Gmail’s Gemini AI-powered upgrade looks seriously useful
On Tuesday, Google showed off the future of Gmail at Google I/O: the ability to question email threads and even command it to perform tasks in the background via AI agents. It’s […]
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Microsoft’s newest Windows update breaks VPNs, but there’s a fix
Update: on May 14, Microsoft said that the company has issued a patch to resolve the problem, but offered no explanation of why it happened. The patch should download automatically via Windows […]
Microsoft’s patch fixes the update that broke VPNs on Windows
Microsoft’s latest Windows update has fixed an earlier bug that could prevent VPNs from working properly, Microsoft said Tuesday. Microsoft’s latest release for May 2024 (KB5037771 or OS builds 22621.3593 and 22631.3593) […]
Google is building an AI future, but not for you and me
The difference between the real world and the AI world is a flight of a dozen stairs. In my basement office, I listened to what Google presented at Google I/O. I heard […]
Snapdragon laptops could nearly double Intel’s battery life, leak says
Microsoft has been trying to get Windows users to adopt machines based on the Arm architecture (the same type of chips that power smartphones and other small devices) for years, with limited […]
Intel’s Thunderbolt Share is a speedy sneakernet replacement and more
With Thunderbolt Share, Intel is turning the Thunderbolt cable into a way to connect two PCs to one another, sharing files or controlling a PC. Simple, huh? Well, except that Intel isn’t […]
Google’s new “Web” search gives text-only results
What’s the first thing you think of when you read the words “web search”? According to market share data, nine out of ten of you would say “Google,” or at least that’s […]
VMware’s Workstation virtual machine is now free for home users
Virtual machines, simulated PCs with their own operating systems running within another computer’s software, are super freakin’ cool. (That’s a technical term, I’m a professional technology writer.) But they’re not easy to […]
A new Xbox cloud feature lets work laptops play like gaming PCs
If you own an older productivity laptop, Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming can be the way you avoid buying a pricey gaming PC. Now, Microsoft says that you’ll be able to enjoy a […]
Battle of the budget security cameras: These brands offer more for less
When it comes to safeguarding your home without breaking the bank, navigating the maze of budget home security cameras can feel like a high-stakes balancing act. Each inexpensive option inevitably cuts corners, […]