PCWorld examines whether updating your computer’s BIOS/UEFI is worth the inherent risks, including potential system failure if the process gets interrupted. BIOS updates provide critical benefits like ...

If you're here, you might be wondering: is Verizon down on Wednesday, Jan. 14 2026? Is it your internet or your phone or something else? The answer is: Nope, it's not just you. Down Detector noted a ...

After relaunching its Area-51 brand with a new 16-inch laptop in 2025, Alienware is teasing two new laptops at CES 2026 in an attempt to reach an even larger audience. Dell's gaming brand plans to ...

Members of the Texas National Guard at a U.S. Army Reserve Training Center in Elwood, Ill., a suburb of Chicago, in October.Credit...Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times National Guard: President ...

We live in interesting times. Mercenary, commercial spyware is being developed faster than exploits can be patched. Both Apple and Google have warned that this is a game-changer for their smartphones.

The global rollout of ColorOS 16 began earlier this month, starting with premium models, such as Oppo Find N5 and Find X8 Pro. Later, it expanded to more Oppo phones and tablets. If you’re still ...

The OnePlus 13R is now receiving the Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 update, starting in India with build CPH2691_16.0.0.205(EX01) before expanding globally. The update introduces smoother system ...

Gabriel has been playing games since he was a kid. Loves most RPG games, platformers, and innovative indie games, and can talk for hours about how the first Fallout is the greatest game ever. He ...

Microsoft is working to resolve a bug that causes Defender for Endpoint to incorrectly tag some devices' BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) firmware as outdated, prompting users to update it. In a ...

Sony quietly rolled out PS4 system softwate update 13.00 alongside today’s major PS5 firmware update that added new features. Unlike the PS5, however, the PS4 didn’t get anything noteworthy, which is ...

I am the first to admit that I am only a casual gamer with not a lot of time to dedicate to gaming. So something like the Alienware 18 Area-51 is absolutely too much firepower for me. But, holy cow! I ...

There are certain computer tasks that even professional technicians don't like tackling. For myself, one of the most nerve-wracking was updating a computer's BIOS. The BIOS is like a primitive ...