Can I Return a Monitor That Has Dead Pixels?

If you have one of these dead spots, can you send it back? What Is A Dead, Stuck, or Hot Pixel? Let’s kick off by getting a grip onwhat exactly a “pixel” is. Jason Fitzpatrick / How-To Geek Each pixel or “picture element” on your screen is made up of three miniature “sub-pixels.” These are in red, green, and blue. The changing intensity of these colors gives your monitor its rich, vibrant palette....

July 26, 2023 · 2 min · 247 words · Patricia Stephenson

OSOM Privacy Cable Review: It Does What It's Supposed To

The other end of the cable is left unmarked and has no switch or LED light. Sounds simple, right? Now lets take a look at how this all works in action. Even so, many adapters will introduce a cap on how much wattage your equipment can receive. So instead, your phone will receive whatever the ports max wattage is. Yes, USB-C is becoming far more common, but many public places still use USB-A ports....

July 26, 2023 · 1 min · 193 words · Michael Shepard

Save Big on the Microsoft Surface Go 2 and MacBook Air, Plus More Deals

Say hello toClearVPN, your ultimate solution for a safe and private internet experience. Get 30 days of protection for free. Sign up now and protect up to six devices. Get it for an even better deal right now! It also offers a handy Fingerprint Power Button for one-touch sign-in. The2020 MacBook Airis $250 off and a respectful piece of tech in its own right. TheApple 2020 MacBook Airmight be over three years old, but don’t let that fool you....

July 26, 2023 · 2 min · 250 words · Theresa Edwards

The Arc Web Browser Is Now Out of Beta

If you’re not familiar with Arc, you should check outour review of it. So really, what this new Arc 1.0 release is doing is making the web app actually generally available. It will also eventually become available for Windows 11, although you’ll need to wait for that version.

July 26, 2023 · 1 min · 48 words · Melissa Matthews

Your Xbox Is Getting a New Home Screen

To improve personalization, the layout has been simplified to create more space for a personalized background. Games played recently and other content and apps are now located towards the bottom of the screen. Elizabeth Henges / How-To Geek Microsoft

July 26, 2023 · 1 min · 39 words · Jacob Gibson

AMD Ryzen Zen 2 CPUs Vulnerable to New “Zenbleed” Attack

A new backdoor has been discovered in AMD’s Ryzen processors, and it’s pretty bad. A new exploit has been disclosed that affects many people using AMD Ryzen CPUs. Codenamed “Zenbleed,” the vulnerability affects all Ryzen chips using the Zen 2 architecture. So as you might be able to notice, it’s used a lot. It’s pretty scary stuff, if you ask us. check that to upgrade your BIOS whenever you see an update fixing this issue....

July 25, 2023 · 1 min · 110 words · Jeremy Mooney

Bing Chat Now Works on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Other Browsers

get in with your Microsoft account, and start asking Bing questions. There are a few limitations you better be aware of, though. Source:Windows Latest Via:The Verge

July 25, 2023 · 1 min · 26 words · Briana Griffith

How to See Hidden Games on Steam

Its easy to do that, thanks to Steams user-friendly interface. Well show you how to do that as well as how to re-hide your games if you want. To start, launch Steam on your machine. In the apps menu bar, select View > Hidden Games. On the following page, youll see all your hidden games. To play a hidden game, simply right-poke the game and choose “Play.” Your game will launch as if it was never hidden....

July 25, 2023 · 2 min · 219 words · Matthew Long

Spotify's Price is Going Up

These days we’re seeing just about everyone increase their prices, fromGoogle’s YouTube PremiumtoNBCUniversal’s Peacock. If you pay for a single Spotify Premium subscription, it now costs $10.99. A Duo subscription for two people is now $14.99, while a Family subscription is costing $16.99. Jason Montoya / How-To Geek The discounted Student subscription, previously $4.99, is now $5.99.

July 24, 2023 · 1 min · 57 words · Sherri Walton

The Future of Meta's Quest Pro Headset is Unclear

The hybrid reality headset had the potential of becoming Meta’s flagship gear for its metaverse efforts. Now, a report is pointing at Meta giving up on the lineup, though Meta is saying otherwise. Between that and its very steep price point, it is largely seen as a failure. A new report byThe Informationisn’t too optimistic about the headset line’s future. Source:The Information,GamesRadar Dave McQuilling / How-To Geek

July 24, 2023 · 1 min · 67 words · Karla Flores

The New Outlook for Windows is Coming in August

The new Outlook for Windows helps people be more productive and in control of their inbox. We still don’t know when, or if, this new software will replace Outlook for Mac. The same toggle should also be visible in the current (legacy) Outlook software. Microsoft

July 24, 2023 · 1 min · 45 words · Christopher Soto

Volvo's EX90 Electric SUV Production Delayed, Again

So, why the delay? That last one is the problem. As you might imagine, the software that goes into that throw in of project is no small task. I guess we’ll have to wait and see.

July 23, 2023 · 1 min · 36 words · Nathaniel Brown Jr.

Amazon's Weirdest Payment Method Is Coming to All Whole Foods Locations

When it comes time to pay, you swipe your palm and walk out the door. That’s what’s coming to over 500+ Whole Foods Market locations by the end of the year. Then, swipe your hand over a terminal to quickly pay for goods. It’s like facial or fingerprint recognition, but using your palm. Eventually, Amazonbrought this technology to Panera Bread, and now it’s expanding into other retailers. According to Amazon, palm scans are less of a security concern than facial recognition for users....

July 22, 2023 · 1 min · 134 words · Gerald Garza