ReactOS is a free Windows-like OS built from scratch without Microsoft code
A new version just launched after a four year wait with lots of changes
The OS targets compatibility with Server 2003 - yes, you read that right
If you’re looking to move away from Windows, there are plenty of alternative operating systems to consider - from the many Linux distributions on offer to macOS (if you're open...
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Fake Online Car Dealership Scams Are More Convincing Than People Think
For decades, the only way to buy a car was to physically go to a dealership. If that idea gives you an anxiety attack, you’re not alone, so it’s a relief to know that the industry is finally embracing online shopping—even Amazon has gotten in on the act, and about half the buyers in one survey shopped for their car online.
But just like anything else on the internet, buying a car online comes with...
Tuesday, April 1, 2025
What to Expect From the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct
On Wednesday, April 2, Nintendo will finally host its first Direct entirely dedicated to Nintendo Switch 2. While we all know what the console looks like by now, there are still plenty of questions left for Nintendo to answer (and I'm expecting answers.) Here's what I'm looking out for, and where you can watch the Nintendo Switch 2 Direct.
The truth is, we really don't know what Nintendo is going...
Gave up trying to install Chrome on Windows 11 because it wouldn’t work? Google has fixed this error, but I can’t believe how long it took
Google’s Chrome installer for PCs with AMD and Intel CPUs has been broken for the past week
Detective work suggests that the version for these PCs was accidentally replaced by the Arm installer, which is for very different Snapdragon CPUs
While the issue has now been fixed, Google took a long time...
How to Discover Which Apps Drain Your Laptop’s Battery the Most
If you're out and about with your laptop, or just in a different room than your charging cable, you want to eke out as much time as possible before the next recharge—and an important part of that is knowing which apps are draining the battery the quickest.
Once you know who the worst offenders are as...
My Favorite Fitness Watch Is Getting Walking Workouts and a Smart Alarm
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Garmin announced a new fitness watch today, the Vivoactive 6. Its predecessor, the Vivoactive 5, is my pick for the best smartwatch to replace a Fitbit (beating out the Pixel Watch 3), and, if you ask me, it's the most underrated device in the Garmin lineup. The Vivoactive 6 is poised to be even better, adding a few new features, including a "smart...
Monday, March 31, 2025
Microsoft skirts around rumors that it has cancelled several data center projects worth billions of dollars
Microsoft has reportedly canceled data center leases amid shifting infrastructure priorities
TD Cowen analysts suggest lease deferrals reflect oversupply vs demand
Microsoft doesn't deny the report but says it's investing $80 billion in infrastructure
We recently reported Microsoft had cancelled leases with at least two private data center operators in the US, totaling “a couple hundred megawatts,”...
Oura’s ‘AI Advisor’ Is Out of Beta Testing, but Is It Worth Using?
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The Oura Advisor, an AI feature formerly tucked away in Oura’s beta testing program, is now rolling out to all Oura Ring customers. It takes the form of a chatbot that you can start a conversation with at any time from within the Oura app—plus the Advisor...
You Can Get a 1-Year Sam's Club Membership for $25 Right Now
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If you like to buy in bulk or just want one less thing to worry about during weekly errands, this sale might be worth the look: You can get a one-year membership to Sam's Club for $25 right now on StackSocial. It's half the usual price, but the catch is that it’s only for new...
The paradox of AI: problem vs. opportunity in web innovation
AI has dominated headlines, product strategies, and investment for the past two years, but as businesses reflect heading into 2025, an uncomfortable question lingers: where is AI’s financial impact, really?
Amidst the AI hype climate, businesses have been eager to invest in emerging technologies that promise the world. So eager, in fact, that the market is now saturated with hastily-developed products...
Sunday, March 30, 2025
This is the world's first Thunderbolt 5 LTO tape drive and I can't understand why it exists in the first place
MagStor's Thunderbolt 5 LTO drive builds on its 2020 Thunderbolt 3 model
TB5 certainly adds speed but what's the real-world benefit for tape?
There's no word on pricing, but it's unlikely to be cheap
MagStor introduced the world’s first Thunderbolt 3 LTO tape drive back in 2020, blending traditional tape-based storage with modern connectivity, and now, the company has announced the world’s first...
Here's why you should reinstall Windows 11 every two months - no, I'm not kidding
Look, I love Windows, I do, I really do. It's one of those things that I just can't live without at this point. I've tried MacOS, I've tried Linux, I've even dabbled in the world of Android and Chromebooks during my time, and yet, none of it compares to Windows; it just doesn't.
There's a certain amount...
This purple, liquid-cooled NVMe SSD from Solidigm looks like a limited-edition Lego data center set
Solidigm shows off purple-colored, liquid-cooled SSDs at GTC 2025
The design put me in mind of its limited-edition Lego SSD made for #122Day
The Solidigm D7-PS1010 E1.S for AI servers will launch in late 2025
For the reveal of its 122.88TB D5-P5336 SSD on #122Day (January 22nd), Solidigm created a custom, limited-edition Lego version of its high-capacity drive for journalists and customers to...
Saturday, March 29, 2025
World Backup Day 2025: All the news, updates and advice from our experts
Welcome to our live coverage of World Backup Day, which starts early on Sunday, the 30th (midnight GMT, but there is already 1300 in Auckland, New Zealand). We will update this live blog a few times today, with our real-time coverage of the day starting at 0830 UK time with regular updates throughout...
'An engineering masterpiece' — reviewer raves about fastest large capacity SSD ever built, but it won't be cheap
Chinese company DapuStor builds high capacity ultra-fast enterprise SSDs
Its 1-DWPD Roealsen6 R6101 7.68TB SSD seriously impressed in a new review
An "engineering masterpiece," the SSD delivered record read speeds
DapuStor is a Chinese start-up specializing in the development and manufacturing of enterprise-grade SSDs - and although you’ve possibly never heard of it, it makes very large - and...
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