Mark Hachman

Senior Editor, PCWorld

Mark has written for PCWorld for the last decade, with 30 years of experience covering technology. He has authored over 3,500 articles for PCWorld alone, covering PC microprocessors, peripherals, and Microsoft Windows, among other topics. Mark has written for publications including PC Magazine, Byte, eWEEK, Popular Science and Electronic Buyers' News, where he shared a Jesse H. Neal Award for breaking news. He recently handed over a collection of several dozen Thunderbolt docks and USB-C hubs because his office simply has no more room.

Articles by Mark Hachman

Asus tells reviewers one Zenbook A16 price, then immediately hikes it

Asus told reviewers that its Zenbook A16 laptop, one of the first with the Qualcomm Snapdragon X2 Elite inside it, would be $1,599. A day after the launch, it raised the price. Is that fair, even in the age of shortages?

By Mark Hachman 3 days ago

Google Chrome finally adds vertical tabs

Google Chrome now offers vertical tabs, which its competitors have offered for years, plus an updated reading mode.

By Mark Hachman 4 days ago

80 Copilots later, Microsoft is finally confronting the mess

An AI researcher has set out to chart all the different instances of Copilot in Microsoft's services. There are far, far more than you think!

By Mark Hachman 4 days ago

Adobe's new Student Spaces is ready for class

Adobe Acrobat Student Spaces is Adobe's study aid for students, taking on Google, Quizlet, and Canva with tools to help students prepare for tests and even prepare a resume and a job interview.

By Mark Hachman 5 days ago

'Neural texture compression' might save gamers in a RAM-starved world

Intel and Nvidia show off how textures -- which take up a large chunk of PC games -- could be compressed to save you money and memory.

By Mark Hachman 5 days ago

Why the FCC's router crackdown could leave you stuck with older Wi-Fi

A recent Ookla study shows the most popular router brands, as well as how ancient their products are. If you own one, consider an upgrade immediately.

By Mark Hachman 5 days ago

Inside Project Nova, Firefox's biggest redesign in years

We sit down with Ajit Varma, the head of Firefox at Mozilla, to learn more about the Project Nova redesign, how Firefox will integrate AI, and the challenges and opportunities as a smaller browser maker.

By Mark Hachman 6 days ago

Amazon says it's a tech 'deal.' Price trackers tell a different story

Price trackers like Keepa and CamelCamelCamel expose fake discounts. Here's how to use them before your next tech purchase.

By Mark Hachman 1 week ago

Best USB-C hubs and dongles: Add ports to your laptop or tablet

Tested and approved: We'll tell you which USB-C hub or dongle to buy for your laptop or tablet, based on our hands-on evaluation of more than a dozen products.

By Mark Hachman 1 week ago

Best webcams: Top picks and expert buying advice

We test and recommend the best webcams for Windows PCs including both 1080p, premium 4K webcams plus budget webcam options. We'll also advise you on what you should buy and why.

By Mark Hachman 1 week ago

World Backup Day isn't the deal fest it once was

Yes, there are discounts on PC storage for World Backup Day 2026. But they're focused on hard drives and SD cards, making SSD sales harder to find among rising prices.

By Mark Hachman 1 week ago

Best Thunderbolt docks: Extend your laptop’s capabilities

The best docking station for a laptop is a Thunderbolt dock. We frequently test Thunderbolt 4 and Thunderbolt 5 laptop docking stations, and we've collected the best desktop docks to use your laptop's Thunderbolt port.

By Mark Hachman 2 weeks ago

This futuristic 990-foot HDMI cable is going viral. Here's the catch

A hot new viral trend that swaps electrons for photons sounds awesome. And fiber-optic I/O cables might be a great idea for some home setups. But existing solutions can do more for less.

By Mark Hachman 2 weeks ago

Targus Thunderbolt 5 Triple Video dock review: Beware the catch

The Targus Thunderbolt 5 Triple Video Docking Station with 140W EPR Power Delivery (DOCK230) tries hard to make you love it, with extra adapter cables and a well-made construction. But its support for three displays is dependent on your hardware, and it's expensive to boot.

By Mark Hachman 2 weeks ago