These app for controlling these generic-plus Wi-Fi smart home devices need more polish before we can fully recommend either of them. https://www.techhive.com/article/3610764/ezviz-smart-plug-reviews-t30-10a-and-t30-10b.html#tk.rss_all
We're starting to see leaks about Microsoft’s Surface Laptop 4, which is rumored to be launching in the spring. A new report says both the 13.5-inch and 15-inch Surface Laptop 4 versions will offer AMD’s Ryzen processors, though they may not be the chips you’re hoping for.A separate report also claims that Microsoft may release a standalone webcam in April, alongside the Surface Laptop 4.WinFuture.de reported this week that the probable CPUs inside the new Surface Laptop 4 will include “Surfa
PCs have no expiration date. Chromebooks do. However, executives at Google said Tuesday that they’re working with Chromebook makers to ensure that you won’t end up buying a Chromebook that will go out of support anytime soon.During a press briefing to mark the 10th anniversary of Chrome OS and Chromebooks on Tuesday, a reporter asked the Google executives on the call about a typical Chromebook experience: Once a Chromebook’s support window expires, it won’t receive updates. If a website or se
Chrome OS and Chromebooks turned 10 on Tuesday, and to celebrate, Google has announced several new features as part of the Chrome OS M89 release, including a Phone Hub, better screen sharing, and more. Many may feel familiar to Windows users.The M89 Chrome OS release begins rolling out Tuesday, Google executives said.As the second most popular computer operating system, Chromebooks have only gained in importance. But the issue Google has to wrestle with is the continual need to add new featur
Fitbit has updated its Ace kids tracker with more faces and longer battery life. https://www.macworld.com/article/3611088/fitbit-ace-3-kids-features-battery-life-design-bands-price-release.html#tk.rss_all
An upcoming update will erase Cortana from Harman Kardon’s smart speaker, marking the end of an era for Microsoft’s would-be smart home platform. https://www.techhive.com/article/3611108/harman-kardon-invoke-the-last-cortana-smart-speaker-will-ditch-cortana.html#tk.rss_all
The Samsung 980 NVMe SSD may share a naming convention with its cousin, the 980 Pro, but the company may cause some confusion by associating the two. The mighty Samsung 980 Pro is the fastest end-user NVMe SSD we’ve ever tested under just about any kind of load. The 980, while super-affordable, at times resides at the opposite end of the performance spectrum.The likely reason? The 980 uses your system’s memory as its primary cache, rather than integrating its own DRAM. While it offers decent
Did you know that you can give your PC a name? Windows 10 includes a small feature that can help identify your PC by giving it whatever name you’d like, which is especially helpful when you’re trying to manage a number of PCs and need to know which PC is which.Windows 10 has a lot of great things going for it, but one feature that deserves a big thumbs-down is the randomly generated name it gives your PC during a clean install. Instead of letting you name your computer something memorable, Wi
With so many companies working remotely during this pandemic, and so many think pieces talking about how work life will never be the same, Corel’s Draw Graphics suite is rising to the occasion. The company announced its 2021 update for the powerful illustration and design suite on Tuesday, and this year’s enhancements have a renewed focus on the demands of remote work.CorelDraw Graphics Suite 2021 includes the usual apps, including CorelDraw, Corel Photo-Paint, Corel Font Manager, PowerTrace,
Dell just released a glimpse of its more updated G15 gaming laptop with GeForce RTX 3000 and a redesigned thermal system.The laptop, revealed Tuesday morning in China where it goes on sale first, will feature a 15.6-inch 360Hz screen with low blue light, 4-zone RGB lighting, and a redesigned chassis.As a more cost-effective (ahem, cheaper) gaming laptop compared to Dell's Alienware line, the G15 chassis is made of plastic. Dell said it uses low-VOC, water-based paint that is both durable and