Category: personalcomputing

The best lap desk

[ad_1] Why you should trust me As the writer of this guide, I spent 10 hours researching and 25 hours testing lap desks. I’ve also written about mouse traps, USB-C cables and adapters, portable solar chargers, and more for Wirecutter, and before that I was a science writer for over four years. In addition to […]

John Romero's unofficial 'Doom' expansion is available now

[ad_1] If you'd like your Doom sequels more traditional than Doom Eternal, your fix is at hand. Series co-creator John Romero has released his unofficial (and significantly delayed) fifth episode for the original game, Sigil. The pack includes nine single… [ad_2] Source link

The Morning After: Apple’s future without iTunes

[ad_1] It’s time.Apple could be done with iTunes According to Bloomberg, Monday’s WWDC keynote will mark the (beginning of the) end of iTunes once Apple shows off separate macOS apps for Music, TV and Podcasts. Check out our preview for info on what we’re expecting, and come right back here on Monday at 1 PM […]

Apple could be done with iTunes

[ad_1] If you have some time this weekend, maybe open up iTunes and double check your MP3 tags again, just for old-times sake. On Monday Apple’s WWDC 2019 event starts with a keynote, and as we’ve heard before, it could mark a final shift away from the company’s overburdened media app. Apple has already launched […]

Pushing a 28-core CPU to its limits: 6GHz and beyond

[ad_1] The usual precautions apply. The motherboard has to be insulated with dielectric grease to fend off any accidental drops of water. Likewise, paper towel lines the gap between each memory slot, and then yet more paper towel wraps around the pot and memory sticks, to soak up condensation. A small fan helps blow the […]

Gigabyte’s next-gen SSD shows the incredible potential of PCIe 4.0

[ad_1] Gigabyte isn’t the only company to launch a PCI 4.0 SSD, as Corsair also unveiled the MP600 NVMe SSD with very similar performance. Both products use the Phison PS5016-E16 controller and 3D TLC (triple-level cell) NAND flash memory chips (from Toshiba, in the case of the AORUS). The AURUS NVMe Gen4 SSD has a […]

‘Apex Legends’ will keep players busy with daily and weekly challenges

[ad_1] The second season should also “significantly” reduce the overall grind to get to Battle Pass level 100. You’ll find more Legendary items throughout the reward path, enough crafting metal to make a Legendary item and new categories to replace badge and stat tracker rewards. There will be more carrots to keep you playing, in […]

Google unveils new privacy rules for Chrome extensions and Drive

[ad_1] Notably, Google will require browser extensions that handle user-provided content and personal communications to post a privacy policy. In the past, Google only required a small number of Chrome plug-ins — those that handle sensitive user data — to actually post a privacy policy. While this rules change will add more apps to that […]

What to expect from Apple at WWDC 2019

[ad_1] When Apple first started talking about redesigning the Mac Pro, it also pointed to the need for a new, pro-grade monitor to go with it. (The company stopped building standalone displays in 2016, instead pushing LG screens in its online store.) So far, rumors suggest that we’ll get a look at a 31.6-inch, 6K […]