Meet Focus, the Windows 11 setting that makes distractions disappear
When I’m deep into a story it’s good to have zero distractions on my desktop. That way I can give my full attention to what I’m doing. To do that, I turn on Windows Focus.…
Lawrence Stubbs
Lawrence Stubbs
Asus ROG Zephyrus G14 review: Portable gaming done right
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Brilliant display Sleek design and hardware Respectable gaming performance Great speakers Strong battery life Cons CPU and GPU aren’t top of the pack Non-upgradeable memory Our Verdict The Asus…
Master your BIOS: 8 tweaks that unlock hidden PC performance
No one who assembles a PC or sets up a new computer can avoid the BIOS or UEFI. That’s where you define the basics, from the boot sequence and memory profiles to security features like…
You can now get Microsoft Office plus Windows 11 Pro for life for $55
TL;DR: Right now, it’s only $55 to get Microsoft Office Pro and Windows 11 Pro for life. This year, Microsoft raised the price for Microsoft 365 and ended support for Windows 10. If you want to avoid subscription…
Canva integrates AI-infused ‘Creative Operating System’ across its lineup
Canva debuted an updated visual suite on Thursday, with integrated AI across the platform as well as a new video editor. Canva’s calling this its “Creative Operating System,” though it’s nothing of the sort —…
Someone please get me this Star Trek hacker con badge, I’m begging you
Star Trek fans and hackers have a lot of overlap, to the surprise of no one. In fact, Star Trek has been inspiring everyone from tech tinkerers to real-life astronauts since it debuted in the…
‘Dangerous’ YouTube videos struck down for bypassing Windows 11 account setup
Microsoft, really, really, really wants you to log in with a full, connected Microsoft account for Windows 11. It’s essential for tracking user data, feeding people ads, and generally making your PC experience much more…
3+ billion PCs and phones are defenseless against new browser security flaw
Security researcher Jose Pino has discovered a security vulnerability in all Chromium-based browsers that are based on Chromium versions up to 143.0.7483.0, which includes Chrome, Edge, and Opera, but also Vivaldi, Arc, and Brave. In…
Microsoft’s newest AI agent lets you ‘vibe code’ apps and automations
Microsoft has launched App Builder, a new AI agent that can be used to create apps using conversational language in just a few minutes. App Builder is based on Copilot and has a familiar workflow:…
YouTube will upscale SD videos to 4K using AI, unless creators opt out
YouTube turned 20 years old this year, because time is a nightmare with only oblivion as an escape. But that means a lot of the older stuff that was uploaded to YouTube is in pretty…