Google’s Gemini lets you chat with your smart home
“Hey Google, set bedroom lamp to 50 percent.” Such stilted voice commands have been the stuff of smart home for years, but with Gemini for Home, Google is promising a smart home you can have an…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
Get tips & self help with various Windows, PC, and Laptop Devices.
Turning scribbled notes into text on Windows is easier than I thought
There are a lot of underutilized technologies in common PC apps that are really useful once you discover them. One on my list is Object Character Recognition (OCR) technology. You’ll find OCR in Google Docs,…
Best early October Prime Day deals on office chairs & standing desks
Your desk and chair’s ergonomics have a huge impact on how good you feel after a long session at your PC. But you don’t need to spend a ton on an office chair or standing…
Best early October Prime Day deals on Thunderbolt docks & USB-C hubs
Amazon’s Prime Big Deal Days sales offer one of the year’s best opportunities to score deals on USB-C hubs and docks and their more powerful cousins, Thunderbolt docking stations. All offer important, necessary ways to expand…
Best early October Prime Day deals on battery chargers & power banks
Amazon’s October Prime Big Deal Days 2025 sales event is right around the corner and there are already excellent deals to be found on chargers and power banks. This year’s event runs October 7-8 and…
Best early October Prime Day mini PC deals: Save big on tiny computers
This year’s October Prime Day event is landing on October 7th and will last for 48 hours. This is the year’s second sale extravaganza at Amazon, and we’re excited to see what impressive deals we’ll…
Amazon’s new OS for Fire TV players is a double-edged sword
Amazon is going in a new direction with its latest 4K Fire TV streaming stick, and it’s a direction that Fire TV sideloaders probably won’t like. Making its debut during the company’s big fall hardware event in New York City on Tuesday and slated to ship in…
Alexa+ can greet your visitors on Ring’s latest video doorbells
Who goes there? With its latest video doorbell, Ring is enlisting Alexa+ to greet your visitors, instruct delivery personnel on where to leave packages, and even give personalized welcomes to people it recognizes. Amazon announced…
Hands on with Amazon’s new AI-enhanced Echo smart speakers and displays
Yes, round is still in when it comes to Amazon’s refreshed Echo smart speakers, with the high-end Echo Studio and the smaller Echo Dot both getting big Alexa+ makeovers at Amazon’s big fall hardware event…
Windows 11’s annual ’25H2′ update arrives today, and it’s a weird one
Windows 11’s annual “big” update is being released today! But while the “25H2 update” (dubbed so because it’s being released in the second half 2025) builds the foundation for a year of new Windows features,…