AMD’s Ryzen 7000 Eco Mode is fantastically effective
AMD is making a big deal about how its next-gen Ryzen 7000 chips are more efficient than Intel’s, for the same or greater power. And you know what that means: PCWorld has […]
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Opera’s new Lucid Mode makes older video look like new
Opera today has added Lucid Mode to its browser—an automatic feature that will sharpen and clarify older video on a variety of sites. Opera didn’t say what version of its desktop browser […]
Chrome is finally getting an official reading mode, but it’s weird
Among the most well-known browsers, Chrome’s held out on offering a proper reader mode. Firefox, Edge, and others have long included an official way of displaying webpages as basic, easy-to-read text and […]
Cyberpunk 2077 dev: Why Overdrive Mode path tracing is no gimmick
For all the ups and downs that have come and gone with Cyberpunk 2077, you can’t deny that it’s a beautiful game set in a stunning world. It’s going to get a […]
Windows Handheld Mode for Steam Deck rivals leaks, because duh
Someone inside of Microsoft is thinking about how to make a hyper-tailored version of Windows designed to run on Steam Deck-like handheld devices. Because, well, duh—of course that’s happening. First, some key […]
Brave’s forgetful mode blocks first-party tracking
The Brave browser is all about covering your tracks online, and the latest security feature amps up that commitment. “Forgetful Browsing,” introduced in the latest desktop and Android versions of the browser, […]
Overwatch 2 abandons PvE Hero mode, completing the bait-and-switch
In 2019 Blizzard announced Overwatch 2, an overhauled version of the original game bursting at the seams with the story-rich player-versus-environment content fans had been asking for since the original game’s launch. […]
Microsoft Paint is finally getting Dark Mode support
Us mighty Photoshop masters might look down on the humble Microsoft Paint, but at least you can use it without signing a second mortgage over to Adobe. Between that, its collection of […]
Gmail wants you to turn on Enhanced Safe Browsing mode
If Gmail looks a little different to you right now, you’re not mistaken. A new banner message advertising Enhanced Safe Browsing mode began appearing in Gmail recently. Displayed just above your message […]
Starfield ‘Potato Mode’ mod lets the hottest game run on a toaster
Starfield is the game everyone’s talking about right now. But unless you have an Xbox or a gaming PC with some pretty decent specs, you’re left out of the conversation. Or are […]
