Summary Those of us who have stuck with Intel and AMD x86-based computers tend to take virtual machines for granted, but on the ARM side of the pond, it’s been an uphill battle to get VM support to the same level. Apple Silicon-powered Macs have led the way on VMs so far, but now, Windows 11 on ARM is getting some love as well. Oracle has released the very first VirtualBox 7....
Quick Links Somewhere along the way, we overlooked that consumer tech is supposed to be comfortable, and not just functional. Phones today are incredibly powerful but also absurdly bulky, causing fatigue when held for long and forming a huge bump when stowed in your pocket. Samsung’s latest addition, theGalaxy S25 Edge, aims to fix that with its ultra-slim design. Yet, in doing so, it also highlights an industry-wide problem: our battery tech is long overdue for an upgrade....
Quick Links Summary A power virus places a high load on a processor (CPU or GPU) in order to generate heat that can potentially damage the device. It may refer to malicious code but is commonly also used as a name for stress testing software. There are many different types of computer viruses, but a power virus can be especially malicious. Ironically, this sort of code also has a valid use in hardware design and resilience testing....
Summary While using your computer, you might run into a file with a .TS extension. Unlike most extensions that represent a specific kind of data, a file with “.ts” extension can be either a video file or a TypeScript code file. So, what’s the difference between them, and what’s a TS file anyway? What Is a Transport Stream (TS) File? The meaning of a TS file depends on what kind of content it holds....
Quick Links Summary Delidding is the process of removing the integrated heatspreader (IHS) of a CPU. It is typically done to improve the cooling performance of a system or to reduce the temperature of the CPU die, but it comes with serious risks. Have you ever looked at your $1,000 CPU and thought “I’d sure like to void the warranty on that?” Well, we have the perfect new hobby for you: “delidding” aCPUto make it go faster....
Quick Links Summary Over the years, iPhone owners became accustomed to the mute switch, which toggled the silent mode on/off. With the iPhone 15 Pro, Apple replaced the switch with the customizable Action Button. Now the button is a feature on all iPhone models, so how does it work? What Is the Action Button? The Action Button is a programmable buttonthat can perform various tasks that would otherwise require a couple of taps and swipes....
Summary Windows PCs with Arm chips are slowly gaining traction, promising better battery life and cellular connectivity, and Microsoft has a special version of Windows just for those computers. Windows on Arm might look and feel exactly like regular Windows 11, but there are some catches. Windows on Arm: What Is It? Windows on Arm is a modified version of Microsoft Windows that runs on computers withArm processors, instead of the x86-based processors (mostly from Intel and AMD) that use regular Microsoft Windows....
Summary Can’t open a file on your Mac, but not sure where to start troubleshooting? From missing apps to security roadblocks, here are a few ways to crack those stubborn files open. When No App Is Set to Open the File Let’s say that when you double-click a file, your Mac asks what app you’d like to use instead of simply opening it. While this might seem annoying at first, it’s actually your Mac trying to help you make the right choice for handling that file type....
Quick Links Summary Ubuntu 24.04, code-named “Noble Numbat”, has a release date of July 26, 2025. We fired up the beta build to see whether it was worth upgrading to Canonical’s newest long-term support release. A Look at Ubuntu 24.04 Another April, another Ubuntu. As regular and unfailing as the changing of the seasons, twice a year we get a new release of Ubuntu. There’s the April build, and there’s the October build....
Summary The time blocking method of time management can help improve your focus, productivity, and efficiency. It involves dedicating predetermined amounts of time to specific tasks, which you can easily do in a calendar app. Do you ever feel overwhelmed with what’s on your dailytask list? Maybe the problem isn’t the number of tasks you have, but how you manage them. If you’re looking for a new time management technique, try time blocking....
The latest Windows 11 Release Preview (26100.3613) introduces a new on-screen keyboard layout for gamepads. This layout makes it far easier to type in Windows 11 with an Xbox controller and greatly increases handheld gaming PC usability. Gamepad keyboard input is an insanely overdue feature. It’s something that PC gamers and media enthusiasts have requested for over a decade, and although there areseveral third-party solutionsfor gamepad keyboard input, a native solution is obviously ideal....
The latest Mac computers with Apple Silicon chips are fantastic computers, but they fall behind their Intel-powered predecessors in one way: Windows software compatibility. If you occasionally need a Windows application, or want to play more than the handful of PC games available natively for Mac, you’re going to run into trouble. We’re almost five years into the Mac’s transition from x86 processors to Apple Silicon, and the options for running Windows software still aren’t great....
Quick Links Summary TheXGIMI MoGo 2 Pro Projectorcan turn virtually any room into a theater, delivering a brighter image and bolder audio than its predecessor. But when sized up against the slightly larger Halo+, the MoGo 2 Pro can’t hide some of its pitfalls. Still, for its size, there is plenty to marvel at. Today’s TVs can do practically anything. So, why would one concern themselves with a projector and have to find the perfect spot in their home for it?...
