When it launched in 2019, Logitech’s Harmony Express Alexa remote seemed to be the way of the future: a simple, voice-powered remote that controlled all your devices with ease. Barely a year later, Harmony has announced that it is shutting the whole thing down as of September 30. As spotted by The Verge, Logitech quietly …
It’s not the best time to buy a high-end graphics card, but if you don’t want to wait any longer—perhaps to prepare for this fall’s Cyberpunk 2077 release—then Nvidia’s sweetening the pot for a few weeks. Through July 29, buying any GeForce RTX 20-series graphics card from a participating retailer will get you a free …
Intel unveiled Thunderbolt 4 on Wednesday, tightening the existing I/O specification for docks, some displays, external storage and GPUs. Bandwidth remains unchanged from Thunderbolt 3, though executives said to expect new types of docks and longer cables. AMD, which has traditionally never associated Thunderbolt with its Ryzen platforms, pooh-poohed Thunderbolt demand but said it meets …
Microsoft today said that it’s shaking up online Teams video meetings with a new “Together mode” that places participants in a virtual auditorium. It’s all part of a redesigned Teams experience that capitalizes on some of the promises Microsoft has been making for years. There’s even a pair of Teams smart displays. On Wednesday, Microsoft …
So you’ve mastered Windows 10 keyboard shortcuts and Snap open windows like a boss. Now what? Windows 10 offers many other power tools for enthusiasts—if you know where to find them. Some are older, yet still obscure. Others are relatively new, added during the twice-annual major upgrades Microsoft’s been pushing out since Windows 10 launched …
Just a month after rolling out a programming grid for its free live TV channels, Roku says it’s adding live programs from premium channels such as HBO and Showtime to the guide, along with local over-the-air channel listings. Related product Subscribers to HBO, Showtime, Cinemax, Starz, and Epix should now see live program listings for …
Reviews of AMD’s newest “XT” line of Ryzen desktop chips are in and while the CPUs offer improved performance and the best silicon batch, it’s overall a meh, hardware testers say. AMD The lack of stock cooler and mostly competition with the “X” parts that will stick around has seemingly dented AMD’s latest “XT” chips …
Security vulnerabilities in your home router have been the story for years, with the responsibility being placed at the feet of users to keep their router firmware updated. But a damning report by Fraunhofer says that router manufacturers themselves have taken years to issue patches, with potentially dozens of critical vulnerabilities lurking within older routers. …
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For all its positives, Windows sometimes acts in unexpected ways—like a sudden lack of audio. If your computer abruptly stops playing sound, try these easy steps to fix the issue: No sound in one app First, reboot your computer. Confirm the program’s volume isn’t turned down or muted. In browsers like Chrome and Firefox, each …