The best PC games of 2025 (that don’t need a graphics card)
For seven years I’ve been collecting the best PC games every year that don’t need a graphics card, tracking down games for those of us with older computers or laptops. And I love doing it…
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Don’t toss your Windows 10 PC! Try switching to KDE 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 (though you can extend those another year by using Microsoft services), and…
No, don’t threaten ChatGPT for better results. Try this instead
Google co-founder Sergey Brin recently claimed that all AI models tend to do better if you threaten them with physical violence. “People feel weird about it, so we don’t talk about it,” he said, suggesting…
Getting email you didn’t sign up for? Don’t unsubscribe—it may be a scam
Unwanted email is a daily part of life. How you deal with it could put you at risk, though. Handling it the “right” way by clicking on an unsubscribe link or button could actually send…
Windows Hello webcams have stopped working in the dark. I don’t care
Will your laptop recognize you in the dark? Maybe. Maybe not. An April patch update for Windows now “requires color cameras” to see a visible face when signing in, according to Microsoft via Windows Central.…
Sorry Siri fans, don’t expect those delayed Apple Intelligence features until 2026
At WWDC last summer, Apple showed off some advanced Siri features as part of Apple Intelligence that were supposed to come in an update to iOS 18 this spring. Apple even ran TV ads promoting…
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…
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…