Новости за 02.05.2024

This March, in response to Texas’s age-verification law being upheld, the ultra-popular PornHub and numerous other adult sites operated by parent company Aylo went dark in the state. Replacing the NSFW videos you’d normally expect to see, a message decrying government overreach and proposed compromises has been posted.

For World Password Day, Microsoft is doing something I can appreciate: helping get rid of them. Today, the company said that all Microsoft consumer accounts will be passkey enabled. Adios, passwords!

No matter how much of my stuff I transition to cloud storage, every once in a while I still need to use ye olde sneakernet. And this deal is probably the best I’ve ever seen in terms of bang for your buck. Today Amazon has a SanDisk 512GB flash drive, using a crazy-fast USB 3.2 connection, for just $32.99. That’s almost two-thirds off the original $90 MSRP, and half the current price for the same drive at Best Buy.

In addition to being a pretty great device all on its own, the Steam Deck makes an ideal stream machine, playing either your own local games from a dedicated gaming PC or cloud games via a service like GeForce Now or Stadia (RIP, Stadia). But actually getting to the service using the Steam Deck’s console-style controls is a bit of a headache. Nvidia is fixing that with the latest update.

Folks, I’m buzzing with excitement today. One of our favorite laptops, the Acer Swift Go 14, is on sale for just $799.99 at Amazon right now. We awarded it 4 out of 5 stars in our review, praising how well-rounded it is. It features plenty of connectivity options, a wonderful typing experience, marathon battery life, a zippy processor, and much more. The model that’s on sale today has slightly less storage than the one we reviewed, but other than that they’re pretty much identical. Plus, it currently... Читать дальше...

At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Extremely powerful and sensitive sensor
• 4,000Hz polling rate with the booster adapter
• Has both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
• Ultra-light design of just 1.9 ounces (54 grams)

Cons

• Only one RGB zone
• The dongle and 4,000Hz extension are very big
• The battery life isn’t as long as some esports mice

Our Verdict

The Asus ROG Keris II Ace boasts a combination of... Читать дальше...

Passwords suck. If they’re easy to remember, they’re the simplest to guess. If they’re difficult to crack, they’re the hardest to recall. Even if you use the strongest passwords possible, they’re ineffective if they become known.

Although it was already possible in the past to use smartphones as a webcam on a Windows PC, this was cumbersome, not very stable and hardly useful.

At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Long battery life
• Large, flexible touchscreen
• Pleasing metal construction
• Respectable speed for everyday computing

Cons

• Low-quality display
• Mushy keyboard
• Weak graphics performance

Our Verdict

The Lenovo Yoga 7i (16IML9) is a competent and well-built at a palatable price. It’s not the best value for a standard laptop, but it’s flexibility may make up for its shortcoming for some users. Читать дальше...

Many arbitrary holidays litter our calendars (ahem, Tin Can Day), but World Password Day is one fully supported by the PCWorld staff. We’re all for ditching weak passwords — especially when strengthening your security takes only a little effort.

Want to get more out of your Mac, but don’t want to pay for premium app pricing? With The Big Mac Utility Bundle, you’ll get 16 useful Mac apps for a single low price.

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