I'm a PC expert. These are the 8 Windows mistakes I still make
…I have a USB-C-to-A cable with a USB 3.0 port at best—it isn't fast, so big data transfers can take time. It's cable-tied to…
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Windows 11 can still run the PC games you grew up with. Here's how
…In addition to mouse and keyboard, the tool controls input devices such as joysticks and gamepads, which is indispensable for games. It also supports (virtual) CD-ROM drives and sound cards for…
Tested: Seagate's One Touch USB hard drive is the cheapest path to more terabytes
…Jacobi At a glance Expert's Rating Pros Available with 8TB to 24TB of capacity Runs on bus power (15 watts) alone Far cheaper per TB than SSDs Two years of data…
ChatGPT and Claude tried to book my dinner. It got clunky fast
…All these various integrations allow ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini to integrate directly with these services using “tool calls”—that is, structured requests (like “get_weather” or “query_database”) that allows the AI…
McAfee Total Protection review: Top security undermined by details
…The Essential plan does not offer parental controls. You must upgrade to the McAfee+ Premium Family subscription for access to those tools. How much does McAfee Total Protection cost? McAfee McAfee Total…
Gemini may finally leap out of the chatbox at Google I/O
…One of Google’s possible Gemini announcements could be Proactive Assistant, a feature that (as I reported earlier this week) offers “personalized suggestions at the right time” based on data from your…
I tried Google's AI glasses. They're what Google Glass always wanted to be
…That right-hand side of the frame also included a touch-sensitive surface upon which you could swipe and tap to trigger Gemini and control the volume of the small, integrated speakers…
Local AI is finally practical: 7 things you can do on your PC right now
…and unlike with cloud-based AI tools, you maintain full control over your data and have complete privacy. Here's a taste of the cool AI stuff you can do on a…
The benchmarks don't lie! These are the best PCIe 4.0 SSDs
…free data recovery is also provided. Samsung and WD are also long-standing favorites with well-earned reputations for quality products. That said, nearly all vendors use the same controllers and NAND…
These are the best Thunderbolt docks you can buy right now
…Most USB-C ports are built on the second-generation USB 3.1 data-transfer standard, which transfers data at 10Gbps. Thunderbolt 3 and 4 ports, the most common standard, transfer data…