Windows 11 update improves Snap Layouts usability, adds new features

From PC World: Microsoft recently noted that there won’t be any more feature releases for the test channels of Windows 11 for the remainder of 2024. But there’s still plenty of time before the new year, and the company is still playing around with new features in these coming weeks.

Just a few days...

be quiet! Light Loop 360mm Review (Page 1 of 4)

Are there things that might smell good but taste terrible? For example, many soaps and candles may have excellent fragrances, but if you take a big chomp out of them, you will be spitting it out shortly after. I do wonder why people make candles that smell like apple pies and pumpkin spice, but they cannot make them taste good. When I was little, I was always entranced by the smell of coffee. My parents are not big coffee drinkers, but they do...

Corsair RS120 MAX and RS140 MAX Review (Page 1 of 4)

In a world where every component of a computer seems to be drenched in RGB LED lighting, it is refreshing to find products that take a different approach. LEDs have become a standard feature for almost every fan, cooler, or even power supply, often adding unnecessary glare to otherwise sleek systems. Do not get me wrong, there is a place for vibrant gaming rigs that light up a room, and I understand the appeal of making your setup look like a...

Threads Gains 15 Million Users in Just 2 Weeks

From PC Mag: While Bluesky has gotten a lot of attention since the US elections, its biggest rival, Threads, has actually surged much further ahead.

In the past two weeks, the Meta-owned platform has gained 15 million new users, Threads and Instagram boss Adam Mosseri shared.

"Huge couple of weeks...

Windows 11 update bug falsely warns of end of support, confusing users

From PC World: A new mandatory security patch for Windows 11 was released this past Tuesday, known as update KB5046633 for Windows 11 23H2. Users who have installed the update, however, are reporting a strange message that’s showing up ever since.

It appears that the Windows Update service warns of...

Meta hit with $840 million fine for linking Facebook and Marketplace

From The Verge: Almost two years after EU regulators first accused Meta of “abusive practices” that gave the tech giant unfair market advantages, the European Commission has fined Meta €797.7 million (around $840 million). The combination of forcing Facebook users to be exposed to Marketplace and...

TSMC Finds Bomb at Chip Factory Site

From PC Mag: Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company evacuated one of its new chip factory construction sites in Kaohsiung, Taiwan after an unexploded bomb was found, according to news outlets and a statement from the chip maker.

The bomb has corroded, signifying it may be quite old, and weighs...

OpenAI is developing an AI ‘operator’ that performs everyday tasks

From PC World: Open AI is reportedly preparing the launch of a new AI agent, codenamed ‘Operator’, which can perform tasks for users, such as writing code or booking travel.

According to sources familiar with the project, the tool is planned to be released in January as a research version and via...

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