Category: Computers & IT
France has ditched Windows 11 for Linux on 2.5 million government PCs — here’s why Microsoft should worry that millions more could follow by the end of 2026
NYT Strands hints and answers for Saturday, April 18 (game #776)
Looking for a different day? A new NYT Strands puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Friday’s puzzle instead then click here: NYT Strands hints and answers for Friday, April 17 (game…
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UGreen NASync iDX6011 Pro NAS review
UGREEN NASync iDX6011 Pro: 30-second review The UGreen NASync iDX6011 Pro is substantial, measuring in at 349 x 260 x 212mm, it sits closer to an ITX PC case than anything you would ordinarily describe as a NAS, and lifting it out of the packaging highlights that this is a serious piece of kit that’s…
YouTube watchers praise ‘awesome’ new option to disable annoying Shorts — here’s how to do it
A new time limit option on YouTube Shorts allows users to effectively remove the feature entirely The new zero-minute timer stops Shorts from showing up on users’ home feeds It hasn’t rolled out to all users yet, but enabling the setting is quick and easy It’s been a long time coming, but after many requests,…
‘This was inevitable’: Meta blames RAM crisis for Quest 3 and Quest 3S price hikes, but fans still think they’re still a good deal
You might soon be able to buy luxury Gucci-branded Android XR smart glasses, and we dread to think what they’ll cost
Samsung issues warning about fake SSDs in Europe — as the PC crisis sparks a massive slump in CPU sales
Quordle hints and answers for Friday, April 17 (game #1544)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Thursday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 16 (game #1543). Quordle…
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Google just dropped a 50% discount on a year of YouTube Premium with Google One Premium — here’s how you can check if you’re eligible
Following the backlash it received for quietly hiking YouTube Premium prices in the US, Google has unveiled a new deal that gets you 50% off a year of YouTube Premium when you sign up to a Google One Premium or Google AI plan — as long as you meet certain criteria. Vice President of Google…
What goes around comes around: Jury finds Live Nation guilty of working as an illegal monopoly to dominate the live music market, and I’m thrilled for the future of ticket prices at gigs
A computer without electricity? Mechanical computing concept ‘could help improve people’s lives’ with all sorts of potential real-world uses
D-Link Aquila Pro AI R95: high-speed Wi-Fi 7 at a competitive price
D-Link Aquila Pro AI R95: One-minute review Most routers are fairly boring black boxes that just sit in a corner and occasionally flash a few lights at you. However, D-Link has decided to go its own way with its new R95, which is part of the company’s Aquila Pro AI range (yes, AI has even…
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Microsoft’s next-gen Surface devices don’t sound exciting going by rumors — and I worry they’ll be poor value even compared to MacBooks
Netgear routers seemingly won’t be banned in the US after all – and this just proves the ban was never about security
Quordle hints and answers for Thursday, April 16 (game #1543)
Looking for a different day? A new Quordle puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing ‘today’s game’ while others are playing ‘yesterday’s’. If you’re looking for Wednesday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Wednesday, April 15 (game #1542). Quordle…
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‘There’s some inevitability to combining digital and physical worlds’: Apple’s Greg Joswiak drops fresh hint about its rumored Meta Ray-Bans rival
Apple’s Greg Joswiak has hinted about some potential smart glasses He was joined by Apple’s John Ternus in a new Tom’s Guide interview Both also claimed that Apple isn’t looking to merge Mac and iPad Two of Apple’s most influential executives have hinted that the tech giant could be working on some smart glasses, as…
Microsoft’s Recall tool is back and still has major security concerns — but the company denies any data risk
By the way, you can get a new MacBook Air M5 for just $349 by bundling together these deals at Best Buy
AI could mean the end of the Wayback Machine, as news websites are increasingly blocking it to prevent content scraping
A growing number of major news sites are blocking the Wayback Machine That reportedly includes 23 organizations that are preventing their content from appearing in the archive This is happening due to fears that the Wayback Machine is being exploited for AI content scraping The Wayback Machine is under serious threat (and not for the…
