‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ movie is coming — here are 5 items that’ll help you get ready for the Star Wars spin-off
In just nine days, “Star Wars” fans will be gifted with another franchise spin-off film, and this time, it’ll be adding to the lore of the wildly successful, well-watched Disney+ series, “The Mandalorian”. Alongside the beloved ‘Baby Yoda’ character, Grogu, and Pedro Pascal’s Din Djarin/The Mandalorian, the three seasons of the show — which can […]
3 ways to soundproof your entertainment setup without ruining the room
My surround sound system used to be hideously noisy. Though I was oblivious to this at the time, my Sonos setup was so bass-heavy, my neighbors two floors above me could hear every onscreen explosion when I was watching movies. Suffice to say, I definitely didn’t have the telltale signs that my speakers were underpowered. […]
‘All modern operating systems do this, including macOS and Linux’: Microsoft exec fires back at critics accusing it of ‘cheating’ with Windows 11 speed boost feature
Microsoft is bringing in a new feature to boost the CPU briefly, in order to make Windows 11 apps and menus more responsive Critics have fired flak at Microsoft for ‘cheating’ and this being a general fudge of a fix A Microsoft exec has made it clear that this isn’t some kind of cheat, and […]
Microsoft’s C.E.O. Intervened When OpenAI Fired Sam Altman, Musk’s Lawyer Claims
In February 2018, Sam Altman, the chief executive of OpenAI, sent an email to Satya Nadella, the chief executive of Microsoft. Elon Musk was leaving the young artificial intelligence lab, Mr. Altman wrote, and it was looking for investors. After helping to create OpenAI as a nonprofit, Mr. Musk tussled with Mr. Altman over the […]
4 spot-on Paramount+ movies to watch this week (May 11
Sometimes, when you’re scrolling through Paramount+‘s movies looking for something to watch, the algorithm gods just drop all the right things on you. I was trying to line up a handful of movies to watch throughout the work week, and this mix, streaming for U.S. subscribers, just might do the trick. For this week, this […]
Microsoft is boosting the launch time of key Windows apps and features – here’s how
Lance Whitney/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways Low Latency Profile aims to help Windows apps launch faster. The feature works by spiking the CPU speed. Early testing shows improvement. Ever find that opening an app, triggering a menu, or running other tasks in Windows doesn’t feel as fast or […]
Westworld is getting a movie reboot, with the writer of Jurassic Park on board
Westworld is coming back to the big screen! Warner Bros. has tapped screenwriter David Koepp to write a new feature film adaptation of Westworld, the classic 1973 science fiction thriller written and directed by Michael Crichton. A major filmmaker is also reportedly circling the project, though no names have been confirmed yet (via Deadline). Yul […]
Schema Markup Didn’t Move AI Citations In Ahrefs Test
Schema markup is far more common on pages cited by AI. But a new Ahrefs report found that adding it didn’t result in a clear increase in citations. Ahrefs tracked 1,885 web pages that added JSON-LD schema. Each page was matched against control pages that never added schema, and citation changes were measured across Google […]
This reliable Subaru costs less than a new Honda Civic
When people start shopping for a reliable compact car, they usually end up looking at the same names over and over again. The Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, and Mazda3 tend to dominate the conversation, while Subaru quietly gets ignored in the background. That’s a mistake, especially with how expensive some new Civics have become lately. […]
4 bedroom upgrades that can turn a profit when it’s time to sell your home
It’s never an easy decision to sell your house. Maybe you need to upgrade to a bigger one because you have a new family member on the way. Maybe you need to move for a new job. There are a number of reasons why it might be time to list your home. But with that […]