5 incredible mini PC perks I wish I knew before I switched
I bought a mini PC before I knew what to expect. At first, I thought it would just handle basic tasks, but I quickly discovered how capable these tiny machines can be. Now, in hindsight, there are a few things I wish I’d known sooner. Here are my top five.
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Chrome will finally make secure URLs the default—in a year
Much of the web has switched to secure links—that is, when you type in a site like pcworld.com, it serves its pages over an https (“hypertext transfer protocol secure”) connection rather than over non-secure http. But not every website operator has yet.
From a security standpoint, http leaves users open to...
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Acer Aspire Go 15 review: A brilliant budget laptop
At a glanceExpert's Rating
Pros
Great value
Solid display
Generous RAM and storage for the price
Reasonable webcam and mic
Cons
Slow Intel N-series CPU
No fingerprint reader or facial recognition
Middling battery life
No keyboard backlight
Our Verdict
The Acer Aspire Go 15 may be one of the best budget laptops you can buy for under $500, but it makes...
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How Thiaw became Newcastle's 'mentality monster'
Newcastle United broke their transfer record to sign Nick Woltemade, but another German signing has also made a big impact.
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Banishing anxiety & restoring confidence - O'Neill's Celtic return
Martin O'Neill says he overcame pre-match nerves on his Celtic return as his side beat Falkirk in the Scottish Premiership.
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Virgin set to challenge Eurostar on Channel Tunnel route
Virgin Trains plans to start rival passenger rail services through the Channel Tunnel from 2030.
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SanDisk’s ultra-tiny USB flash drive is built to stay plugged in
SanDisk is taking “the world’s smallest” USB flash drive, giving it a USB-C connector, and… that’s it. In fact, it’s small enough that this “removable” drive shouldn’t have to be removed, the company said.
Officially, SanDisk will launch the drive next Tuesday, and a representative appearing at the 2025 Pepcom Holiday...
© 2026 PC World Fri, 31 Oct 1:15am
Home theater hack: Connect a new soundbar to an old TV
Don’t toss that tube TV! By connecting an aging TV to a soundbar, you can give your older set a massive audio boost, complete with thumping bass and even virtualized 3D sound. And if your ancient flat-screen or tube TV has the right outputs, hooking it up to a new...
© 2026 PC World Fri, 31 Oct 12:15am
Lily Allen to tour new break-up album in UK theatres
The singer will perform her new album West End Girl in its entirety when she tours in March 2026.
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Yikes! Windows 11 can lock you out of your files. Here’s how to avoid the nightmare
Halloween doesn’t spook me, but a tale from Reddit recently did. Imagine you’re living your best life, only to realize your PC isn’t quite doing the same. You decide to give Windows 11 a full wipe to get things running smoothly again. But after the reinstall of the operating system,...
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Farmers' backing of Fonterra brands' sale carefully considered - chair
The chair of Fonterra's coop council says he's confident the move to sell the Mainland, Kapiti and Anchor brands to a French firm for $4.2 billion will bring long-term benefits to farmers.
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Vinicius Jr no longer feels 'untouchable' - so what's going on?
Vinicius Jr no longer feels untouchable at Real Madrid and recent events are a truce, not a resolution, writes Guillem Balague.
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'Lost' spider species rediscovered after 40 years
Aulonia albimana was found at the National Trust's Newtown National Nature Reserve.
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