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Amazon’s Satellite Internet Won’t Need a Giant Antenna

Satellite internet is rapidly becoming more useful with the introduction of low-orbit networks, like Starlink and Iridium, and Amazon has been building up its own network. Amazon has now revealed more details about how it wi…

Corbin Davenport Mar 14th

Google-Owned Waze Will Help You Find EV Chargers

While Google Maps is fine for most commutes, the also-Google-owned Waze is a great choice for people who want to get to point A to point B in the shortest amount of time possible. Waze now works even better for driving around…

Arol Wright Mar 14th

Microsoft Edge 111 Arrives With Bing AI and Edge Copilot

Microsoft confirmed in February that it was adding the new Bing Chat AI to the Microsoft Edge sidebar, as well as additional AI writing features. That functionality is now rolling out with the Microsoft Edge 111 update….

Corbin Davenport Mar 14th

Google Docs and Gmail Are Getting AI Writing Features

AI-powered writing is all the rage right now, and Google has been rushing to implement AI features across its apps and services. Gmail and Google Docs are the first to get new AI writing and rewriting features….

Corbin Davenport Mar 14th

Firefox for Android Is Cracking Down on Cross-Site Tracking

Mozilla Firefox is one of the few browsers left that isn’t based on Google Chrome, especially on Android devices. Mozilla has now boosted the privacy the Android version with “Total Cookie Protection.”…

Corbin Davenport Mar 14th

Google’s Pixel Phones Have New Camera and Health Features

Google periodically updates its Pixel devices with new features and improvements, usually referred to as Pixel Feature Drops. The company has now released its first Feature Drop of 2023.

Corbin Davenport Mar 13th

Kodi 20.1 Has Arrived: Here’s What’s New

Kodi has been a popular media player and media center interface for years, going back to its days as XBMC. A major 20.0 update was released in January, and now a smaller 20.1 update is rolling out.

Corbin Davenport Mar 13th

This Anker Battery Is Under Recall for Fire Risk

The lithium-ion batteries used in many modern electronics are usually safe, but given the right conditions or poor manufacturing, they can catch on fire or even explode. Anker is now recalling some of its batteries for that r…

Corbin Davenport Mar 13th

Amazon Won’t Let You Buy Kindle or Print Magazines Anymore

Amazon Kindle eReaders might be mostly intended for reading books, but they can also read digital editions of many popular newspapers and magazines as they are released. That feature is going away, though….

Corbin Davenport Mar 13th

Get Ready for New Prices in the Apple App Store

Apple restricts how apps on the App Store can charge purchases, which can sometimes lead to poor currency conversions for people in some countries and other problems. That is now changing.

Arol Wright Mar 10th

Microsoft Word Is Adding Keyboard Shortcuts for Zooming

Microsoft Word has offered a slider for zooming in and out of documents for many years, but there’s never been convenient keyboard shortcuts for zooming. That’s finally changing.

Corbin Davenport Mar 10th

This New Office Feature Will Fix Your Bad Document Colors

We’ve all seen yellow text on a white PowerPoint slide, purple headers on a dark Word file, or other examples of documents that are too hard to read. A new assistant feature coming to Microsoft Office apps aims to stop people…

Corbin Davenport Mar 10th

Apple Made a Streaming App Just for Classical Music

If you’re sick and tired of modern music, and you just want enjoy the times when cannons were used as instruments, Apple has you covered. Apple is preparing a new music app just for classical music.

Arol Wright Mar 9th

Microsoft Word Finally Has a “Paste as Plain Text” Shortcut

Microsoft Word has some keyboard shortcuts that don’t make much sense anymore, especially when it comes to pasting as plain text (as opposed to a regular paste). Microsoft is hoping to fix that with a Word update in the works…

Corbin Davenport Mar 9th

ChatGPT Is Coming to Your Discord Chats

Discord is one of the most popular messaging platforms around, especially for group chats. Just like nearly every service lately, Discord is now expanding its AI and chatbot features.

Corbin Davenport Mar 9th

The First Android Clone of Apple’s Dynamic Island is Here

We knew it was going to happen. It wasn’t a question of if, but when, an Android OEM would copy Apple’s Dynamic Island, introduced with the iPhone 14 Pro. Six months later, the first shameless clone is here….

Arol Wright Mar 9th

Spotify’s New Design Looks a Whole Lot Like TikTok

TikTok is what’s hot right now as far as social media goes. Once you fall victim to its algorithm and endless doom-scrolling, it’s a hard way out. Because of that, other apps have sought to imitate its addictive formula, whic…

Arol Wright Mar 9th

The Xbox Controller Has a New Green Color, Still Works on PC

The current Xbox gamepad is one of the best gaming controllers, thanks to its comfort, great buttons, and extra compatibility with PCs. Now, you can get one in a new super-green color.

Arol Wright Mar 9th

NZXT’s New Prebuilt Gaming PCs Are Perfect for Every Budget

Getting into the PC gaming world can be daunting for a beginner. There are lots of hoops to navigate, but prebuilt desktops can be a convenient alternative. PC maker NZXT has now released new gaming PCs, and they look impress…

Arol Wright Mar 9th

Windows 11 Is Adding More File Explorer Features

The initial release of Windows 11 included a partial design update for File Explorer, and updates afterward added features like tabs. Two more features are on the way to help you find and use files more quickly….

Corbin Davenport Mar 9th

Lenovo’s New Workstation PCs Are Inspired by Luxury Cars

There are already many options for high-end workstations, from custom-built PCs to Apple’s Mac Studio and Mac Pro. Lenovo is now updating its ThinkStation desktop PCs with even better hardware.

Arol Wright Mar 9th

Roku Now Makes Its Own TVs, and You Can Buy One Now

Roku smart TVs have been popular for years, but Roku has historically only handled the software side, with companies like TCL and Hisense building the final hardware. That’s finally changing, as Roku’s first lineup of home-bu…

Corbin Davenport Mar 9th

Grammarly’s New AI Wants to Be the Ultimate Writing Helper

If you write for a living or just for school, you might already use Grammarly to help you ensure your writing is as clean as possible. Now, Grammarly wants to go one step ahead with the help of AI.

Arol Wright Mar 9th

Your Roku TV Is Getting a Major Update

The Roku operating system receives occasional updates, usually at least once every few months, bringing new features and improvements to Roku-based smart TVs and streaming players. Now there’s another major update rolling out…

Corbin Davenport Mar 9th

Android 14’s Second Preview Release Has Arrived

Google releases one major Android update each year, and Android 14 is on track for late 2023. The first Android 14 Developer Preview arrived in February, and now the second build is available.

Corbin Davenport Mar 8th

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