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Summary Four months afterthe release of 6.3, the KDE team has announced the full release version 6.4 of the Plasma desktop environment. It’s bringing several brand-new features and improvements for KDE fans like myself. Let’s start with the most colorful new features. First, Plasma’s KRunner application, whichI’ve enjoyed putting to use lately, has a new color-oriented feature: type in anyhex codeand KRunner will show you a little sample of that color....

Are you fed up with the stock macOS Archive Utility when it comes to compressing or uncompressing files? The stock app is far from the best, so here are five third-party utilities that you should try today. 5The Unarchiver For me,The Unarchiver(free) is the best when it comes to third-party macOS unzipping utilities. I’ve used it since I got my first Mac back in 2012, and it has always had a place on any Mac I’ve owned ever since....

From August 15 to July 21, 2025, rising robomower star Mammotion is slashing prices on its best models in celebration of its 9th anniversary. If you’ve been contemplating the many benefits of automating your lawn care, there’s never been a better chance to jump in now. To sweeten the deal, you can save $650 when you bundle any LUBA 2 AWD series model with a YUKA Mini series mower. New customers in the U....

Quick Links Summary Microsoft and Google offer free authenticator apps that generate time-based one-time passwords for two-factor authentication (2FA) logins. They serve the same core purpose, but some key differences are worth considering before deciding which to use. Microsoft Authenticator vs Google Authenticator: A Quick Comparison We will delve into the nitty-gritty details of each app, but before that, here is a comparison table of key features between Microsoft Authenticator (Android|iOS) and Google Authenticator (Android|iOS)....

Quick Links Is Google Chrome not opening on your child’s Windows computer? If so, the issue is likely due to an ongoing bug with the Microsoft Family Safety service that is preventing Google Chrome from launching on children’s Windows accounts. Here is everything you need to know about the bug and how to get rid of it. Why Is Google Chrome Not Opening on Children’s Accounts? The internet is one of the best places to find new information, but there is also a side of the online world to which you don’t want your children to be exposed....

Summary A library injection vulnerability in Microsoft apps—Excel, OneNote, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and Teams—on the macOS means that they are open to external access through already-set permissions. This could mean that an adversary could copy the application into a controllable location and perform a library injection to use the application’s entitlements. In other words, hackers could record video and sound, access personal data, or log your input on your device. What’s more, they could potentially send emails through your Outlook, view photos in your Pictures folder, or, in the worst-case scenario, escalate privileges....

Large language models (LLMs) are the talk of the town, but small language models are also important for certain tasks, especially on power-limited devices like phones and laptops. Microsoft just revealed its new Mu language model, and it’s already powering some Windows 11 features. Microsoft already uses a small language model calledPhi Silicain Windows 11, allowingCopilot+ PC featuresto work without slowdowns on chipsets like the Snapdragon X Plus. Popular AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Copilot, and Gemini use more advanced LLMs that require powerful GPUs, but smaller models like Phi Silica and Mu can achieve similar results with a fraction of the processing power, at the cost of less versatility....

Quick Links TheMophie Magnetic Vent Mountis simple to use and quick to put together. Yes, it lacks the wireless charging of the pricierMophie Wireless Charging Vent Mount with MagSafe, but the housing-free mounting pad makes it easy to plug in a Lightning cable. Design: Ready for Your iPhone in Seconds Out of the box, the Mophie Magnetic Vent Mount includes the mounting pad assembly, a rotatable off-set extension arm, the vent-grip assembly, two threaded plastic lock-nuts for attaching the mounting pad to either the vent-grip or extension arm, a cable-management clip, and a cleaning wipe....

There’s no anime franchise quite like Gundam, the iconic king of the giant robot genre. Since debuting in 1979, Gundam has become incredibly prolific with several TV shows, movies, comics, and model kits. The distinct robot design made cameos in Hollywood movies likeReady Player OneandPacific Rim: Uprising. As with most anime, the problem with Gundam arises when trying to decide where to start with this sprawling giant robot saga. There are not only several Gundam sequels and prequels, but also spiritual spin-offs that take the genre in wild new directions....

The Format Painter in Excel lets you copy formatting from one cell or group of cells to another cell or group of cells without copying their contents. Cell formatting includes everything from font size and color to borders, number formats, and conditional formatting. To use the Format Painter, select the cell or cells whose formatting you want to copy, and click “Format Painter” in the Clipboard group of the Home tab on the ribbon....

Summary You might be used to using Spotify or Apple Music to listen to music on your smart speaker. But, did you know most smart speakers also support Bluetooth? Here are several that do, and also a few more “dumb” speakers that act smart. Amazon Echo Theentire Amazon Echo lineupsupports Bluetooth speaker functionality. There are two ways to go about this. you’re able to either say “Alexa, pairing mode” and the Echo itself will go into discovery mode, so you can pair a smartphone or something with it....

Summary When was the last time you restarted your Samsung Galaxy? For many, this only happens when the phone runs out of battery and shuts itself off or during a software update. Rebooting your phone often is recommended, and you may even schedule your Galaxy phone to do weekly reboots. Why You Should Reboot Your Phone Weekly The occasional restart can do wonders for your phone’s performance and battery life, which is why it’s usually the first suggestion if you’ve ever had to call tech support about a problem....

The Raspberry Pi 5 is a big step up in processing power, but it lacked support for the interlaced video output mode present on earlier models. Thankfully, that has now been fixed. Originally, the Raspberry Pi 5’s Display Parallel Interface (DPI) couldn’t manage that type of video. So it couldn’t send full-resolution RGB signals to CRT TVs, which is important for people wanting to use them for retro gaming or media....