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When I first tried modern VR in 2016, it was a niche technology that drew plenty of mainstream ridicule. Today, things are very different, and no one has to be embarrassed about having a good time in a virtual world anymore.

Microsofts 24H2 woes are not letting up. To add to the ever-growing list of issues with the new Windows 11 2024 update, scanning devices arent working properly with it anymore. Theres no patch available yet and no clear timeline for when itll be fixed.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn'tConnections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

Need a "beginner" Linux distro? The super-simple elementary OS now features a more modern design, enhanced multitasking capabilities, more security features, and additional accessibility functionality in its OS 8 update.

Black Friday is a treasure trove of deals, but also a prime target for cybercriminals to steal sensitive information. Use these tips to stay secure, whether youre grabbing deals on your computer, phone, or tablet.

AI-generated voices now sound so real that its hard to tell the difference from an actual person, making those urgent, unexpected calls even more convincing as they try to trick you into giving up personal and financial information.

Google's decision to replace the Google Assistant with Gemini was a controversial onethe AI chatbot was useful for basically everything but what people typically used Assistant for. Now, though, it's slowly getting third-party integrations to restore that functionality, and the latest one is Spotify.

Your phone is likely packed with appssome you use daily, others collecting digital dust. All that clutter eats up precious storage. Thats where app archiving comes in: a simple, hassle-free way to free up space without deleting anything permanently.

People are increasingly worried about how AI affects them. Will our jobs become obsolete? Are we constantly being tracked online and in the real world? Most recently, people have raised concerns about whether our creative and professional work is being used to train large language models.

Black Friday and Cyber Monday often offer the best technology deals of the year, and it's sometimes worth putting in the effort to get big discounts on big ticket items. However, should you brave real-world stores, or stick to the safety of your web browser?

Linux is a great operating system for older computers. The open source operating system requires far fewer resources than Windows or macOS, and is thus a great way to breathe new life into an old laptop. However, sometimes when using Linux Mint, you may still run into some issues.

The iRobot Roomba Combo 10 Max + AutoWash Dock fixes the one thing missing from the companys last high-end cleaning robot. Instead of manually rinsing the mopping pad, this new dock can do it automatically. Unfortunately, the AutoWash feature cant compensate for other disappointments.

Every year, vast schools of shoppers swarm around Black Friday deals in a proverbial feeding frenzy, but the chaos can also attract scammers that only need one slip up to strike.

The new Outlook app lets you add various email accounts from different email providers, which you can use to send or reply to emails. However, some traps along the way might catch you out. With this in mind, this guide covers all bases to help you make the most of this handy capability.

Windows 10 and Windows 11 offer a "phone link" application that lets you control your smartphone from the Windows desktop, and even mirror your phone's screen. It's a little tricky to set up, but if you follow the steps below you'll have it working in no time.

Having a Windows handheld PC or gaming laptop means getting access to PC Game Pass and its huge catalog of titles, but if you can't take these portables to where there's no internet, what's the point? Luckily, Microsoft has thought of that.

Google has launched a new feature in its iOS app that automatically adds links to other websites when you use the app's browser. This feature, called Page Annotations, highlights certain words on a website and links them to Google Search results.

There are a lot of VPN services out there, and many of them claim to be the cheapest. We went through our VPN reviews to find the services and make sure you get the best value.

Proton went from having a really good encrypted mail app (Proton Mail) to having a whole ecosystem of apps. Now, we know what's next for those apps, as Proton has shared a roadmap of upcoming changes.

The iPhone home screen is more customizable than ever before. Adding and resizing widgets or changing how app icons look is easy, and you can go even further with custom widgets and icons with some tweaking.