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There are great monitors, and then there’s the Samsung Odyssey Ark 2nd gen. Even though it’s only been a few months since this ginormous mini-LED monitor was released, we’re already seeing a jaw-dropping 40 percent discount, its biggest deal so far. Instead of spending $2999.99 on it, you can get it for just $1799.99. That’s still a good chunk of change, but not when you consider everything this model has to offer. 

Samsung sells a lot of stuff, and it sells it directly on its own web store. While the best deals are often to be found at retailers like Amazon and Best Buy, this week Samsung is keeping the savings for itself. The “Discover Samsung Summer Sale” is offering deep discounts on pretty much everything the company makes through Memorial Day, but we’re particularly interested in laptops and monitors here at PCWorld.

If you use the Microsoft Edge browser at work, your days of texting a screenshot of a web page to your spouse or coworker are nearly over. Microsoft is adding screenshot prevention controls to Edge.

At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Exciting saga that kept me hooked up to the final scene
• Top-notch graphics and sound
• Fully featured photo mode

Cons

• Limited gameplay
• The beautiful graphics come at a price
• The story is good, but doesn’t quite get there

Our Verdict

Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II is an atmospheric, intimate saga wrapped in a stunning setting, all at the expense of free and varied gameplay. Читать дальше...

Picture this: you’re on your patio, spending quality time with your family and friends, and the whole place looks lively and vibrant because you’ve decorated with Govee’s RGB Smart String Bulbs.

Microsoft Surface was the brand of devices Microsoft launched to lead the way into the PC market, showing its PC partners what could work in new categories of devices. Now it’s evolving into a new generation, led by AI and Copilot+ laptops.

I don’t know about you, but I wouldn’t have a productive desk setup without a USB-C hub because my laptop just doesn’t have enough ports on it. The Anker 332 USB-C Hub is a great solution for that—and it’s currently 25% off, so you can grab it for just $19. 

The major Windows 11 update for 2024 is now available for you to try out — but unless you have an unreleased Windows Copilot+ PC, you won’t be able to receive the full benefits.

If you’re looking for a decently priced gaming laptop with a snappy RTX 4060 graphics card, then the Lenovo Legion Slim 5—on sale for just $1000, down from $1480—might just be what you’re looking for.

Today’s antivirus programs are full security suites packed with extra features. Many of the best antivirus programs often include a built-in password manager. That makes sense, as a password manager is an essential online security tool.

Microsoft just announced a new wave of Copilot+ PCs. These PCs will have a bundle of extra AI features that use the neural processing unit (NPU) hardware built into the PC’s hardware for superpowered AI experiences, like Recall, powered by the PC’s local hardware — they’ll even work offline.

I’m going to share a personal dilemma: That is, the trend towards ultralight mice hasn’t done me and my big hand any favors.

At a glance

Expert's Rating

Pros

• Solid build quality and low weight
• Excellent OLED touchscreen
• Good battery life in a compact form factor
• Versatile 2-in-1 design

Cons

• Slower than competition unless you switch to “Performance” mode
• Keyboard is slightly mushy with odd key placement
• Too many pre-installed apps

Our Verdict

The HP Envy x360 14 has a gorgeous OLED screen and great build quality, but performance could be better. Читать дальше...

Want to be the first to play the most exciting Xbox releases and dive into the world of cloud gaming? With an Xbox Game Pass Ultimate membership, you can. And right now, you can start stacking 3-month membership codes to save big.

Everybody should have the most up-to-date operating system for their PC. If you can make the switch to Microsoft Windows 11 Pro, now’s the time to do it, because we’re offering it from an Authorized Microsoft Partner for just $24.97 during our Memorial Day sale.