Summary Autonomous SmartDesk Levitatereally missed the mark by swapping out a traditional standing desk control panel for an overly sensitive, poorly placed motion sensor that adjusts the desk based on hand movements. Rather than optimizing space, the sensor takes too much away and actively intrudes on the user experience. Autonomous SmartDesk Levitate Autonomous SmartDesk Levitate puts a new spin on standing desks. Its sensor simulates levitating based on hand movements. Solid steel and natural ash wood make this desk durable and sturdy, extending from 26....

Summary If you’ve been looking for an affordable home security camera option, you likely stumbled upon Amazon-owned Blink cameras. And while they’re great, range can be an issue. However, thanks to the newBlink Sync Module XR, Wi-Fi range is no longer an issue around my home and property. Blink Sync Module XR The all-new Blink Sync Module XR can extend the range of your Outdoor 4 security cameras between 250 and 400 feet, letting homeowners monitor their entire property beyond Wi-Fi reach....

Quick Links Pretty much every web browser, whether it’sGoogle Chrome,Microsoft Edge,Mozilla Firefox, orApple Safari, receives regular version updates. These updates supposedly come with new features—some better than others—but does the version number even matter anymore? It’s true that most web browsers receive pretty frequent version updates. For example, Google Chrome gets bumped up with a version number every four weeks. Microsoft Edge and Mozilla Firefox share the same release cycle, while Apple Safari is on a slightly slower schedule....

Summary Building a PC can seem like an impossible task to first-timers, something I can personally relate to. However, after building and disassembling multiple rigs, I’ve discovered how supremely valuable an experience it is, and not just because it saves money. Yes, Building a PC Is Cheaper Of all the upsides of building a PC, there’s no denying that one of the major draws is the lower price tag. What’s less obvious is how pre-built PCs can have hidden costs beyond that....

Summary In March this year, OpenAI released a feature called 4o Image Generation. This is an update to ChatGPT’s image generation capabilities that brings about a number of improvements, such as more accurate text, better instruction adherence, and improved photorealism. The process isn’t instantaneous, however. The way that you can watch the images appearing in real time takes me back to the good old days of dial-up. ChatGPT Images and the Slow Reveal Many AI images are generated by starting with a random noise, like the static you see in the intro toHBO shows....

Summary TheDell Pro 14 Plus (P1425)is a decent portable monitor that I’d recommend to professionals, but it has some weaknesses that prevent it from truly achieving greatness. You might love this simple, ultra-bright monitor if you don’t care about high color contrast or integrated speakers. Dell Pro 14 Plus Portable Monitor (P1425) The Dell Pro 14 Plus (P1425) is a sleek, 14-inch portable monitor designed for professionals on the go, offering a crisp WUXGA resolution with USB-C connectivity for easy dual-screen setups....

Summary Govee’sChristmas String Lights 2benefit from the company’s typical focus on vibrant, dynamic, smart lighting. However, even when fine-tuned in the Govee app, I didn’t feel the LEDs lived up to the traditional bulbs of yesteryear. Govee Christmas String Lights 2 Typically a go-to for customizable lighting, Govee falters a little with the practicality and color accuracy in its Christmas String Lights 2. While the vibrancy and personalization are still there, you may not always get the exact color you want depending on the combinations you choose....

Summary The PS5 Pro has finally been announced, offering better graphic fidelity, a 2TB SSD, and aims to ‘remove Performance Mode’ by offering both great visuals at a high frame rate. But these upgrades come at a hefty cost—$699.99 (not including tax) to be exact. That’s a lot of money for a console that is just an upgrade from the base PS5, and missing some key features, such as a disc drive, to boot....

Quick Links If tedious cloud tasks are getting you down, Power Automate can lighten the load. Let me show you how I use it to automate repetitive tasks so you may get started with it. What Is Power Automate for Web? The web version of Power Automate is an online platform for automating your cloud workflows. That means you can use it to automate various tasks between online services and applications using connectors and APIs....

Quick Links Don’t settle for the default Steam boot animation. Instead, grab some alternatives from the Points Shop, or use your own custom video. Here’s how to change your startup movie on Steam Deck and Big Picture. What Are Steam Startup Movies? When you turn on your Steam Deck or launch Steam Big Picture mode on desktop, it plays a short animation before showing the Steam interface. This concept is nothing new—game consoles have had startup videos for years—but it’s fun to see before you start gaming....

Quick Links Pod scheduling issues are one of the most common Kubernetes errors. There are several reasons why a new Pod can get stuck in aPendingstate withFailedSchedulingas its reason. A Pod that displays this status won’t start any containers so you’ll be unable to use your application. Pending Pods caused by scheduling problems don’t normally start running without some manual intervention. You’ll need to investigate the root cause and take action to fix your cluster....

Quick Links Summary If you need to know your current screen resolution on a Linux computer, you have several commands to choose from. Sometimes it is useful to incorporate that functionality in a Bash script. Why Change Your Screen Resolution Sometimes you need to know what your screen resolution is before your script launches an application or does some further processing. You may need to pass the resolution as command line parameters to the application you’re about to launch, or you may have reset the resolution and you want to check that the change of resolution was successful....

Quick Links Summary Your Mac’s menu bar can be home to all kinds of useful shortcuts and quick actions. But if it’s overstuffed with icons, you might prefer to rearrange, hide, or remove some of them instead. Here’s how to customize the menu bar to your liking. What Is the Menu Bar? There’s a good chance if you’re reading this you already know what the menu bar is, but just in case you don’t: the menu bar is the list of icons that appears in the top-right corner of your Mac screen, next to the time....