No, Christmas lights won’t slow down your Wi-Fi — but these gadgets will

If you’re thinking about shifting or taking down your Christmas lights because you heard such holiday decorations can slow down your Wi-Fi network, hold it right there. Lots of things cause Wi-Fi issues, but unless your home is absolutely swathed in Christmas lights, (think Griswold), holiday decorations are not one of them. More of this article from PCWorld.com

Chrome’s notification center is the latest casualty in the war against browser bloat

Google just stripped a major feature from Chrome—but it’s one you’ll probably never notice is gone, and it’s just the latest casualty in the new war on browser bloat. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

How to skip the Black Friday crowds and still find great deals online

Sometimes the biggest pain with a new PC is simply buying it, especially if you’re eyeing one of those Black Friday deals set to go live later this week. Thanksgiving weekend can be a great time for deals, but it’s also notorious for massive crowds and long waits. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Microsoft is having a ridiculous 10-cent sale on movies, music, games, and apps

We’re just a few days from Thanksgiving in the United States as I write this, and as usual, the holiday shopping season is getting underway, complete with the requisite sales. Not to be outdone, on Friday, Microsoft kicked off a ten-day sale during which select hot movies, music, games, and apps are on sale for only ten cents each. More of this article from PCWorld.com

Windows Server 2016’s latest beta brings first look at Microsoft’s new containers

Microsoft launched the fourth technical preview for the next version of Windows Server on Thursday, giving the public access to its new Hyper-V Container feature. Check out this article from PCWorld.com

Google Chrome gets new iOS beta program

Google is now letting iPhone and iPad users take a cutting-edge version of its browser for a spin. The company on Friday quietly launched a new Chrome for iOS public beta program, which leverages Apple’s TestFlight system to give users the chance to try out a new version of the browser. More of this latest article from PCWorld.com

Spotify launches personalized concert recommendations

A new update promises Spotify listeners will never miss their favorite bands whenever they’re in town. Check out this latest article from PCWorld.com