Articles by Mark Hachman
Sandbox, one of Windows' best features, is getting even better
Windows Sandbox, which works very nicely in conjunction with a VPN to secure your PC, is receiving some key improvements in a Windows test build.
Oh, damn! Word and Outlook can crash when you type
Microsoft published a rather alarming bulletin late Wednesday: Three Microsoft 365 apps (Word, Outlook, and OneNote) could crash by just doing something as simple as typing in them.
HiDock H1 review: A disappointing USB-C dock, but with big potential
The HiDock H1 is largely unique: It's designed almost as a speakerphone, with AI transcription capabilities that supplement its role as a USB-C docking station. It delivers a lot, but still leaves you wanting more.
Grammarly enters the AI content war with a new anti-cheating tool
Grammarly has debuted Grammarly's newest tool provides a detailed breakdown of whether words are original, AI-generated, or otherwise.
Microsoft's Windows Spotlight blows your mind as it brightens your day
Microsoft's bounty of nature photography cycles through your desktop with Windows Spotlight, together with handy links to learn more about what you're seeing. I love it.
Intel: Fixes for Core CPU voltage bug won't hurt performance
Intel's internal tests while fixing the voltage bug in 13th- and 14th-gen Core chips show that its patch won't hurt performance in most cases.
Laptop deals may be bigger than ever this year, analyst hints
The rapid transition into new processors and laptops is great news for consumers, who should be able to snap up older notebooks at bargain prices.
Microsoft Clipchamp is getting some pretty incredible AI powers
Microsoft is revealing new AI updates to the Windows Clipchamp app, with a big one on the horizon: video packages generated by AI prompts.
Rejoice! AMD's Ryzen 9000 CPUs are cheaper than last generation
AMD has confirmed prices for next-gen Ryzen CPUs, making them both cheaper and faster than their predecessors in the Ryzen 7000 series.
Logitech: 'Forever mouse' was just a (bad) idea
Logitech has backed off its idea of a "forever mouse" that would be built around a subscription.
Google's search business officially ruled as illegal monopoly
A US District Court has ruled Google's search business—and even some aspects of its advertising business—to be an illegal monopoly.
Intel extends Core chip warranty to soothe customers
Intel has extended the warranty associated with its 13th-gen and 14th-gen Core chips by two years, covering them for a total of five years in total.
OpenAI's unreleased ChatGPT detector could catch cheating students
OpenAI said Sunday that it can detect text generated by ChatGPT using two different methods. But it's considering how useful they might be, and how easily they could be hacked.
Hey Logitech, every mouse should be a forever mouse
Logitech recently floated the idea of a "forever" mouse that would be supported by an ongoing subscription. It's a ridiculous idea, and one consumers should laugh into obsolescence.
Intel to lay off 15,000 employees as CPU strategy shifts
Intel reports a loss and a revenue dip for the second calendar quarter of 2024, and massive layoffs too.
Newegg will pay up to $400 for your old CPU, laptop, or tablet
Newegg is offering several hundred dollars in store credit if you sell your used CPU, laptop, tablet, Chromebook, or iPad to the retailer.
Minecraft's clever Tetris DLC is more than just a soulless cash grab
Two of the most popular games in history come together in a new Minecraft DLC where your Tetris skills create a dynamic Minecraft world to play in.
Intel's next-gen Lunar Lake CPU for Copilot+ laptops launches Sept. 3
Intel says it will launch its next-gen Core Ultra processor, named Lunar Lake, at IFA in Berlin this September alongside its laptop partners.