Journalists targeted by USB drives that explode in PCs
If you get a strange, blank USB drive sent to you in the mail, don’t put it into your PC. That’s just basic data security, but for a few journalists in Ecuador, […]
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Framework’s new DIY laptops embrace AMD Ryzen, discrete GPUs
Framework is trying to change the way we think about laptops, one big chunk of modular right-to-repair hardware at a time. The company has had a lot of success with its initial […]
ChatGPT’s new web-browsing power means it’s no longer stuck in 2021
ChatGPT’s AI has one big problem: It was only programmed with information up to a few years ago. By adding web-browsing capabilities with its partner, Microsoft, OpenAI has brought ChatGPT up to […]
I switched from Xbox to PlayStation because of Microsoft’s PC hooks
Video games have been a massive part of my life for as long as I can remember. My love of games began with watching my mom traverse the lush and mysterious lands […]
Windows PCs reveal hidden screenshot info, but a fast fix is coming
The built-in screenshot tool in Windows has been given a major upgrade in the last few years. Initially the Snipping Tool was part of the PowerToys collection, before getting a major boost […]
FTC ‘click to cancel’ rule could make it easier to end subscriptions
We’ve all been there. You sign up for a free trial for something you need in a hurry, only to find out that it’s not everything it’s cracked up to be, and […]
‘Legacy’ Twitter checkmarks will vanish on April Fool’s Day
Ah, Twitter. What can I say about the social media platform these days? From massive data leaks to banning third-party clients, it’s a place where chaos thrives. Well, Twitter has added something […]
A rare early Douglas Engelbart mouse just sold for $178K
The very first computer mouse, something that we’d recognize as an ancestor of modern pointing devices, was invented in 1964 at the Stanford Research Institute. Douglas Engelbart and his team crammed two […]
Gordon Moore, Intel co-founder and chip industry legend, dies at 94
Gordon Moore, the co-founder of Intel and a titan of the semiconductor industry whose “Moore’s Law” literally served as the measuring stick for the entire chip business, died Friday at his home […]
Password managers: Why I switched from free to premium
If you’re not already using a password manager to protect the keys to your digital kingdom, you’re making a grave mistake. We’ve already told you why going without a password manager is […]
