Continue Reading Compared to other distros, Vanilla OS 2 ‘Orchid’ is rewriting how Linux works

Compared to other distros, Vanilla OS 2 ‘Orchid’ is rewriting how Linux works

In front, unmodified GNOME; underneath, it’s all a bit strange, but purposefully so…

Continue Reading Microsoft strips ads from Skype in a move toward “user-centric design”

Microsoft strips ads from Skype in a move toward “user-centric design”

Update also improves AI image features, adds OneAuth support on iOS…

Continue Reading Google Maps is getting even more like Waze

Google Maps is getting even more like Waze

Maps gets easier incident reporting and the ability to see building entrances and nearby parking, while Waze gets more camera alerts and prompts for upcoming events that might affect traffic…

Continue Reading Why two SSDs are better than one in your PC

Why two SSDs are better than one in your PC

Competing bandwidth will slow things down, for sure…

Continue Reading Google upgrades Search to combat deepfakes and demote sites posting them

Google upgrades Search to combat deepfakes and demote sites posting them

The company is also expanding privacy protections for users. Here’s how…

Continue Reading Hackers can wirelessly watch your screen via HDMI radiation

Hackers can wirelessly watch your screen via HDMI radiation

A newly-discovered technique combines wireless EM monitoring and AI algorithms to “read” text on a victim’s screen, and it’s already being used in the wild…

Continue Reading The brilliant Google Maps feature that nobody seems to know about

The brilliant Google Maps feature that nobody seems to know about

Google Maps offers a nifty web-only feature that can make it easier for you to plan trips. Here’s how to turn it on and use it…

Continue Reading Microsoft: Azure Outage Due to DDoS Attack

Microsoft: Azure Outage Due to DDoS Attack

Although Microsoft attempted to thwart the DDoS attack, an error in the company’s defenses accidentally ‘amplified the impact.’…

Continue Reading AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 lowers latency by 28% — low-latency frame generation comes to RX 6000 and RX 7000 GPUs

AMD Fluid Motion Frames 2 lowers latency by 28% — low-latency frame generation comes to RX 6000 and RX 7000 GPUs

AFMF 2 works with RX 6000 and RX 7000 series desktop GPUs. However, borderless windowed mode is only unlocked for RX 7000 cards…

Continue Reading Hackers exploit VMware vulnerability that gives them hypervisor admin

Hackers exploit VMware vulnerability that gives them hypervisor admin

Create new group called “ESX Admins” and ESXi automatically gives it admin rights…

Continue Reading Customs agents need a warrant to search your phone now

Customs agents need a warrant to search your phone now

A federal judge ruled that warrantless phone searches at ports of entry violate the Fourth Amendment…

Continue Reading V4 Starlink Dish Now $199, But Only If You Live in These States

V4 Starlink Dish Now $199, But Only If You Live in These States

In the US, SpaceX offers an even larger discount on its standard Starlink dish after introducing the regional savings program in June…