New to Roku? Check these 8 settings before streaming
Roku streaming sticks are known for their easy of use; just plug the player in your TV’s rear HDMI port, connect the USB power cable, and start binging. But as plug-and-play as Roku devices can…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
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This portable OLED monitor for laptops is shockingly cheap
OLED monitors are all the rage for desktop PCs, and you can find them for less than you might think. But what if you want something on the go, or just want to add a…
YouTube might slow down your videos if you block ads
It’s fairly easy to block the constant, incessant advertising that appears on YouTube. Google would prefer that you don’t, or pay up (quite a lot) to make them go away. Last weekend, the company started…
Amazon is quietly doubling the number of ads in Prime Video
If you’re already fed up with the amount of ads you see on the Amazon Prime Video streaming service, we have bad news. You may soon be forced to watch twice as many ads between…
AMD has a new AM4 Ryzen X3D processor, but you can’t have it
AM4 is the CPU socket that just refuses to die. Nearly a decade after first making its way into motherboards, AMD is still releasing new processors for the long-lived setup, still delivering upgrade options for…
Orico IG740-Pro SSD review: An okay performer with cool extras
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Good PCIe 4.0, host memory buffer performance Relatively affordable Beefier heat spreader, screwdriver, and mounting screw included Cons Slower-than-average random operations Pricier than some of its ilk Our Verdict…
If you have this Anker power bank, stop using it! It’s a fire hazard
Anker Innovations, the Chinese power bank and accessory manufacturer, has issued a product recall for PowerCore 10000 power banks (model A1263). This model—sold in the US between June 2016 and December 2022—has a lithium-ion battery…
Google simplifies its Gemini AI offerings with streamlined branding
Google is reshuffling its AI service brands, no longer to use the terms “Gemini Pro” or “Gemini Ultra” going forward, reports 9to5Google. Previously, the company had also stopped using the “Gemini Advanced” brand in connection…
Score HP’s Ryzen AI 2-in-1 laptop for just $750 right now
If you’ve been thinking about grabbing a new laptop, this one’s definitely worth a peek. The HP OmniBook X Flip is a slick 2-in-1 that does pretty much everything–work, binge, doodle, scroll through whatever you…
Is 2025 finally the year of Linux? We asked shoppers at Micro Center
Ah, the perennial question: Is this the year of Linux? That magical tipping point for mainstream adoption has always hovered as a hope in Linux fans’ minds. And indeed, 2025 seems ripe with opportunity, especially…