Laptop formfactors: Your guide to every shape, use case and feature
Until about 15 years ago, the term “laptop” meant one thing: a portable PC that unfolds to reveal a screen on one half and a keyboard on the other. But with the launch of Apple’s…
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WWDC24: One feature we want to Apple to announce for each OS
It’s official—WWDC will kick off on June 10 with Apple’s biggest keynote of the year. As always we’ll get a preview of what to expect from Apple’s OS updates coming this fall. That’s iOS, iPadOS,…
Tests show how the M3 MacBook Air’s best feature can hinder performance
One of the major differences between the MacBook Air and the MacBook Pro is that the Air lacks cooling fans. That means the Air will slow down its performance if the task at hand causes…
Not dead yet: Windows 10 gets a handy new sharing feature
Microsoft may not plan on releasing any huge new feature updates for Windows 10, but that doesn’t mean it won’t necessarily receive new features from time to time. Among other things, Microsoft released the “2024-03…
X’s new calling feature hurts your privacy — here’s how to switch it off
In his quest to turn a simple and functioning Twitter app into X, the everything app that doesn’t do anything very well, Elon Musk launched audio and video calling on X last week — and…
Why Signal ‘turned our architecture inside out’ for its latest privacy feature
Adding usernames to a messaging app may seem like a standard feature, but for Signal, such identifiers were anathema to its mission of total privacy and security — until now. The upcoming 7.0 version adds…
Windows 11 just torpedoed the webcam market with a new feature
Microsoft is working to allow you to use your Android smartphone (or a spare) in place of a webcam, presumably allowing consumers access to high-quality webcams for free. That capability isn’t quite here yet; Microsoft…
Google Chrome test feature hides your IP address from websites
Google is testing a new security feature that hides your IP address in the beta version of the Chrome browser, MSPowerUser reports. The feature is simply called “IP Protection” and will basically do what the…
At last, DuckDuckGo has a Sync & Backup feature
DuckDuckGo may not be popular compared to browsers like Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, but it’s a well-known name among privacy enthusiasts. You get immediate protection against ads, trackers, and even those endless cookie notification pop-ups…
Apple Vision Pro’s most unique feature is also its biggest failure
A distinguishing characteristic of Apple’s “mixed-reality headset with video passthrough” is the external display. When in use, it shows swirls of light, but the main feature is something Apple calls EyeSight, which offers a way…