...

The landmark personal computer, introduced by IBM 30 years ago Friday, launched the PC revolution, changing the way people work, communicate, and play. Jay Greene, a CNET senior writer, works from ...