Plex Pass’ $750 lifetime price is for suckers
Plex is pulling up the ladder on anyone who wants to run a home media server without a subscription. On July 1, the cost of a lifetime Plex Pass will jump from $250 to $750.…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
Get tips & self help with various Windows, PC, and Laptop Devices.
Lose your laptop, not your data: 7 Windows settings to enable now
One day, you might lose your laptop. It could be stolen or it could be misplaced. But if you’re reading this right now and you still have your laptop with you, the advice is the…
Ryzen AI Halo is AMD’s $3,999 answer to maxing out ChatGPT
With the big AI providers cracking down on usage limits for their most powerful agentic features, it’s tempting to kiss our ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini subscriptions goodbye and go all-in with local AI–and it’s certainly…
This subscription-free $30 Microsoft Office offer ends after 5/31
TL;DR: Microsoft Office Professional 2021 gives Windows users lifetime access to the essential Microsoft apps for $29.97 through May 31. There’s something deeply satisfying about buying software once and then simply owning it. No subscription reminders or realizing…
I tried Google’s AI glasses. They’re what Google Glass always wanted to be
A decade after Google launched Google Glass to spectacular failure, it’s trying again. And I think that the world (and I) will be more receptive to what Google’s online AI interpreter, Gemini, can do when…
Firefox 151 brings a big privacy boost and fixes 30+ security flaws
The latest version of Firefox for Windows, macOS, Linux, and Android brings a number of improvements to privacy protection, the built-in PDF viewer/editor, and the VPN feature, plus fixes for over 30 security vulnerabilities. Updates…
Windows 11’s new SecureBoot folder isn’t malware. Here’s what it does
Over the past few days, some users have noticed that a new folder appears after installing May’s Windows 11 update (KB5089549), the same update that’s failing to install on some machines. This new folder is…
Duolingo got easier when I paid for it. That was the problem
In 2015, ahead of my first vacation to Italy, I wanted to learn some Italian. It’s polite to know at least some basic words and phrases when visiting a foreign country, right? Enough to get…
This retractable 100W USB-C cable is just $12 and fits in your pocket
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How long do USB flash drives really last? It’s annoyingly complicated
The lifespan of data on a USB flash drive depends on many factors: Under ideal conditions, data should remain preserved on a high-quality USB stick for at least 10 years or even longer. But what…