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Time for a new adventure: PCMag!
Plus some things I really want to share.
Mar 20
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Chris Hoffman
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Defenestration: The times I left Windows
Thoughts on other operating systems in the age of the $599 MacBook.
Mar 6
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Chris Hoffman
20
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February 2026
A forbidden truth about the Windows Start menu
People demanded a Start menu. But Microsoft doesn't know why.
Feb 27
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Chris Hoffman
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15
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The beauty and terror of modding Windows with Windhawk
Let's talk about the "Windows Baseline Security Mode," too.
Feb 19
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Chris Hoffman
12
1
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What I Use: Windows apps, PC hardware, and more
A long-requested list.
Feb 13
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Chris Hoffman
22
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1 billion Windows 11 PCs and the year of the Linux desktop
Let me tell you a secret...
Feb 6
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Chris Hoffman
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11
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January 2026
BitLocker encryption keys, the FBI, and PR gaslighting
No, most people don't "decide" to store their recovery key with Microsoft.
Jan 30
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Chris Hoffman
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3
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The best adblockers (and why I wish you had blocked my ads a decade ago)
The web has been broken since day one.
Jan 23
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Chris Hoffman
12
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How to disable Bing web search in the Windows Start menu
"Just Bing It!" (No thanks.)
Jan 16
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Chris Hoffman
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1
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Playing hooky on the last day of CES 2026
In the desert, there's no cell signal to get PR emails.
Jan 13
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Chris Hoffman
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CES 2026: PC hardware and AI soulmates in the desert
I lit thousands of dollars on fire for ethical reasons, had amazing conversations, and wrote about PCs.
Jan 9
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Chris Hoffman
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CES 2026: You're my teammates this year!
Want me to check out anything at CES? I'll take a look!
Jan 4
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Chris Hoffman
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