Pick Up the Fantastic ASUS ROG Ally for Just $400

Have you been on the fence about getting ahandheld gaming PC? I can understandI was initially against picking one up myself since I had agaming laptopand a desktop. I’m not the only one that sees theadvantages of portable PC gaming, either. The ROG Ally is the Steam Deck’s primary competitor in the market, and for good reason. But depending on what you play on the Ally, the performance differences may not be all that noticeable....

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · Marie Gonzales

Samsung Galaxy S20 and Note 20 Are Nearing End-Of-Life

Samsung no longer provides monthly security updates for Galaxy S20 or Note 20 smartphones. These devices have been demoted to quarterly updates, with support ending in March or April of 2025. The Galaxy S20 and Note 20 lineup launched inearly 2020and were originally promised four years of software support. In other words, these devices were supposed to reach end-of-life in 2024. Samsung generously kicked this deadline to 2025 afterrevising its support policyfor subsequent smartphones....

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 158 words · Paula Kelly

Today's Wordle Answer and Hints for April 2 (#1018)

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 2nd, 2024, or Wordle #1018. The answer to yesterday’s Wordle#1017wasFrond. The first letter of today’s Wordle is S What Is Today’s Wordle Answer? The answer to the Wordle on April 2nd is:Serum. However, beyond that, the origins of the word are debated....

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 153 words · Tina Kim

Your GPU Has a Fan Curve: What Is It and Should You Adjust It?

What Is a Fan Curve? Put simply, a fan curve is a graphic representation of how a computer fan operates. The fan speed increases as the GPU gets hotter and vice versa. Justin Duino / How-To Geek Fans get progressively faster as the GPU gets hotter, so that they can keep it sufficiently cooled. You probably won’t kill your GPU fan with a custom fan curve anyway. Dust and debris that get stuck inside your fans will kill it sooner thanblasting the fans at maximum speed....

April 2, 2024 · 1 min · 180 words · Carrie Hodges

ChatGPT No Longer Needs an Account, but There's a Catch

ChatGPT has required an OpenAI account since it first launched. That is now changing, as the tool will now allow limited access without registering an account. you’re able to try it out from thechat.openai.comweb app, or the official ChatGPT applications foriPhoneandAndroid. Joe Fedewa / How-To Geek There are a few limitations with using ChatGPT without an account. Meanwhile,Googles Gemini AI modelstill requires a Google account. It could also just be OpenAI making the free experience more accessible to help upsell ChatGPT Plus....

April 1, 2024 · 1 min · 82 words · Craig Davies

Google's Best April Fools' Day Pranks, Ranked

Google was a frequent participant in the online frivolity of April Fools' Day. These are the best April Fools' Day pranks from Google. Then the entire chain would get archived, so you wouldn’t see any further responses. Google “It looks like we pranked ourselves this year,” the company wrote onThe Keyword. We’re thankful this one remained firmly online. The video announcement promised other implementations of the flex sensor, including in a fishing rod....

April 1, 2024 · 1 min · 204 words · Catherine Gutierrez

How (and Why) to Run Ubuntu Apps on Windows 11

Summary Did you know using Ubuntu-exclusive apps doesn’t require overwriting your operating system? Why Use Ubuntu Apps on Windows 11? Adding Ubuntu to Windows 11 enables access to a wide variety of free applications unavailable on Windows alone. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek There are many great exclusive applications for Ubuntu that can level up your Windows PC. Furthermore, if you enjoy crafting and coding, the combination of Windows and Ubuntu significantly benefits you....

April 1, 2024 · 4 min · 759 words · Lindsey Harding

Microsoft Office and Teams Are Breaking Up

That is now changing. Microsoft will now sell its Teams video and chat app to businesses separately from Microsoft 365 in all countries. That was viewed as anticompetitive, especially against Slack, and the European Unionstarted investigating the bundlein 2023. Some of those companies might now switch to Slack or another competitor. However,Discord is usually a better cross-platform servicefor group chats. If youre still stuck with Teams, at leastthe desktop app is improving....

April 1, 2024 · 1 min · 72 words · Adrian Rivera

The Windows 11 Start Menu Has a New Grid Layout

From here, you’ll see larger and easier-to-find app icons in a 6x6 grid layout. Then, you’ll be able to continue scrolling to view the rest. That way, only those who’d like the change can take advantage of it. Lucas Gouveia / Shutterstock / How-To Geek Microsoft is still testing this layout, meaning it could change or never arrive at all. We’ll have to wait and see. Windows Latest

April 1, 2024 · 1 min · 68 words · John Murphy

Today's Wordle Answer and Hints for April 1 (#1017)

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 1, 2024, or Wordle #1017. The answer to yesterday’s Wordle#1016wasTaboo. The first letter of today’s Wordle is F. What Is Today’s Wordle Answer? The answer to the Wordle on April 1st is:Frond. Frond originates from the Latin word frons, which means “leafy branch” or “foilage....

April 1, 2024 · 1 min · 156 words · Justin Dickerson

Cherry KW X ULP Keyboard Review: Practical, Clicky, and Highly Versatile

The keyboard is thin, but its also wide across a desk. Sorry, Mac users. You’ll need to find your own ultra-thin board. Cherry’s KW X Ultra-Low-Profile wireless mechanical keyboard offers a sturdy and durable typing experience whether you’re working at the office, traveling with your laptop, or enjoying AAA gaming. I often bounce between my desktop and laptop but never use a full keyboard on the road. I appreciated how quickly I could swap between the two bands....

March 31, 2024 · 2 min · 327 words · Michael Adams

How to Add Emojis to Excel (And Have Them Change in Response to Your Data)

But why not make your spreadsheet a little more lighthearted by using emojis within your formulas? To do this for Peter, we would key in in cell C2. If you’re using a Windows computer, press Windows+. Emojipedia (the Windows key and the period key). If you’re using a Mac, press Ctrl+Cmd+Space. This will bring up a list of emojis it’s possible for you to use within your formula. Then end the quotation marks and parentheses, and press Enter....

March 31, 2024 · 1 min · 90 words · Gregory George

How to Avoid Getting Scammed on Venmo

Unfortunately, this growth has also led to an increase in Venmo scams. This guide delves into common scamming techniques scammers use and offers advice on how to avoid them. This is because scammers may use stolen credit cards to send money to your account. Venmo Once you “refund” them, they’ll withdraw the funds or transfer them to another account. That means you’ll wind up with a deficit equal to however much you refunded the scammer....

March 31, 2024 · 2 min · 405 words · Pamela Williams