Alaina Yee
@morphingball.bsky.social
Senior editor at PCWorld. I write about tech; I post about cats & food. Formerly IGN, Maximum PC, Official Xbox Magazine.
For PR inquiries: ayee at pcworld dot com
https://www.pcworld.com/author/Alaina-Yee
For PR inquiries: ayee at pcworld dot com
https://www.pcworld.com/author/Alaina-Yee
Writing always makes very clear to me the state of my brain.
I always have to move parenthetical or clauses to places where other brains can digest them more easily. But yes, it is asterisks and footnote city up in here.
I always have to move parenthetical or clauses to places where other brains can digest them more easily. But yes, it is asterisks and footnote city up in here.
October 9, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Writing always makes very clear to me the state of my brain.
I always have to move parenthetical or clauses to places where other brains can digest them more easily. But yes, it is asterisks and footnote city up in here.
I always have to move parenthetical or clauses to places where other brains can digest them more easily. But yes, it is asterisks and footnote city up in here.
People are the worst part of the internet
October 6, 2025 at 5:21 AM
People are the worst part of the internet
I hate everything about the new look and feel to Android. I would like a button to go back.
I'm old and straightforward. I'm not looking for cute and bubbly in my UI.
I'm old and straightforward. I'm not looking for cute and bubbly in my UI.
September 13, 2025 at 10:46 PM
I hate everything about the new look and feel to Android. I would like a button to go back.
I'm old and straightforward. I'm not looking for cute and bubbly in my UI.
I'm old and straightforward. I'm not looking for cute and bubbly in my UI.
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I accidentally saw Charlie Kirk's gruesome murder. I STRONGLY recommend avoiding watching it -- but clips are being shared widely on social networks. Here's how to disable autoplay, which is the default for all social networks. www.pcworld.com/article/2906...
The Kirk murder video is all over socials. Here's how to disable autoplay
Graphic clips of Charlie Kirk's death are circulating online. Follow these steps to disable autoplay on Facebook, Bluesky, and Instagram to avoid accidentally seeing them.
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September 11, 2025 at 3:37 PM
I accidentally saw Charlie Kirk's gruesome murder. I STRONGLY recommend avoiding watching it -- but clips are being shared widely on social networks. Here's how to disable autoplay, which is the default for all social networks. www.pcworld.com/article/2906...
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"Well, I haven't read the article, but
Let me stop you right there, pally.
Let me stop you right there, pally.
September 11, 2025 at 8:45 PM
"Well, I haven't read the article, but
Let me stop you right there, pally.
Let me stop you right there, pally.
No law like Tree Law to make a Labor Day both sad and satisfying.
From the BestofRedditorUpdates community on Reddit: An r/legaladvice wet dream: neighbor cut down two of my trees. What should I look for in a lawyer?
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September 1, 2025 at 8:28 PM
No law like Tree Law to make a Labor Day both sad and satisfying.
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I built a very small PC in the plastic PC case that @teenageengineering.bsky.social gave away for free yesterday. Thanks to @nchan.bsky.social for grabbing the case and donating it to the cause!
Watch Us Build In This Free, Tiny PC Case & More - LIVE
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August 28, 2025 at 6:35 PM
I built a very small PC in the plastic PC case that @teenageengineering.bsky.social gave away for free yesterday. Thanks to @nchan.bsky.social for grabbing the case and donating it to the cause!
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.@morphingball.bsky.social is now writing a Full Nerd newsletter every Friday, dishing out all the hardware news PC geeks need to know from the week and recapping the latest podcast. It's a nice Nerdy catch-up at the end of the week. Check it out! www.pcworld.com/article/2798...
The Full Nerd: Dead Ryzen CPUs, SteamOS rising, & scented thermal paste
In this week's Full Nerd newsletter: Wrap up of the big news from Computex and the best of show and pondering the release of SteamOS, and answer viewers’ burning questions!
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May 30, 2025 at 7:38 PM
.@morphingball.bsky.social is now writing a Full Nerd newsletter every Friday, dishing out all the hardware news PC geeks need to know from the week and recapping the latest podcast. It's a nice Nerdy catch-up at the end of the week. Check it out! www.pcworld.com/article/2798...
