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Friday January 24, 2025. 08:57 PM
Microsoft is finally testing a way for you to quickly see how much battery your laptop has left — and with color-coded visual indicators, to boot. It’s an extremely welcome addition, which had been left up to laptop makers to step in and provide (or not) in recent years. ...
Getting a graphics card in and out of a motherboard can be a hassle, especially now that they’re the approximate size, shape, and weight of a cinderblock. Asus tried to make things easier with its Q-Release system on 800-series motherboards, but it’s proving problematic...
Love Microsoft Copilot? Hate Microsoft Copilot? It doesn’t really matter: Chances are that if you’ve signed up for Microsoft 365, you’re now paying more for Microsoft’s integration of Copilot features, which was done without your consent. But there’s a way out, for ...
Framework’s completely modular laptops, easily serviced and upgradeable by even novices with just a screwdriver, are having a big impact on the industry. Laptop designs from companies like Dell and Asus are showing clear inspiration by being much easier to upgrade than...
The days have felt so long lately, but the Super Bowl is coming up fast. Blink and you might miss it! Before you do, make sure you upgrade your TV viewing experience with some backlights. It sounds dumb, I know, but you’d be surprised how much better it is. Right now, you...
The Anker Zolo magnetic power bank is a fantastic pick if you want something easy and portable to keep your devices charged while on the go. That includes your phone, earbuds, or even your Switch! Right now, you can get the Anker Zolo for just $27 on Amazon, slashed down 32...
Plex is the middle of a full-on makeover, starting two months ago with the rollout of an all-new look and feel for its mobile app, and now Apple TV users are getting a turn. You can check out the “new Plex experience” now on Apple TV and, unlike another home...
Around Christmas time, Ventiva launched its Ionic Cooling Engine (ICE), the latest in what has been an unexpectedly disappointing industry of fanless cooling solutions for laptops. But with Ventiva, there’s a key difference: It has a customer. Ventiva, Intel, and Dell have ...
These days, if you want a powerful everyday computer, you might as well get a mini PC. They pack a lot of power at great prices, and they’re perfect if you don’t need the portability of a laptop. For example, right now you can get the Beelink SER5 Pro mini PC for just...
At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros High-quality workmanship and aluminum top plate Kailh-Box V2 Red switch with a pleasant typing feel Hot-swap function and stable stabilizer design Comprehensive sound insulation for quieter typing Three connection modes (2.4 GHz, Bluetooth...
According to Windows Central, Microsoft is about to release new smaller versions of the Surface Pro 2-in-1 and Surface Laptop “in the coming weeks.” These new versions will remain premium products, with 11-inch or 12-inch screens and more lightweight designs. Bowden...
Microsoft has just made Windows 10 users an offer they (almost) can’t refuse: a free update to Windows 11 version 24H2. Details can be found on this support page, where Microsoft writes: “Windows 11, version 24H2, also known as the Windows 11 2024 Update, is now broadly ...
You’ve almost certainly used QR codes before—it’s when you point your phone’s camera at a square barcode to access a menu, a form, or even an app, and then tap on the link that appears. But while most QR codes are often innocuous (especially compared to their early...
These days, when it comes to laptop hardware, everyone’s talking about neural processing units (NPUs) and artificial intelligence PCs. What they should be talking about is laptop battery life! Whether you’re looking for a lightweight productivity machine or a powerful...
Netflix is metaphorically flexing its muscles and spiking the football this week, announcing both record fourth-quarter subscriber gains and price hikes for nearly every one of its plans. In other words, the streaming giant has you right where it wants you. It’s the...
I’ve been a Windows on Arm skeptic for years, but now I can say with certainty that I’ll consider a Snapdragon PC for every business trip I take. I recently completed a six-day tour of duty in Las Vegas, where I and many of my colleagues journeyed as part of our annual...
The announcement that Lenovo’s second-gen Legion Go S handheld is powered by Valve’s Linux-based SteamOS, the first PC gaming handheld to hold that honor, has started tongues wagging that Microsoft should be very worried about SteamOS establishing a foothold in prebuilt...
TL;DR: Get Windows 11 Pro and a lifetime license for Microsoft Office for just $54.97 (reg. $438). Sale ends February 2 at 11:59 p.m. PT. If you have Windows 10 and Microsoft 365, then you have an operating system that’s about to lose support and a subscription you...
Thursday January 23, 2025. 11:56 PM
AMD has confirmed a vulnerability in its processor lineup that leaked out early before the company had a chance to issue a patch. While the vulnerability appears to affect consumer Ryzen CPUs, AMD has yet to name them nor describe the vulnerability. The vulnerability will...
Wednesday January 22, 2025. 04:47 PM
Up until now, whenever you signed into your Microsoft account, you’ve been asked whether you want to remain signed in. This is typical for most sites and services, where you need to manually tick a checkbox to express that you want to stay logged in the next time you...
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