Smart Answers: Our new GenAI content discovery tool
Today PCWorld is launching Smart Answers, a chatbot tool that helps you get more from our content. It’s built using Generative AI and existing content written by our human editors. The way […]
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Google Pixel Tablet vs. Google Nest Hub: A smart home dust-up
Google doesn’t seem to be in any hurry to release a new version of its Nest Hub smart displays, but it has just unleashed a sleek new tablet that doubles as a […]
Google Chrome adds smart AI-powered features, with more to come
Google Chrome is adding three new generative AI features, ranging from the creative to the practical. For now, however, they’re an experiment — though it’s likely they’ll arrive in the stable version […]
Buying a smart lock: Retrofit your old one or replace it?
So, you’ve decided the time has come to upgrade the first layer of your home’s security—the deadbolt lock on your door—to a smart model. The next step is to decide if you […]
8 ways smart home gear can save you money on home insurance
Smart home gear will make your home life easier. Be it smart thermostats that can automate your home’s temperature, color-changing light bulbs that can be controlled from your phone, or smart speakers […]
Acer unveils new OLED gaming monitors and ‘smart’ monitors
If there’s one trend in PCs for 2024, it’s “AI” in everything. That’s inescapable. (Ugh.) But if there are two, then the second one is OLED monitors finally gaining steam. Case in […]
Smart home devices are a force multiplier to security cameras
Gone are the days when home security meant clunky alarms and a vigilant neighbor. The proliferation of low-cost, easy-to-install Wi-Fi security cameras has made it possible for anyone with a bit of […]
These smart vacuums and mowers can be hacked to spy on you
The smart home trend hasn’t let up as all kinds of internet-connected devices continue to make home life more efficient and convenient. But what happens when these smart gadgets are hacked? In […]
7 hidden Ring app settings that make your smart home even better
Ring video doorbells and security cameras garner praise for their ease of setup and day-to-day use, but if you stop at the last step in Ring’s basic installation routine, you’ll miss out […]
Illustrating a smart phone in Photoshop. how to draw a phone in Photoshop
by Simone Sala INTRODUCTION In this tutorial, we will use the powerful tools of Photoshop to create a realistic modern smartphone that you can use in mock-ups of mobile applications. FINAL IMAGE […]