I lost a close friend last weekend. It was unexpected, and honestly, I'm still not fully comprehending it's real.
To read anything Leif wrote was to know him. He was so incredibly and broadly talented.
I miss him.
www.after.com/obituaries/j...
To read anything Leif wrote was to know him. He was so incredibly and broadly talented.
I miss him.
www.after.com/obituaries/j...
Obituary for Jeremiah Leif Pickett Johnson | After®
Remembering the obituary for Jeremiah Leif Pickett Johnson: On May 17, 2025, Jeremiah Leif Pickett Johnson, 45, died suddenly of a cardiovascular event. Known as “Leif” to his friends and colleagues a...
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May 24, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I lost a close friend last weekend. It was unexpected, and honestly, I'm still not fully comprehending it's real.
To read anything Leif wrote was to know him. He was so incredibly and broadly talented.
I miss him.
www.after.com/obituaries/j...
To read anything Leif wrote was to know him. He was so incredibly and broadly talented.
I miss him.
www.after.com/obituaries/j...
I am a curmudgeon, but ...
You can totally make good rice in a $30 rice cooker if you learn its quirks. ($200?!?!?!)
You can totally make good rice in a $30 rice cooker if you learn its quirks. ($200?!?!?!)
March 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
I am a curmudgeon, but ...
You can totally make good rice in a $30 rice cooker if you learn its quirks. ($200?!?!?!)
You can totally make good rice in a $30 rice cooker if you learn its quirks. ($200?!?!?!)
I don't know you anymore, AP Style Guide
March 7, 2025 at 8:15 PM
I don't know you anymore, AP Style Guide
I wanted to understand the fuller picture of how the tariffs will affect the prices of tech gear. So I asked industry insiders.
tl;dr - It's complicated.
www.pcworld.com/article/2630...
tl;dr - It's complicated.
www.pcworld.com/article/2630...
How will tariffs impact tech prices? I asked PC industry insiders
Are all devices affected? How fast will costs jump? Is it a flat 20 percent increase? Will only US residents take the hit? We answer these questions and more.
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March 7, 2025 at 5:34 PM
I wanted to understand the fuller picture of how the tariffs will affect the prices of tech gear. So I asked industry insiders.
tl;dr - It's complicated.
www.pcworld.com/article/2630...
tl;dr - It's complicated.
www.pcworld.com/article/2630...
Tech & techy friends:
What are must-visit spots for weird/cool PC hardware in Tokyo & Seoul? Visiting later this year and I wanna have a plan for attack :)
What are must-visit spots for weird/cool PC hardware in Tokyo & Seoul? Visiting later this year and I wanna have a plan for attack :)
March 4, 2025 at 10:10 PM
Tech & techy friends:
What are must-visit spots for weird/cool PC hardware in Tokyo & Seoul? Visiting later this year and I wanna have a plan for attack :)
What are must-visit spots for weird/cool PC hardware in Tokyo & Seoul? Visiting later this year and I wanna have a plan for attack :)
Micro Center is opening in Santa Clara this spring. I'm so ready. www.pcworld.com/article/2626...
Micro Center is finally returning to San Francisco. I’m so ready
My wallet is braced for impact this spring.
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March 4, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Micro Center is opening in Santa Clara this spring. I'm so ready. www.pcworld.com/article/2626...
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NEW: @apnews.com has now been barred from an event in the Oval Office because it "did not align its editorial standards with Trump's EO renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America."
In other words, b/c @apnews.com ACCURATELY calls it the "Gulf of Mexico," it is now being punished by Trump.
In other words, b/c @apnews.com ACCURATELY calls it the "Gulf of Mexico," it is now being punished by Trump.
February 11, 2025 at 9:36 PM
NEW: @apnews.com has now been barred from an event in the Oval Office because it "did not align its editorial standards with Trump's EO renaming the Gulf of Mexico as the Gulf of America."
In other words, b/c @apnews.com ACCURATELY calls it the "Gulf of Mexico," it is now being punished by Trump.
In other words, b/c @apnews.com ACCURATELY calls it the "Gulf of Mexico," it is now being punished by Trump.
Some people like to set deadlift goals to challenge themselves.
I bought a Costco pack of Cheez-Its before I was done getting back in shape.
I bought a Costco pack of Cheez-Its before I was done getting back in shape.
