Windows is quietly reserving gigabytes of your RAM — here’s how to get it back
Windows looked at my RAM and called dibs before I even opened.
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Thunderbolt 5 finally makes eGPUs great — but it has one big, boring problem
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Technology Explained, Graphics Card: Thunderbolt 5 finally makes eGPUs great — but it has one big, boring problem.
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I turned off Windows Fast Startup and my boot time barely changed — but 3 persistent bugs disappeared
One overlooked Windows setting was quietly breaking three separate.
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MacBook Neo now available in Canadian Apple Refurbished store
Apple’s MacBook Neo is the talk of the town by offering the company’s speedy iPhone 16 Pro silicon in a more affordable and colourful body.
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Google to reveal Pixel 11 series at August 12 event
Google has started sending out invites for its Pixel 11 event, which is taking place on Wednesday, August 12, in New York City. The Made by Google 2026 keynote starts at 3 p.m. PT/6 p.m. ET, which is a lot later than we’re used to.
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The holy grail of retro gaming models could be in your attic, and it solves a major console issue
Backwards-compatible Fat PS3s, otherwise known as 'Frankensteins', could be more common than you.
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YouTubers create version of Mario Kart that’s playable within a video
At $629, the Nintendo Switch 2 is an expensive system, especially once a $50 price increase takes effect in September. That’s to say nothing of its flagship game, Mario Kart World, costing a whopping $110.
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I added hi-res audio to my Windows 11 PC for under $6, and my music finally sounds right
It's a tiny outlay compared to how much you spent on your.
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I cleaned up Windows credentials and found logins I forgot existed
Windows remembered accounts I had spiritually, emotionally, and legally moved.
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B.C. seeking legal action against OpenAI over Tumbler Ridge shooting
B.C. is looking at a path to take legal action against OpenAI due to the connection between the mass shooting that took place at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School and ChatGPT. Earlier this year, on Feb.
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Google’s Pixel 11 series jumps in price compared to predecessor: report
It looks like Google’s Pixel flagship brand isn’t the affordable brand we once knew and loved. According to a report from Dealabs, we’re seeing a more expensive lineup this year, but it starts at 256GB this year, up from 128GB.
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I left the Play Store for a free open-source app store and never looked back
Resumo da fonte MakeUseOf sobre Android, Google Play Store: I left the Play Store for a free open-source app store and never looked back.
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RCMP investigating B.C. Tesla driver who was seemingly asleep on the highway
An alarming viral video shows a driver in B.C. who appears to be asleep behind the wheel of a Tesla on a busy highway.
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All Android backup data will now count towards your Google Account storage
Google is changing its policy around Android backups to adjust what counts toward your cloud storage. Starting on July 7, all data types listed in Android backup settings are included and count toward your storage limit.
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Ethernet cables have two types and only one is worth running through your walls
The overlooked detail that decides whether your install holds.
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I disabled Google Play Services location tracking, and yes, apps still work fine
Turns out the easy switch doesn't exist. The real one just costs you a sharp photo.
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YouTube keeps taking away your dislikes, and the reason isn't what you think
Is YouTube just trying to make the experience of watching videos more "intuitive," or is there something else going on?
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Nothing Ear (3a) now in Canada with ‘Audio Snapshot’ feature
Nothing’s Ear (3a) is now available in Canada. The new budget earbuds are available for $149.99, and come in white, black, yellow and pink. The Ear 3a has 32MB of built-in storage so you can capture audio directly through the earbuds.
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