Apple just pushed a key smart home feature into 2025
Looking forward to using Siri and HomeKit to control your robot vacuum? Your wait just got a little longer. An edit to a teeny-tiny footnote at the bottom of the Apple Home product page indicates…
Onyx review: A must-have utility for your Mac software toolbox
At a glance Expert’s Rating Pros Excellent utility for sorting out accumulated system gunk and errors Amazing level of customization Reliable bug fixes and updates Cons Scheduling feature could use some refinement Intimidating to new…
The Touch Bar lives in the Flexbar, a zany versatile OLED strip for your Mac
When Apple discontinued the 13-inch MacBook Pro, it marked the end of the line for the Touch Bar. Apple may never make the Touch Bar again, but fortunately, the folks at Eniac have taken on…
Missed Cyber Monday? Get 45% off this hot OLED monitor anyway
Whew, there were some fantastic deals to be had on OLED gaming monitors across Black Friday and Cyber Monday. While most of them have expired by now, I managed to spot one last deal for…
8BitDo’s new extra-green Xbox keyboard gives me 2001 vibes
8BitDo makes mechanical keyboards now, and they’re pretty good even if you’re not into the NES aesthetic. Since introducing the Retro Keyboard last year, the company has made several more versions, including ones that celebrate…
How to solve RAM problems with Windows memory diagnostics
If your PC restarts unprompted, freezes, or programs crash, you could have a RAM problem on your hands. To find out whether RAM really is the problem, you can use your PC’s memory diagnostics tool…
NZXT accused of ‘predatory scam’ gaming PC rental program
It’s been a few months since NZXT began its Flex subscription service for renting gaming desktop PCs. Even at launch, the proposition was obviously not great in terms of value… but that’s par for the…
Google smart speakers are starting to sound like Gemini
Say what? If you’re hearing a new and more natural voice coming from your Google smart speakers, you’re not the only one. A smattering of Google Home users are reporting that their Nest speakers are—when…
A new ‘File Search’ feature is coming to the Windows 11 taskbar
Last month at Ignite 2024, Microsoft unveiled a new feature called Microsoft 365 Companions, which are basically integrations in the Windows 11 taskbar and Start menu that will make it easier for you to spot…
FTC bans two data brokers from collecting and selling Americans’ sensitive location data
Two U.S. data brokers have agreed not to collect private location data on Americans as part of a pair of settlements with the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, which accused the companies of unlawfully tracking millions…