Dell has refreshed what might be its boldest and funkiest laptop, the XPS 13 Plus. The new model looks quite similar to the product released last year; the flat keyboard, LED function row, and invisible haptic touchpad remain. But inside, the new model is powered by Intel’s 13th Gen Core processors — specifically, from what I […]
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It’s Official: The Google Pixel Fold is Coming this Year
It’s perhaps the least best-kept secret in the Tech world. Google will announce the launch of the Pixel Fold during the Google I/O 2023 event. As The Verge reports, Google hasn’t revealed any specs for the device, but a brief teaser video shows off a full-size outer display on a phone that opens up similarly to Samsung’s Galaxy Z […]
Google I/O is Right Around the Corner, and Android Fans Can’t Wait
Google I/O is right around the corner (May 10th), and it’s probably the event that Google and Android fans are looking forward to the most. Granted, the Google Pixel 8 and 8 Pro event that will likely take place in fall is another close contender. But until we get to have these new devices in our hands, […]
Microsoft Begins Phasing Out Windows 10
Windows 10 22H2 will be the final version of the operating system, Microsoft said in a blog post last Thursday. Moving forward, all editions of Windows 10 will be supported with monthly security updates until October 14th, 2025, when Microsoft will end support. (Some releases on the Long-Term Servicing Channel, or LTSC, will get updates past […]
EA Admits there are problems with Star Wars Jedi: Survivor on the PC
Since its launch, Star Wars Jedi: Survivor has been playing great on the but apparently it’s having major issues on PC. A day after the debut, 63 percent of its Steam reviews are negative, complaining that even high-end components can’t competently run the game. Now, according to The Verge, publisher EA is beginning to own it. “We are aware that […]
Virgin Galactic completes its Final Test Flight before Returning to Space
After almost two years since its last powered flight to space, Virgin Galactic is finally back in the “saddle” with its first unpowered glide, post renovations. Next up, the company plans to do a powered test flight before resuming commercial spaceflights. Initially, Virgin Galactic hoped to launch a few months after its Unity22 mission with company […]
Forecast Advisor is the Best Kept Secret in the competitive Weather App Business
Forecast Advisor might be the best-kept secret in the weather business. It’s a website, run by a company called Intellovations, that compares the accuracy of a dozen of the largest weather forecasters. You put in your ZIP code (it only works in the US), and it spits back a ranking of the services based on how […]
Amazon Shuts Down its entire Health-Focused Halo Division
Amazon has decided to shutter its health-focused Halo division. Amazon has stopped selling its three Halo products – Halo View, Halo Band, and Halo Rise – and plans to lay off portions of the Halo team. According to The Verge, which obtained an email written by Melissa Cha, Amazon’s VP of smart home and health, […]
Google Authenticator is adding Account Syncing for Two-Factor Codes
Google Authenticator is adding a long-standing customer request: you can now sync your two-factor authentication codes to your Google account. So when you set up a new phone and log in to your account, Authenticator will be ready to go without requiring its own setup process. This also means that if you lose your phone […]
Millions of Chromebooks School Districts purchased during the Pandemic are Breaking, Creating a Budget and E-Waste Nightmare
Back in early 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic drove classrooms online, school districts found themselves needing to bulk purchase affordable laptops that they could send home with their students. Many of them turned to Chromebooks, with millions shipped out to schools across the country. As The Verge reports, fast forward to just three years later, and the […]