Summary Your Intel Core Ultra 200-series computer might already be fast. But one perk you have by buying newer hardware is that sometimes, new optimizations are found that can make things even faster. Arrow Lake users can now enjoy faster performance—and more importantly, for free. Intel is rolling out a new, free update designed to provide a boost in gaming performance for owners of specific Core Ultra 200S-series CPUs. The update comes in the form of an overclocking profile named “Intel 200S Boost....

Summary Intel is still one of the biggest players in the CPU (and now GPU) segment, but it has struggled to keep up with the new times. As it turns out, it’s struggling with yields for its newest technologies and silicon—though if you’ve followed Intel for a while, you know this is not exactly surprising news. Intel’s next-generation production process, known as 18A, is struggling with low-quality yields, according to sources briefed on the company’s internal data....

With the Switch 2 dominating hearts and headlines, it’s easy to forget that Nintendo released an alarm clock just a few months ago. Now that it’s received all its announced content and quality of life updates, has it become worth your time, or should we let sleeping Alarmo lie? What Is the Nintendo Alarmo? Nintendo Alarmois the culmination of the company’s decade-long lifestyle product initiative started under the leadership of the late Satoru Iwata....

Quick Links For years, high-end true wireless earbuds were improving at a furious rate, but now more developments are happening near the lower side of the budget spectrum. Take theJabra Elite 4as an example: just a few short years ago, you’d never have true wireless earbuds with this feature set for $99. Not to be confused with 2022’sJabra Elite 4 Active, these feature previously high-end features like active noise cancellation, Bluetooth multipoint, and a transparent listening mode....

Summary Apple’s next software updates are shaping up. WWDC saw the introduction of both iOS 26 and macOS 26 Tahoe, which will make their way to iPhones and Macs by the end of this year. Now, the first actual beta is here, giving us a look at a slightly more polished product. Apple today released the first public betas for its next operating system updates, iOS 26 and macOS 26. Before this, we had developer previews—anyone could download them, but they were mostly meant for developers to get a hang on a lot of the new things that were coming with the update....

The Marshall Middleton II is a new speaker that is built to be used on the go, but also gives the stylish look that Marshall’s speakers are known for. This speaker is portable, and it comes with a battery life that will ensure you only need to charge it after a long night out. One of the best features of the Middleton II is its much longer battery life. Now, you can listen to music for over 30 hours on a single charge, which is a huge improvement....

Summary Mint Mobile, recently acquired by T-Mobile, made a big change to its wireless service this week. Those with “unlimited” data plans will truly have unlimited data instead of being capped after hitting a certain data usage threshold. If that sounds confusing, that’s because it is. Almost every major carrier claims to offer unlimited data to its customers, but some of the heaviest of users that drain more data than most will eventually get cut off....

Quick Links Summary You may have seen the stories or even noticed for yourself—small phones are dead. Standard phones are much bigger than they were ten years ago, and you’re more likely to see new larger “pro” variants than tiny ones. We can be annoyed at smartphone makers, but really, it’s not their fault. It’s ours, and it’s time to look in the mirror and admit what we’ve done to our phones....

Quick Links Did you tap a picture’s download icon in Gmail, but the image didn’t save to your phone? It’s very likely your internet connection isn’t working, or Gmail can’t access your phone’s storage. We’ll show you how to fix those two and a few other hiccups to resolve the issue on your Android phone. Check Your Phone’s Internet Connection Gmail requires access to the internet to download email attachments. Check your phone’s internet connection and ensure it’s working....

Quick Links Global variables are divisive: an invaluable shortcut or a dangerous example of sloppy code? Let’s talk about what they do, what they’re good for, and why you should be extra careful using them. What Is a Global Variable? A computer program is, essentially, a list of instructions for a computer to carry out when you run it. However, most programs are complex enough that they outgrow a simple one-by-one list....

Quick Links Summary TheReolink TrackMix WiFiis a great outdoorsmart camerathat brings exceptional image quality, responsive motion-tracking, and lots of customizations for tailoring surveillance to your lifestyle. And while some features were a little difficult to use, any and all drawbacks are easy to look past. Reolink TrackMix WiFi The Reolink TrackMix WiFi Outdoor Camera has dual telephoto lens, auto tracking, and 6X hybrid zoom to closely follow and focus on the target....

After a much longer wait than anyone expected, Samsung is finally ready to send its highly anticipated Galaxy Android 15 (One UI 7) beta to more users. Today, Samsung expanded its One UI 7 beta to the older Galaxy S23 series and Galaxy Tab S10. Countless delays have plagued Samsung’s latest software update, which usually arrives between October and December. In early March, Samsung finallyannounced that the stable update to Android 15for its phones would begin in April and several more devices would join the beta this month....

Your laptop’s fingerprint sensor is convenient, but is it secure? Researchers at Blackwing Intelligence have bypassed the Windows Hello fingerprint system on laptops from Dell, Lenovo, and Microsoft. Manufacturers should address this problem by following strict and consistent security practices, per Blackwing Intelligence. Microsoft asked Blackwing Intelligence to investigate Windows Hello’s fingerprint system ahead of the October 2023BlueHat conference. Blackwing Intelligence had just three months to perform its research, so it honed in on three laptops—the Dell Inspiron 15, Lenovo ThinkPad T14, and Microsoft Surface Pro X....