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PC World Latest NewsMay 14, 2025
Move over, Copilot! ChatGPT can now analyze OneDrive files in real time

It makes sense. One of the earliest uses of AI was to summarize documents and folders of documents, and there's only so many times you can ask it whether Spider-Man would beat Wonder Woman in a fair fight. It would be more productive for AI to collate and make sense of your own personal information, assuming you want to grant access to it.

According to OpenAI, ChatGPT can now connect to your OneDrive or SharePoint document libraries, assuming you're a paid ChatGPT Plus, Pro, or Team user who lives outside the EEA, Switzerland, and the UK (via Windows Central). You'll obviously have to connect ChatGPT and give it permission to start poring over your cloud documents.

Specifically, you'll need to enable ChatGPT's "Deep Research" function, which normally scours the web for information. Now, it appears you can specify which folders in Microsoft's cloud services to make accessible to ChatGPT on a once-and-done basis. Click the "down arrow" to select either OneDrive or SharePoint, then log in to the Microsoft services. You can also go to ChatGPT Settings, then Connected Apps, Connectors, and click Connect next to Microsoft OneDrive (work/school).

From a privacy perspective, you're sharing the request with both OpenAI and Microsoft. "ChatGPT generates search queries from your prompts to locate relevant information within your connected Microsoft document libraries and sends these queries to Microsoft," said OpenAI.

Theoretically, this should work simila


PC World Latest NewsMay 14, 2025
Psych! Max is going to be HBO Max again

The head-spinning move, slated to take effect this summer, was announced Wednesday morning during Warner Bros. Discovery's upfront event in New York City, and the idea behind the re-rebrand is, well, I'll just let them say it: 

"Returning the HBO brand to HBO Max will further drive the service forward and amplify the uniqueness that subscribers can expect from the offering. It is also a testament to WBD's willingness to keep boldly iterating its strategy and approach—leaning heavily on consumer data and insights—to best position itself for success."

Well, it's a testament to something, all right, if not Warner Bros.'s ongoing indecisiveness over what HBO Max—er, Max—ah, I mean HBO Max—should be. 

The original decision to rebrand HBO Max as "Max" came after the 2022 merger between then-HBO parent WarnerMedia and Discovery, which formed a new media conglomerate called Warner Bros. Discovery. 

Company execs wanted to merge Discovery's more family-friendly fare with HBO's signature adult programming, and the new name—Max—was intended to signal the streamer's "broader content offering." Put another way, while HBO and Discovery on their own offered "something for some people," the new Max would serve up "a broad array of quality choices for everybody."  

But right away, the name "Max" just didn't sit right. Streamers kept calling it "HBO Max," new branding be damned, while Warner Bros. Discovery executives kept dithering over what was an "HBO" original and what was a "Max" original. For example, shows that were originally intended to be Max Orig


PC World Latest NewsMay 14, 2025
Best laptops under $500: Best overall, best battery life, and more

I'd say aim for a laptop with a 1080p display and at least 8GB of RAM. That'll keep things running smoothly and make videos look good, too. You'll have to make a few trade-offs at this price, but we've done the hard work for you.

Below are our top-tested picks that prove budget laptops don't have to suck.

Why you should trust us: It's in our name! PCWorld prides itself on laptop experience and expertise. We've been covering PCs since 1983, and we now review more than 70 laptops every year. All of the picks below have been personally tested and vetted by our experts, who've applied not only performance benchmarks but rigorous usability standards. We're also committed to reviewing PC laptops at every price point to help you find a machine that matches your budget.

The best laptops under $500 Acer Aspire Go 15 - Best laptop under $500 overall


PC World Latest NewsMay 13, 2025
Best external SSD for gaming 2025: Portable performance drives

But choosing an external SSD means sorting through a dizzying array of options, and making a poor choice can leave you feeling hard done by. Lucky for you, we've done the testing and can offer some sure-fire recommendations that are guaranteed to help, and not hinder, your gaming setup.

Why you should trust us: We are PCWorld. Our reviewers have been putting computer hardware through its paces for decades. Our external drive evaluations are thorough and rigorous, testing the limits of every product — from performance benchmarks to the practicalities of regular use. As consumers ourselves, we know what makes a product exceptional. For more about our testing process, scroll to the bottom of this article.

Scroll below our recommendations to learn about other external SSDs for gaming that did not make our list.

Lexar SL600 Blaze - Best 20Gbps external SSD for gaming


PC World Latest NewsMay 09, 2025
Best budget computer speakers: PC audio for less than $100

Luckily, you don't need to buy a complete 7.1 surround sound system to feel satisfied. For less than $100, you can find some affordable PC speakers that provide quality audio. It's true that at this price point you will need to make a few compromises, but the best budget computer speakers can still offer a quality listening experience while saving you money, and that's what we call a win-win.

Why should you trust us? Because our PC speaker reviewers have tried most of the budget speaker models on the market, so they know the ones that stand out from those that don't quite hit the mark. Our testing criteria is also as thorough as it gets. To test each speaker, we set it up in a typical environment — on a desk in a home office — and play a variety of audio tracks while pushing a speaker system's sound capabilities to the limit. We consider everything from how practical the design is, to the audio fidelity. We also compare and contrast models to make recommendations based on our findings.

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