But not everything in a PC should be given a second life. Some parts carry hidden wear, unpredictable failure risks, or can ...

Welcome to The Full Nerd newsletter—your weekly dose of hardcore hardware talk from the enthusiasts at PCWorld. Missed the hot topics on our YouTube show or latest buzz from across the web? I’ve got ...

Quilter's AI designed a working 843-component Linux computer in 38 hours—a task that typically takes engineers 11 weeks. Here ...

Personal computers have come a long way since the first PC hit the market, and video game culture has undeniably played a major role in the development of PC hardware. While most modern PCs are able ...

The AI hype-train may have captured parts of Asia's biggest tech show, but we can report: The PC ecosystem is still alive and well in its heartland. These 15 PCs, components, and peripherals stand out ...

When historians look back at the PC industry in 2025, they’ll probably remember a time of intense turmoil. Between wildly unpredictable tariffs, geopolitical strife, the AI boom, hardware shortages ...

I used to spend months on each build, planning, sourcing, creating custom parts, and making new custom cables for every PC.

The new computers, which Microsoft calls “Copilot+” PCs–made by manufacturing partners and Microsoft itself–and new Windows systems to run on them, are a near-total reinvention of the old Windows ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. There is nothing wrong with wanting to buy used PC parts. It's a good way to save money on a build, and many gently used PC parts are still so ...

A wealth of tech breezed past our coveted 90% review score—but plenty also went down in infamy this year. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how ...

It's inevitable that, at some point, you'll have to replace old computer parts and swap them out for new ones. This might be a result of a particular component breaking or because you want to upgrade ...