All Windows 11 users now have access to Microsoft Paint’s new “Generative Erase” AI feature, reports Windows Latest.
The new feature, which was previously exclusive to Windows 11 Insider preview testers, makes it easier to rem
Intel, AMD, or Qualcomm. Which do you want powering your PC? If you don’t prefer any of them, you might have another option soon — and the name will be quite familiar. According to industry rumors, Nvidia is hoping to hop on the Arm-powered PC train for the larger consumer mass market later this year.
It’s been a while since Nvidia’s Arm offerings have made
One of the most vocal opponents of the never-launched Venu Sports bundle just took the wraps off its own bundle of sports channels—and yes, ESPN stations are part of the deal.
Launching today in 24 metro markets, DirecTV’s MySports package serves up roughly 40 sp
If you’re on the hunt for a new laptop for work or school, then you’re going to love this Dell Inspiron 14 2-in-1 deal. On sale for a mere $650 at Dell.com, this laptop is everything you need to get through the day — and it’s a hot
The “War on Cables” trend rages on and Asus is on the front lines. In 2023 and 2024, Asus eagerly embraced the trend with “BTF” motherboards and cases designed to stealthily hide cables around the rear of desktop PCs, but designs shown off at CES 2025 indicate
AI-powered video descriptions are the new hotness when it comes to security cameras. Amazon’s Ring cameras and Google’s Nest cams are already doing them, and now Wyze is joining the party.
Available now as part of a new–and pricey–“Cam Unlimited Pro” plan, Wyze’s “descriptive alerts” serve up AI-generated captions for video events captured by your Wyze cam
One of our favorite Microsoft Surface Laptops has dropped by a massive 27 percent on Amazon. This means you can get a solid 15-inch Surface config for just $1,240 instead of its original $1,700 MSRP — an enormous savings of $460 on a top-tier machine.
When w
Intel appears to have finally, at long last, put its Core Ultra 200 performance debacle to rest. And if you apply the appropriate software updates and BIOS fixes, the performance impact should be pretty significant.
At CES, Intel concluded its months-long effort to solve the complex issues that caused the desktop Core Ultra 200 processors (codenamed “Arrow
Adobe has brought collaboration to Photoshop, allowing users to work together on an image editing project in much the same way a team could work on a Microsoft 365 document or one within Google Workspace.
Adobe calls this “Live Co-Editing” and the company is opening up a beta-testing program for both the Photoshop desktop (beta) app as well as the existing
The RTX 5090 is able to hit 800 FPS in Valorant at just 2-3ms of latency using Nvidia Reflex 2 technology.
A high school student has created a Doom port that runs inside a PDF file. DoomPDF was inspired by the recent release of Pdftris – Tetris in a PDF.
ASML-backed Eindhoven University of Technology suffered a severe cyberattack that forced the school to cancel classes for at least two days.
Sapphire teases its classic dual-fan Sapphire Pulse AIB cooler design on what seems to be a new RX 9070 XT.
Arm intends to sell more prêt-à-porter designs to increase its average selling prices, court documents seen by Reuters reveal.
The White House's new restrictions on global AI chip sales would make it harder for the EU to acquire and use them.
The official winners of the $20,000 Raspberry Pi and Hextree RP2350 Hacking Challenge have been announced. With four successful claimants each awarded the full prize amount.
Weber introduced the all-new Searwood smart pellet grill in early 2024, offering a new design in the follow-up to the SmokeFire series that debuted in 2020. In a bid to offer quality performance at a lower price, the
Amazon had been planning to roll out a new Alexa powered by generative AI in October 2024, but that obviously didn't happen. According to reports that came out back then, the company pushed back its new voice assistant's release to sometime this year. Now, a new report by
Photoshop is officially becoming a team project. Adobe has announced the creation of live co-editing on Photoshop, allowing multiple individuals to simultaneously work on the same file from different computers. If you're sick of waiting around for a document back then this is probably great news, but, if you're keen to only s
Substack tested live video last year, allowing Substack Bestsellers (the company’s top users) to stream video and connect with a live audience and even collaborate with other Bestsellers. Now, the feature is open to every Substack p
Hi HN!
I've been fed up with search results so much that I decided to make a giant blocklist to remove garbage links by using uBlacklist.
I browsed other blocklists and wasn't very satisfied from what exists now; the goal of this one is to be super organized and transparent, explaining why each site was blocked via issues. Contributions welcome!
