Before you blame Windows, check your BIOS
Keep an eye on your PC when you’ve just switched it on. Usually, a screen flashes by before Windows (or Linux, for that matter) starts to boot up. This is a glimpse of the computer’s…
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Flat-rate AI plans are broken. Blame AI agents
Remember when a $20-a-month “Pro” or “Plus” AI plan served up more AI access than you could possibly use? Ah, those were the days. I’ve been dipping in and out of ChatGPT Pro, Google AI…
If the iPhone Fold fails, you can blame the Air
It might seem odd to be in doubt a full seven months after the device was unveiled, but it still isn’t clear whether or not the iPhone Air is a success. Early reports were distinctly…
Why your ‘fast’ PC feels slow: Blame your RAM
If your PC isn’t performing as expected despite a powerful CPU and fast graphics card, the RAM might be the culprit. Modern apps and games process huge amounts of data, and if your RAM can’t…
Apple hasn’t made anything insanely great since AirPods. Why? Blame AI
What was the last tech product you bought that really excited you? If you’re like the Macalope… well, God help you. Seriously, the back hair alone is enough to make it a miserable experience. Sure,…
Is Windows’ Alt+Tab shortcut broken for you? A rogue update is to blame
Last week, Microsoft released a new optional patch for Windows 11 called update KB5060829. Since then, users have been reporting that the update is causing problems with the Alt + Tab keyboard shortcut. According to…
Blame your phone for killing off this traditional Windows app
If you’ve ever used your phone to navigate from one appointment to the next, then you’ve probably never used Windows Maps. That’s basically why Microsoft is getting rid of it. In an ongoing calendar of…
Why is PC gaming still terrible on Snapdragon laptops? Blame Steam
Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X chips, which power over a dozen Copilot+ PCs from numerous laptop makers, are a hit. They deliver processor performance that rivals AMD and Intel hardware alongside superior battery life and low fan…
My iPhone 15 Pro Max’s battery health is fading fast and MagSafe may be to blame
For the first six months of owning an iPhone 15 Pro Max, my battery health never dipped below 100 percent. That might not seem like a big deal, but when you consider my iPhone 14…
Is your taskbar suddenly crashing? Blame the latest Windows update
This week, Microsoft rolled out a surprise update to Windows 11 with the designation KB5037853. This update — optional for now, but expected to be rolled out of all users next Patch Tuesday — introduced…