While older computers and storage drives might still use the common SATA or the older PCIe 3.0 interfaces to sling your bits of data around, more recent computing equipment typically supports the…
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A new default text editor is coming soon to Windows 11
When MS-DOS 5.0 was launched in 1991, one of its major innovations was the MS-DOS Editor, a classic text editor that quickly became popular with users. These days, it’s old news—yet fondly…
Windows’ Copilot AI can now read your Gmail and Google Calendar
Microsoft really wants you to use Copilot, its branded AI platform. In fact, Microsoft wants you to use Copilot so much that it’s fine if you want to use it on Google…
How to use Instagram anonymously without an account
Under normal circumstances, Instagram asks you to log in to view posts, especially ones on private accounts. But there are ways to view content without your account, allowing you to remain anonymous….
You can 3D print a VR headset for $150
Virtual reality gaming is pretty dang cool, and I should know. But it’s not the easiest thing to get into, especially if you’re looking at a big bill just to try it…
SSD acting weird? Do these 5 things ASAP before it dies
Even the best-made storage drives will stop working one day, even if you take good care of them. Yes, it’s true that hard drives and SSD don’t last forever. Unlike hard drives…
These ‘Nightmare Before Christmas’ Echo Dot speakers are 28% off today
It’s that spooky time of the year again! Amazon knows just how much we all love Tim Burton’s cult classic film The Nightmare Before Christmas, so it’s bringing back the Jack Skellington…
Are free VPNs safe to use online?
Keeping yourself safe online can feel like an increasingly difficult challenge. One solution is to use a VPN to encrypt your data when online, but this isn’t as simple a fix as…
Whoa! Save 20% on this super-fast USB-C charger AND get a free cable
Smartphone manufacturers have been omitting the power bricks (you know, the wall plug adapters for USB cables) from their packaging for a while now, and it can suck at times. The silver…
This obscure Microsoft Excel tool imports PDF data without mangling it
I don’t use Microsoft Excel all that often, so it remains a bit of a mystery to me. I can enter text and create graphs and that’s basically it. That’s why I’ve…