The real threat to the PC isn’t death. It’s losing control
A couple of months ago, I floated the idea of renting a PC. Specifically a Valve Steam Machine, in the hopes of getting the concept to take. I wanted it to live. But the problem…
Lawrence Stubbs
Lawrence Stubbs
This free site lets you send secure notes that self-destruct after opening
Sometimes you need to send something private… really private. Not “I’ll just delete it later” private, but “Mission: Impossible’s self-destruct after being read” private. That’s when I turn to Privnote. It’s a super simple private…
Acer Predator X27 X1 review: An affordable 4K OLED with all the ports
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Five video inputs, one of which is USB-C with DisplayPort and 65 watts of power Good range of image-quality adjustment in on-screen menu Great contrast and accurate color performance…
Visual Studio Pro 2026 lowest price ever: $42.97 (MSRP $499.99)
TL;DR: Get Microsoft Visual Studio Pro 2026 on sale for $42.97 (MSRP $499.99). There’s a reason why Visual Studio Pro has earned its name as the best IDE. Compared to the free VS Code, it’s more powerful. And,…
Adobe and Canva want their AI agents to replace your creative workflow
For years, creatives have delved deeply into a single app at a time, pushing and shaping pixels in apps like Photoshop to achieve the right look and feel. Now Adobe and Canva want you to…
Intel’s new Core Series 3 is its answer to the MacBook Neo
“Everyday productivity.” “Value-orientated computing.” “Right-sized performance.” All of these are terms Intel is using to describe the Intel Core Series 3, Intel’s response to budget CPUs that are appearing in laptops like the Apple MacBook…
Microsoft is giving away $1 million and a Benz to attract users to Edge
Microsoft has been trying to get users onto Edge for years. In the past, they’ve used dirty tricks like annoying default browser prompts, targeting heavy Chrome users, and dissuading Chrome downloads. The company’s desperation is…
Netgear, Adtran earn exceptions from FCC’s router ban
The first cracks in the government’s router ban have appeared: many of Netgear’s routers are now exempted from the FCC’s rule banning the sale of foreign-made routers, and Adtran can ship its service routers, too.…
Hands on: Google’s new desktop app is just another Gemini portal
Google literally built its business around search. Gmail became popular because you could quickly find and resurface old emails. But I’ve tried Google’s new Google app for Windows… and I’m not convinced. Google’s new freely…
Gemini’s Skills are bookmarks for your AI prompts
Bookmarks, or favorites, are now part of every browser experience. In Chrome, Google is adapting AI in the same direction: Now, you can “bookmark” prompts with Google’s new Skills feature for Chrome. When you want…