How to recover data from a hard drive: 3 top methods
Your hard drive may not always perform well, and sudden disk errors or accidental deletion can cause you to lose data. But there’s no need to feel frustrated after losing essential data on a hard…
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Trend Micro Maximum Security review: Better alternatives exist
At a Glance Expert’s Rating Pros Simple interface Browser extension is genuinely useful Cons Weak offline protection against malware Several underwhelming features, including the password manager Potentially showstopping bugs Our Verdict Even when you can…
The confusing world of USB-C charging, explained
USB Type-C is the most flexible connection for notebooks and smartphones. The most important of its many capabilities is as a charging socket for battery-powered devices — this should finally make everything simple: One socket,…
Microsoft’s new AI-powered Paste is way cooler than it should be
PowerToys, the free suite of Microsoft user tools, has added a subtly powerful feature: Advanced Paste, which applies AI to a group of data that you’ve cut or copied, or wish to paste elsewhere. It’s…
Microsoft debuts Phi Silica, AI specifically for Copilot+ PCs
In 2023, Microsoft was a big believer in large language models, running in the cloud. At Microsoft Build, the company launched Phi Silica, a small language model designed to run specifically on the NPUs in…
Grab the Logitech K585 multi-device keyboard for just $31
If you’re like me and you spend all day in front of a keyboard, a regular full-height keyboard probably doesn’t cut it—and that’s why the Logitech K585 should pique your interest. This wireless keyboard’s slim…
Microsoft Edge will dub streamed video with AI-translated audio
Microsoft is planning to either add subtitles or even dub video produced by major video sites, using AI to translate the audio into foreign languages within Microsoft Edge in real time. At its Microsoft Build…
The best Windows app you’ve never heard of gets AI superpowers
Have you ever asked, why can’t I just tell the PC what I want it to do? If you’re in that camp, there’s good news: A new AI update to the Windows Power Automate app…
Microsoft Edge will begin blocking screenshots on the job
If you use the Microsoft Edge browser at work, your days of texting a screenshot of a web page to your spouse or coworker are nearly over. Microsoft is adding screenshot prevention controls to Edge.…
Samsung’s Snapdragon Galaxy Book laptops come with AI features
Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Book4 Edge line of laptops at Microsoft’s Surface event, now equipped with Qualcomm’s hotly anticipated Snapdragon X Elite processors. In addition to the more efficient and AI-infused processor, they’re also…