These Chrome extensions fix things that should have been built in years ago
If you keep more than ten browser tabs open at a time, you are likely watching your computer slow down while your fan spins out of control. It also causes pages to freeze up as they add up, and plenty of other issues. However, a few lightweight browser extensions can fix your problems. Some people […]
Playing Return to Monkey Island reminded me of the point-and-click adventures of my youth
Monkey Island 2: LeChuck’s Revenge launched in 1991, and I picked up a copy not long after, in the early years of high school. It became the experience that basically defined my youth, as far as computer games went: I spent hours immersed in the swashbuckling, wisecracking world of Monkey Island and its pirates, clicking […]
Hot sleeper alert! This new Coop pillow promises better airflow and its 40% off for two
As a bedding tester, multi-functional pillows tend to catch my eye, simply because they are excellent value. The newly launched Coop Essence Adjustable Crescent Pillow, now 40% off at Coop Sleep Goods, is one such pillow, designed to cooling support for side and back sleepers during hot weather. Coop Sleep Goods is a bedding brand […]
I’m expanding my smart home, and these are the best Memorial Day deals I’ve found
Current price: $20 Original price: $25 You can’t get three smart plugs for $20 every day, but you can right now, These Tapo smart plugs aren’t only Wi-Fi enabled and easy to set up, they also support Matter for ultimate interconnectivity. As a result, you can set them up in your home regardless of which […]
3 MacBook games that hit harder than most movies and don’t demand gamer instincts
A lot of people on MacBooks do not really think of themselves as gamers. Aside from a few casual titles on phones or trying out GTA or COD on their friend’s console, many don’t really get into that hobby. Macs have never had the same gaming reputation as Windows PCs, and if your idea of […]
Starbucks kills AI manager tool because it wasn’t doing as good a job as a human
For the last two years, tech companies have aggressively pushed the idea that AI is ready to replace huge chunks of repetitive human work. Meanwhile, Starbucks just discovered that accurately identifying milk cartons inside a coffee shop is apparently still harder than Silicon Valley promised. Starbucks The company is officially scrapping its AI-powered inventory counting […]
Apple Preview is the most underrated Mac app. Here are 7 things you didn’t know you could do with it.
Most Mac users see Apple Preview as only an app to view images, PDFs, and other documents. That’s it. If that sounds like you, you are leaving a lot on the table, because Preview has quietly grown into one of the most capable apps on macOS, and it’s available for free. I use the app […]
The police have entered the chat and they want social media bans for users under 16
UK law enforcement is done waiting for tech companies to sort themselves out. The National Crime Agency (NCA) and National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) have jointly called for children under 16 to be blocked from any social media, gaming apps, or AI that fails to disable what they describe as “high-risk” features. This comes as […]
These unique-looking and 4.5-star-rated Nothing Headphone (a) are down to a record-low price
With a funky design and earcups that look like CD players, you’ll want to check out these unique and surprisingly good noise-cancelling headphones. Right now, you can get the new Nothing Headphone (a) at Amazon for $169 (was $199). That’s not a massive price drop, but still the lowest price we’ve seen so far for […]
6 BIOS settings I always change on a new PC — most people skip all of them
You’ve finally built your new PC — congratulations. Unfortunately, when you boot it up and run benchmarks and video games, you don’t get the same performance as advertised or as seen in online benchmarks. Now you might think it’s a hardware flaw, and trust me, with nearly 15 years of experience building PCs, it’s most […]