If you’re like most people, you didn’t think about whether your PC had a TPM (Trusted Platform Module) until Microsoft made it part of its system requirements to run Windows 11, the upcoming new version of its operating system. We’ll explain what a TPM is, how you can find out whether your system has one, and how to enable it if it’s turned off. What is a TPM? A TPM, or Trusted Platform Module, is a security chip that can be embedded in a laptop or plugged into most desktop PCs. It’s basicall
Dell launched its first 4K UltraSharp webcam on Tuesday, complete with Windows Hello, AI auto-framing to track your face, and an adjustable field of view and frame rate. On paper, it looks like everything you could want in a premium webcam.Dell’s new UltraSharp Webcam (WB7022) is priced at $199.99. Dell said it goes on sale Tuesday with a three-year warranty attached.While most integrated laptop webcams offer 720p resolution, more and more standalone, affordable webcams are being designed ar
Those who want their Ryzen 5000 CPU in a stylish, lightweight package should add HP's new Pavilion Aero 13 to their look-at list. Announced Tuesday, HP said the new Pavilion Aero 13 will weigh as little as 1 kilogram, or 2.2 pounds, across all models. That last line is important, because you'll often find a weight touted by a company based on the lightest of the models. With the Aero 13, there's no such fudging.Full specs of the Pavilion Aero 13 aren't yet available, but HP said that informat
Shopping for a USB-C cable at a store as wide and deep as Amazon can drive anyone nuts.Besides USB-C cables of every color and braid, hundreds, if not thousands of vendors vie for your attention by stuffing keywords of popular products—“Samsung Galaxy S10,” “S9,” “MacBook Pro,” “iPad Pro,” “Google Pixel,” etc.—into the descriptions. Once you select an item, you’re then faced with trying to decode what the cable actually does, and figuring out if it’s what you need. Do you care whether it has
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Now equipped with a sharper camera and a proximity sensor, the new Echo Show 5 is better than ever, but the cheaper original remains an enticing alternative. https://www.techhive.com/article/3622943/amazon-echo-show-5-2nd-gen-review.html#tk.rss_all
About two weeks ago, we went hands on with an unofficial leaked build of Windows 11. Now, Microsoft has officially released Windows 11 to Windows Insiders, with many brand new features we haven’t seen before, including entirely new looks for the gorgeous Settings app, File Explorer, the Notification Center, and more. Behind the scenes, there’s even more.If you’re interested in downloading Windows 11 for yourself, the process is simple: Simply join the Windows Insider program, make sure that y
Microsoft made yet another attempt to clarify the hardware requirements surrounding Windows 11 on Monday, in conjunction with the release of the first build of Windows 11. As the company works to sort out initial user confusion, it said it had withdrawn its PC Health Check app that helped determine PC compatibility, and would try to expand its list of supported CPUs. With much about Windows 11 now known through either a leaked Windows 11 build or the new features announced at Microsoft’s ow
If you’ve been unable to secure a graphics card in these trying times, you’ve now got another gaming alternative. The beta version of Microsoft’s Xbox Cloud Gaming service is now available to all Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers on PCs, iPads, and iPhones, the company announced on Monday, after launching on those platforms in invitation-only fashion on April 20. You need to play in your browser on these new devices, unlike on Android. “If you’re a member or want to become a member, simply
Microsoft released the first build of Windows 11 on Monday. Here’s how to get it and try it out for yourself.You’ll need two things: first, a PC that meets the minimum hardware specifications of Windows 11. Second, you’ll need to join the Windows Insider program so that your PC can receive the first beta or Windows Insider builds of Windows 11. While it’s possible that Microsoft will release a standalone .ISO file of Windows 11, those plans hadn’t been finalized as of Friday, when we asked.To