On Tuesday, Microsoft released Windows Insider Build 22557 for the Dev Channel, a massive update that fixed several things users didn’t like about Windows 11 while introducing new experiences, apps, and features to try out.
The new build adds folders back to the Start menu, along with folder preview images to File Explorer, and re-introduces drag-and-drop functionality to the neutered Windows 11 taskbar — all criticisms levied at the original release of Windows 11. According to
The video game industry is projected to be worth over $255 billion by 2025. Got an idea for a game? Then there may never be a better time to get it to market. Which is why The Complete GameCreators Mega Maker Pack Bundle, discounted to just $79.99, should be your next step.
This package is all you’ll need to be able to develop a video game and then publish it on multiple platforms, no experience required. It features the AppGameKit Studio — a $99.99 valu
If you still think of wireless mice as laggy, battery-sucking substitutes for a real mouse, we’ve got good news for you. Mouse manufacturers have largely solved the latency, connectivity, and power-efficiency problems that once blighted these devices. The best of today’s wireless mice rival their wired counterparts in performance, battery life, features, and design.
There are two rather obvious benefits of a wireless mouse. It eliminates the tether to your computer, giving you g
With an increased focus on security and privacy, Google has been trying to reinvent the way the internet tracks users via tiny embedded files called cookies. It’s a tall order: Cookie-based advertising is the basis of the global digital advertising industry, including the ads you see on this very page. While reactions to Google’s new Privacy Sandbox initiative have been tepid at best, the company is expanding it from Chrome on desktops and laptops to Android phones.
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Sometimes, a Chromebook beats a Windows laptop. Complexity often makes life harder for users easily confused by computers—and the people who provide them IT support. A Chromebook’s simplified interface does away with driver management, endless system updates, and even malware avoidance.
More importantly, Chromebooks run a lightweight operating system that feels fast and responsive on older and budget hardware, making them far more affordable. In fact, you can create your own Chr
Microsoft’s Settings menu within Windows 11 has taken a quiet, significant step forward with the addition of subscription information, though it’s still incomplete. Nevertheless, it provides a handy starting point to understand and manage your Microsoft subscriptions.
Within the Windows 11 Settings menu > Accounts > Your Microsoft account, there’s a new section at the top of the page: “Your subscriptions.” There, you’ll find the status of both your Micros
Throughout Windows 10’s life, Microsoft offered major feature updates in the spring and fall. With Windows 11, we expected those to move back to one update per year. But all bets are off after Tuesday’s release of a handful of new “experiences.” Microsoft will release new Windows 11 features when and if it wants.
Officially, Microsoft’s first Windows 11 feature update of 2022 is just a collection of “experiences,” according to chief product officer
If you’re into streaming your gameplay, we’ve found a great deal for you. Best Buy is selling EVGA’s new XR1 Pro external capture card for just $105, which is down from the MSRP of $220. Amazon was selling it for $150 back in January and it has been dropping ever since. Regardless, this is the best price yet for a new streaming accessory that was just announced during CES 2022.
A capture card is essential for passing a video stream from a source device to the PC that handl
Are graphics card prices getting you down? Don’t worry. If your GPU is powerful enough to handle 1440p, you can upgrade your gaming experience with a solid monitor. Right now, Buy Dig is selling the 34-inch Acer Nitro XV340CK 3440-by-1440 gaming monitor for $349. That’s about $100 off the MSRP and a solid price for a display of this size.
While 4K is all the rage, 1440p is an excellent resolution that hits the sweet spot between 1080p and 4K. This monitor will require a little
Not long ago, I tackled the long-overdue tech project of cleaning out my computer’s “Pictures” folder. It had grown ever more unwieldy after years of backing up my phone’s photos and dumping the contents of my DSLR’s memory cards, so I decided it was finally time to eliminate duplicate photos, blurry shots, useless screengrabs, and other assorted detritus. That allowed me to sort the remaining contents into albums without much hassle.
Why did my Pictures folder