Even though around 100 domains are blocked so far, I already noticed a big improvement in casual searches. You'd be surprised how some AI gene
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Check out a new dashboard built with Tailwind CSS and Flowbite featuring over 60 pages including a calendar page, kanban board, AI prompting, chatroom, and more. https://webdesignernews.com/flowbite-launched-a-new-dashboard/
Move beyond SEO and explore the benefits of YouTube as an expansion channel. Overcome challenges and unlock new customer acquisition possibilities.
The post Why I Recommend My Clients To Expand From SEO To YouTube appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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It’s probably no surprise to you that CSS-Tricks is (proudly) hosted on Cloudways, DigitalOcean’s managed hosting arm. Given both CSS-Tricks and Cloudways are part of DigitalOcean, it was just a matter of time …
Enrollment in "Obamacare" health insurance has hit record numbers during open enrollment the past few months, but your window to join ends tomorrow. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/insurance/affordable-care-act-health-insurance-open-enrollment-ends-wednesday-what-to-know/#ftag=CADf328eec
Afference's ring creates haptic sensations for touchless interfaces like those used with smart glasses. https://www.cnet.com/videos/this-smart-ring-wants-to-help-you-feel-what-you-see-through-smart-glasses/#ftag=CADf328eec
Either go cheaper or pay more for way-better performance instead of this pricey, middle-of-the-pack RTX 4070 machine. https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/maingear-ml-16-review-average-gaming-performance-at-custom-price/#ftag=CADf328eec
Get an AI assist to streamline one of the most painful parts of applying for a job -- writing your resume. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/how-to-use-ai-to-create-a-resume/#ftag=CADf328eec
The durable $300 phone arrives alongside the new $200 Moto G 5G that gains faster charging over last year's model. https://www.cnet.com/tech/mobile/motorolas-new-300-moto-g-power-can-survive-going-underwater/#ftag=CADf328eec
Cheap tech can be good but it usually isn't. https://www.cnet.com/home/smart-home/i-bought-5-cheap-home-tech-products-on-aliexpress-to-see-if-they-were-any-good/#ftag=CADf328eec
With motion-sensing capabilities, this fan can tell where you are in the room and oscillate accordingly to improve airflow. https://www.cnet.com/home/kitchen-and-household/dreos-newest-fan-followed-me-around-at-ces/#ftag=CADf328eec
The new DJI Flip vlogging drone is like a pricier, supercharged DJI Neo, offering improved flight performance and 4K image quality.
Google Messages users are regaining the ability to add contact names and photos for their contracts locally, following the controversial decision to implement individually-set social media-style profiles in 2024.
All of JPMorgan Chase’s workers called back to the office full-time as the company turns its back on hybrid working.
Skeleton Crew's creators are open to making a second season, but it's unclear if the show will be renewed.
Nintendo has announced that its Sound Clock: Alarmo will be coming to participating retailers in March 2025.
Two BeyondTrust bugs have made it into CISA's KEV after being abused in the wild.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/security/cisa-tells-agencies-to-patch-beyondtrust-bug-now
Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is one industry where AI is proving to be particularly beneficial, helping SEO professionals streamline workflows and achieve better results.
https://www.techradar.com/pro/how-can-ai-be-used-to-supercharge-seo
Many organizations struggle to defend against lower-level threats targeting hardware and firmware.
A look ahead to what (and when) to expect from Apple in 2025, including the M5 MacBook, iPhone SE 4, and new iPhone 17 "Air."
https://www.laptopmag.com/laptops/macbooks/apple-product-roadmap-2025
Get the Lenovo LOQ 15 with RTX 4060 graphics and 1TB of storage for $849.
The Acer Swift Go 14 was our favorite budget laptop of 2024, and while its successor impressed at CES, there's one big challenge for it to reclaim the title in 2025.
The AMD Radeon RX 6800 GPU in my gaming PC is due for an upgrade, and I thought NVIDIA's RTX 5070 was the perfect match. However, one of the new RDNA 4 Radeon cards might be a better option if AMD can deliver on performance and pricing.
https://www.windowscentral.com/gaming/pc-gaming/nvidia-rtx-5070-or-amd-rx-9070-xt-next-pc
I attended CES for the first time this year, and wanted to highlight the 7 coolest tech products I saw or went hands-on with during my time in Las Vegas.
https://www.windowscentral.com/hardware/top-seven-coolest-tech-at-my-first-ces
The one thing I expected to see at CES was a flood of laptops with Thunderbolt 5 connections attached. Yet, as far as I could tell, there wasn’t a single one.
