The FCC takes aim at broadband data caps
It’s 2024 and yet some internet service providers in the US still charge you if you go over an allocated monthly data limit. Why? It’s not as if internet access is a finite physical resource.…
Michael Crider
Michael Crider
Google warns that ad blockers like uBlock Origin will soon be removed
The writing is almost literally on the wall for Chrome’s most popular ad blockers. After months of warnings that extensions like uBlock Origin would be removed after Chrome’s Manifest V3 extension update, Google is now…
Windows is getting better keyboard input for Steam Deck-style gamepads
Gaming handhelds are the hottest form factor on the block right now. It seems like every manufacturer is eager to get a Windows-powered alternative to the Steam Deck in their catalog… whether or not Windows…
GPD’s powerful dual-OLED laptop is now available to order
It’s now easy enough to find a laptop with a spiffy, super-vibrant OLED screen. But two OLED screens at once? That’s the stuff of science fiction — and, well, Lenovo’s weird Yoga Book 9i. But…
Snag this ultrawide OLED gaming monitor for $500 before it’s gone
While OLED gaming monitors started out as very expensive, they’ve slowly become… not quite as expensive, but still expensive all the same. Even with big discounts, it’s rare for OLED monitors to get within striking…
Apply now for Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024’s free alpha test
Are you eager to try out the latest bells and whistles in Microsoft’s bellwether flight sim? Good news, then! You don’t have to wait for Flight Simulator 2024‘s full release in November. In a week…
Internet Archive hacked, 31 million accounts have info leaked
The Internet Archive and its Wayback Machine cache history have become a staple of in-the-know web users. And like every other service that gets any amount of attention, it’s now come under attack. In addition…
Get this 27-inch 1440p Dell monitor with USB-C video for $180
Whoa, doggy! This Dell monitor is just bursting with extra features. You get a 27-inch panel, a boosted 1440p resolution, and best of all, you get USB-C — one cable for video and 65 watts…
US govt. may force Google to break up and sell off Chrome or Android
With a triumvirate of web search, advertising, and browser dominance, Google’s online services are absolutely omnipresent — and the United States government is getting ready to do something about it. According to statements from the…
SK Hynix’s fast, compact 1TB portable SSD is 31% off today
SK Hynix promotes its teeny-tiny portable SSD with a golden sheen as a “Beetle.” But surely I can’t be the only one who thinks it looks like the scarabs from the 1999 Mummy film? Ah,…