The FCC is Mandating Food-Like Labels For Broadband Plans

Perhaps it’s done in an attempt to make them eye-catching. Much of this information is already available, but it previously required extensive research for consumers to uncover. Notably, Verizon, Google Fiber, and T-Mobile have already complied with the FCC’s deadline. Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek Eventually, though, after that date, they will also be forced to comply. FCC

April 10, 2024 · 1 min · 58 words · Norma Reyes

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for April 10 (#304)

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 10, 2024 · 2 min · 232 words · Shawn Carter

Today's Wordle Answer and Hints for April 10 (#1026)

Quick Links Stuck and need the answer to today’s Wordle? We’ve got you covered. We’ll update this article daily. FP Creative Stock / Shutterstock.com The hints and answers today are for April 10th, 2024, or Wordle #1026. The answer to yesterday’s Wordle#1025wasMerge. The first letter of today’s Wordle is B. What Is Today’s Wordle Answer? The answer to the Wordle on April 10th is:Broth. Its roots are even older, though....

April 10, 2024 · 1 min · 160 words · Jennifer Payne

Top Tech Deals: GoPro HERO 12 Black, MacBook Air, Blink Cameras, and More

The HERO12 Black packs in all the latest tech to help you capture the perfect photos and videos. Enjoy better stabilization, simpler shooting modes, and more. The Creator Edition includes the Media Mod, LED light, and a Volta grip/tripod with extra battery power. Apple, GoPro, Blink Get one and capture all of life’s moments this summer. Plus, it comes with a carry case, an LED light mod, and the Enduro battery....

April 10, 2024 · 2 min · 395 words · Mr. Luis Davis

Two SSDs Are Better Than One, Here's Why

Here’s why that might be a good idea. Although losing one drive means losing all data, since it’s “striped” across the two drives. It’s all about separating out your operating sytem and applications or data. mapo_japan / Shutterstock.com The truth is somewhere in between all of these claims about SSDs. If your SSD is running within its rated temperature range, it shouldoutlast the useful life of your setup. Then again, your SSD might fail a week after you bought it for no apparent reason....

April 10, 2024 · 1 min · 123 words · Daniel Hernandez

Your Roku TV Is Getting a Picture Quality Upgrade

Everybody wants a good-looking TV, but nobody wants to adjust their picture prefs. New Roku TVs will have Smart Picture enabled by default. Smart Picture is joined by a new “Backdrops” screensaver feature. Roku Roku is also celebrating the launch of its Pro Series TVs. The TVs are available in 55-inch, 65-inch, and 75-inch sizes. Roku also sells a slimPro Series Wall Mountfor these TVs. Note that Roku Pro Series TV pricing is a bit higher than we anticipated....

April 10, 2024 · 1 min · 157 words · Steven Martin

7 Reasons Why I Prefer Linux Over Windows for My Desktop

Great for Programming and Development This was the central reason I tried Linux for the first time. Back then, I decided to learn web development. The course I was following recommended using Ubuntu to set up the programming environment. Jordan Gloor / How-To Geek That’s how my journey started in the Linux world. So is Linux better than Windows for programming? It certainly has some edges over Windows that make it a great choice for many developers....

April 9, 2024 · 6 min · 1107 words · Kimberly Smith

Acer's Latest Gaming Laptops Come With Intel Core Ultra Chips

Intel’s latest Core Ultra chips are a disruption from Intel’s previous series in several ways. Acer introduced two newgaming laptops: the Predator Helios Neo 14 and the Acer Nitro 16. you might customize performance modes and keyboard lighting effects according to your preferences. Both laptops offer AI-related functionalities such as Copilot in Windows and AI-enhanced conferencing solutions. Acer Source: Acer (Nitro laptops,Predator Helios laptops) Acer

April 9, 2024 · 1 min · 65 words · Michelle Torres

Disconnect Your D-Link NAS From the Internet Right Now

If you’re using a D-Link NAS equipment, disconnect it from the internet. D-Link NAS devices are vulnerable to remote takeover and arbitrary code execution. This problem will never be fixed, as D-Link stopped supporting its NAS devices “many years” ago. Andrew Heinzman / How-To Geek The D-Link NAS flaw, tracked asCVE-2024-3273, was discovered by cybersecurity researcher Netsecfish. Netsecfish performed a online grid scan to see how many D-Link NAS devices are exposed to the internet....

April 9, 2024 · 1 min · 152 words · Natalie Collins

Fairphone Launches the World's Most Repairable Earbuds

Fairphone just launched Fairbuds, the most repairable earbuds in the world. TheFairbudscome in a fairly large charging case and have a chunky-ish design. They aren’t as sleek as AirPods, but hey, that’s the cost of repairability. Fairphone The battery’s removed, and the earbuds weren’tmangledin the process. The charging case’s battery is even easier to replace. All you need is a screwdriver. Remove a screw at the bottom of the charging caseboom, the battery’s right there....

April 9, 2024 · 1 min · 172 words · Charlotte Doyle

GNOME 46: Does It Make the Switch to Linux Worth It?

I understand the strategy, and removing as much friction from the move to Linux makes good sense. Scratch the surface and the real differences appear. And thats whythe GNOME desktop environmentis so important. Dave McKay / How-To Geek Some distributions build themselves around their desktop, such asLinux MintandZorin OS. However, the default desktop environment in many distributions is GNOME. Theres a strong chance that a newcomer to Linux will find themselves using a GNOME desktop....

April 9, 2024 · 4 min · 795 words · Sara Smith

Google's New Imagen 2 Model Can Generate Videos

Google introduced Imagen 2, a family of models within its Vertex AI platform. Google came under fire for itsimage generation model within Geminibeing a bit of a dumpster fire. However, you should keep in mind that this is notSora. We’ll have to see how well it does in real-life usage. We’ll have to wait and see whether Google makes this publicly accessible in any way. We might hear more once Google I/O rolls around....

April 9, 2024 · 1 min · 74 words · Ronnie Sanchez

Meta Quest 3 Headset Is Now Closer to Apple’s Vision Pro

Now, an update is rolling out to Meta Quest headsets with some helpful improvements. Taken together, these improvements should make it easier to, for instance, see fine details (i.e. phone notifications and other small text) without removing your headset. Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek Passthrough is also less grainy in low-light conditions, which should be helpful for late-night gaming. The update also adds experimental support for external microphones on the Quest 3....

April 9, 2024 · 1 min · 108 words · Felicia Davis