harhar38/Shutterstock As AI and related technology companies become increasingly ubiquitous in the United States and beyond, data centers have started popping up everywhere, sometimes against the wishes of local businesses and residents. It’s specifically data centers serving AI technology that have sparked anger and controversy, but data centers were in business long before the generative AI boom. It is through data centers that most of the basic functions of the wireless ecosystem are carried out, from file sharing to communication across various applications. There are data centers all over the…
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Nara_money/Shutterstock Dell may not enjoy the same level of prestige as Apple, but it’s still a recognized name in the laptop space. This is not necessarily because the company offers top-notch products. Although Dell’s professional models aimed at power users are known to be reliable, its consumer laptops tend to be affordable precisely because they don’t compete with high-end units. Unfortunately, this means that many Dell laptop users are experiencing the same issues when using these devices. Understanding common Dell user complaints can be helpful for two main reasons. If…
Feel Good Luck/Shutterstock Moving away from fans in your next PC build is a good idea. Granted, liquid cooling being “mandatory” is one of the biggest myths when it comes to PC building, but there’s no denying that it will help you maximize the performance of your machine. But how does a liquid-cooled PC actually work? If you know even a little about how an HVAC unit works, you’ve got the gist. Both are similar in that they use a pump to circulate coolant and absorb heat from a particular…
Eko Sasmito/Shutterstock A power bank is a very useful accessory to have with you, especially since there are some that can even do more than just charge. I carry one with me whenever I’m away from home for a full day to ensure I can always recharge my phone with extra power if needed. Power banks come in especially handy if I plan to use battery-intensive features like streaming, browsing, and recording videos. Although you might be tempted to buy the cheapest one you can find, there are some safety…
LG – one of the most trusted smart TV brands – offers a handy magic remote with its smart TVs. While it’s neither slim nor particularly sleek, especially on older models, it offers a ton of useful features, including colored buttons for different shortcuts and a motion-controlled pointer for mouse-like versatility. Another useful feature of the LG Magic Remote is the built-in NFC support to trigger a host of functions when you touch it to your smartphone. Dubbed Magic Tap, this feature works with most phones, regardless of operating system, and allows you to…
Photography by IB/Shutterstock If you ask someone what the best word processor is, the answer will probably be Microsoft Word. You can create and edit documents, perform advanced formatting, create complex forms and diagrams, check the spelling of your text, and even track your changes. If you use Word for Microsoft 365, in particular, you also have access to cloud features and Copilot, an AI assistant built into Windows 11 and various Microsoft 365 apps. Word also has many plugins available exclusively for it, extending its functionality. It has a…
ID Thrive Studios/Shutterstock Besides discovering the hidden features of YouTube Premium, one of the valuable benefits of this paid tier is the inclusion of a premium YouTube Music subscription. However, you’re probably missing a setting that could improve your listening experience. By default, YouTube Music sets your audio quality to “Normal”, which keeps its data consumption balanced and plays music at decent, but not high, quality. If you want to get the best audio quality here, you can switch to a “High” or “Always High” setting. Both of these settings…
Flower Storage Studio/Shutterstock Apple’s lawsuit against OpenAI for alleged theft of trade secrets is intensifying. According to a new report from the Financial Times, Apple recently sent letters to 40 former employees asking them not to delete any emails or other forms of personal communication that might contain information relevant to the ongoing lawsuit. Although such requests are typical during the discovery portion of legal battles, Apple sending letters to dozens of former employees suggests that Apple believes there is much more to uncover. Indeed, Apple, in its initial court…
This would open up a whole new business for the creator of Facebook and Instagram. Matt Gush/Shutterstock Meta is “in talks” with Anthropic to lease some of its data centers, according to a new report in The New York Times. Discussions are in their early stages, the report said, but could result in a deal worth up to $10 billion over two years. The report follows an earlier report by Bloomberg that the social media company was considering entering the cloud services business. Providing computing resources to other companies would be an entirely new business for…
sdx15/Shutterstock After increasing the prices of iPads, Macs, Apple TVs, HomePods and other products, Apple is now attacking its services, more specifically AppleCare+. As spotted by Bloomberg, the company increased the price of AppleCare+ for Mac and iPad by $0.50 per month, or $5 with an annual plan. While it doesn’t sound like much, securing AppleCare+ for a MacBook Air now costs $7.49 per month or $74.99 per year. For an iPad Pro, it costs $11.49/month, or $114.99 per year. As of this writing, it appears the price increase is…