Thunderbolt 4? Sure. Laptops with that specification were commonplace. But laptop makers don’t seem to be embracing Thunderbolt 5 yet, even though
I know just how annoying it is when Wi-Fi reception is crappy in certain areas of the house. If you’re suffering from this too, you might be considering upgrading to an expensive new router to fix it. But is there anything else you can try before shelling out a ton of cash on that?
Well, yes! A Wi-Fi extender (also called a Wi-Fi repeater or Wi-Fi booster)
Researchers from the University of Glasgow built a 3D printer that can work in zero gravity and the vacuum of space.
Apple is testing the output of TSMC Arizona and verifying if it has the same quality as chips made in Taiwan.
Made to be a cheaper option for AM5, the Aorus Elite is a well-balanced board with Wi-Fi 7, several DIY-friendly features, and more for under $230.
https://www.tomshardware.com/pc-components/motherboards/gigabyte-b850-aorus-elite-wifi-7-review
How do we determine the most suitable illustration style? How should illustrations complement and reflect your corporate identity? What will resonate most with your target audience? And regarding the content, what type of illustration would best enhance it, and how would it work for the age range it is primarily for? Thomas Bohm shares insightful examples and discusses the key qualities of effective illustrations, emphasizing the importance of understanding your audience. https://smashingmagazin
DJI continues its streak of innovative (and highly leaked) drones with the launch of the
The UK's Competition and Market's Authority (CMA) has launched an antitrust investigation into Google's search services, following similar steps from the likes of Japan, the
Motorola has refreshed its budget Moto G and Moto G Power phones. The two 5G handsets have larger displays than last year's models with a 0.1-inch bump to 6.7 inches and 6.8 inches, respectively. Both have a high-brightness mode that reaches 1,000 nits to help make the screens more visible in bright daylight. They have a 120Hz r
I recently came back from a trip and the whole journey home I had one goal: find an outlet. My phone was at about 30 percent by the time I got to the airport, so I searched for outlets across the terminal and then worried about finding access on the train back home. All of this stress was simply because I didn't bring my Anker Nano Power Bank with m
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We launched sliplane.io, where deploying Docker containers is super simple and wallet-friendly.
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In 2018, after decades of research and tens of millions in funding, Russian astronauts attached a wildlife-tracking receiver to the exterior of the International Space Station (ISS). The device received data from tagged animals across the planet an
Eindhoven-based startup Photon IP has raised €4.75mn in seed funding as it looks to scale up its unique method for creating energy-efficient photonic chips. AI systems, data centres, fibre-optic networks, and even some sensors rely on p
More than half of knowledge workers now use generative AI weekly, according to a recent piece of research from Asana’s Work Innovation Lab, in partnership with Anthropic. The study also found that takeup ramped up by 44% over nine months in 2024. And those who
Yes, there's still time to earn interest on the money you're tucking away. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/give-your-savings-a-boost-with-apys-over-4-todays-savings-rates-for-jan-14-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
Today's CD rate are likely the highest you'll find for a while. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/banking/lock-in-up-to-4-65-apy-while-you-still-can-todays-cd-rates-jan-14-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
The live co-editing feature has been years in the works and highly requested by Photoshop users, Adobe confirmed to CNET. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/soon-youll-be-able-to-edit-photoshop-projects-at-the-same-time-as-others/#ftag=CADf328eec
The world's biggest tech show may be all packed up, but we're going to keep seeing many of these products and ideas all year. https://www.cnet.com/pictures/these-35-concepts-and-products-still-stick-with-us-after-ces-2025/#ftag=CADf328eec
The next round of Social Security Disability Insurance checks is headed your way. Here's when you'll get it. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/ssdi-january-2025-heres-when-youll-get-your-check/#ftag=CADf328eec
A new sports-focused live bundle of streaming channels has arrived... from DirecTV. https://www.cnet.com/tech/services-and-software/directvs-mysports-package-looks-a-lot-like-venu-sports-for-70-per-month/#ftag=CADf328eec
Don't rinse all that hard-fought tooth protection away with a few swishes of water. https://www.cnet.com/health/personal-care/want-a-dazzling-smile-stop-rinsing-after-brushing/#ftag=CADf328eec