Category: Hardware


  • Microsoft faces lawsuit over Windows 10’s end of support

    We’re now two months from the planned end of support date for Windows 10, and it seems tempers are running high as tensions continue to build. A man from Southern California filed a lawsuit against Microsoft last week, according to one news report. The reason for the lawsuit? Not enough people are currently using Windows…

  • Notion CEO Ivan Zhao wants you to demand better from your tools

    Hello, and welcome to Decoder! This is Casey Newton, founder and editor of Platformer and cohost of the Hard Fork podcast. This is the second episode of my productivity-focused Decoder series that I’m doing while Nilay is out on parental leave. Today, I’m talking with Notion cofounder and CEO Ivan Zhao. I’ve followed Notion for…

  • Nvidia and AMD reportedly sharing 15% of their China GPU revenue in exchange for export licenses — 'unprecedented' export revenue sharing deal may have been struck

    Both Nvidia and AMD have reportedly agreed to pay the U.S. government 15% of China-sourced revenues to unlock export licenses for previously restricted chips. Under the reported terms of the new deal, Nvidia will be able to resume H20 chip sales, and AMD will be able to sell its MI308 accelerators into China. The deal,…

  • Still on the Fence About Getting a Password Manager? Here's Why You Need One and How to Set One Up

    Staying secure online and protecting your personal information is sometimes easier said than done. One of the ways you can help to protect your information and accounts is by creating a strong, unique password for each of your online accounts. Ideally, this means at least eight characters, with a mix of uppercase and lowercase letters,…

  • Yes, summer might be coming to a close sooner than any of us would like, but that doesn’t mean the outdoor fun has to end.  Currently, Ultimate Ears’ Wonderboom 4 Bluetooth speaker is down to $60 from $100 in blue and black. The 40 percent discount brings the speaker to a record-low price. It’s one…

  • Get the MVP of visual thinkers for $15 while you can

    TL;DR: Visualize anything—workflows, org charts, networks, and more—with Microsoft Visio 2021 Professional, now just $14.97 for a limited time. If your brain thinks in boxes, arrows, and flowcharts, then Microsoft Visio is basically your soulmate in software form. Whether you’re mapping out your company’s org chart, visualizing a new network design, or finally tackling that confusing process…

  • AOL is finally shutting down dial-up

    AOL dial-up is ending on September 30th according to a statement posted on the company’s website. It marks the end of the service that was synonymous with the internet for many since its launch in 1991.  “AOL routinely evaluates its products and services and has decided to discontinue Dial-up Internet,” reads the statement by the Yahoo-owned company.…

  • The Nintendo Switch 2 didn’t come out of the gate with a host of exclusive, must-play games. But we’re a few months into the console’s lifecycle now and there are a variety of Switch 2-only games that are worth your cash, as well as a bunch of original Switch games that have received improvements for…

  • Today's NYT Connections: Sports Edition Hints and Answers for Aug. 11, #322

    Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles. Today’s Connections: Sports Edition wasn’t terribly tough. It helps to be a fan of college football rivalry games, and of a certain legendary baseball player…

  • Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Aug. 11, #526

    Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles. Oof, today’s NYT Strands puzzle was really hard for me. It was hard to figure out the theme, hard to find the…