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If you’re stuck on a black screen or startup error, turn on your PC, and hold down the power button as soon as the Windows logo appears, until the machine completely shuts down. Repeat once or twice more depending on your hardware. On the third or fourth startup, Windows detects an anomaly and launches automatic … Read more
While Apple lags behind in developing its new Siri, Google continues to explore new ways to make Gemini useful on Android. And, soon, the Google Assistant will no longer only be able to perform actions for the user on their smartphone, but will also be able to anticipate a need before the user even thinks … Read more
OpenAI’s best models are officially available on Amazon Web Services’ Bedrock managed inference and agent platform. The collaboration, announced Tuesday at an AWS event in San Francisco, provides an alternative path to access Altman and the company’s growing GPT library without having to expose your data to OpenAI’s APIs. Amazon says companies want to build … Read more
Summary Microsoft has released the source code for 86-DOS 1.00, including its kernel, PC-DOS snapshots, and utilities. Includes handwritten notes from 86-DOS creator Tim Paterson with timelines, feature context, and errors. The release highlights the history of the PC and the origins of MS-DOS; the artifacts will be on display at the Temporary Computer Museum. … Read more
A flagship Wi-Fi 7 mesh system could cost you around $600. Let’s say you bought one six months ago and you have 2.5Gbps fiber, so realistically you have all the latest technology, but somehow 49 of your 50 devices still show Wi-Fi 6 or Wi-Fi 6e in their signal properties. The only things that actually … Read more
No matter what AI tool you use or how long you’ve been using it, you’ve probably found yourself constantly explaining context to your AI assistant. This involves repeating your preferences over and over, rehashing what you’ve already covered, re-uploading materials, and telling him (for the hundredth time in a week) what you’re working on. This … Read more
I’ve always preferred CarPlay to Android Auto, but Google’s in-car platform outperforms Apple’s offering in many ways, including customization options and third-party apps and app stores. The platform also offers many developer options that not everyone knows about, including improving the reliability of your phone’s USB connection to Android Auto with a simple tweak, or … Read more
For years I stared at a dusty old gaming rig that sat in my closet. It has an i7-6700K, a GTX 1070 and 16GB of RAM, all perfectly functional, but had long since been replaced by my current rig many moons ago. Meanwhile, my Google One, iCloud, password manager, and entertainment subscriptions have been accumulating … Read more
From time to time, you may find yourself in a situation where your computer is full of files you no longer need and you need to free up some space. You’ve probably already searched for how to free up space on your PC and found all kinds of solutions, whether it’s a third-party app or … Read more
Summary Valve says it’s hard at work on Steam Deck 2, building on lessons from previous hardware. Valve wants Steam Deck 2 to be a significant upgrade, not just minor tweaks. The handheld computer is probably still years away; we expect a more powerful SoC, higher refresh displays, and OLED/LCD options. Remember when Valve first … Read more