In the past, Microsoft has repeatedly pointed out that key security certificates in Windows 11 are due to expire as early as June 2026. These are required for Secure Boot, the security…
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Intel’s CPU supply is recovering just in time for the agentic AI wave
Although the supply of Intel CPUs is improving, demand is still outstripping supply, Intel executives told Wall Street analysts Tuesday afternoon. The company is also planning for PC demand to fall, driven…
I put Microsoft’s new Copilot tools to work in Office. It performed like an eager intern
Although Microsoft’s Copilot reportedly remains far behind competing AI Large Language Models (LLMs) in terms of usage, the Copilot built into its Microsoft 365 applications remains a potent assistant. It’s now marginally…
AMD launched a monster chip. But Intel made the bigger splash
I began writing about enthusiast hardware completely by accident. Picture a street cat wandering into a neighbor’s house often enough that one day it never leaves—that’s pretty much my story. Except in…
Too many tabs and apps? This free app fixes it
If your desktop feels like a chaotic pile of open tabs, scattered chat apps, and forgotten logins, then let me introduce you to Ferdium. Ferdium is a free, open-source app that pulls…
I found the perfect torture test for SteamOS handhelds—and it passed
This weekend I tried the demo for Dead as Disco, a mash-up of the crowd control combat from Arkham Asylum and the rhythm-based bounciness of Hi-Fi Rush. It’s frickin’ fantastic, I can’t…
Get a Lenovo ThinkPad i7 laptop for just $300
TL;DR: A near-mint Lenovo ThinkPad with strong specs for just $299.99 (MSRP $1,299.99). There’s something about a ThinkPad that just feels reliable. And the Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 2 fits that vibe well—especially while on sale…
Flat-rate AI plans are cracking, and Claude Code could be the next victim
Wasn’t I just saying that flat-rate AI plans are broken? Now we’ve got more proof, this time coming from the makers of Claude. Eagled-eyed Claude users caught Anthropic tinkering with the signup…
Best laptops for college students: 7 picks for every budget
The right laptop can really make or break your college experience. From navigating packed lecture halls to powering through all-nighters, reliability is key. But that doesn’t mean you need the most expensive…
Microsoft is finally letting you skip updates during Windows 11 setup
Microsoft recently promised to reduce the number of unnecessary prompts and recommendations during the Windows 11 installation process, with the aim of offering a “more relaxed experience.” This comes after its September…