Level Lock review: Another brilliant smart lock

Level Home dropped touch operation from its latest smart lock, which costs $80 less than the company’s top-of-the-line model. https://www.techhive.com/article/3631537/level-lock-review.html#tk.rss_all

Don’t be lazy: Always use a fresh Windows installation for a new PC

Migrating your data from an existing storage drive to a new one is a pain. It can take hours to complete the process, and you always run the risk of leaving something behind. It’s understandable that you’d be tempted to take your SSD or HDD and just connect it to your new system’s motherboard. But you shouldn’t give in to the desire.Yes, we’ve come a long way since the days when moving over a drive wasn’t even an option if you had any sense. Back then, Windows installations reacted poorly to

Dell XPS 17 review: The ultimate content creation laptop

Warning: Dell’s XPS 17 9710 is no gaming laptop. If you just wrinkled your nose up in disapproval, it’s fine—from Dell’s point of view anyway. That’s because the XPS 17 9710 is seemingly designed to appeal to content creators, not those focused only on gaming.You might have difficulty wrapping your head around the concept since gaming laptops with a higher-resolution screen typically pass as content creation laptops. We admit we thought that too, but over time, we’ve come to finally understan

Here’s the nicest way to wake up, courtesy of your Google smart display

The sunrise alarm on a Google Nest Hub can gently wake you with a warm glow and a refreshing alarm tone, while also raising the lights in your bedroom. https://www.techhive.com/article/3631069/how-to-set-a-sunrise-alarm-on-a-google-nest-hub-display.html#tk.rss_all

Edifier D12 review: A classy, affordable, tabletop Bluetooth speaker

Edifier's single-body stereo D12 Bluetooth speaker is handsome, sounds good, and is far more affordable than it looks. https://www.techhive.com/article/3627257/edifier-d12-bluetooth-speaker-review.html#tk.rss_all

The gotcha: Installing Windows 11 on an unsupported PC disables updates

While Microsoft may allow you to run Windows 11 on an “unsupported” PC, a previously undisclosed Microsoft limitation means that there’s a new, big gotcha waiting in the wings, too.Microsoft lifted enthusiast hopes on Friday when it told some publications that it would allow users to run Windows 11 on an “unsupported PC,” or one that apps like Microsoft’s own PC Health Check would report as incompatible with the hardware requirements of Windows 11. In response to a PCWorld request for clarifi

Microsoft backs down: Older PCs will be able to run Windows 11, unofficially

Microsoft said Friday that the company is relenting somewhat on its minimum requirements for Windows 11, allowing enthusiasts that understand the risks to download and upgrade Windows 11 on older, unsupported hardware. Exact details remain murky, however, due to conflicting reports and the lack of an official Microsoft statement.Users who choose to download a standalone Windows 11 ISO file (as explained in how to upgrade to the Windows 11 beta) will be permitted to run Windows 11, even if the

This dead-simple keyboard shortcut will change the way you use Slack

Forgive me if this is old news to you, but Macworld’s Jason Cross just introduced me to a keyboard shortcut that will fundamentally change the way I use Slack—a program I spend hours and hours in all day, every weekday. And it’s so simple I feel dumb for not knowing about it before, so I wanted to share it with you. Here we go:Pressing the Up arrow reloads the last message you sent in editing mode. Just one button press and you’re instantly editing whatever you sent last. And it works per-cha

How to turn on AMD's Smart Access Memory for faster gaming performance

AMD’s Smart Access Memory allows you to combine a Radeon RX 6000 series GPU with a Ryzen processor to unlock even more gaming performance—dramatically so, in some cases.Before we show you how to enable Smart Access memory, we’ll discuss the hardware requirements. Next, we’ll walk you through how to configure your BIOS to activate SAM. And lastly, we’ll show you how to confirm it’s working. Let’s get smart! (And be sure to check out our explainer on how Smart Access Memory and the Nvidia-equiv

Wi-Fi extenders vs. boosters vs. repeaters: Major differences explained

With the recent boom in smart home technology, even our garage doors and light bulbs are connecting to the internet. And because of this, you may now need Wi-Fi coverage in parts of your home that previously didn’t need access. There are numerous products that aim to solve this pain point, but you’ll need to understand the differences between them to know which one to buy. Below we’ll detail the major differences between Wi-Fi extenders, Wi-Fi repeaters, Wi-Fi boosters, and Wi-Fi bridges.To r


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