PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Credit: Getty Images)Is YouTube trying to protect China’s ruling party? For some reason, the comment sections on Google’s YouTube have been automatically removing two Chinese terms used to deride the country’s Communist party: “共匪" (Gong-Fei) and "五毛” (Wu-Mao).The first term means Communist bandit while the second phrase to internet users who covertly work to manipulate public opinion on behalf of China’s government. Try to type either term into...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Credit: Getty Images)Is YouTube trying to protect China’s ruling party? For some reason, the comment sections on Google’s YouTube have been automatically removing two Chinese terms used to deride the country’s Communist party: “共匪" (Gong-Fei) and "五毛” (Wu-Mao).The first term means Communist bandit while the second phrase to internet users who covertly work to manipulate public opinion on behalf of China’s government. Try to type either term into...WW…

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Intel is pushing back the release of the company’s chips, meaning they won’t arrive until late 2022, or early 2023. The company had initially planned on releasing the 7nm processors in 2021’s fourth quarter. But during an earnings call on Thursday, Intel announced it had to delay the technology, blaming low rates in the chip manufacturing process.  “The company's 7nm-based CPU product timing is shifting...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)Intel is pushing back the release of the company’s chips, meaning they won’t arrive until late 2022, or early 2023. The company had initially planned on releasing the 7nm processors in 2021’s fourth quarter. But during an earnings call on Thursday, Intel announced it had to delay the technology, blaming low rates in the chip manufacturing process.  “The company's 7nm-based CPU product timing is shifting...WW…

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(iPhone 11 and iPhone SE)The next iPhone will arrive a little later than usual this year, Apple CFO Luca Maestri said during a Thursday earnings call."As you know, last year we started selling new iPhones in September. This year, we project supply to be available a few weeks later," he said. As a result, expect the rumored to land in October. Last year's iPhone 11 went on sale on Sept. 20.The delay likely has to do with Apple's supply chain, which COVID-19...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(iPhone 11 and iPhone SE)The next iPhone will arrive a little later than usual this year, Apple CFO Luca Maestri said during a Thursday earnings call."As you know, last year we started selling new iPhones in September. This year, we project supply to be available a few weeks later," he said. As a result, expect the rumored to land in October. Last year's iPhone 11 went on sale on Sept. 20.The delay likely has to do with Apple's supply chain, which COVID-19...WW…

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Image: CCleaner)Microsoft’s Windows Defender antivirus software is—perhaps ironically—flagging , a junk file remover, as a “Potentially Unwanted Application."The alerts occur when scans certain installers for the free and 14-day trial versions of CCleaner. The same installers can bundle third-party software from CCleaner’s parent company, antivirus provider Avast.  But according to Microsoft, these other applications are not required to install...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Image: CCleaner)Microsoft’s Windows Defender antivirus software is—perhaps ironically—flagging , a junk file remover, as a “Potentially Unwanted Application."The alerts occur when scans certain installers for the free and 14-day trial versions of CCleaner. The same installers can bundle third-party software from CCleaner’s parent company, antivirus provider Avast.  But according to Microsoft, these other applications are not required to install...WW…

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Photo by Billy H.C. Kwok/Getty Images)Citing users’ safety, two providers are shutting down their servers in Hong Kong in response to China’s new security law for the city. Both Private Internet Access and TunnelBear have decided to pull the plug on the Hong Kong-based VPN servers over fears local authorities will try to confiscate them. “China’s new national security law allows law enforcement to seize servers located in Hong Kong without a warrant...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Photo by Billy H.C. Kwok/Getty Images)Citing users’ safety, two providers are shutting down their servers in Hong Kong in response to China’s new security law for the city. Both Private Internet Access and TunnelBear have decided to pull the plug on the Hong Kong-based VPN servers over fears local authorities will try to confiscate them. “China’s new national security law allows law enforcement to seize servers located in Hong Kong without a warrant...WW…

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Comcast’s Universal Pictures has struck a with AMC Theatres to allow it to premiere new films over the internet a mere 17 days after their theatrical release.  The deal shortens the 90-day exclusivity window theaters typically enjoy for new movies. Going forward, Universal Pictures only needs to wait at least three box office weekends before it can begin releasing films as a paid digital download. The digital...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)Comcast’s Universal Pictures has struck a with AMC Theatres to allow it to premiere new films over the internet a mere 17 days after their theatrical release.  The deal shortens the 90-day exclusivity window theaters typically enjoy for new movies. Going forward, Universal Pictures only needs to wait at least three box office weekends before it can begin releasing films as a paid digital download. The digital...WW…

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Credit: Etsy)Decimals points are pretty important. Case in point: A glitch at e-commerce site Etsy briefly caused the company to overcharge for shipping labels by thousands of dollars.Etsy sellers to social media on Monday to notify the company about the problem. Apparently, the e-commerce site’s accounting system failed to notice the decimal point when charging for the total cost for shipping labels. As a result, one merchant who thought they were...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Credit: Etsy)Decimals points are pretty important. Case in point: A glitch at e-commerce site Etsy briefly caused the company to overcharge for shipping labels by thousands of dollars.Etsy sellers to social media on Monday to notify the company about the problem. Apparently, the e-commerce site’s accounting system failed to notice the decimal point when charging for the total cost for shipping labels. As a result, one merchant who thought they were...WW…

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Did your meeting just get ? Well, you’ll soon be able to report the incident directly to the company. The is adding a new “report a user to Zoom” button, which is scheduled to roll out on Sunday, April 26 in a software update. “This feature will generate a report which will be sent to the Zoom Trust and Safety team to evaluate any misuse of the platform and block a user if...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.(Photo Illustration by Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)Did your meeting just get ? Well, you’ll soon be able to report the incident directly to the company. The is adding a new “report a user to Zoom” button, which is scheduled to roll out on Sunday, April 26 in a software update. “This feature will generate a report which will be sent to the Zoom Trust and Safety team to evaluate any misuse of the platform and block a user if...WW…

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.is getting an upgrade that’s poised to dramatically increase internet speeds on the service: It's now widely implementing the WireGuard protocol. On Wednesday, the company began rolling out the WireGuard implementation via a software update to the NordVPN client for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. In the settings menu, you’ll now find an option to turn on “NordLynx,” the company’s spin on the protocol. The open-source is essentially next-generation...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.is getting an upgrade that’s poised to dramatically increase internet speeds on the service: It's now widely implementing the WireGuard protocol. On Wednesday, the company began rolling out the WireGuard implementation via a software update to the NordVPN client for Windows, Mac, Android, and iOS. In the settings menu, you’ll now find an option to turn on “NordLynx,” the company’s spin on the protocol. The open-source is essentially next-generation...WW…

PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.Want to try out SpaceX’s satellite internet service? The company is gearing up to send email updates to interested customers, recruiting them to test it out. The company’s website for  has been updated with a new email newsletter, which promises to send out news and promotions regarding the satellite broadband network. After you sign up with an email address and ZIP code, SpaceX says it may send you future messages about the upcoming beta...…PCMag editors select and review products . If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing.Want to try out SpaceX’s satellite internet service? The company is gearing up to send email updates to interested customers, recruiting them to test it out. The company’s website for  has been updated with a new email newsletter, which promises to send out news and promotions regarding the satellite broadband network. After you sign up with an email address and ZIP code, SpaceX says it may send you future messages about the upcoming beta...WW…