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We hardly knew ye. Every so often, Microsoft will remove a pretty useful feature from one of its apps. Sometimes, they evaporate for seemingly no reason, and sometimes, the feature just wasn’t seeing enough use to justify continuing its support. Today, we’re seeing an example of the latter case: Microsoft has announced that it’s sunsetting…

An affordable way to expand the ports on all your devices Docking stations can be a great way to expand the ports on your existing devices. But if you need a solution that you can take with you while you’re on the go, then going with a USB hub is going to be an absolute…

Harnessing true power. Have you ever gotten into a debate with an OpenAI bot? If so, did you find it particularly convincing or appealing to human nature? If you did, there’s a good reason behind it. OpenAI has revealed that, to train some of the most powerful AI models in the world, it simply points…

See which reasons are the only valid ones for upgrading your gaming PC. Whenever a new generation of CPUs or GPUs drops, PC users are susceptible to a wave of FOMO clouding their rational thinking. From the announcement livestreams and preview benchmarks to third-party reviews and stock issues, everyone gets swept up in the hype.…

Next-gen frame generation technologies will unlock next-gen gaming sooner. Nvidia hasn’t been shy to talk gaming at 4K with its RTX 40 and RTX 50 series. The Nvidia GeForce RTX 4090 was the most powerful GPU you could buy and the RTX 5090 has since taken that mantle. These graphics cards are great for enjoying…

Be careful when buying; you might snag a fake. After Nvidia released its highly-hyped GeForce RTX 5090 cards, stockists began selling out really quickly. While we hope that at least some of those cards got into the hands of people who will put them to good use, there are some that ended up in the…

Get rid of Chrome and use these open-source alternatives instead. Chrome is the most widely used browser, but it’s far from being the best. For one, it’s practically the textbook example of Google’s obsession with collecting private data, tracking nearly everything we do online. While Google has made some recent changes, an advertising company at…

If you’re looking to downsize your desktop setup, this is the way to go If you’re someone that uses a computer, but doesn’t like the fact that a desktop PC takes up so much space, then going with a laptop or mini PC may be a solid option. When it comes to the latter option,…