Summary Most CPUs come bundled with a half-decent stock cooler. So, is it really worth it? Stock coolers do a decent job keeping your processor sufficiently cool while doing lighter tasks and gaming. Grigvovan / Shutterstock.com The manufacturer wouldn’t include them otherwise. The other use case isoverclocking. However, what if you used the budget allocated for an aftermarket cooler to purchase a better processor instead? Ismar Hrnjicevic / How-To Geek...

As part of a bigger plan, the Curtain Rod 3 excels. If youve never used a SwitchBot curtain opener before, you may enjoy the novelty of the machine. If youre upgrading from the Rod 2, you may question if the changes were enough to warrant switching. Mark LoProto / How-To Geek Then I needed to add magnets where both Rod 3 devices were meant to stop. Between the beaded strand, the metal telescoping bridge, and the magnets, the visual appeal is lost....

Here’s what it can do. Haven’t used Windows Copilot yet? When launched, Copilot appears as a handy sidebar on the right side of your screen. Generate Text Content Generating content with Windows Copilot is straightforward. More Precise provides short, focused answers. More Creative uses more descriptive language for lengthier responses. More Balanced strikes a middle ground between the two. The key is giving Copilot clear instructions upfront so the AI chatbot understands the context....

Let’s take a look at them to see which suits your needs. As the name suggests, the M3 is the baseline processor with enough power to handle basic workflows. The M3 Max, on the other hand, packs enough horsepower to train AI models. Apple Further, the chip has a 10-core GPU and a 16-core Neural Engine. First, the M3 MacBook Air would be much more affordable than the MacBook Pro with the same chipset....

Another new addition is the “Noteboard.” Another addition is that NotebookLM now able to dynamically suggest actions based on user activities. It’s a pretty neat tool if you want to keep your workflow and sources as organized as possible. Many of the new features will also take some time to roll out.

Whats the Difference Between Chats and Messages on Reddit? Reddit offers two communication features: Chats and Messages. Each has its own purpose. Jason Montoya / How-To Geek The Chats feature is used when you want to keep exchanging messages with a user. It works like WhatsApp andother instant messaging apps. If they reject your offer, you cant start a chat with them. Messages, on the other hand, is usually used for one-off communications....

Two more features are now on the way: a character count and a context menu option. Microsoft is rolling out Notepad version 11.2311.29.0 to people in theWindows Insiders programrunning the Canary and Dev channels. The third-party Notepad++ editor added a similar menu option back in March for Windows 11 PCs. Microsoft These aren’t the only recent additions to Notepad. Microsoftadded automatic file savingback in September, and thelong-awaited tabbed window supportwas added in February....

I do wish that call quality and some other features were better though. A matte black motif is shared between the buds and the case. Behind the drivers, the buds themselves are glossy-black and a little bulbous. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek The control stems repeat the charging cases textured matte-black exterior. Skullcandy gives you small, medium, and large-sized ear tips in the box. I found the already-equipped medium size to feel the best....

Amazon has a history of being surprisingly inflexible with its payment methods. It did, however, add Venmo as a payment methodlast year. That’s going away now, though, as Amazon has decided to part ways with PayPal-owned Venmo. We have a strong relationship with Amazon and look forward to continuing to build on it. There wasn’t a difference paying from Venmo directly compared to just using one of your cards.

To sell your items, youll need a detailed listing and enough photos to do the item justice. This avoids unnecessary conversations with interested parties asking for more information. The downside is youll need to do a bit more work before you list the item. In your photos, check that that the entire item is visible from numerous angles. How you go about this depends on what youre selling. If possible, take the item outside to improve lighting....

Meta’s Messenger app finally uses end-to-end encryption by default. For most people, end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is a completely invisible upgrade. But it greatly improves the privacy of all users on the Messenger platform. With E2EE, your chats are protected from prying eyes. End-to-end encryption has been a years-long project for Meta. A small subset of users gained access to E2EE in 2016, and awider rolloutoccurred in 2022. Now that Meta has solved its compatibility problem, all one-on-one chats are encrypted by default....

That matches the same policy Google already had in place for Android devices. Governments spying on us is nothing new. Now, a new report indicates governments are monitoring push notifications as an information source. Justin Duino / How-To Geek Perhaps more worryingly is the fact that the US government itself also seems to be implicated in this practice. Source:Reuters,TechCrunch,404 Media

Change the Notification Sound Using Control Panel Control Panelis where you go to manage necessary Windows tweaks. In the Control Panel, click “Hardware and Sound” and then “Sound.” you’re free to select a sound and then click “Test” to hear it. Hannah Stryker / How-To Geek Now, you will hear the sound you selected whenever you receive a notification. In the worst case, yourcomputer may fail to boot at all....