Category: Computers & IT
Newegg just gave us an exclusive discount – here are 6 gaming laptops I’d recommend with Black Friday-level prices
We’ve teamed up with Newegg to provide our readers with an exclusive discount, which you can use right now to make a number of the retailers’ already-cheap gaming laptops even better value today. For a limited time, you can use the code FUTUREGNB3OFF at checkout to get an extra 3% off machines of all shapes…
I never thought learning a language could be fun and addictive until I found Duolingo
In school, I learned to speak French and German, although much of what my teachers taught me has turned into dead matter in my brain, forever irretrievable. Every time I holiday in France or Spain, it frustrates me how little I can remember and how lost I feel being a foreign speaker. When I studied…
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SpaceX has applied to launch another million satellites into orbit – all to power AI
SpaceX wants to put another million satellites in orbit These satellites will act as AI data centers out in space Regulators at the FCC must now weigh up the proposal Elon Musk’s SpaceX has applied to launch another one million satellites into Earth’s orbit, with these “orbital data centers” intended to meet the growing need…
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Quordle hints and answers for Monday, February 2 (game #1470)
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 Sunday’s puzzle instead then click here: Quordle hints and answers for Sunday, February 1 (game #1469). Quordle…
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This simple setting changed how I used Google Maps forever – and it could bring big benefits to you too
I used to use Google Maps in a fairly unthinking way: put in my destination, tweak my starting location if needed, then look up the directions. Job done – or so I thought. But then I learned that there’s a far more effective way to use the popular mapping app, and it has helped me…
It’s more than just the sleek aesthetics that impressed as I tested the AI-enhanced Asus ExpertBook Ultra (2026) business laptop
ASUS ExpertBook Ultra 2026: 30-second review The Asus ExpertBook Ultra is aimed squarely at business users and offers a powerful AI enhanced CPU. The AI boost, and the processing potential, will not only meet all the demands of an executive lifestyle, but with the addition of Copilot and hardware AI processing, it will also complement…
‘We need to improve Windows in ways that are meaningful for people’: Microsoft promises to fix Windows 11 this year — and it’s about time
Microsoft has promised to fix Windows 11 The company will undertake a major effort to smooth out performance issues and fix bugs It’s acting based on ‘clear’ feedback from Windows 11 users and testers who aren’t happy with the current failings of the desktop OS Microsoft has finally said that it’s going to work hard…
Asus V16 review: a large gaming laptop you can actually carry around – and for a reasonable price
Asus V16: Two-minute review The V16 is a large gaming laptop with a strong spec at an appealing price point. It looks understated yet elegant, thanks to the smooth finish and lack of gaming-related embellishments. The rounded edges and smooth planes further add to its minimalist appeal…. Check out the original article: [Techradar.Com] Asus V16…
Mark Zuckerberg says it’s ‘hard to imagine’ a future without AI glasses – but there’s bad news from the metaverse
Mark Zuckerberg has been hyping up AI glasses in Meta’s latest earnings call Sales of Meta models have tripled in the last year But Meta’s metaverse company is losing a lot of money There’s no doubt the best smart glasses of today are better than they’ve ever been, but they’re yet to really go mainstream…
SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7X Gen 2 Review
Verdict The SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7x Gen 2 is a fantastic gaming headset for the price with impressive battery life, sound performance, and a companion app that lets you tweak sound profiles on the fly. Pros Impressive battery life Quick to charge Excellent software that lets you build individual sound profiles Cons Not hugely comfortable…