While tech deals may be limited until Black Friday, that doesn’t mean you can’t find steep discounts if you look hard enough. Thankfully, we found huge savings on the 2024 Moto Razr folding phone, gaming headphones, TVs, and so much more. Whether you’re looking to stock up on power banks, grab a portable power station, upgrade your iPad Pro with a Magic keyboard, or get a new Razer gaming mouse, we have you covered....
Summary Fourteen years ago, Google launched an app called “Androidify.” It allowed you to customize a 2D Android robot character version of yourself. Over the years, Google has updated and removed Androidify, but it’s back again, and this time it’s using Gemini AI. After sitting dormant for a long time, Google pulled the Androidify app from the Play Store in 2020. Then, last year,it was brought backwith a 3D robot and new customization options....
Summary If you’re interested in new technology, and maybe even in how investing works, you will have heard the term “deep tech.” What kind of tech is it, though, and what makes it deep? What’s Deep Tech? Deep tech is a catch-all term for startups that are working on technological solutions with long-term advantages or particularly tricky challenges. Think of anything that requires significant time and effort to solve using advanced science or engineering....
Summary Arch Linux has built up a fanbase of dedicated Linux users who use it as their main distro. Here’s why I’m not one of them, despite Arch’s importance to my work. Fast Software Updates For my work, including at HTG, I appreciate the fast software updates ofArch Linux’srolling-release model. As soon as a new version of a software package comes out, the maintainers will add it to the Arch repository....
Summary For decades, PC gaming has been synonymous with “Windows”, but that’s been changing for some time now. At first, it was slow, but now things are moving fast. While Windows may still have the dominant market share when it comes to PC gaming, that could change overnight. The whole notion that a company is “too big to fail” in a market segment has been proven wrong over and over again in history....
Tesla is busy hiring dozens of “Seasonal Vehicle Operators” to test drive and improve its vehicle systems this summer. The company added nearly 20 positions in the United States, with a few more in Canada and Australia. Yes, you can get paid to drive around a Tesla for the company. While it may sound like a dream job to some, remember that this is only a 2-3 month seasonal gig, and you’ll be sitting in an EV all day, but at least it sounds interesting....
There are some computer parts that you should probably think twice about buying used. Things like hard drives, SSDs, and power supplies can be a real lottery. However, monitors aren’t one of them. They’re one of the best PC components to buy used. Here’s why. Monitors Last Longer Than Most PC Components Most computer parts cost a fair amount of money, and there is always a question of “how long will this last?...
Quick Links Summary Carbon-aware technology uses information about the different sources of your electricity to ensure that it uses the most power during times when it will have the lowest carbon footprint, without you having to do anything yourself. While the electricity your devices run on from the wall outlet all seems the same, the juice can be squeezed from sources with very different carbon footprints. Carbon-aware gadgets have measures put in place to take this information into account....
Remakes are always a topic of heated debate in the gaming community. Sometimes they result in games that garner critical acclaim, but I’d say that most remakes we’ve seen so far simply end up showing us how good the original was, and that we’d rather be playing that. Still, if someone wants to put the time and money into remaking a game, I’d usually wish them the best of luck and hope it ends up as something I’d want to play....
If you’re shopping for a compact car, theHonda CivicandToyota Corollaprobably top your shortlist. They’ve earned loyal followings for decades, and it’s easy to see why. Both promise safety,reliability, and stress-free ownership, but they’re not identical twins. Each brings its own strengths and trade-offs to the table. We’ve crunched the numbers, sifted through the specs, and compared the details to help you figure out which one makes the smarter choice for you....
Ready to ditch the setup headaches and jump straight into Linux? With a mini PC that has Linux preinstalled, you can skip the technical fuss and start exploring right away. Think of a mini PC as a desktop computer that’s been shrunk down to about the size of a thick book. Despite their small size, they pack enough power for everyday computing tasks like web browsing, office work, and media streaming....
Summary I love game emulators on my smartphone, and it’s great that Apple is finally allowing emulators like Delta on iPhone and iPad. However, if you want to play emulated games on the go, you might want to make room in your pocket for a dedicated emulator handheld. Here’s why. Physical Controls and Form Factor Touch screens can be great for emulated games. I love playing RPGs like Chrono Trigger or Final Fantasy on my smartphone when I’m waiting in a government building or otherwise, somehow, forgot to bring any of my handheld devices with me, but as soon as you need to play an action game, things fall apart....
Summary While iOS 18.1 provided a glimpse at what Apple Intelligence can do, iOS 18.2 will include some of the most long-awaited GenAI features for supported iPhones. Let’s check them out. 1Create Fun Emojis With Genmoji First and foremost, iOS 18.2 will introduce Genmoji, which is similar toGoogle’s Emoji Kitchen featurebut with a reliance on generative AI. Built into the emoji keyboard, the feature allows users to generate an emoji through text-based inputs, like “A cat wearing sunglasses and a party hat....