February 6, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Some people like to set deadlift goals to challenge themselves.
I bought a Costco pack of Cheez-Its before I was done getting back in shape.
I bought a Costco pack of Cheez-Its before I was done getting back in shape.
Saw The Improvised Shakespeare Company (www.improvisedshakespeare.com) at SF Sketchfest this weekend.
Didn't think it could be better than the first time I saw them last fall, but...
Didn't think it could be better than the first time I saw them last fall, but...
THE IMPROVISED SHAKESPEARE COMPANY®
www.improvisedshakespeare.com
February 3, 2025 at 6:47 AM
Saw The Improvised Shakespeare Company (www.improvisedshakespeare.com) at SF Sketchfest this weekend.
Didn't think it could be better than the first time I saw them last fall, but...
Didn't think it could be better than the first time I saw them last fall, but...
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classic Loony Tunes have much to teach us about class solidarity
January 31, 2025 at 2:18 PM
classic Loony Tunes have much to teach us about class solidarity
It's that time of year again 🧧
Ronny Chieng On Chinese People Loving Money
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January 29, 2025 at 8:38 AM
It's that time of year again 🧧
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After 13 years at IGN, I quit my dream job.
With nearly a billion views generated, it’s time I take the leap and bet on myself.
Here's what's next for me & gaming...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/savestateplus
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7img...
With nearly a billion views generated, it’s time I take the leap and bet on myself.
Here's what's next for me & gaming...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/savestateplus
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7img...
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January 7, 2025 at 5:31 PM
After 13 years at IGN, I quit my dream job.
With nearly a billion views generated, it’s time I take the leap and bet on myself.
Here's what's next for me & gaming...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/savestateplus
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7img...
With nearly a billion views generated, it’s time I take the leap and bet on myself.
Here's what's next for me & gaming...
Patreon: www.patreon.com/savestateplus
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCgU...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=7img...
If you're so inclined: Gordon's wife and kids still have medical expenses related to his pancreatic cancer treatment to deal with. A GoFundMe campaign is set up, if you'd like to help: gofund.me/735699d4
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December 24, 2024 at 12:46 AM
If you're so inclined: Gordon's wife and kids still have medical expenses related to his pancreatic cancer treatment to deal with. A GoFundMe campaign is set up, if you'd like to help: gofund.me/735699d4
I have been crying on and off all weekend. The world will not be the same without Gordon.
With the heaviest of hearts, PCWorld pays tribute to Gordon Mah Ung, our hardware guru, host of The Full Nerd, exemplary tech journalist, and very good friend. www.pcworld.com/article/2564...
Gordon Mah Ung, PCWorld editor and renowned hardware journalist, dies at 58
With the heaviest of hearts, PCWorld pays tribute to Gordon Mah Ung. He was our executive editor in charge of hardware coverage, host of The Full Nerd, an exemplary tech journalist, and a great friend...
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December 24, 2024 at 12:28 AM
I have been crying on and off all weekend. The world will not be the same without Gordon.
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Remembering Gordon Mah Ung www.youtube.com/watch?v=id65...
Remembering Gordon Mah Ung
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December 24, 2024 at 12:24 AM
Remembering Gordon Mah Ung www.youtube.com/watch?v=id65...
The only ASMR I'll watch on the internet. (@adampatrickmurray.bsky.social is freakin' hilarious)
GamersNexus Dice: ASMR Review
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December 18, 2024 at 9:53 PM
The only ASMR I'll watch on the internet. (@adampatrickmurray.bsky.social is freakin' hilarious)
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For everyone who tuned into our interview with TAP yesterday: Here’s the pic of his deep-dish pumpkin and pecan pies, and helpful links from him to help you make it 🥧
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www.marthastewart.com/8064657/pie-...
www.chefsteps.com/activities/a...
www.marthastewart.com/8064657/pie-...
December 4, 2024 at 10:22 PM
For everyone who tuned into our interview with TAP yesterday: Here’s the pic of his deep-dish pumpkin and pecan pies, and helpful links from him to help you make it 🥧
www.chefsteps.com/activities/a...
www.marthastewart.com/8064657/pie-...
www.chefsteps.com/activities/a...
www.marthastewart.com/8064657/pie-...