PC gaming via the Microsoft Store can be a pain: game updates can lag, and mod support may be limited. But Microsoft is testing at least one small improvement: modular downloads of games via the…
For many, MIDI means SoundBlaster cards, chiptunes, and WAD files played to the sound of a killer synth score. But Microsoft Windows has begun previewing MIDI 2.0, the first update to the MIDI protocol since…
2025 might just be the year of the OLED monitor, among many other things. I wouldn’t call any of these vibrant upgrades “affordable” yet, but they’re certainly a lot less expensive than they used to…
Ransomware payments fell by more than one-third in 2024 as an increasing number of victims refused to negotiate with hackers. In a report published Wednesday, crypto forensics firm Chainalysis said that while ransomware gang leak…
When it comes to your home’s security, doors are your first line of defense. If you don’t already have a video doorbell–at your front door at the very least–you should consider adding one. In addition…
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros 2K video resolution Comprehensive feature set Can operate on battery or low-voltage wiring 24/7 recording feature (when hardwired to power) Cloud-storage subscription is truly optional Cons Large, less-than-appealing industrial…
On Wednesday, Mediterranea Saving Humans, an Italian nonprofit with the mission of rescuing immigrants who try to cross the Mediterranean Sea from Africa to Europe, said one of its founders was among the targets of…
How the heck did Sonos get here? I’m still in a state of slack-jawed shock considering how Sonos torched its once-sterling reputation with last year’s epic app fail. I’m even more surprised by what Sonos…
As a mechanical keyboard nut, I’m really picky about the ones I recommend. It’s literally my job. And since it launched last year, my number one pick for gaming keyboards has been Corsair’s K65 Plus…
At the end of 2024, we heard reports that Apple’s 2025 release schedule includes an M5-based iPad Pro and MacBook Pro. According to a new report, it looks like those products are right on schedule.…