Gemini may finally leap out of the chatbox at Google I/O
While ChatGPT and Claude have been busy unleashing new models and eye-popping tools that unleash AI agents on code, your designs, and even your desktop, Gemini has been notably--perhaps even…
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Samsung Browser comes to Windows: I tried it so you don't have to
…Firefox, and Internet Explorer. (Yes, Edge and Internet Explorer, in The Year of Our Lord 2026.) Since I'm all-in on Vivaldi, which recently got a big visual upgrade, I guess…
Productivity: Tools, Tips, and Smarter Ways to Work
…Feature I put Microsoft's new Copilot tools to work in Office. It performed like an eager intern The versions of Copilot within Microsoft 365 have recently been upgraded to act on…
Lenovo's 2-in-1 productivity laptop is a great buy at $699 ($300 off)
…lots of video editing or running local AI tools. It also packs 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM, which is just enough for smooth and responsive Windows 11 usage day to day, but it…
How to Fix Wireless Dead Zones and Upgrade to Wi-Fi 7 at Home
…tool Wi-Fi upgrades A simple way to add Wi-Fi 7 capability to compatible systems The MSI BE6500 Wi-Fi 7 USB Adapter (GUBE65) is the world’s first plug-and…
Game devs say Nvidia's DLSS 5 reveal blindsided them
…Gamers are calling the tool an "Instagram yaas filter" and "AI slop," among other, less kind terms. The way that it adds detail to faces and seems to hijack — or replace? — the…
Plastic laptops aren’t cheap anymore—and they're often better than metal
…You can get them on and off by prying them off with a spudger tool — or perhaps just by removing some screws. Metal laptops are less likely to be upgradable, and they…
I trust these 7 antivirus software suites to keep my Windows PC safe
…Thise security suite will best suit users seeking a simple antivirus suite, broad online protections, and robust PC utilities—and also want to use those latter tools for more confident management of…
Why your 'fast' PC feels slow: Blame your RAM
…You should also use small diagnostic tools such as CPU-Z, which display precise timings and effective clock frequencies. If these don't match the manufacturer’s specifications, your RAM may only…
Windows 11's April update is now causing PC crashes and visual glitches
…I paused updates and used the “Show or hide updates” tool to hide this specific update so it would be ignored. Today, I had to repeat the same process again. In the…