Summary Has your Windows PC slowed down significantly after installing the latest Windows update? While a buggy update could be responsible for the slowdown, other factors could also be to blame. First, start your laptop or desktop PC. Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek Windows often requires you to cycle your unit to complete the installation of updates. If several applications are running simultaneously, consider closing some of them. If these initial steps don’t fix the issue, try the steps we outline below....

The tech doesnt come cheap, but it can offer valuable insights. It can measure sweat gland activity that Withings delivers as an Electrodermal Activity Score. It can detect changes in your heart pumping speed to measure your cardiovascular health and display a Vascular Age. Tyler Hayes / How-To Geek It can also detect fat and muscle mass in segmented areas like your legs, torso, and arms. It also has a larger color display and a USB-C rechargeable battery instead of three AAA batteries....

Thats not enough to watchThe Lord of the Ringstheatrical releases, let alone the extended cuts. In reality, this will only be an issue when youre away from a power outlet. ExtraVision Pro batteriesare available, but theyll run you $199 apiece. Apple Weve got some bad news. Apples first-generation headset is only capable of mirroring your existing Mac display at a 4K resolution. That means no virtual multiple monitor setup, which feels like a missed opportunity....

Quick Links Choosing where to put your new TV is a big decision. Here are some pointers to get it right the first time. That means horizontal placement is just as important as vertical placement. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek You dont want to crane your neck to the left or right to see the screen, either. Think about a comfortable tiered movie theater. This rules out mounting your TV above a fireplaceor in the top corner of a room....

AMD has switched from releasing new CPUs and architectures once per year to once every two years. AMD will need to release its latest, greatest processor eventually, though. AMD recently unveiled its 2023 financial results and discussed future plans in an investor call. The company confirmed the release of Epyc CPUs featuring the Zen 5 architecture later this year. Zen 5 is expected to maintain overall architecture, clock speeds, and core counts....

So why don’t you put them to good use as extra buttons instead? What Are the DPI Buttons For? A higher DPI value means a higher mouse sensitivity and vice versa. Ismar Hrnjicevic / How-To Geek You’ll often find dedicated DPI buttons on gaming mice to allow for faster mouse sensitivity switching while in-game. Low-end gaming mice usually have a single DPI button that cycles between fixed DPI values. For instance, I like to increase my DPI when I play tanks and planes inBattlefieldfor faster movements....

Want to learn how to encode and decode strings using the base64 binary-to-text scheme? Where Is base64 Used? base64 is widely used in different domains. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Some of the most common areas include email attachments, web development, networking, and URL encoding. Another common use of base64 encoding is in authentication tokens. Usernames and passwords are sometimes masked using this encoding scheme and added to HTTP headers or URL parameters....

This is where ChatGPT comes in handy. We used the free version of ChatGPT (GPT 3.5) for illustrations throughout this piece. This will give it the inside scoop on exactly what the employer seeks. Lets assume I was to apply for the role of digital marketing manager that I found on LinkedIn. ChatGPT did just as I requesteddetermining the most essential qualifications and competencies sought by the employer. Next, I gave ChatGPT a hypothetical professional background for the next exercise....

Firefox on Android now has over 400 supported extensions. The company hasn’t publicly announced that yet, if it will happen at all. Source:@Leopeva64 on Twitter/Xvia9to5Google

The Apple Vision Pro is about to arrive for the first wave of buyers, after years of anticipation. The Word, PowerPoint, and Excel apps will likely have the same limitations as the iPad apps. Source:Microsoft 365 Blog Microsoft Microsoft

Xbox controllers are great. Microsoft also likes to release them in several different colorways. The Vapor Series is now available onXbox Design Lab, with all of the customization features we’ve mentioned. Microsoft That’s a bit more expesnsive than regular Xbox Series X/S controllers. Microsoft

That’s also true of stuff such as news sites. That’s precisely the goal for Project Tapestry. Unlike algorithms dictating content visibility, Tapestry displays updates in the order they are posted. IconFactory The objective is not to replace existing apps but to complement them. you might configure Tapestry with data source plug-ins: small JavaScript codes translating between the app and web services. While default plug-ins will be provided, you could create custom ones as well....

Here are the best ones. If you need a cable for multiple devices, I recommend getting a 6A cable. Earbuds-wise, Galaxy S devices work best with Galaxy Buds. We only recommend the best products based on our research and expertise. They offer crisp, balanced sound, respectable battery life, excellent ANC, and IPX7 water resistance. The design here is just right. Justin Duino / How-To Geek The case is also matte, rubberized, and super grippy....