How to Choose a DisplayPort Cable So you finally bought a new monitor. It’s capable of heaps of cool things—it has a 240Hz display, 4K resolution, and it’s compatible with the variable refresh rate tech in your GPU. One small problem, though. To drive it to its fullest, while you can use that same old HDMI cable, it’s time you go the full mile and shop for a new DisplayPort cable....
How to Enable the Hidden Taskbar Search in Windows 11 Microsoft has added a search option to the taskbar that lets you customize the search box’s appearance. At the time of writing, the feature is hidden by default, but ViveTool can enable it for you. This guide will show you how to add the newer taskbar search on a Windows 11 PC. How to Add the Hidden Taskbar Search on Windows 11 To enable the new search box on your system’s taskbar, check that you’re on the Windows latest version....
Motorola’s new Moto G Play (2023) is a 2022 phone with 2021 specs and 2020 ambitions Although Motorola constantly works to impress us with affordable flagships andthrowback clamshell foldables, the company’s real legacy is its value-minded G-series. Before the arrival of the Pixel 3a and any of Samsung’s Galaxy A-series of smartphones, Motorola managed to burst onto the scene with an affordable lineup of devices. As we barrel towards the new year, the Moto G Play is newly upgraded for 2023, but whether it’ll make abig enough splash in an increasingly-crowded marketplaceremains to be seen....
Philips Hue freshens up its outdoor smart lighting options with three new models Philips Hue offers some really innovative smart lighting products, and is the first brand that many look at when starting their smart home journey. While initially focused on indoor lighting,the list of outdoor Philips Hue lighting options has continued to growover the last several years, and it’s growing again with the introduction of some new products. All told, we’re looking atthree new outdoor smart lights, and a new option for an existing offering....
Spotify and Google team up for a new payment option in the US Under pressure from various antitrust lawsuits over Play Store billing,Google decided to loosen its gripand allow apps to offer their own payment methods — as long as Play Store billing was still an option. The User Choice Billing pilot started with Spotify earlier this year, and users can nowfinally use Spotify’s payment option. And those in the US will now also see this optionas Google expands its pilotto a handful of more countries....
6 Interactive Resources to Learn Git Git plays an important role in software engineering. It’s an unwritten rule that if you code, you must use Git. The version control system optimizes developer skills in many ways. It manages code and facilitates team collaboration on projects. There are several online resources you may use to learn Git. These resources are interactive and you can use them to learn how to use Git, for free....
Android 14 DP1 prepares dedicated settings for hearing devices, expanding accessibility The first developer preview ofAndroid 14came out yesterday, and while we’re still diving in, we’ve already got to check out a ton of convenient features, ranging fromsmarter dual-SIM managementtoapp cloning. In line withGoogle’s efforts to make Android more accessible to those who need hearing ads, Android 14 looks like it’s introducing a new settings page dedicated to hearing devices, including a couple of neat features to make hearing aids work better with your phone....
Google Search on the desktop may soon integrate Lens Lens is one of Google’s most low-key versatile tools that we really don’t take enough advantage of, letting users do everything from identifying flowers in the wild to translating signs in unfamiliar languages. First consigned to mobile use, Google started integrating Lens with Chromea couple of years ago. Now that push towards the PC continues, as we learn about Google testing Lens integration right in Search....
OnePlus Nord Buds landing in June, Nord 2T arrives May 19 The OnePlus Nord Buds were officiallyrevealed at the end of April, and we’ve now heard that they’ll be coming to the US in mid-June this year. The company has yet to share an official release date, but it has confirmed those in the US and Canada will be able to buy them from the middle of next month. OnePlus has also confirmed they’re coming to European markets, but we’ve yet to hear a release window, so it may be later in the year....
Qualcomm’s newest chip already supports Wi-Fi 7 because it has absolutely no chill As it does every year, Qualcomm has unleashed a torrent of product updates that will directly and indirectly affect the components in thephones,tablets, earbuds,wearables, and connected PCs over the next year. WhileMWC 2022may have flashier announcements, Qualcomm’s may end up having the most impact on the devices you will one day buy. FastConnect 7800 and Wi-Fi 7 that doesn’t exist yet The most noteworthy of announcements, at least from a casual user’s perspective, is the introduction of theFastConnect 7800 platform, which Qualcomm claims is the world’s first connectivity solution with Wi-Fi 7 support — a standard that may only be finalized in 2024....
Snapchat Is Making It Easier to Keep Snap Streaks Going Snapchat is updating its service to make it easier to keep Snap Streaks going on the app, including both free and subscription-based options for users. Snapchat Will Let You Restore, Freeze a Snap Streak On 10 August 2025, the company announced in aSnap Newsroom postthat it is testing the ability to restore one Streak for free in the app. If you want to restore more than one Snap Streak, users will be able to add more Streak Restores....
The 6 Best Turn-Based Mac Games to Play in 2023 You can easily fall into despair when you see that your favorite games or new and exciting ones are unavailable for your Mac. But fear not, there are many Mac-compatible gems out there that will blow you away. We’ll show you some of the best turn-based games for those of you that love RPGs and strategy, and could do with a break from fast-paced reaction-based games that can sprain your poor wrists....
What Is the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter on Windows 11, and How Do You Use It? Are you running an old app on Windows 11 and experiencing problems? It could be because there’s a compatibility issue that is causing it to misbehave because the program might not support Windows 11. Fortunately, there’s a tool you can use to get it working properly. It’s called the Program Compatibility Troubleshooter, and we’re going to tell you what it is and how to use it....
