I spent a day with Amazon’s Alexa+: It’s not perfect, but it’s much smarter
“Alexa,” I asked the Echo display in my kitchen, “what was that song from The Hills? You know, that MTV show? Can you play it on the Echo Show in the office?” The old Alexa…
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
How To – Windows, PC & Laptop
Get tips & self help with various Windows, PC, and Laptop Devices.
I love this $13 ethernet switch so much, I bought 3 of them
We all think of wireless when it comes to smart home and home entertainment—Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Thread, Z-Wave, and what have you—but a surprising number of smart devices depend on good, old-fashioned wired ethernet for…
This Ryzen AI 2-in-1 laptop with 16GB RAM has never been cheaper
It’s getting increasingly difficult to find a good deal when it comes to Windows laptops. Oh, you can find deals, sure enough, but I wouldn’t recommend trying to run Windows 11 (to say nothing of…
Xbox PC app can now stream 250+ games beyond the Game Pass library
Microsoft is expanding the Xbox PC app with a “Stream your own game” feature. If you have Game Pass Ultimate, you can now stream over 250 console games from beyond the usual Game Pass library…
Got Comcast or Spectrum internet? Now’s a great time to threaten you’ll cancel
Last week, I secured my lowest price for Spectrum internet in years. All it took was a call to Spectrum’s retention department, which is where you end up after telling the automated system you want…
This rugged solar power bank with built-in flashlight is a steal for $23
What would you do if you were camping, hiking, or traveling somewhere without electricity and your phone died? Panic? If so, then you need a solar power bank that can keep up with your adventures…
Update Chrome now to avoid a newly found zero-day vulnerability
Google has released an important update for Chrome, fixing several vulnerabilities in new Chrome versions 138.0.7204.157/158 for Windows and macOS and 138.0.7204.157 for Linux. According to Google, one of the vulnerabilities is already being exploited…
Seagate unveils massive 30 terabyte HAMR-powered hard drives
Human beings have a hard time dealing with numbers that get really big. The speed of light, the number of atoms in apparently small amounts of matter, the energy being burned every time you ask…
Stop wasting water, time & money–automate lawn care with Aiper IrriSense
Maintaining a perfect lawn takes a lot of work and care, but that doesn’t mean it also has to take a lot of your time. Aiper’s IrriSense is the ideal solution for those who want…
Windows 11 is asking some users to eject their GPU. Don’t do it!
It’s possible to eject a graphics card while you’re using your computer, if it’s an external model or some other non-standard setup. But if you’re using a desktop with a GPU installed on the motherboard,…