Forget Windows Emulation, These Game Stores Sell Native Linux Games

As a Linux user, finding games that run natively on your desktop can be challenging. Native Linux games are designed specifically for Linux, meaning they’ll run smoothly and without any compatibility issues. They provide a more straightforward installation process with no complex setup to worry about. Lucas Gouveia / How-To Geek |Peter Kotoff/ Shutterstock The process of finding and installing native Linux games varies depending on the platform you’re using....

April 23, 2024 · 3 min · 570 words · Robert Garza

I Tried 3D Printing a Photo, Here's How It Went

What Is a Lithophane Exactly? True lithophanes are porcelain pieces that have designs pressed into them when the porcelain is soft. Then, when held up to a light, the image becomes visible. Sydney Louw Butler / How-To Geek When you hold the lithophane up to the light, your original image appears. I’m going to assume you already know how to load, slice, and print regular 3D models. For example,Curais a popular free slicing app that natively supports making lithophanes....

April 23, 2024 · 2 min · 243 words · Karl Rodriguez

Sonos Fixes Clunky Mobile App, Reveals New Web Client

TheSonos S2 apphas endured constant criticism since its 2020 launch. With its app redesign, Sonos promises an “easier, faster, and better” streaming experience. Customization is also a big part of this update. Sonos you could pin or rearrange items around your home screen, and speaker grouping is easier than ever before. Unfortunately, Sonos hasn’t mentioned specific bugfixes or connectivity improvements for the S2 app. As for the new Sonos web appwell, it’s almost identical to the revamped mobile experience....

April 23, 2024 · 1 min · 144 words · Troy Romero

T-Mobile is Adding New Home Internet Plans

Again, there’s no improvements web connection-wise. Both plans feature unlimited 5G data. The new Away plan, on the other hand, targets travelers who require connectivity on the go. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Away includes a 5G gateway with security features, allowing customers to connect up to 64 devices simultaneously. It’s significantly more expensive, though.

April 23, 2024 · 1 min · 55 words · Stacey Wallace

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for April 23 (#317)

It sounds easy, but it isn’tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4. Each group of words will be connected by some common idea or theme. That common element could be anything....

April 23, 2024 · 2 min · 312 words · Norma Bradley

Windows 11 Has Stopped Working on Older CPUs

However, some of those older PCs can no longer use Windows 11 due to a CPU instruction update. Microsoft started testing Windows 11 builds back in February that required the POPCNT CPU instruction for some system functions. Instead, Windows 11 gets stuck in a reboot loop. Microsoft declined to comment on the change when asked byThe Register. The POPCNT CPU instruction is part of the SSE4.2 instruction set. Theres no workaround for missing CPU instructions....

April 23, 2024 · 1 min · 113 words · Dwayne Rojas

Amazon Still Can’t Figure Out Deliveries With Drones

The way we should see this, however, is as a small setback. Some residents in Lockeford alsothreatened to shoot down Amazon’s drones, but those might have just been jokes. Sotechnically, now it should be just a matter of getting deliveries right and rolling out the technology country-wide. David Carbon / Amazon They still can’t carry large packages or fly in difficult weather, and they have a limited range.

April 22, 2024 · 1 min · 68 words · Jeff Scott

ASUS and Lenovo Will Build VR Headsets With Meta’s Horizon OS

Metas Quest headsets are the most popular hardware for virtual reality and augmented reality. Meta also confirmed that it will sell a limited-edition Meta Quest with an Xbox-inspired design. Presumably, that platform will also be open and available on third-party hardware, just like Meta Horizon OS. Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek Will Lenovo or ASUS build a budget headset cheaper thanthe $199 Quest 2? Will they attempt to build a more premium machine with better lenses and unique software features?...

April 22, 2024 · 1 min · 85 words · Alexandra Maldonado

Audacity Adds Cloud Backups and Device Syncing in 3.5 Update

Everybody’s favorite open-source audio editor just gained some cool new features. However, you’ll need to link youraudio.comaccount with each of your Audacity installations. Audacity’s built-in syncing functionality only supports theaudio.complatform. Note that some “niche features” were removed from Audacity in this release. For a full list of changes and bug fixes in Audacity 3.5, check thechangelog. you’re free to also view update notes and track development atGitHub. Muse Group also ownsaudio....

April 22, 2024 · 1 min · 103 words · Jeffrey Smith

Did You Know You Can Play Games on YouTube?

YouTube is an endless sea of content for all audiences, whatever you’re into. What Are YouTube’s “Playables?” While many of the games are fairly simple, there are a good number of genres on offer. This includes everything from match-three puzzle games to strategy heavy RPGs and even just the classic game of chess. This will show you all the games available on YouTube. tap on any of them to play them instantly in your net web client....

April 22, 2024 · 1 min · 98 words · Andrea Johnson

Home Assistant Wants to Be a Real Smart Home Platform

Now, Home Assistant is getting a machine certification program and a new organizational structure. That’s basically the thinking behind creating the foundationmake the platform bigger. More changes will need to be made than just that, though.

April 22, 2024 · 1 min · 36 words · Michelle Stark

How to Create Dynamic Charts With Dropdown Lists in Excel

Start by typing an action word in the cell next to where your drop-down will go. In the Data Validation window, choose “List” under Allow. We’ve also formatted our Choose cell to make it stand out. The chart we create later on will be created using the information in this data retrieval table. From this point, we’ll call the main data tableTable 1, and the data retrieval tableTable 2. To continue creating Table 2, it’s crucial that you give the next column a heading....

April 22, 2024 · 3 min · 452 words · Judith Arnold

Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon Gen 12 Laptop Review: A Premium Professional Laptop

The X1 Carbon Gen 12 has a familiar design. Nonetheless, the keyboard gets the job done, and some of this is personal preference. It was very accurate and justfeltnice. Sergio Rodriguez / How-To Geek And it wouldn’t be a ThinkPad without the red TrackPoint button in the middle of the keyboard. I can’t speak about the IPS version, but I can say the OLED option was stunning. That said, I noticed less of the oversaturated look synonymous with OLED displays on this screen....

April 22, 2024 · 2 min · 346 words · Vanessa Hudson