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Intel wants cheap Windows laptops to stop feeling cheap
People everywhere are talking about Apple’s cheaper MacBook Neo laptop. Now Windows is preparing to retake the mainstream laptop market with Project Firefly, inspired by smartphone design. Firefly aims to deliver characteristics associated with premium laptops like all-metal construction and a clean underside, free of ventilation. Inside sits Intel’s Core... 
© 2026 PC World 1:15am 

This compact 100W charger hits its lowest price yet at $33
Ugreen Nexode 100W 4-port View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Ugreen’s Nexode 100W charger is down to $33.23 from $54.99, the lowest price we’ve seen for... 
© 2026 PC World 12:55am 

Former American businessman detained in Myanmar after alleged financial misconduct
Adam Castillo, a founder and owner of the security risk management firm AGS Myanmar, was detained Thursday (local time)at Yangon International Airport, according to an associate who spoke on condition of anonymity, citing safety concerns. 
© 2026 Stuff.co.nz 12:25am 

-Austronesian boat sets sail on epic voyage from Taiwan to Philippines
-UK’s ban on Palestine Action under terror legislation was lawful, Court of Appeal says
-Italy's trade surplus grows in April
-German daycares see decline in child enrolment as birth rate drops
-Indonesian leader breaks into song as he hosts German president

Windows 11’s June update makes PCs feel faster. Here’s what’s new
On Patch Tuesday in June 2026, Microsoft not only released the long-awaited Low Latency Profile for Windows 11, but also introduced Shared Audio and several other improvements as part of update KB5094126. Here’s a brief overview of those improvements. The Low Latency Profile is designed to make Windows faster in certain... 
© 2026 PC World 11:15pm 

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Samsung 49-inch monitor offers ultrawide immersion for over $300 off
Samsung Odyssey G9 View Deal (function () { document.querySelector("#sticky-promo-block a").addEventListener("click", function(e) { const debug = document.location.host.search(/lndo.site|go-vip.net/) !== -1; const text = this.closest("#sticky-promo-block").querySelector("p.promo-title").textContent; const data = { event: "stickyConversionUnitClick", eventCategory: "Sticky Conversion", eventAction: "Click", eventLabel: text }; if(debug)console.log("Sticky Conversion CLick - pushing to dataLayer: ", data); dataLayer.push(data); return true; }); })(); Samsung’s 49-inch Odyssey G9 is down to $664.99 from $999.99, the best price we’ve seen for this... 
© 2026 PC World 1:15am 

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Social media ban - bold and blunt, but no silver bullet
The BBC's technology editor Zoe Kleinman on the big changes coming down the line for young people online. 
© 2026 BBCWorld 12:45am 

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I write about online scams. A fake Nvidia livestream still almost fooled me
I cover security and privacy for PCWorld, but even I’m not immune to falling for a trick. Earlier this month, I tuned into a livestreamed presentation from Nvidia, the highest valued company in the world. I was a few minutes behind the start, so I’d quickly checked for the official... 
© 2026 PC World 12:15am 

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