PCWorld

PCWorld is a tech news website that provides coverage of mainstream and gaming PCs, hardware components, software, and mobile technology. The site often reports on contradictions in the tech industry and deceptive practices used by companies. PCWorld is owned by IDG and occasionally covers products and services from its parent company.

86%

The overall score is a weighted number that takes into account conflict of interest, bias, deception and other practices that undermines the credibility of the source. It is calculated as:
Analysis.OverallConflictOfInterestScore * 0.3F + Analysis.OverallBiasScore * 0.3F + Analysis.DeceptivenessScore * 0.3F + Analysis.ReadabilityScore * 0.1F

A score that takes into consideration the content for flow, interruptions with ads, and overt search engine optimization techniques that makes the content hard to understand

The Daily's Verdict

This news site has a mixed reputation for journalistic standards. It is advisable to fact-check, scrutinize for bias, and check for conflicts of interest before relying on its reporting.

Bias

90%

Examples:

  • PCWorld often reports on the deceptive practices of companies and products.
  • The site occasionally uses sensationalized language to grab attention.

Conflicts of Interest

90%

Examples:

  • PCWorld occasionally covers products and services from its parent company, IDG.
  • There may be a potential conflict of interest in these instances.

Contradictions

75%

Examples:

  • Occasionally, PCWorld reports contradictions in the tech industry.
  • These instances are usually related to specific product features or statements made by companies.

Deceptions

80%

Examples:

  • PCWorld sometimes reports on deceptive practices used by tech companies.
  • These reports help to inform readers and highlight the issues with these practices.

Recent Articles

  • Microsoft's New Surface Pro Devices: A Game Changer with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Processors

    Microsoft's New Surface Pro Devices: A Game Changer with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Processors

    Broke On: Wednesday, 26 June 2024 Microsoft's latest Surface Pro devices, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X series processors and collectively known as Copilot+ PCs, mark a significant shift from Intel CPUs in the Windows PC industry. These new models offer impressive performance improvements and longer battery life compared to their Intel-powered predecessors.
  • Microsoft's New Surface Pro and Surface Laptop: Impressive Performance and Battery Life with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite Chips

    Microsoft's New Surface Pro and Surface Laptop: Impressive Performance and Battery Life with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite Chips

    Broke On: Tuesday, 25 June 2024 Microsoft's latest Surface Pro and Surface Laptop, powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon X Elite chips, offer impressive performance and battery life. The versatile Surface Pro features a 13.8-inch touchscreen, PCIe Gen 4 SSD, and USB connectivity options. The sleek Surface Laptop boasts the same chip and screen size with similar resolution and refresh rate. Microsoft's switch to Arm chips has sparked debate on performance competition, but these devices hold their own against Intel- and AMD-powered laptops in their respective tiers, despite limitations such as keyboard feel, image quality, and gaming performance.
  • LG UltraGear OLED Monitors: Upgrade Your Setup with Discounts on 45-inch and Other Models

    LG UltraGear OLED Monitors: Upgrade Your Setup with Discounts on 45-inch and Other Models

    Broke On: Thursday, 13 June 2024 LG's UltraGear OLED monitors offer impressive gaming features and vivid picture quality at discounted prices. The 45-inch curved model, with a high refresh rate of 240Hz and ultra-fast response time, is available for $1,000 off. Additionally, the larger ultrawide LG 45GR95QE-B curved gaming monitor is discounted by $480. Other UltraGear monitors and an Omen gaming desktop are also on sale.
  • Microsoft Retires GPT Builder Feature in Copilot Pro for Consumers Three Months After Launch

    Microsoft Retires GPT Builder Feature in Copilot Pro for Consumers Three Months After Launch

    Broke On: Tuesday, 11 June 2024 Microsoft unexpectedly retires GPT Builder feature in Copilot Pro for consumers three months after launch, effective July 10. Consumers cannot save or access their customized GPTs after this date.
  • Arm Aims to Capture Half of PC Market with AI-Infused Laptops in Five Years

    Arm Aims to Capture Half of PC Market with AI-Infused Laptops in Five Years

    Broke On: Monday, 03 June 2024 Arm CEO Rene Haas aims to capture 50% of the PC market within five years, showcasing Qualcomm-powered Windows on Arm laptops at Computex. These AI-infused Copilot laptops include NPUs for faster system development and are crucial in achieving this goal, with Apple's M-series Macs demonstrating Arm's capabilities.
  • ASUS ROG Ally X: A New Powerhouse in Portable Gaming with Impressive Specs and Features

    ASUS ROG Ally X: A New Powerhouse in Portable Gaming with Impressive Specs and Features

    Broke On: Sunday, 02 June 2024 ASUS's new ROG Ally X handheld gaming console boasts impressive specifications, including a 1 TB SSD, 24 GB RAM, and an 80 Wh battery. It also features revised joysticks and improved ergonomics for better gameplay. The device offers three performance modes with long battery life and comes with two USB-C ports, a new SD card reader, and a ring around the fingerprint power button for easy identification. ASUS has announced a two-year warranty for all ROG Ally devices in North America. Preorders are available in Taiwan for $800.
  • NSA Recommends Regularly Restarting Smartphones for Enhanced Security: A Simple Step to Protect Your Personal Information

    NSA Recommends Regularly Restarting Smartphones for Enhanced Security: A Simple Step to Protect Your Personal Information

    Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024 The NSA advises regularly turning off and on smartphones to enhance security, particularly against phishing, malware, and spyware attacks. This practice is important but not foolproof; other security measures like software updates and strong passwords are also necessary.
  • New Acer Predator Monitors: 27-inch X27U F3, 31.5-inch X32 X3, and 34-inch X34 X5 - OLED Displays, Impressive Refresh Rates, and Advanced Features

    New Acer Predator Monitors: 27-inch X27U F3, 31.5-inch X32 X3, and 34-inch X34 X5 - OLED Displays, Impressive Refresh Rates, and Advanced Features

    Broke On: Friday, 31 May 2024 Acer's new Predator gaming monitors, featuring OLED displays and high refresh rates, include the 27-inch X27U F3 (480 Hz), 31.5-inch X32 X3 (480 Hz or 1080p at 480 Hz), and curved ultrawide X34 X5 (240 Hz, 0.03 ms) with prices starting at $1,100 for each model.
  • Revolutionary Spacetop G1 Laptop: A Floating Virtual Display with AR Glasses by Sightful

    Revolutionary Spacetop G1 Laptop: A Floating Virtual Display with AR Glasses by Sightful

    Broke On: Thursday, 30 May 2024 Spacetop G1, a groundbreaking laptop by Sightful, integrates AR glasses for a floating virtual display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2. The Xreal Air 2 Ultra glasses offer positional tracking and scene meshing but have limited field of view. Spacetop G1 supports Wi-Fi 7 and has a built-in 5G modem, boasts up to 8 hours of battery life, and charges quickly via USB-C. Despite competition from Apple's Vision Pro and Meta Quest 3, Spacetop G1 stands out for its innovative design and potential to enhance productivity.
  • Microsoft Edge Upgrades: Real-Time Video Translation and Enhanced Data Protection

    Microsoft Edge Upgrades: Real-Time Video Translation and Enhanced Data Protection

    Broke On: Tuesday, 21 May 2024 Microsoft Edge introduces real-time video translation and dubbing for multiple languages, enhancing accessibility. Businesses benefit from data protection features, including tagging protected web pages and automatic updates. AI technology continues to improve user experience with Copilot assistant and YouTube summaries.