I spent $36 and future-proofed my home network, forever
About a week ago, I decided I would never buy another Ethernet cable, ever. If you’re like me, you have a box or drawer with dozens of cables. And while some cables have specific connections,…
Mark Hachman
Mark Hachman
Google launches Gemini for schools, who are already terrified of AI
The 2025 school year may be ending, but students who return in the fall will have a new AI tutor: Google Gemini for Education. At the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) conference, Google…
Microsoft signals Windows 11’s next version will be a cinch to install
Microsoft formally announced the next version of Windows 11 on Friday, Windows 11 25H2, and indicated that the upgrade will be much simpler than its predecessor. Windows 11 24H2 will be administered via what’s known…
I spent $36 to future-proof my home network, forever
About a week ago, I decided I would never buy another Ethernet cable, ever. If you’re like me, you have a box or drawer with dozens of cables. And while some cables have specific connections,…
Microsoft’s Solitaire subscription expands to Minesweeper and beyond
Ten years later, and Microsoft is still trying to charge you a subscription to play Solitaire without ads. And pretty much everything else, too. It’s no joke. I wrote about the Microsoft Solitaire Collection Premium…
Microsoft’s Family Safety app is blocking Chrome on Windows PCs
If your PC won’t open Google Chrome, there may be a culprit: Microsoft. Google determined that Microsoft’s Family Safety app is blocking Chrome, though the company hasn’t discovered how or why. “For some users, Chrome…
Intel teases huge leaps for 18A, the tech behind its next-gen CPUs
Intel is almost literally betting its future on its upcoming “Panther Lake” CPU architecture, as well as the 18A manufacturing process it will be built upon. While we don’t have any concrete details of how…
I’m in love with an ultra-specific Windows Copilot+ feature
I don’t use a Windows Copilot+ PC as a daily driver, though I have several in my office. But there’s one absolutely critical Copilot+ feature that forces me to swap out my current laptop, attach…
Microsoft Copilot+ PCs are a bust, but AI PCs still feel inevitable
A year ago, Microsoft hyped Copilot+ PCs as the next big thing. Twelve months later, it’s hard not to see them as one of the tech industry’s more significant flops. The question is whether they’ll…
Which CPU is best for your Copilot+ laptop? Intel vs AMD vs Snapdragon
If you own a Windows 10 PC, now is a good time to consider the question: should I buy something to replace it before support expires this October? And if so, what? For years, the…