Mark HachmanSenior Editor, TechHive
As PCWorld's senior editor, Mark focuses on Microsoft news and chip technology, among other beats. He has formerly written for PCMag, BYTE, Slashdot, eWEEK, and ReadWrite.
T-Mobile's 5G home internet service: Hands-on report
The T-Mobile High Speed Internet Gateway (5G21-12W-A) offers a $50/mo alternative to cable broadband, and delivers performance good enough for a small household that likes to stream video.
Vilo's $20-per-node mesh network: A hands-on report
Vilo's $20-per-node mesh router promises to upend traditional mesh router pricing. Does it deliver, performance-wise? Yeah, pretty much.
Vilo aims to disrupt the router market with a $20-per-node mesh network system
Vilo's new mesh router system costs just $20 per node, replacing premium Wi-Fi technologies with something a little older but a whole lot less expensive.
Microsoft, partners launch 'Designed for Xbox' 4K displays
If you're looking for a TV or Xbox specifically optimized for Xbox gaming, Microsoft and its partners Phillips, Acer, and Asus have three "Designed for Xbox" 4K displays for you to buy.
Microsoft's Xbox cloud charge continues with smart TVs, Xbox streaming hardware
Microsoft is continuing its push into Xbox Game Pass cloud gaming by announcing new low-cost Xbox streaming consoles and plans to push Xbox cloud gaming into smart TVs alongside Netflix.
An Amazon Alexa app is headed for the Xbox
Microsoft and Amazon have posted a "Coming Soon" sign for an official Amazon Alexa app for your Xbox.
Ouch! Xbox Series X expansion SSDs will cost $220, Seagate says
Seagate will charge $220 for an external Storage Expansion Card for the Xbox Series X and Series S, a necessary add-on if your Series X-optimized games exceed the capacity of the console's internal SSD.
Amazon rockets into cloud gaming with Amazon Luna
Amazon launches its Luna cloud gaming service in early access for $5.99 per month and $49.99 for a dedicated Luna Controller that Amazon says will connect directly to its cloud servers.
Microsoft's Xbox Series S (code name Lockhart): What we know, what we expect
Microsoft announces a second, cheaper console to complement its Xbox Series X: the Xbox Series S. Here's what we know about it so far.
Microsoft confirms $299 Xbox Series S as leaks reveal Series X price, too
Leaks claim the new Microsoft Xbox Series X and new Xbox Series S will launch on Nov. 10, for the same retail prices as the current consoles. Microsoft itself confirmed the Series S price.
Revealed: How home router manufacturers dropped the ball on security
A study by Fraunhofer shows that router makers are failing at almost all aspects of network security, from providing timely updates to using ancient Linux kernels with known vulnerabilities.
Microsoft is discontinuing the Xbox One X
Microsoft is halting production of the Xbox One X and the Xbox One S Digital Edition in anticipation of the Xbox Series X launch this holiday.
Microsoft Xbox Series X to apply 4K, HDR, and faster frame rates to older games
Microsoft said Thursday that its upcoming Xbox Series X console will automatically apply some visual improvements to Xbox 360 and even original Xbox games. Others, such as frame-rate doubling, will require developer assistance.
Report: Sony PlayStation 5 could be sold in limited quantities early on
Bloomberg reports that the upcoming Sony PlayStation 5 could be sold in limited quantities, due to its price and economic concerns with the coronavirus.
How to limit screen time on Xbox and Windows for your kids
Here's how to limit screen time for the Xbox and Windows 10 PCs, using the dashboard within your Windows account.
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