Minecraft accidentally adds Xbox Series X feature early
Audio player loading… After rolling out a Minecraft Preview build that allowed Xbox Series X|S players to enable ray tracing in the game, Microsoft has announced the feature was included…
Best home office PC: make working from home a breeze with this PC build
While most of us have been used to working in an office for as long as we can remember, the recent shift to working from home has prompted a lot…
How to Learn Chess Online—and Sharpen Your Game
“I can’t play humans too close to night.” One student, an ER doctor, admitted to me during our lessons, “If I win, my heart rate goes up and I start…
Who’s Behind the Okta Hack?
Even if you aren’t familiar with Okta, you’ve probably used it. The digital login system is used by thousands of companies across the world to manage employee logins to various…
This Smart Litter Box Gives You the Scoop on Your Cat’s Health
At 30 decibels, the Loo Too is nearly silent when it does its thing. That said, my cats do seem to hear and run toward it when it cleans, but…
I Finally Reached Computing Nirvana. What Was It All For?
Like many nerds before me, I spent a goodly portion of my life searching for the perfect computing system. I wanted a single tool that would let me write prose…
Russia Inches Toward Its Splinternet Dream
Russian Twitter users noticed something strange when they tried to access the service on March 4: They couldn’t. For the previous six days, anyone trying to access Twitter from within…
The Best Reusable Products We Actually Love
Plastic is piling up in landfills and oceans; it’s even floating around in the air. It’s sad and frustrating, and unfortunately, the problem can’t be solved by consumers cutting down…
Can chatrooms replace courtrooms?
By: Todd Feathers Driven to cyberspace by the pandemic, courts across the country purchased chatroom-like tools designed to help people resolve disagreements without the need for a full-on lawsuit, judge,…
Massive Google Workspace update dials up the fight for hybrid working supremacy
Audio player loading… Google has lifted the lid on a series of updates for its Workspace suite of productivity and collaboration software designed to cater to the needs of the…