Technology and Computing
Internet Explorer had a great run, but the writing has been on the wall for years. Microsoft officially said goodbye to the long-running browser back in June. Today, it confirmed that a new Microsoft Edge update would permanently disable Internet Explorer on Windows 10 and send it into retirement. While the web browser’s retirement kicked off in 2021 and 2022, many people continued using it. If you’re one of the few still holding out, we have bad news. It’s about…
We’re deeply impressed by Samsung’s new Galaxy Book 3-series laptops, which debuted during the Unpacked event on February 1st. These machines weigh just a few pounds, but they offer 13th Gen Intel Core performance and introduce a new generation of OLED display technology. Update, 2/14/23: Pre-orders for the Galaxy Book 3 Ultra are now available. Note: Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Book 3-series laptops during its Unpacked event on February 1st, 2023. The new laptops were accompanied by Samsung’s Galaxy S23 and…
Chromebooks are capable of running Android apps and games. But Microsoft has always prevented Minecraft: Bedrock Edition from running on Chrome OS—this may change in 2023, as Microsoft is now offering a free “trial” version of Minecraft for Chromebooks. This trial is available in select regions (excluding the U.S. and UK) and allows you to play Minecraft: Bedrock Edition on your Chromebook. That said, users only have 90 minutes to build a “trial” world. After 90 minutes, your world is deleted, and you…
A flag in the latest Windows Insider Preview Build (25295) adds RGB lighting controls to the operating system’s settings. This feature could reduce the need for standalone RGB software like Corsair iCue and Razer Chroma, but only if it receives support from RGB lighting brands. The new “lighting” controls are pretty rudimentary. They let you adjust RGB brightness, color, effects, and animation speed. Plus, you can match RGB colors to your Windows theme. But that’s about it—this feature still has…
Microsoft will continue supporting Windows 10 until October 14th, 2025. Beyond that point, you should not use Windows 10.The Windows 11 operating system is a few years old, and it now comes standard in most laptops and desktops. But you don’t need to replace your Windows 10 PC just yet. Microsoft still supports Windows 10 with regular software updates, and Windows 11 is mostly just a design upgrade. Table of ContentsWindows 10 Support Ends in 2025Windows 11 Offers Some Exclusive…
Thanks to new FCC approval, Amazon is set to deploy 3,236 Project Kuiper broadband satellites into orbit. The company hopes to build a satellite internet service similar to that of SpaceX’s Starlink, though it may take several years to get the ball rolling. The FCC initially greenlit Project Kuiper in 2020. But it requested that Amazon receive regulatory approval for an updated orbital debris mitigation plan. That’s where we are today—the FCC slapped a rubber stamp on the new debris mitigation plan, and…
For the first time in a decade, Bing is relevant. Microsoft has kicked off its “new Bing” initiative, which integrates ChatGPT AI technology with the search engine. Similar changes are also coming to the Microsoft Edge Browser’s sidebar. This AI technology, called the Prometheus Model, is an evolution of OpenAI’s ChatGPT. It’s basically a chatbot inside of a search engine. So, instead of using traditional search terms to find information, you can have a conversation with Bing or ask it to…
After launching its Elvish and Dwarvish mechanical keyboards, DROP is back with a new Mordor-themed Black Speech keyboard. It features a dastardly design with the Eye of Sauron, Black Speech keycaps (based on the language of Mordor), and an inscription from The One Ring. This is the third mechanical keyboard in the Drop + Lord of the Rings series. And it follows the same formula as the other entries—a tenkeyless layout, a customized aluminum chassis, Holy Panda X switches, Drop Phantom stabilizers,…
Rating: 7/10 ? 1 - Absolute Hot Garbage 2 - Sorta Lukewarm Garbage 3 - Strongly Flawed Design 4 - Some Pros, Lots Of Cons 5 - Acceptably Imperfect 6 - Good Enough to Buy On Sale 7 - Great, But Not Best-In-Class 8 - Fantastic, with Some Footnotes 9 - Shut Up And Take My Money 10 - Absolute Design Nirvana Price: Starting At $179 Keychron When you get a Keychron board, you know you’re getting quality. Pre-lubed keyswitches,…
It’s been a rough year for the tech industry—investors are skittish, layoffs are dominating the news, and a pesky tool called ChatGPT threatens to destroy search engines. So, ironically, Google and Microsoft are responding to this threat by racing to ruin their own search engines. Let’s start at the top; ChatGPT is not a reliable source for any information. It’s an interesting tool, it can fulfill several tasks, but it isn’t intelligent and lacks any sort of comprehension or knowledge.…
The Discovery Desktop app, which allows you to mount a WD My Cloud drive on your computer, will be discontinued in June of 2023. This decision is sure to upset customers, who are now forced to manually enable local access on their My Cloud devices. According to Western Digital, the Discovery Desktop app is a “legacy software product” that is “no longer consistent with the company’s customer experience ecosystem.” In June of 2023, WD will end support for this app,…
On February 8th, Google will host a “Live from Paris” event to discuss “Search, Maps and beyond.” We believe that Google will show off new AI technologies to rival ChatGPT, which is currently integrating with Microsoft’s Bing search engine. There isn’t a ton of information on this event. But in an invite to The Verge, Google claims that it’s “using the power of AI to reimagine how people search for, explore and interact with information, making it more natural and intuitive than ever…