7 things you didn’t know your Chromebook could do
From checking your Chromebook performance to running Windows through Chrome Remote Desktop, here are seven things you didn't know you could do with Chromebooks......»»
Microsoft starts testing Windows 11 24H2 as this year’s big update takes shape
Windows 11 23H2 didn't make its first appearance until much later in the year. Enlarge / Windows 11 24H2 has made its first appearance. (credit: Andrew Cunningham) The next major release of Windows isn't due until the en.....»»
Are you planning to buy a new iPad in 2024?
Apple didn’t release any new iPad hardware in 2023, but rumors are that there are updates coming to the iPad........»»
I was wrong to ignore Zigbee and Z-Wave. They’re the best part of my smart home.
There's plenty of room for this early-aughts tech in a modern connected space. Enlarge / Where it all started for the author, even if he didn't know it at the time. (credit: Getty Images) I've set up dozens of smart home.....»»
Why we fall for fake news and how can we change that?
Have you ever been swept away by an enticing headline and didn’t bother to probe the news in-depth? You might have shared an eye-catching news story or engaged with a compelling post, only to realize later that what appeared to be truth was, in.....»»
Saturday Citations: Dark matter, a bug, and the marriageability of baritones
"Oh, hello. I didn't see you there. I was just editing a weekly roundup of science news stories for Saturday morning." This is the first line from my autobiographical one-man play about having multiple Firefox tabs open......»»
A sleuthing enthusiast says he found the US military’s X-37B spaceplane
Officials didn't disclose details about the X-37B's orbit after its December launch. Enlarge / File photo of an X-37B spaceplane. (credit: Boeing) It turns out some of the informed speculation about the US military's lat.....»»
3 underrated 2023 movies on Paramount+ you need to watch in 2024
Though some films didn't quite get enough success in theaters in 2023, audiences can now check out these three underrated films from last year on Paramount+......»»
MacBooks, Chromebooks lead losers in laptop repairability analysis
Analysis heavily weighs how hard the brands' laptops are to take apart. Enlarge / A stack of broken Chromebook laptops at Cell Mechanic Inc. electronics repair shop in Westbury, New York, U.S., on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. (credi.....»»
Here’s the Nothing Phone (2a)
Last week, Nothing made its upcoming budget-friendly device, the Nothing Phone (2a), official via a community update. However, in solid Nothing brand fashion, they didn’t actually show the device. They gave us nothing. Thanks to the internet, w.....»»
How to unsubscribe from unwanted emails and newsletters
Is your inbox filling up with emails you didn't ask for? Here’s how to unsubscribe from emails with your service’s tool or another method......»»
8 Reasons to Wait for the 2024 iPad Pro & 5 Reasons Not To
We didn’t see any changes to the iPad lineup in 2023, but that won’t be the case in 2024. Apple’s reportedly working on new iPad Pro models and the devices are rumored to have significant changes on board. If you’re in the market.....»»
Andretti Cadillac didn’t snub Formula 1—F1’s email went to spam folder
Formula 1 emailed the prospective team but never followed up when it got no reply. Enlarge / Don't you hate it when an important email ends up here? (credit: Getty Images) Last week, Formula 1 formally rejected a bid by.....»»
A puzzling illness paralyzed US kids every other year—until it didn’t
Researchers braced for a surge in 2022 that never came—and no one knows why. Enlarge / This thin section transmission electron microscopic (TEM) image reveals numerous spheroid-shaped Enterovirus-D68 (EV-D68) virions. (credit:.....»»
The 8 best printers for Chromebook in 2024
Partly thanks to remote work and education, most printers on sale became compatible with the now-ubiquitous Chromebook......»»
Apple Watch Ultra 2 deals land at $738, transparent Beats Studio Buds+ $130, more
Punxsutawney Phil didn’t see his shadow this morning, which means spring is hopefully right around the corner. Amazon happens to have just the perfect discounts ahead of winter’s end, as Apple Watch Ultra 2 deals land at $738. It comes joined by.....»»
Mark Zuckerberg explains why there will be no Meta app store for iPhone in the EU
Many developers and tech companies didn’t react well to the changes proposed by Apple last month to comply with the European Union’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) antitrust legislation, and Mark Zuckerberg is on that team. The Meta CEO said on Thursd.....»»
Hands-on with 1More Fit Open Earbuds S50: A solid sound and a quality fit
I have been using my 1More Fit Open Earbuds for a week now in place of my second-generation , and I have become strangely fond of these over-the-ear headphones (I didn’t expect to). The sound quality is solid, the fit is comfortable, and they charg.....»»
NFL Sunday Ticket presale starts today — save on the 2024 season
You can save $50 on a subscription to NFL Sunday Ticket — but only if you didn't have it in 2023......»»
Silent Hill 2 still doesn’t have a release date, but you can play a free spinoff game now
While Silent Hill 2 didn't get a release date at today's Sony State of Play, a brand new Silent Hill spinoff game is out right now for free......»»
5 Things to Know About the iOS 15.8.1 Update [u]
Apple’s pushed a new iOS 15.8.1 update to iPhone and the software brings under-the-hood improvements to iPhone users stuck on the operating system. The iOS 15.8.1 update is compatible with older iPhone models that didn’t make the move to iOS.....»»