In the immortal words of my generation lol (Truth in advertising is only a problem for those in the business of deception.)

Andrew is one of the easiest people to work with. Always an A+ experience when he wrote for pubs I was at. Pick him up while you can!

Andrew Hayward@ahaywa.bsky.social · last mo.

After five years with Decrypt, most recently as Managing Editor, I've been laid off. Looking for a fresh opportunity in editorial, content management, etc. I'm a 20-year veteran of the tech and gaming press with 100+ bylines and work across books + film. www.linkedin.com/in/andrewhay...

New achievement unlocked: Successfully explained double NAT in two sentences to someone who gives zero effs about home networking.

dear PR i know i have a feminine name but I don't cover beauty products

This week I started "Safe Mode," a new security & privacy newsletter for PCWorld! Each edition will be a quick dispatch, a sort of weather report of what dangers to watch for and how to prepare. Sign up here: www.pcworld.com/newsletters/... And the 1st edition: www.pcworld.com/article/3164...

I write about online scams. A fake Nvidia livestream still almost fooled me

A classic example of how hackers and scammers trip us up.

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WAITER: would you care for dessert JEFF: i’ll have the jello GEOFF: i’ll have the geollo JEFF: jesus christ not this again GEOFF: geosus christ

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HEALTH@health.band · 4mo ago

Two kinds of people exist: Those who clean up after themselves in an event's media room and Those who leave their trash behind. I definitely notice who leaves their crumpled napkin and half-drunk cup of Pepsi for the venue's staff to deal with.

My favorite thing about Bluesky is not checking it regularly and trying to figure out what video game controversy I just stumbled into.

An alt headline for this would be: "This is the worst year for desktop PCs, ever." Because it really is www.pcworld.com/article/3070...

The dire state of desktop PCs: 'If you want performance, you have to pay for it'

AMD, Intel, and Qualcomm all have rather anemic desktop processor roadmaps in place for 2026. Combine that with the horrific conditions for RAM and storage, and things do not look good.

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Huge fan of this, especially given that this will likely cost CAH money. (Logistics of having to process & issue refunds.)

Carl Quintanilla@carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 6mo ago

This is amazing. www.getyourfuckingmoneyback.com

Honestly, this would be a better response than most job offer rejections. (1 - You actually get a response.) (2 - It actually is truly a 'it's us, not you' situation)

𝐆𝐑𝐈𝐌@gcbaccaris.itch.io · 6mo ago

games industry

No one* asked for it, but I did it anyway~ (*OK technically my boss asked for it)

Michael Crider@michaelcrider.bsky.social · 9mo ago

"It looks like you're wearing 2000s-era nostalgia. Would you like help with that?" @morphingball.bsky.social gives us the review we've all been waiting for.

Writing always makes very clear to me the state of my brain. I always have to move parenthetical or clauses to places where other brains can digest them more easily. But yes, it is asterisks and footnote city up in here.

People are the worst part of the internet

I hate everything about the new look and feel to Android. I would like a button to go back. I'm old and straightforward. I'm not looking for cute and bubbly in my UI.

I accidentally saw Charlie Kirk's gruesome murder. I STRONGLY recommend avoiding watching it -- but clips are being shared widely on social networks. Here's how to disable autoplay, which is the default for all social networks. www.pcworld.com/article/2906...

The Kirk murder video is all over socials. Here's how to disable autoplay

Graphic clips of Charlie Kirk's death are circulating online. Follow these steps to disable autoplay on Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram to avoid accidentally seeing them.

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"Well, I haven't read the article, but Let me stop you right there, pally.

No law like Tree Law to make a Labor Day both sad and satisfying.

From the BestofRedditorUpdates community on Reddit: An r/legaladvice wet dream: neighbor cut down two of my trees. What should I look for in a lawyer?

Explore this post and more from the BestofRedditorUpdates community

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I built a very small PC in the plastic PC case that @teenageengineering.bsky.social gave away for free yesterday. Thanks to @nchan.bsky.social for grabbing the case and donating it to the cause!

Watch Us Build In This Free, Tiny PC Case & More - LIVE

YouTube video by PCWorld

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.@morphingball.bsky.social is now writing a Full Nerd newsletter every Friday, dishing out all the hardware news PC geeks need to know from the week and recapping the latest podcast. It's a nice Nerdy catch-up at the end of the week. Check it out! www.pcworld.com/article/2798...

The Full Nerd: Dead Ryzen CPUs, SteamOS rising, & scented thermal paste

In this week's Full Nerd newsletter: Wrap up of the big news from Computex and the best of show and pondering the release of SteamOS, and answer viewers’ burning questions!

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I lost a close friend last weekend. It was unexpected, and honestly, I'm still not fully comprehending it's real. To read anything Leif wrote was to know him. He was so incredibly and broadly talented. I miss him. www.after.com/obituaries/j...

Obituary for Jeremiah Leif Pickett Johnson | After®

Remembering the obituary for Jeremiah Leif Pickett Johnson: On May 17, 2025, Jeremiah Leif Pickett Johnson, 45, died suddenly of a cardiovascular event. Known as “Leif” to his friends and colleagues a...

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I am a curmudgeon, but ... You can totally make good rice in a $30 rice cooker if you learn its quirks. ($200?!?!?!)

I don't know you anymore, AP Style Guide

I wanted to understand the fuller picture of how the tariffs will affect the prices of tech gear. So I asked industry insiders. tl;dr - It's complicated. www.pcworld.com/article/2630...

How will tariffs impact tech prices? I asked PC industry insiders

Are all devices affected? How fast will costs jump? Is it a flat 20 percent increase? Will only US residents take the hit? We answer these questions and more.

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Tech & techy friends: What are must-visit spots for weird/cool PC hardware in Tokyo & Seoul? Visiting later this year and I wanna have a plan for attack :)

Micro Center is opening in Santa Clara this spring. I'm so ready. www.pcworld.com/article/2626...

Micro Center is finally returning to San Francisco. I’m so ready

My wallet is braced for impact this spring.

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NEW: @apnews.com has now been barred from an event in the Oval Office because it "did not align its editorial standards with Trump's EO renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America." In other words, b/c @apnews.com ACCURATELY calls it the "Gulf of Mexico," it is now being punished by Trump.

Some people like to set deadlift goals to challenge themselves. I bought a Costco pack of Cheez-Its before I was done getting back in shape.

Saw The Improvised Shakespeare Company (www.improvisedshakespeare.com) at SF Sketchfest this weekend. Didn't think it could be better than the first time I saw them last fall, but...