Microsoft plans to add a “Kids Mode” to the Microsoft Edge browser, with child-friendly themes and protected content, the company said on Tuesday. In a somewhat unusual move, Microsoft didn’t announce Kids Mode as a feature that will be shipping soon. In fact, Microsoft announced Kids Mode as entering the company's daily “Canary” builds, typically the home for brand-new, somewhat untested code. Kids Mode will then enter the “alpha” testing phase as part of Microsoft’s “Dev” releases, then re
If you couldn’t quite open your wallet far enough to buy a pair of Microsoft’s pricey Surface Headphones, there’s an alternative: the new Xbox Wireless Headset, available for consoles and PCs alike. It has a nifty little feature that should be useful both when fragging friends and taking a Teams or Zoom call, too.The $99 Xbox Wireless HeadsetRemove non-product linkis far cheaper than the $250 Surface Headphones 2Remove non-product link, with one key difference: The new Xbox Wireless Headset d
Everyone should use a password manager, and LastPass is the best password manager around. One of its most appealing features is going away though. Currently, even free users can use the service on all their devices, but starting March 16, you’ll be able to use it only on a single class of device (computer or mobile) at no cost. If you want to use Lastpass’s saved passwords on your laptop and your phone, you’ll need to pay up for a premium account.It’s a bummer to be sure, but not a shock. Wha
Despite impressive suction specs, this stick vacuum struggled to to leave floors spotless. https://www.techhive.com/article/3607669/proscenic-p11-review.html#tk.rss_all
PC component availability stinks right now. Even worse are the prices of what is available. Scalpers aren’t the only problem—rising costs for shipping and the expiration of U.S. tariff protections at the start of 2021 have lead to manufacturers and retail stores now charging a premium.You need not spend months waiting out the storm or throw down ridiculous amounts of money, however. Provided you’re willing to put in a little work, you can still get your hands on hot parts like Ryzen 5000 CPUs
Caixun's model EC55S isn't a great 55-inch TV, but for the price, you get a pleasing picture with no real annoyances--and that's not a given in this price class. https://www.techhive.com/article/3606088/caixun-series-s-android-tv-review.html#tk.rss_all
A new rumor claims that Apple will bring an always-on display to the next iPhone thanks to LPTO display technology. https://www.macworld.com/article/3607789/this-years-iphone-might-finally-bring-one-of-androids-best-features.html#tk.rss_all
If you have an NZXT H1 case, stop using it, power it down, and request a repair kit. That’s the latest guidance according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), which issued a recall for the H1 case for fire hazard, along with NZXT and Health Canada.The formal recall covers all CA-H16WR-W1 white cases and all CA-H16WR-B1 black cases sold in the United States and Canada. “Metal screws that attach the PCIe riser assembly to the chassis can cause a short in the printed c
iCloud Keychain is a handy free tool Apple has built into iOS, iPadOS, and macOS to https://www.macworld.com/article/3607709/icloud-keychain-passwords-safari-chrome-iphone-ipad-mac.html#tk.rss_all
By naming this Windows tablet the Surface Pro 7+, Microsoft mistakenly implies that it’s some sort of minor upgrade from the Surface Pro 7. Nothing could be further from the truth: We rarely see such massive upgrades in CPU and GPU horsepower, as well as battery life. It also offers an LTE option and an absolutely dead-silent, fanless chassis.Sure, a few decisions made us scratch our heads. Why do we have to choose between an integrated microSD slot or the LTE option? Thunderbolt still isn’t