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Apple fanatics were able to rejoice this week with the release of both a new Mac mini and new MacBook Air. It had been five and four years, respectively, since they were last updated. That’s a long wait while iPhones and iPads are being updated every year. But now that the new Mac mini and MacBook Air have been released, are there other tech product updates you’ve been waiting on? What technology product has you patiently waiting for an update?...

Since the early 60s, people have been fantasizing about homes that would automatically answer to one’s every whim. Companies like Samsung are hard at work to make this a reality. For some time now, companies have been manufacturing household appliances that connect directly to one’s smartphone and are manageable through apps. The next evolutionary step in this innovation is a streamlining of this interaction, turning the entire home into a hub called the “smart home....

Building a gaming PC is an absolutely terrible idea at the moment. Prices in just about everything are through the roof (though who knows when they’ll come down), and new products are just about to be launched. Instead of dropping, prices are climbing, with high demand and low supply providing the essential economic forces to create unaffordable prices. 1. Insane GPU Prices The most recent iteration of the cryptocurrency craze has pushed the prices for graphics cards through the roof....

Hospitals are taking forceful measures to prevent cyberattacks after federal agencies recently warned that they are being targeted with ransomware. Key Takeaways Medical centers around the country are working to prevent ransomware attacks. Federal law enforcement agencies recently warned that criminal gangs are targeting hospitals. Some hospitals are proactively shutting down their email systems and backing up records in case they are attacked. Medical centers around the country are doing everything from shutting down their email systems to backing up patient information in preparation for ransomware attacks....

FuboTV is a streaming service available in the US, Canada, and Spain that mainly focuses on live sports. While it is an all-sports live TV service, Fubo also streams entertainment and news channels. FuboTV provides reliable performance with a cloud DVR which supports features such as picture-in-picture Multiview. This feature enables FuboTV viewers to watch four streams at once. Although all these features indeed make Fubo a great allover free-of-cable package service, it does however have flaws when it comes to streaming....

The trackpad is the most exciting—and important—thing to happen to the iPad in years. And now Microsoft is adding full trackpad support to its iOS Office, moving the iPad yet another step towards total laptop replacement. Key Takeaways Microsoft Office now supports the full range of iPad trackpad features.The Magic Keyboard and Trackpad really does turn your iPad into a MacBook Lite.Once you’ve gotten used to keyboard and mouse support on iPad, you may never want to go back....

Microsoft has officially released Windows 10 21H1 (May 2021 Update) on May 18, 2021. The new version is available for versions 20H2 and 2004 with an enablement package. Older versions of Windows 10 can upgrade to version 21H1 but as a full reinstallation. The Windows 10 May 2021 Update (version 21H1) is rolling out as a free update for compatible devices starting on May 18, 2021. This is the eleventh feature update available for desktops, laptops, and tablets that introduces a small set of improvements and features to enhance productivity and security....

Microsoft is rolling out yet another test version of the Windows 10 Anniversary Update. This time the company is releasing Windows 10 build 14388, and the update is available for PC and Mobile devices through the Fast ring. Windows 10 build 14388 doesn’t include new features, but it includes a slew of fixes to improve reliability and accessibility, and the update also improves battery life on mobile devices. What’s new for Windows 10 for PC In this release, Microsoft is updating the Store with a lot of bug fixes....

Windows 11 Media Player app is now arriving on Windows 10. This is the same app but without some cosmetics only available on Windows 11. The Media Player app is available through the Release Preview Channel. Microsoft has made available the new Media Player app for Windows 10. The app was initially only available for Windows 11, but now, the company is slowly rolling it out to Windows 10 users to replace the original Groove Music app....

Windows 11 version 22H2 (2022 Update) is the next major refresh of the Microsoft desktop operating system. Codenamed “Sun Valley 2,” the feature update will continue updating the desktop interface, bringing back previously removed features, and introducing new features and improvements. Although we are still days away from the release date, Microsoft is done adding the new features and changes for the Windows 11 2022 Update. The intended final version of the update is already available in the Release Preview Channel of the Windows Insider Program....

Hyper-V virtualization technology is now included in Windows 8, but this is a feature that not everyone is going to be using, so it is disabled by default in the operating system. In this Pureinfotech how-to you’ll learn how to install or enable Hyper-V virtualization in Windows 8. Something to keep in mind: Using Hyper-V you can only create virtual machines on 64-bit versions or Windows 8, but the client tools are available for 32-bit and 64-bit versions....

While we’re expecting to download the Technical Preview of Windows 9 at the end of September, it appears that some online publications have already access to download Threshold. According to WZOR, the Russian leaker known to post various information about Windows, said that some press outlets have received Windows 9 as Tuesday, September 16th, 2014, but they’re not allowed to talk or publish any review or screenshots until Microsoft introduces the new operating system on September 30....

When it comes to car audio, more power means more sound and vice versa. If you want your music to be big and loud with a huge bass response, you need a big amplifier with a big subwoofer—and a lot of power to run it. The Alternator’s Role The burden of producing all that energy falls on the alternator. The alternator is the part of the engine that charges the battery and runs the electrical systems....

No hard and fast rules of email etiquette exist regarding the placement of your signature. As with most aspects of communication, though, the overall goal is to get your message across clearly and memorably, but not too obtrusively—so keep the following guidelines in mind. Email Signature Placement Email recipients generally expect to see your email signature right below the end of your text. That makes it the best choice for new messages....

For years SSD prices were annoyingly stable. Anyone looking to buy an SSD could rely on prices that hadn’t budged much since launch. Sure, you would see the occasional sale, but ongoing price drops for older drives were nowhere to be found. Suddenly, that’s all changed. SSD prices are dropping like a stone. What gives? Is now the best time to buy an SSD? Why are SSD prices dropping? The cause of this price drop is, as always, supply and demand....

While it’s true that winter is a fairly common time for car batteries to die, some sources actually suggest that more batteries die in the summer than in the winter. So you may be dealing with a case of confirmation bias, but that doesn’t mean you’re totally off in left field. This is why it’s a great idea to have your battery checked out and to have some regular battery maintenance performed in the fall before it has the chance to leave you stranded in a snowstorm....

Wi-Fi 6 is coming, and it’s fine, if your devices support it. And if not? D-link has a dongle that adds Wi-Fi 6 to your laptop, as if it was 20 years ago. But, for most of us, it’s best to just wait for the world to catch up. Key Takeaways Wi-Fi 6 is designed to work great when you have lots and lots of devices on a network.Most new phones and computers include it....

As part of the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), Microsoft is working to bring support for Graphical User Interface (GUI) and Graphics Processing Unit (GPU) hardware acceleration, which means that soon you’ll be able to run graphical Linux applications on Windows 10. The new improvements are possible because of WSL version 2 coming with the May 2020 Update (version 2004) that brings the full Linux kernel to Windows 10. However, the support to run Linux apps alongside Windows 10 apps will be available later....

Microsoft makes available Windows Terminal version 1.10. The update includes menu, system tray, and settings UI improvements. Microsoft has made available Windows Terminal version 1.10 as a preview, and it includes some interesting new features and improvements that you can try now on Windows 11 and Windows 10. According to the announcement, the update brings changes to the main drop-down menu, system tray, bold text, and update to settings....

A great feature of the Xbox 360 and Xbox One is that you can download movies and TV shows to your hard drive. It is simple, fairly painless, and a great way to watch movies and TV shows. And they’re all available in high-definition. Even better, you can stream them instead of downloading the entire video, which means you can start watching right away. Why Use Xbox Video Marketplace Instead of Netflix?...