Microsoft-Brand Keyboards, Mice, and Other Accessories Are Coming Back

It’s been a few months since Microsoft opted to tragically kill off its lineup of basic peripherals. Microsoft’s basic peripherals were beloved, precisely, for being basic. Corbin Davenport / How-To Geek

January 5, 2024 · 1 min · 31 words · Emily Perez

Photo Privacy on Linux: How to Strip Metadata With exiftool

Summary Did you know that pictures you snap with your smartphone may include sensitive information? In this article you’ll learn how to do just that on Linux with exiftool. Why Should I Remove Metadata? Justin Duino / How-To Geek They called this new standardExchangable Image File Format (EXIF). This can, for instance, be used to plan a targetedattack on your phone. of them away from those who may want to use them for less-than-honest reaasons....

January 5, 2024 · 1 min · 184 words · Matthew Baker

Powering Up: Bluetti’s Groundbreaking Energy Solutions Take CES 2024 by Storm

Its 1,536Wh LFP battery sustains a 20 cu. Each product is tailored for specific indoor, outdoor, or whole-home backup needs, catering to diverse lifestyles. Its LiFePO4 battery boasts over 3,500 life cycles to 80% capacity, ensuring enduring performance. The AC300 supports 240V split-phase bonding when utilized with 2 AC300 units and 2 B300 units.

January 5, 2024 · 1 min · 54 words · Amanda Hernandez

Samsung Starts Certifying Controllers for Smart TV Gaming

Samsung’s solution for streaming on its smart TVs is new “certified” gaming controllers. The first controller with this certification is the PDP Replay Wireless Controller. It has up to 40 hours of battery life and Bluetooth LE connectivity up to 30 feet away. Samsung This program doesn’t mean that only certified controllers will work on the platform.

January 5, 2024 · 1 min · 57 words · Randy Ward

T-Mobile’s Bundled Netflix Is Getting Worse for Some Customers

The Netflix “On Us” benefit offered by T-Mobile is undergoing significant changes. This even stuck as Netflix increased its pricestwo months ago. However, T-Mobile is now replacing that with an ad-supported subscription. Which customers will be affected by this, you might ask? The way T-Mobile is communicating this change to users is also making things worse than they already are. Source:The Mobile Report

January 5, 2024 · 1 min · 63 words · Carolyn Sullivan

The 6 Best Alternatives to ChatGPT for Your Phone

While Nova is free to use, the free version is pretty basic. Like Nova, Chatsonic simplifies the creative process by providing some basic prompts to help you get started. But Chatsonic takes it a step further and lets you decide your chatbot’s personality. It also has a memory feature that allows it to remember your previous questions for follow-up messages. Although, this feature costs you two credits per use. To get started with Elephas, you’ll need an OpenAI key....

January 5, 2024 · 2 min · 229 words · Judy Nelson MD

Verizon is Increasing The Prices of Legacy Plans (Again)

Carrier plans come and go. Source:The Mobile Report

January 5, 2024 · 1 min · 8 words · Maria Bryan

Active vs. Passive Cooling: What's the Difference, and Which Is Better?

Did you know, though, that there are two ways of doing it? They’re passive and active cooling. Here’s how they differ and which one to choose. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek There’s alsoimmersion cooling, but that’s a bit extreme for most people. Laptops, which add space and airflow constraints to the problem, also benefit from active cooling. Whether inside the fans or around the cooling fluid tubes, there’s always room to place somestylistic lighting....

January 4, 2024 · 2 min · 294 words · Jeffrey Hood

Dell's New XPS Laptops Don't Have Physical Trackpads and Function Keys

This statement has certainly come to fruition. They also have larger screens than their predecessors and run onIntel Core Ultraprocessors. It’s a bold change of pace for the Dell XPS lineup. Dell Nobody can deny that the XPS 13 Plus is an attractive rig, and it scored well inour review. Let’s start with the big guy. Its speaker grills are prominent, proud, and backed by a 10-watt quad-speaker array. Dell...

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 154 words · Emma Glover

Dish’s New Cell Plan Gives You a New Galaxy Phone Every Year

Apple has a similariPhone Upgrade Program, though that doesn’t include cell service. It’s also provided by a carrier, which means the phones are attached to a line. Justin Duino / How-To Geek

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 32 words · Bruce Jackson

How to Defend Yourself Against AI Voice Cloning Scams

Summary Cloning someone’s voice using AI is now easy enough even scammers can do it. Here’s how it’s possible for you to beat them before they get you. How Voice Cloning Scams Work Imagine getting a phone call from a family member. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek You get passed to his “lawyer” and are asked to wire money. This is what happened to attorneyGary Schildhorn. That happened toJennifer DeStefano, and could have ended much worse if the scammers had timed things differently....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 183 words · Xavier Mathis MD

How to Show and Search Hidden Files on a Mac

Summary Need to access hidden files and folders in macOS? Most hidden files in macOS are important system files. Don’t move, edit, or delete them unless you know what you’re doing. WML Image /Shutterstock.com (period) to display them. Repeat it to toggle the setting off again. It isn’t a perfect solution, though. It’s also pretty ugly, as there are hidden fileseverywhere. Some apps might even leave them on your desktop without you knowing....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 181 words · Jerry White

How to View the Clipboard History on a Mac

you’re able to’t interact with the clipboard in any way, and it mostly shows text. But it’s pretty limited otherwise. You dive into the contents of your clipboard via a drop-down list on your menu bar. it’s possible for you to now use the app as a full clipboard replacement. There’s also a search box to help you find what you’re looking for. Highlight an item and double-click to paste it....

January 4, 2024 · 1 min · 82 words · Stephen Sanchez