09 Jul 2026
The new ChatGPT superapp takes aim at Claude Desktop
PCWorld reports the new ChatGPT app launches for Mac with Windows version coming soon, featuring GPT-5.6 models and enhanced capabilities. The superapp introduces ChatGPT Work agent for complex projects, browser tabs, web publishing through ‘Sites’ feature, and PC control functionality. GPT-5.6 offers three performance tiers (Sol, Terra, Luna) with access levels varying by subscription plan,…
Ben Patterson
2026
08 Jul 2026
ChatGPT might actually be worth talking to now
PCWorld reports that OpenAI is rolling out GPT-Live, a new full-duplex voice mode for ChatGPT that enables simultaneous listening and talking.
Ben Patterson
2026
09 Jun 2026
Claude’s ‘too dangerous’ AI model is finally public. But there’s a catch
Yes, it’s finally happened. A “Mythos-class” Claude model has arrived for the general public. But it’s not the same “too-dangerous-for-you” Mythos you’ve been hearing about, and Claude subscription users will only get a limited crack at it.
Ben Patterson
2026
05 Jun 2026
The laptop middle class is vanishing
Being a techy person in 2026 — or even someone who just needs a new laptop — is hell. Performance is amazing, but devices that used to be affordable are beginning to balloon in price. And “affordable” is now a rapidly moving target, with computers of the same price getting less capable for the first time in living memory.
Michael Crider
2026
04 Jun 2026
Best of Computex 2026: The most intriguing and innovative PC hardware
PCWorld highlights Computex 2026’s most innovative PC hardware, including Nvidia’s first PC CPU with RTX Spark chips, Intel’s Arc G3 Extreme processors for handheld gaming, and breakthrough display technologies.
News Desk
2026
21 May 2026
Ryzen AI Halo is AMD’s $3,999 answer to maxing out ChatGPT
PCWorld reports on AMD’s new Ryzen AI Halo mini PC, a $3,999 local AI processing solution targeting businesses seeking alternatives to cloud services.
Ben Patterson
2026
14 May 2026
Googlebooks are the first anti-personal computers
PCWorld explores Google’s new Googlebooks, AI-first laptops featuring Gemini integration and the Magic Pointer tool that predicts user actions and offers contextual suggestions. These systems represent a fundamental shift from traditional computing by automating tasks like image merging and calendar updates without explicit user prompts. While offering frictionless assistance, this predictive…
Ashley Barry Biancuzzo
2026
