Mark HachmanSenior Editor, PCWorld
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.
Screen set-top box and apps enforce the 'screen time' rules you set for your kids
Using software agents and a set-top box, Screen limits the time your kids spent watching TV and using computers, tablets, and phones to what you want.
Netflix to crack down on proxies as it goes global
If you've used proxy software to access movies in other Netflix regions, it looks like the fun is nearing an end.
Exploring Asia's technology showcase is the best part of CES
We explore the weird, wild, fun technology at CES 2016, direct from Asia.
Morpx adds an electronic eye to your high-tech toys
Morpx's Mu for Toys gives toys like the Lego Mindstorms EV3 rudimentary vision.
The Naran Push gives your older devices the (literal, robotic) finger
Give your switches the finger with the Naran Push.
Ossia's Cota wireless power platform juices up your phone as you walk around a room
Ossia's Cota treats wireless power like a Wi-Fi signal, bouncing it around the room on a device-by-device basis.
HumanEyes' Vuze is a 4K, 3D, 360-degree consumer camera
HumanEyes plans to combine all the big video buzzwords within a single video camera, beginning this fall.
Humanscale's OfficeIQ gives your standing desk a brain
Humanscale and its partner, Tome, have developed sensors for desks and chairs that tell you how much they're actually being used—and whether you should get up off your keister.
Spotify's songs about Microsoft (yes, Microsoft!) are awesome and must be listened to ASAP
A pop song about Skype. A punk song about PowerPoint. A funky rap about Microsoft Bob. And so many more. Nothing gets the party started like a Microsoft jam.
How to buy the best productivity-focused Android, iOS, or Windows tablet
Avoid the low-cost throwaways. We'll help you find a quality device with the features you'll need day in and day out.
Microsoft's New Xbox One Experience revamps the Xbox One for Windows 10
The New Xbox One Experience or NXOE will begin rolling out to Xbox One owners soon. Here's a preview of the new look of the Xbox One.
Surface Book vs. Surface Pro 4: Picking the best came down to just one thing
The Surface Book's a great convertible laptop. The Surface Pro 4's a great tablet hybrid. Mark Hachman and Gordon Mah Ung debate which is better, and it's not an easy question.
Microsoft Surface Pro 4 review: It's faster, it's better, and it has more competition
Microsoft re-engineers the Surface Pro 4 tablet for performance, adding a new Intel Skylake processor, an improved Type Cover, and even a better Surface Dock.
Now you can stream Netflix at 35,000 feet—and for free
Netflix said Tuesday that it has struck a deal with Virgin to allow passengers to stream Netflix content on connected tablets and other devices.
Intel joins the march toward multi-gigabit cable modems with its Puma 7 DOCSIS 3.1 chip
With the Puma 7, Intel joins Broadcom and ST in offering a DOCSIS 3.1 cable modem chip--and this one is built on Intel's leading-edge 14-nm process.