Don’t panic! There’s a simple fix for a wet USB cable
Hey readers! Today’s tech tip is about USB cables. I’m usually super careful with my cables, but a recent mishap where I accidentally got one soaked left me wondering what I should do next. Was…
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Don’t toss your Windows 10 PC! Try switching to Plasma instead
Come October 14th, Microsoft is officially ending support for Windows 10. That means no more new features or improvements, no more security fixes, and the gradual loss of apps as they also stop supporting Windows…
Stop! Don’t buy a new iPhone until you’ve read this
If Apple had its way, iPhones would be a strictly annual purchase: September comes, new models drop, everyone gets out their wallet. Instead, most customers upgrade their handset every two or three years, and plenty…
WWDC is filled with questions but don’t expect Apple to answer them
Now is the WWDC of our discontent. As the Macalope detailed last week, Apple’s been having a bit of a year of it. It’s been a bad enough year for the company that it seemingly…
Don’t get hacked! These 5 PC accessories are sneaky security risks
When it comes to your digital security it’s not just your PC that you have to worry about; almost all of your PC’s peripherals are hackable too. If not susceptible to being taken over entirely,…
If the iPhone 17 Air is anything like the Galaxy S25 Edge, I don’t want it
It’s often said that Apple doesn’t do things first; it does them right. But not everything can be done right. And my fear is that the faults of the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge, which launched…
Don’t let Apple’s record quarter fool you: A storm is brewing
It must be nice, when things get tough and the vultures are circling, to be able to announce quarterly revenue of almost $100 billion. I imagine that sort of thing puts a smile on a…
The Roku Channel is free, and you don’t need a Roku device to watch
Roku is best known for its streaming boxes and sticks, but it also offers free TV entertainment on its Roku Channel, including live linear TV and some original movies, and you don’t need to have…
Companies don’t call anymore—only scammers. Stop picking up!
Depending on your upbringing, a phone call might seem normal…or alarming overkill. But regardless of when or where you were born, one current universal truth exists: Companies will not call you and ask for your…
Roku Channel is free, and you don’t need a Roku device to watch
Roku is best known for its streaming boxes and sticks, but it also offers free TV entertainment on its Roku Channel, including live linear TV and some original movies, and you don’t need to have…