From PC World: Microsoft now bundles updates for drivers, the .NET Framework, and firmware together with the regular security updates that go out on Patch Tuesday every month. This consolidation brings one huge advantage to Windows users: your Windows 11 PC now only needs to be restarted once a...
From CNET: I love Xiaomi’s phones and gave the recent Leitzphone — made in collaboration with photography icon Leica — an Editors’ Choice award. But the company has fingers in pies far beyond mobile phones; You’ll find the Xiaomi name on everything from cars, fans, air fryers and robot vacuums, and...
I was at a wedding a few months ago where the bride and groom are both physicians. Unsurprisingly, pretty much half the people attending are also physicians. As we were all chatting, someone jokingly said to me, "Hey, are you not a doctor?" I just kind of laughed and replied, "Not that kind of doctor." Just for reference, I have a PhD in electrical engineering. We then ended up bantering about what is a "doctor" and what is not, to which everyone...
As I plan for a vacation in the coming months to Japan, I realize there are many things to do in preparation. Earlier this year, I renewed my passport, but I only recently realized I had to start booking some things. This planning process has made me recognize I will not be able to see everything I want to. I think my old self would want to see as many things as possible, especially as it is my first time there. However, between missing...
Last month, I attended our annual church summer conference, but I arrived late due to some prior engagements. I have gone to this camp all my life, so even though I was going late, there was nothing too out of the ordinary. However, when I arrived, I was immediately greeted with a story and a video from a parent. The day before, some of the youth decided the best way to get into someone's moving car was to climb and hang on to the outside...
From PC Mag: Apple will unveil its latest iPhones about this time next week, and a new leak suggests the iPhone 18 Pro will be offered in three completely different colors than the iPhone 17 Pro.
In a Weibo post on Monday, leaker Fixed Focus Digital revealed that the iPhone 18 Pro models have...
From PC World: Acer's DualPlay Mini concept handheld can flip its controls up to reveal a hidden keyboard, turning it into a tiny 8-inch Intel Arc laptop.
Who’s going to spend $1,500 to $2,000 on a handheld gaming PC when we both need and want a laptop too? Apparently, Acer has been pondering this...
From CNET: Acer is a brand closely associated with budget workhorse machines — the company largely manufactures laptops for entry-level gamers, students and office workers. It’s an admirable (and tough) niche to fill at a time when RAMageddon is inflating hardware component prices and even sub-$700...
From PC Mag: It’s already been leaked and modified for over two dozen PC games, but Nvidia’s controversial DLSS 5 is ready to launch. The company will debut the AI-powered feature and its photorealistic graphics on Thursday, Sept. 3, through the game NBA 2K27.
DLSS 5 will land at 9 p.m., the same...
From PC World: Microsoft is finally streamlining the Windows 11 right-click menu with the upcoming 26H2 update in October. However, some Insiders with preview access have criticized Microsoft’s implementation and its limitations.
The main complaint comes from users who have added their own context...
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