If you’re a PC user of a certain age, you probably remember when security focused on apps. What you downloaded and installed was the biggest danger. But even with many services having…
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AI music is everywhere now — and almost nobody can tell
Using AI to generate music is nothing new. As early as 1957, composer Leonard Isaacson and mathematician Lejaren Hiller generated a number of compositions on the early computer Illiac, and machine learning…
Stop managing your business finances in spreadsheets — QuickBooks is $300 right now
TL;DR: Get one year of Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024 for Windows for $299.99 (reg. $536). Spreadsheets break. Mental math fails, but Intuit QuickBooks Desktop Pro Plus 2024 is $299.99 (reg. $536) for a full year,…
Microsoft Teams introduces office attendance tracking via Wi-Fi
Microsoft plans to launch the controversial Workplace Check-in feature in Teams this month. Employees are unlikely to welcome it, as it will allow managers to see whether they are in the office….
Best PC computer deals: Top picks from desktops to all-in-ones
At a glance Top gaming desktop computer deals Thermaltake LCGS Quartz i460—$980 (11% off on Amazon) HP Omen 16L—$1,219 (16% off on BestBuy) Alienware Aurora—$3,160 (31% off on BestBuy) Top mini PC…
AMD revives 7-year-old chip designs for budget laptops
AMD has resuscitated three mobile chips from 2019 and 2020 to ship to PC makers asking for cheaper processors for budget PCs, the company confirmed. AMD is now offering the AMD Ryzen…
New Baseus Spacemate dock includes the feature I’ve been waiting for
I’ve reviewed dozens of USB-C, Thunderbolt, and DisplayLink docks. And there’s a fundamental problem: They take up a lot of space. The new Baseus Spacemate RD1 Pro USB-C dock solves this two…
Best VPNs for Android: 5 top picks for phones and tablets
Mobile devices have become the primary way most of us browse the internet, making a reliable VPN for your phone more essential than ever. While plenty of VPN services cater to Windows…
SteamOS is coming for Intel handhelds — if Intel can keep up
The Steam Deck didn’t invent the handheld gaming form factor, or even debut it for PC hardware, but it’s certainly the iPhone equivalent for this particular moment. And the vast, vast majority…
The Claude Fable ban highlights a practical AI lesson
What’s the real story behind the sudden ban Friday of Claude Fable and Mythos, Anthropic’s most powerful AI models? Frankly, I’m as much in the dark as you are. What I do…