What you need to know Microsoft has began testing showing ads in the Start menu’s “Recommended” area on Windows 11. The ads will consist of “recommended” websites and apps, along with brief descriptions. This change will apply to Windows 11 Home and Pro, but users can turn it off. In the last six months, Microsoft […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Fallout 4 and Fallout 76 are available now on NVIDIA GeForce NOW cloud streaming service. Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas Ultimate Edition are now free to play via cloud streaming on Amazon Luna. All four games are also available to play via Xbox Game Pass Ultimate’s cloud streaming service. […]
Read MoreToday Apple has announced that it’s expanding self-repair and independent repair options for iPhones. Namely, you will be able to repair your iPhone with used genuine parts, something that has not been possible so far. This will happen thanks to a new “parts calibration” process – a used part will go through this process once […]
Read MoreAI is a huge part of the user experience on the Galaxy S24 series. One out of four customers are buying the 2024 flagship because of its AI features, and Samsung has also brought those features to millions of existing users. Galaxy AI is available for various Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S23, […]
Read MoreIf your Apple Watch or Apple Watch Ultra is experiencing a problem, turning it off and on again or forcing it to restart is one of the simplest and most effective fixes. In our experience, restarting the Apple Watch will solve most issues. If you suspect your Apple Watch needs a reboot, your first step should […]
Read MoreAs odd as it sounds, Samsung’s vacuum cleaners and select flagship phones have had something in common for a few years, i.e., bristles. The Sweeper Hinge mechanism employed by Samsung’s foldable phones, for better or for worse, was inspired by vacuum cleaners. And now, Samsung’s vacuums have one more thing in common with premium Galaxy […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Windows 11 may soon show promoted apps within the Recommended section of the Start menu. The functionality was spotted in testing recently when a keen-eyed user noticed a subtle change in the text description of a Windows 11 setting. Microsoft has promoted apps in the Start menu before, though that […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft may soon add several new features to the Windows 11 Snipping Tool. Testing by the company shows the option to add emojis to screen captures through the upcoming shapes feature for the app. The ability to detect QR codes within screenshots is also in the works. Snipping Tool has […]
Read MoreThe Google Play Store app on Android phones and tablets is experiencing a weird bug, which may annoy you if you frequently check for app and game updates. On some phones, the app shortcut to see your installed apps disappears in certain scenarios. Google Play Store bug for My Apps shortcut As spotted by 9To5Google, […]
Read MoreA few months ago, Google renamed Bard to Gemini. The company’s new AI-powered personal assistant will eventually replace Google Assistant. Google is slowly improving its integration into other apps, and it looks like Gmail for Android will be the next app to integrate Gemini. Gmail could summarize your emails, thanks to Gemini A new report […]
Read MoreIn other anecdotes, onlookers have reported birds that stop singing, crickets that stopped chirping, or bees that return to their hive, reduce their foraging, or suspend their flight during total darkness. But there are also studies that deny that some of these behaviors occur or can be attributed to the eclipse. Therefore, NASA scientists plan […]
Read MorePopular accessory company Satechi offers a wide variety of docks and hubs compatible with Apple’s Mac lineup, and I’ve recently spent some time testing out the company’s $150 USB-C Dual Dock Stand that adds a significant amount of connectivity to your Mac while remaining tucked out of sight and even giving your laptop a bit […]
Read MorePopular accessory company Satechi offers a wide variety of docks and hubs compatible with Apple’s Mac lineup, and I’ve recently spent some time testing out the company’s $150 USB-C Dual Dock Stand that adds a significant amount of connectivity to your Mac while remaining tucked out of sight and even giving your laptop a bit […]
Read MorePopular accessory company Satechi offers a wide variety of docks and hubs compatible with Apple’s Mac lineup, and I’ve recently spent some time testing out the company’s $150 USB-C Dual Dock Stand that adds a significant amount of connectivity to your Mac while remaining tucked out of sight and even giving your laptop a bit […]
Read MoreOn Windows 11, you can rotate the screen in at least three ways, and in this guide, I will explain how this configuration is done. Usually, you don’t have to rotate the screen, but in some scenarios, it might be useful, especially if you’re a programmer or a social media junkie and you want to […]
Read MoreIf you’re planning on taking a trip with your laptop, tablet, phone, or other devices in tow, you need to come prepared for any eventuality. As someone who tends to bring my favorite tech with me on both work trips and personal vacations, I’ve picked up a few tips and tricks that will make the […]
Read MoreTogether with Floridians Protecting Freedom, Hochkammer and her team are calling for an amendment that would make it unconstitutional to pass legislation limiting access to abortion prior to viability or when necessary for a patient’s health. A total of 890,000 signatures are needed to get this initiative on the November 2024 general election ballot. “The […]
Read MoreUpdate 4/1/2024 at 11:10 a.m. PT / 2:10 p.m. ET: As I covered originally in the text below, the Helldivers 2 fought for and eventually captured Malevelon Creek this morning for the first time since the co-op shooter’s launch. Now, though, there’s a new Major Order: one to hold the line on the Creek — […]
Read MoreWhat you need to know Microsoft quietly shipped a Copilot plugin to its Photos app in Windows 11. The plugin is limited to creating slideshows and setting the desktop background on your PC. The update also features an updated OneDrive Accounts section in settings that lets users add their Microsoft accounts to view images in […]
Read MoreThe original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. In recent decades, neuroscience has seen some stunning advances, and yet a critical part of the brain remains a mystery. I am referring to the cerebellum, so named for the Latin for “little brain,” which is situated like a bun at the back of the […]
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