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Summary There is a very specific audience for theCyberPowerPC CK60keyboard, and it’s gamers who use their PC for nothing but gaming. I use my PC for virtually everything, and this keyboard lacks fundamental components I use often—designated directional keys, volume control, function keys, and a delete key. At 60%, the board sacrificed more than I wanted it to, and it’s jarring after using theRazer BlackWidow V4 75%board, which broadens its audience with more accessible controls and a full row of function keys....

Summary At the Galaxy Unpacked July 2025 event, Samsung unveiled two Flip phones: the standard Flip 7 and the Flip 7 FE. For the first time, we have a Fan Edition Flip phone that’s lighter on your wallet, yet offers all the essential features you need. So, which Flip phone should you buy? Let’s find out. Quick Links Price & Availability You can pre-order theFlip 7now, with general sales commencing on July 18, 2025....

Microsoft has spent the past year pushing its Copilot AI tool in Windows, and now the company is making an even bigger move. The first wave of “Copilot+ PCs” are coming this year. Microsoft has announced a new category of computers, called Copilot+ PCs, starting with laptops usingQualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chipset. The main difference with Copilot+ PCs is that they meet the hardware requirements to run newer AI features in Windows, such asRecall,Live Captionswith real-time translation, and more Windows Studio Effects....

Google Photos is adding a new feature called “Updates,” which changes how users see recent activity in the app. This feature is replacing the “Sharing” button. Users can get to Updates by tapping on the bell icon, where they would normally get to Sharing before the update. The Updates page essentially aggregates all types of activity, including updates to shared albums, conversations, group conversations, partner sharing updates, memory updates, storage updates, and access to shared albums from Collections....

Summary I used to hate waking up in the morning. Once I realized that standard alarm clocks are terrible, I started using an app to wake me up within a light sleep stage. This utterly changed my life. What Is Sleep Cycle, and How Does It Work? Sleep Cycle monitors your sleep through the night. It can either use your phone’s microphone or a connected smartwatch to do the monitoring....

Summary Mastering clear, detailed prompts is the key to generating AI images with ChatGPT. But how do prompts work, and how can we make them better? The Basics AI prompts in general work most effectively with clear, structured prompts. ForAI images, you always want to specify the subject or main focus of the image, along with context and details, and provide some information on style and aesthetic (such as artistic style)....

Electric vehicles (EVs)are edging closer to the mainstream, but they still have one big obstacle: emotion. Specs and range matter, sure, but for many diehard gearheads, nothing compares to the sound, feel, and connection of a gas-powered engine. I say that as someone who actually owns an EV, and still gets why some drivers cling to their ICE cars. So when Hyundai’s UK PR offered me anIoniq 5 Nfor a week, I jumped at the chance to see if an EV could genuinely deliver the same grin-inducing thrills....

Summary I have bought almost every Zelda game, but no matter what, I lose steam within a few hours and never finish them. Despite this series being so acclaimed, Zelda just doesn’t click for me. The Zelda Hype Is Real There’s just no escaping the hype around the Zelda series. Nintendo didn’t have much of an impact in my country growing up, but I did get to read quite a few foreign gaming magazines thanks to my uncle who was an avid gamer....

Summary I’ve been grinding ranked games inMarvel Rivalslately, and with my freshly built PC, I figured it was the perfect time for a monitor upgrade. I splurged on a 240Hz monitor, believing it’d give me a competitive edge. Turns out, it was more of a money-waster than a game-changer. It’s Still Too Early for 1440p 240Hz Since my old monitor was a 24-inch 144Hz 1080p IPS model, and I was quite happy with it, it only made sense to get a direct upgrade across all specs....

Quick Links Summary The distractions caused by the ribbon, sidebar, and other elements in Microsoft Word’s default interface have always made writing long documents cumbersome for me. This changed when I began using Focus mode, a feature that eliminates this clutter and provides a clean, plain interface for writing. What Is Focus Mode? As the name suggests, Focus mode simplifies the workspace by concealing the ribbon and other interface elements in Microsoft Word, leaving only the document visible on the screen....

Quick Links Summary Bundled subscription plans offer multiple services at a combined lower price, and they can present an opportunity to save some money. Recently, the Apple One plan caught my eye so I decided to try it out to see what I could use. What do you get, and is this bundle worth it? What Is Apple One? Apple One is a monthly subscription bundle of six services that you can get for a lower price than subscribing to them individually....

Summary Subscribing to Microsoft 365 not only provides access to a suite of Office applications but also offers several additional benefits. Let’s see how these benefits make your subscription more valuable, and how you might get the most out of them. OneDrive’s Personal Vault You might already use OneDrive’s cloud storage for storing data, but did you know Microsoft offers aPersonal Vault feature to protect sensitive informationwith an extra layer of security?...

Quick Links Motorola has been making phones seemingly since there has been such a thing as phones, but when it comes to modern smartphones, they probably aren’t the first brand to come to mind. Motorola still puts out new phones, and if you’re not paying attention, you may be missing out on the best phone for you. ​Motorola’s Top Phones Offer Flagship Specs at Lower Prices Motorola is perhaps best known nowadays for its affordable Moto G lineup, but it has a number of premium phones too....