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In the January issue of PCWorld find out how much scalpers make on your favorite hardware, see 5 things Samsung could borrow from the iPhone 12, the best pre-built gaming PCs, how to make Cyberpunk 2077 faster.

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How much scalpers are making selling hard-to-get PC hardware and consoles • A data engineer scans eBay data to give us the awful truth.

Intel welcomes AMD and Arm competition, because the PC clearly isn’t dead • Intel’s Greg Bryant said competition means the PC is alive and well.

Don’t panic, AMD will keep making its own Big Navi cards after all • Custom liquid coolers rejoice: AMD will still make reference cards.

Microsoft’s Pause Screen Time feature cuts your kids’ access to Xbox and Windows • Chores not done? Microsoft said a new ability for parents to pause screen time for Xbox and Windows has been the most requested feature.

Microsoft: Xbox cloud gaming will finally arrive on Windows this spring • But will Xbox cloud gaming run on Xbox consoles in the cloud, or PCs?

Inside the Snapdragon 888: The features you’ll find in 2021’s premium phones • From 5G carrier aggregation to variable rate shading to the staggered HDR for photos and video.

Intel’s NUC M15 laptop is a stylishly generic notebook for the rest of us • Intel’s first ‘NUC’ laptop features an 11th-gen CPU.

Sorry Android fans, Apple is right: 1080p is all we need for smartphone screens • Your eyes deceive you.

Acer Swift 5 (2020): This MacBook Air alternative plays Fortnite • At 2.3 pounds, the Acer Swift 5 is a tiny Tiger Lake powerhouse.

Tested: Do high refresh rate monitors make games faster? • Short answer: Faster monitors can make games feel more responsive. Long answer: But it’s not the only thing to consider.

Tested: 5 things you need to know about AMD’s Radeon RX 6900 XT • Don’t have time to sift through benchmarking charts? Read this instead.

WD Black SN850 NVMe SSD: Fantastic sustained write speeds via PCIe 4.0 • This new PCIe 4 NVMe SSD is like-priced and about as fast as its mighty Samsung rival.

Best wireless mice: Cut the cord with these top performers • Our picks offer strong connectivity, speed, and portability.

Zenfox T3 3CH Dash Cam: Three cameras give you more to like • It provides good front, interior, and rear coverage, but its bulk could pose some installation issues.

5 IDEAS SAMSUNG SHOULD STEAL FROM THE iPHONE 12 • APPLE iPHONE SALES ARE UP. SAMSUNG SMARTPHONE SALES ARE DOWN. CLEARLY, SAMSUNG COULD LEARN A THING OR TWO FROM ITS RIVAL.

THE BEST PREBUILT GAMING PCS: GET RYZEN 5000, GEFORCE 3080 & RADEON RX 6800 RIGHT NOW • YOU WON’T SAVE CASH COMPARED TO DIY, BUT YOU WON’T NEED TO RELY ON LUCK TO GET YOUR HANDS ON THE LATEST AND GREATEST, EITHER.

8 ways to make Cyberpunk 2077 run faster • Put the pedal to the metal, choom.

What to look for in a gaming monitor: The specs that matter • Gaming monitors are awesome, but which one is right for you? Let us guide you through the specs you should care about.

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate tip: How to get 3 years of access to hundreds of games for dirt cheap • This incredible deal is still possible, but who knows how long it’ll stick around.

How DirectX 12 Ultimate supercharges graphics on Windows PCs and Xbox • DirectX 12 Ultimate serves as a force multiplier for the entire gaming ecosystem.

Tech Spotlight • A video showcase of the latest trends