Computers & IT
AI may kill the app grid, but complex tasks still need apps
Apps — once more commonly called “applications,” “executables,” or “programs” — have defined how we’ve gotten →
Microsoft is fixing one of the worst problems with Windows 11 updates — those dreaded installation failures
Windows 11 updates are being improved to stop installation failures An update that would previously have →
How to avoid IP blocks during web scraping
Web scraping is essentially a more sophisticated game of hide-and-seek, with business continuity being one of →
UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus Review
Verdict The UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus does things a bit differently, offering a weird disk arrangement, →
Before you buy that MacBook Neo — consider you might be able to get a super-cheap MacBook Air instead
If you’ve got the latest MacBook Neo in your shopping cart ready to go, I have →
Nintendo announces price increase for Switch 2 handheld — but you still have time to beat it
Nintendo announced the Switch 2’s price will increase in the US, Canada, Europe, and Japan It →
Microsoft’s rumored ‘Low Latency Profile’ CPU trick could make Windows 11’s menus and apps load up to 70% faster
Windows 11 is getting a new ‘Low Latency Profile’ feature It gives the CPU a brief →
The RAM crisis isn’t alone anymore, PC users — a new report suggests there is now a motherboard manufacturer crisis, and it seems it’s only going to get worse
The RAM crisis has reportedly resulted in a motherboard manufacturer crisis, according to Digitimes Digitimes’ report →
NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, May 8 (game #796)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for →
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, May 8 (game #1565)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your →
‘This is not facial recognition’ — Meta wants to scan kids’ height and bone structure to verify their age
New AI tools for verifying ages are being rolled out by Meta Instagram and Facebook is →
I’ve looked through hundreds of gaming laptop deals today — these 4 are the only ones that buck the RAM crisis
Spiralling RAM prices haven’t just hit those who build their own PCs — they’ve also majorly →
Budget Windows 11 laptops vs MacBook Neo — Microsoft-commissioned report points out Neo weaknesses, as Apple’s rumored to double production to 10 million
Apple is rumored to be doubling production of the MacBook Neo It will supposedly now ship →
Vine is coming back, and it’s being relaunched by the guy who killed it — say hello to Jack Dorsey’s Divine, a TikTok and Instagram Stories rival with a ferocious ambition to end AI slop
Vine is being relaunched as a new app called Divine It’s being funded by Jack Dorsey, →
NYT Strands hints and answers for Thursday, May 7 (game #795)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for →
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, May 7 (game #1564)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your →
AMD’s CEO predicts ‘higher memory and component costs’ later this year — so brace yourself for Radeon GPU price hikes
AMD has announced its Q1 results, with booming revenue driven by AI There’s bad news for →
Manage Less and Publish Faster with WP Engine Newsroom
The introduction of AI systems has caused a major shake-up in the media ecosystem, leaving many →
Apple removes more Mac mini and Mac Studio models from sale, as CEO Tim Cook warns it ‘may take several months to reach supply demand balance’
More Mac models have now been pulled by Apple Mac minis and Mac Studios now available →
‘Protection isn’t a setting you turn on; it’s the foundation’ — Norton Neo’s new update makes it the ultimate AI browser with an adaptive built-in VPN, anti-phishing, and anti-tracking tools that work
Norton has updated its Neo browser with an adaptive, built-in VPN It adds proactive anti-phishing and →
Microsoft vows to make Windows 11’s File Explorer much faster — and it’s about time
Microsoft will be doing more to File Explorer to make it faster This goes beyond the →
Get 15% off Google Workspace for the first three months – Gemini AI included
Having used Google Workspace for the best part of two decades, I can testify to how →
Someone has built a gaming PC the size of a room, complete with giant fans and air conditioning for cool operation — and also a sauna for some reason
A PC modder just built a room-sized gaming PC, fit with an air conditioner and a →
NYT Strands hints and answers for Wednesday, May 6 (game #794)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections →
Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, May 6 (game #1563)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your →
Microsoft confirms why Windows 11 updates might be weird right now, and look like they’re failing — but it’s nothing to worry about
Microsoft has explained why some standard monthly updates require multiple reboots of late This is due →
‘Frankly absurd’ — I reviewed the Keychron V1 Ultra 8K and loved its ridiculously epic 660-hour battery life and sky-high 8,000Hz max polling rate
Keychron V1 Ultra 8K review The Keychron V1 Ultra 8K is a 75% mechanical keyboard that →
Micron CEO warns ‘AI is in very early innings’ and it will ‘need more memory’ — another ominous sign the RAM crisis isn’t going anywhere
Micron’s CEO has been talking about the gravity of the RAM supply situation Sanjay Mehrotra said →
NYT Strands hints and answers for Tuesday, May 5 (game #793)
Strands is the NYT’s latest word game after the likes of Wordle, Spelling Bee and Connections →
Quordle hints and answers for Tuesday, May 5 (game #1562)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your →