Waze Now Warns of Speed Limit Changes, Sharp Turns, and More

The navigation app will also provide new insights when planning routes or searching for parking. Most of these improvements will arrive on Android and iOS by the end of March 2024. Sudden changes to the speed limit are all too common. And, when traveling in rural areas, you’re almost guaranteed to encounter deliberate speed traps. Waze hopes to mitigate the problem by alerting drivers before they encounter a reduced speed limit....

March 5, 2024 · 1 min · 199 words · Stacey Myers

What Is Void Linux, and What Makes It Unique?

What Is Void Linux? Void Linux is a Linux distribution that focuses on free and open-source software that is also trim and lightweight. Void emphasizes simple software that focuses on a single task. Hence, the name “Void.” What Makes Void Different? XBPS is similar to other package managers in that it’s the way Void installs applications and software. Why Should You Use Void? Void is a good distro to learn how Linux works “behind the curtain,” so to speak....

March 5, 2024 · 3 min · 494 words · Denise Freeman

Anthropic Says Its New AI Model Is Better Than ChatGPT and Gemini

The battle for the best AI language model is raging on. Now, that Claude model has reached version 3, and it’s more scalable and powerful than ever. Anthropic has just unveiled its new Claude 3 family ofAI modelsclaiming they outperform leading models from Google and OpenAI. Arol Wright / How-To Geek (Generated With DALL-E 3 AI) These models can handle both text and image inputs and offer various improvements over prior versions....

March 4, 2024 · 1 min · 112 words · Steven Kelly

HP Wants You to Pay a Monthly Fee to Rent a Printer

HP has launched its newprinter subscription service, and specific aspects of the program sound pretty wild. And yes, you’ll have to pay up if you go over the limit. you might even upgrade to a new printer after two years. HP Think of it like a printer plan at home for a family. While this all sounds a little crazy, to a degree, it makes sense. Almost everyone I know owns a printer, but they’re always out of ink or broken....

March 4, 2024 · 1 min · 109 words · Emily Young

Kodi 20.5 is Now Rolling Out: Here's What's New

There are also a few minor fixes in the libraries used by Kodi. Kodi 21 is expected to arrive sometime soon, as it hasbeen in beta testing for a few monthsalready. Its primarily focused on under-the-hood changes and making Kodi easier to improve and maintain in future releases.

March 4, 2024 · 1 min · 48 words · Bryan Nunez

PowerToys 0.79 Brings Custom Keyboard Shortcuts to Windows

PowerToys is a utility from Microsoft that adds some great productivity features to Windows. PowerToys 0.79 is now available to download with updates to keyboard mapping, the color picker, and more. Keyboard shortcuts with chords are also now supported. are displayed in the popup. The rest of the changes arent all that exciting, but theyre still useful. There are also several fixes for language localization and related bugs. You candownload PowerToys from the Microsoft Store, or you canget the installer package from GitHub....

March 4, 2024 · 1 min · 83 words · Kenneth Williams

Sorry Linux, HDMI 2.1 Can't Have Open-Source Drivers

Broken HDMI 2.1 functionality in AMD’s open-source Linux driver will remain broken. This technology is also responsible for variable refresh rate (VRR) support. But the AMD open-source Linux driver cannot utilize HDMI 2.1’s FRL system. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Somewhat unsurprisingly, the HDMI Forum said “no” to the open-source driver. Alex Deucher relayed the bad news in the aforementioned support ticket. “The HDMI Forum has rejected our proposal unfortunately....

March 4, 2024 · 2 min · 215 words · Stephen Oneill

The MacBook Air Now Has Apple’s Latest M3 Chip

Apple has just launched two new laptops, the 13-inch M3 MacBook Air and the 15-inch M3 MacBook Air. If you want to save money, that’s still a pretty good option. TheM2-powered 15-inch MacBook Airwas also discontinued. Marcus Mears III / How-To Geek Both MacBooks are now available for purchase onApple’s website.

March 4, 2024 · 1 min · 51 words · Ashley Williams

Thunderbird for Android Creeps Closer with New Account Setup System

Mozilla is slowly converting K-9 Mail into Thunderbird for Android. The update also includes some minor changes and bugfixes. So, Mozilla rewrote the entire account setup component. Along with the new account setup process, K-9 Mail now offers greater support for assistive screen readers. It also improves the readability of HTML messages and has a more legible dark mode. Mozilla notes that there are a few problems with this release....

March 4, 2024 · 1 min · 151 words · Michelle Conway

EarFun Free Pro 3 Review: Solid ANC Earbuds at a Shockingly Good Price

Even better, they also include in-ear “wings” to act as stabilizers. One of the handiest features that some people may overlook is the small size of the charging case. The sound signature here is definitely fun, but it’s not particularly accurate. Jerome Thomas / How-To Geek For less than $100, it’s seriously impressive. Unfortunately, the built-in passthrough orTransparency modeisn’t quite as effective. When it comes to voice, the microphone array does a good job of picking up your voice....

March 3, 2024 · 2 min · 244 words · Jeremy Donovan

Excel Opening Blank Documents? Try These Tips to Fix the Problem

Quick Links Summary Is Microsoft Excel opening blank documents for you? Try these fixes to identify the leading cause and sort out the problem. Hover over the Excel icon in the taskbar to check that. To confirm this, check other sheets available from the bottom-left corner and see if they contain any content. If all sheets are empty, proceed to the next troubleshooting step. Visit the Microsoft website and sign in to Microsoft Office using your Microsoft account....

March 2, 2024 · 2 min · 384 words · Scott Hayden

I've Tried Most Smart Glasses (And AR Glasses Just Aren't Ready Yet)

We’ll get there, but I promise you, there’s no AR revolution happening yet. Can You Buy True AR Glasses in 2024? To be clear, augmented reality glasses arent here yet. Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek you might’t go buy that product yet. Were more in the smart phase of our glasses. One of the best examples of what companies pursuing AR glasses are building towards isApples Vision Pro. Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek...

March 2, 2024 · 3 min · 502 words · Jonathan Marquez

Tribit StormBox Flow Review: An Alternative Bluetooth Speaker to Bose or Sonos

One of the latest entries is theTribit StormBox Flowwhich directly competes against the Sonos Roam and Bose SoundLink Flex. Indulge in the StormBox Flow outdoor speaker audio experience with distinct vocals and powerful bass like no other. Tribit’s proprietary XBass tuning DSP technology boosts bass by 9dB at the same power playback. Sergio Rodriguez / How-To Geek It wants to replace that speaker Bose released in 2021even the Flex and Flow names are similar....

March 2, 2024 · 2 min · 385 words · Cassandra Smith