Could a VPN circumvent the TikTok ban? What you need to know
The dreaded moment for lovers of #dancechallenges and #funnyvideos has come and passed for now. On January 19, TikTok briefly closed up shop in the U.S. following a federal ban on the […]
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An ode to Lenovo’s TrackPoint, the little red nub with a storied history
Lenovo’s iconic crimson red TrackPoint nub, which has been going strong for three decades, is a staple of ThinkPad laptops. However, this year at CES, Lenovo announced that it’s ditching the nub […]
AR glasses won’t be the future until they solve this common pain point
Ever since the ill-fated demise of Google Glass in 2015, there’s been a part of me itching to know how augmented reality (AR) glasses tech has advanced — and every now and […]
AMD says Radeon 9070 GPUs are coming in March
CES 2025 set up an old-fashioned graphics card battle between Nvidia and AMD, even if the latter showed up a little late. We know when the new RTX 50 series GPUs will […]
A better laptop battery percentage indicator is coming to Windows 11
Windows 11 laptop users can finally rejoice thanks to Microsoft’s latest improvement: a much better battery status display. Up until now, you could only see a battery level indicator in the bottom […]
Beware! MSI warns of counterfeit AMD 9800X3D CPUs
AMD’s X3D series of CPUs with game-boosting cache has quickly become the go-to choice for system builders, and none are more popular than the latest Ryzen 7 9800X3D. And, predictably, it looks […]
GeForce Now game streaming is sold out for many
Nvidia’s GeForce Now is an easy and convenient way to play PC games if you don’t actually have a gaming PC, or you can’t fit a 30-pound desktop into your carry-on luggage. […]
These Matter smart shades use one cable for power and data
Matter-enabled smart shades? Nothing new there, and same goes for smart shades that support Power over Ethernet. But Matter shades that do the PoE trick? That’s new in our book. SmartWings has […]
Many VPNs are vulnerable to hackers and hijackers, study claims
VPN services have many uses and benefits, like making sure you aren’t being overcharged based on your location, protecting your privacy while using the internet, and streaming media that’s located outside your […]
This new Windows feature offers gaming advice while you play
If you’ve ever become “stuck” in a game, the new Microsoft Edge Game Assist for Windows offers a pretty convenient way to help yourself out: Simply look up a hint while playing. […]