Acer's New 16-Inch Laptop Is Lighter Than (A Macbook) Air

Withlaptops, it’s possible for you to go one of two ways most of the time. But that doesn’t need to be the case. Acer has a new 16-inch laptop that promises to be massive, and light, at the same time. Acer It’s also just 0.51-inches thin. Acer promises that this is the lightest 16-inch laptop out there. This makes it easy to carry despite the fact that it has a large display....

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 88 words · Stephanie Padilla

Amazon's Delivery Robot Is Hanging Up its Wheels

Future delivery drones may descend from the air so they don’t get stuck on pesky tree roots. The unit is about the size of a cooler and resembles a shorter version of R2D2. This isn’t quite a full retirement. Ian Dewar Photography / Shutterstock.com Instead, the program is being reoriented. “As a result, we are ending our field tests and reorienting the program.” The company is stilltesting drone deliveriesin California as part of Prime Air....

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 82 words · Melissa Carr

How Electromigration Can Kill Your CPU

Electromigration: It’s Atomic! ACPUworks thanks to the flow of electricity through microscopic electronic components made fromsemiconductormaterials. As electricity moves through the CPU’s circuits, heat is generated. Iaroslav Neliubov/Shutterstock.com Related:What Is a Semiconductor, and Why Is There a Shortage? If this happens long enough, it can cause that circuit to fail. The Two Types of Electromigration Failure Electromigration can break a circuit in one of two ways. Andrew Berezovsky/Shutterstock.com The first is by creating a void in the circuit line....

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 178 words · Anthony Chavez

How to Cope With Too Much Good TV: Watch the Pilot and Move On

Because the shows go on forever. You should try it out sometime. It’s safe to say that baseball is no longer the country’s pastime. Proxima Studio/Shutterstock.com The pressure to beup to date with TV showsis immense. Related:I Don’t Know Who Any of These People Are, and It’s Great I can. Anyone who grew up in any era of television knows that few of them stay good forever. Filippo Carlot/Shutterstock.com But you see, I am merely a mortal man whose time on this great blue marble is limited....

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 177 words · Shirley Chambers

How to Create Custom Functions in Google Sheets

Before, you could only do this usingApps Script. Now, there’s a user-friendly tool in your spreadsheet called Named Functions. Keep in mind that our example is simply for this guide. you’re free to set up any key in of function you want. To get started, open a sheet and head to the Data tab. Select “Named Functions” which opens the sidebar where you’ll create your function. Start by entering a name for your function after theequal sign in a cell to begin your formula....

October 7, 2022 · 2 min · 421 words · Kevin Klein

How to Insert Data From a Picture in Excel on Windows

The feature firstintroduced for Macandmobile devicesis nowavailable in Excel 365 for Windows. pick the sheet you want to use and head to the Data tab. smack the From Picture drop-down menu. If you choose one from your clipboard, it automatically begins loading. A sidebar should open on the right side of the spreadsheet showing the progress as the data is extracted. When complete, you’ll see the image at the top of the sidebar with the data beneath it....

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 186 words · Amber Perez

It's Okay to Keep Your Tablet in a Drawer

Quick Links There isn’t a single part of life that isn’t touched by tech. We’ve gone from flipping wrinkled pages to swiping. From recording tunes as they crackle on-air to listening on-demand. Syda Productions/Shutterstock.com And you’re probably near a screen (you’re here, after all). Sure, technology empowers us to do so many incredible things. We can nowget groceries without ever leaving homeand save lives through the use of3D-printed organs. But, as tech evolves, there’s one thing that’s increasingly difficult to do: unplug....

October 7, 2022 · 2 min · 285 words · Dennis Day

Nanoleaf Lights Can Now Synchronize With Your PC

Likewise, you’ve got the option to also use the iCUE software for only your lights. Corsair iCUE already features integration with certain Philips Hue products, but that integration isjust for a gradient lightstrip. Nanoleaf Lines, Shapes, and Canvas are all supported by iCUE, on the other hand. Nanoleaf & Corsair confirm you check out theofficial tutorial videoif you want to set up your lights.

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 64 words · Alicia Johnson

Not All USB-C Cables Are Thunderbolt Cables

Quick Links Wondering why the Thunderbolt connection on your system is underperforming? Before you blame the port or peripheral, check the cable. USB-C is a connection standard. Related:What Is Thunderbolt 3, and How Is It Different From USB-C? Where the problem arises is that plain old USB-C cables and more advanced Thunderbolt cables use identical connectors. Keep the quality but lower the price with this 2.3 foot Thunderbolt 4 cable....

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 107 words · Lisa Henderson

Snag an Amazon Echo Dot 4th Gen Speaker at Its Best Price Ever

Amazon’s Echo series is a collection of smart speakers and displays all designed for different needs and purposes. TheEcho Dot lineupin particular is geared specifically for those who need a compact smart speaker with big sound. For the price, though, there’s a lot to love. Amazon This deal is valid through Sunday, October 9, 2022. The Amazon Echo Dot 4th Gen is a compact smart speaker with an integrated headphone jack, Alexa voice support, and it has the ability to be tethered to additional Echo Dots....

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 86 words · Amanda Vang

The Latest iPad Mini Is 20% Off Today

The newest model, introduced in 2021, is back down to its best price yet. There’s also a Touch ID sensor on the top for biometric authentication. There’s also a 12MP camera on the back. Apple Sadly, the 256 GB capacity isn’t discounted at all. The iPad Mini is more compact than a typical iPad or iPad Pro, but it can still easily handle gaming, media streaming, video chats, and much more....

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 71 words · Mark Holland

Windows 11 Opens the Floodgates for Third-Party Widgets

Only Microsoft could make widgets, but that has now changed. It sounds like how widgets on Android devices and iPhone/iPad function, but with a higher degree of interactivity. Source:Windows Insider Blog Microsoft

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 32 words · Andres Taylor

You Don't Need a Reservation to Buy a Steam Deck Anymore

Valve has announced that it’s finally removing its virtual reservation system. In addition, Valve has also made available a Docking Station for the Steam Deck. Source: Steam Deck (Twitter,Website)

October 7, 2022 · 1 min · 29 words · Charles Mclaughlin