With Prime’s Big Deal Days just a week away, some deals are starting early, and you don’t want to miss these ones on popular tech items. This week, you’ll be able to get the best price so far on a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5, save a big chunk of change on a new Ring Video Doorbell, enjoy more than half off an Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, and a whole lot more....
Quick Links Summary Getting an error code 403 while trying to use Roblox on your computer? The error is frustrating, but you have a few ways to resolve it and resume your gaming sessions. We’ll tell you why this error occurs and, most importantly, how you can fix it on your Windows computer. Let’s get started. Why Is Roblox Showing an “Error Code: 403” Message? There is one typical reason Roblox displays an error code 403 along with an “An error was encountered during authentication....
Are you considering an electric car for your next vehicle but are worried about so-called “range anxiety”? It’s a common saying we’ve all heard before, and no matter what new EV gets announced or released, the topic always finds a way to surface. So, what is range anxiety, and is the fear warranted? Here’s what you need to know. What Is Range Anxiety? Range anxiety is acommon EV termthrown around as a general way to suggest that drivers worry about an electric vehicle not having enough battery life to reach their destination....
Quick Links Excel is often seen as a complicated program for highly trained accountants, but this isn’t necessarily the case. I use Excel daily to keep track of my budgeting, choose the ideal vacation destination, track my team’s sports stats, and keep an eye on my weight-loss progress… and you may too! 1. Budgeting With today’s never-ending cost-of-living increases, I use Excel to manage my budgeting and keep track of how much disposable income I have left over each month....
Quick Links Summary Your choice of Linux desktop environment sets the tone for your Linux experience. What will Windows-savvy newcomers make of GNOME 46, the latest version of the (practically) default Linux graphical interface? Moving to Linux I’ve always been a little puzzled by Linux distributions that try to look a bit like Windows. I understand the strategy, and removing as much friction from the move to Linux makes good sense....
Google has announced some improvements for its Chrome browser on iOS and iPadOS, including enhanced visual search with text modifiers, quickly looking up maps, finding better prices on shopping sites, and saving PDFs and images directly to Drive and Photos. Chrome for iPhone and iPad previously supported Google Lens, but you had to upload an image, and you couldn’t tweak the results with text modifiers. Now, your visual search can also include text for the most relevant information....
Android apps are vanishing from the Google Play Store, due to the constant upkeep required to stay compliant with Android’s API levels, Google asking developers to show potentially-private information in app listings, and other factors. iA Writer, a popular distraction-free writing tool, recentlyended development on its Android versionafter five months of back-and-forth with Google on issues with file read and write permissions. Frozen Fractal, an independent game developer, isallowing its Android apps to be removedinstead of complying with new rules about publicly-listed contact information and providing passport information to Google....
Summary I’ve lost count of how many Govee products I have in my house, but I do remember my first experience with each. TheTV Backlight 3 Lite, like theAI Gaming Sync Box Kitand theEnvisual TV Backlight T2, may have its quirks but its value reminds me why I’ve primarily stuck with the Govee ecosystem and remain enthusiastic about its product line. Govee TV Backlight 3 Lite Govee’s TV Backlight 3 Lite features enhanced color-matching technology with an Envisual camera and a multi-quadrant light strip....
Quick Links Summary The amount of cache you need depends on what you plan to do with your computer. Use benchmarks to find a CPU with the right mix of cache, cores, and clocks to run the applications you need. Buying a new CPU is already hard enough when you only have to worry about cores and clock speed. So what are these “cache memory” specifications all about, and how much of this stuff should you get in your next CPU?...
Quick Links Summary Valve’sYour Library on Deckpage scans your Steam library and shows you which games are compatible with the Steam Deck. You can also check theSteam Deck Verified Games Listto see a list of Steam games that work great on the Steam Deck, including games you don’t yet own. Valve’sSteam Deckruns SteamOS, but it can also run a lot of your favorite Windows PC games. However, not everything runs on SteamOS—and the Steam Deck’s hardware may not be powerful enough to run some high-end, graphically demanding games....
Summary Missing functionality can be frustrating when you’re used to a particular workflow, like creating new files without having to open the associated app. Using the Shortcuts macOS app, you may fill in the blanks. Finder Lacks a New File Action Finder is one of Apple’s oldest apps, debuting with the original Macintosh 128K in 1984. Of course, it’s seen many changes in that time, including a rewrite for Mac OS X in 2001....
Quick Links KVM is a virtualization technologythat’s integrated into the Linux kernel. you may create virtual machines and interact with KVM using tools such asvirsh,virt-manager, andGNOME Boxes. Running out of disk space is one of the most common VM guest issues. You might have started out with an intentionally small disk while you tested a new VM. Over time you accumulate files until the virtual disk is almost full. Here’s how to resize your disk in-place, without having to copy files to a separate larger drive....
Quick Links Summary To remove a follower on the Instagram mobile app, go to your profile and choose “Followers.” Find the follower you want to remove then tap Remove > Remove. On your desktop, go to your profile, select “Followers” and “Remove” next to the follower you want to delete. Don’t want certain people following you or seeing your posts on Instagram? If so, it’s easy to delete followers on IG using the desktop or mobile app....
