Plenty of people like Windows 11, but if you’re not one of them, don’t worry. You can go back to Windows 10. That’s right—even if you bought a computer with Windows 11 pre-installed, you can ditch Microsoft’s latest operating system. The process just varies depending on how you got Windows 11. Scenario 1: Roll back…
You need a password manager. Data breaches now happen regularly, and that flood of stolen info has made cracking passwords even easier. Not just the “password12345” variety is at risk—it’s also any that use strategies like variations on a single password or substituting numbers for letters. Even if you’re using unique, random passwords, storing them…
Google followed Microsoft’s actions to limit Russian propaganda by announcing Tuesday that it would block Russian state-owned channels on YouTube within Europe and also crack down on “deceptive practices” elsewhere on the site. Google said it would block the channels Russia Today (RT) and Sputnik, both operated by the Russian government, across Europe. “Connected” channels,…
An Apple AirTag was used to stalk a Sports Illustrated model. Thieves are placing AirTags on cars to track them home, where they can later be stolen—or you could be tracked. If you’re like me, you may have been freaked out by those recent headlines pushed your way. But since a lot of headlines can be…
VESA A couple of months ago the new HDMI 2.1 specification was released… which, for some reason, included all of the specs from the previous and retired 2.0 cables. That means that cables labeled “HDMI 2.1” might not actually support all the features that label implies, like 4K 120Hz video. Perhaps learning from the mistakes…
H&R Block It’s already March and before you know it, it’ll be time to send in that income tax deferral form at the last minute. Instead of going down that well-worn path, let this year’s tax season be different. For 2022, get your taxes done on time, and for a good price. Right now, Amazon…
It’s a tough time to be a PC gamer. A crippling GPU shortage has made buying the best graphics cards next to impossible, and when you can find a GPU, it’s usually at an exorbitant markup. Making matters worse, crypto currencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have been absolutely booming throughout 2021 and 2022, driving hordes…
In context: One negative aspect of the self-checkout stands in stores is they are thickly riddled with germs. Sometimes an attendant will wipe down the touchscreens but rarely are the machines cleaned after every transaction. However, what if you didn’t have to touch the display. Toshiba is making moves in this direction with touchless “holographic”…
In brief: Synaptics recently unveiled a new wireless docking system that uses WiFi 6E to reach higher levels of bandwidth than ever. Called Gemini, it seems to mainly target today’s emerging hybrid work environment—people who need to quickly dock a laptop to multiple external monitors in a variety of settings. First unveiled at CES 2022,…
In context: Every console producer has its hardware sellers—games that they use to showcase their console. Nintendo has Mario, but more recently, Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild has become the company’s “look at us” franchise. Microsoft has Halo as its unofficial spokesmodel, while Sony’s has long been Gran Turismo series. In two days,…
