However, there are features that most new users probably won’t work with, either because they aren’t aware of them or they are too unfamiliar. Also: KDE Neon gives you the latest and greatest KDE Plasma desktop There is one feature that most users won’t have a problem understanding, simply because they’ve become so accustomed to mobile devices that include widgets. What are widgets? Simply put, a widget is a tiny application you can add to the desktop that either adds an interactive component or displays at-a-glance information....

The bad news is that while the rise of online shopping and banking has made life easier for us, it has also made conducting fraud much simpler – and in the worst case scenario, a cyber criminal could gain access to your personal finances simply by stealing your username and password. One of the most common methods cyber criminals use to steal usernames and passwords for bank accounts is phishing attacks, where they’ll send an email – or an SMS message – claiming to be from a bank or retailer....

A Kindle is a great way to carry all your books in one single package. A handy device that is lighter than a tablet and relatively inexpensive, the Kindle makes it easy to buy, borrow, and keep your books safe. How to share or loan a Kindle book There are two simple ways to share a Kindle book: by loaning it to someone else or by sharing it through your family library....

Also: How does ChatGPT work? Contrary to popular opinion, ChatGPT can do a lot more than just write an essay for you (which could be called plagiarism). What is more useful is how it can help guide your writing process. If you are a looking for ways to use ChatGPT to support your writing, here are five different ways to explore. How ChatGPT can help you write an essay Also: I wish I had ChatGPT when I was in college....

It’s part of an ongoing expansion of IBM Cloud Code Engine, first rolled out earlier this year, to become a broad-based platform for automating deployment and running code across a broad spectrum of use cases, from functions to PaaS, batch jobs, and containers-as-a-service. As we’ll note below, extending this up to supercomputing is a marked shift from the far humbler origins of serverless computing. But also, part of the roadmap is having the engine encompass a full spectrum of services, starting with functions as a service that IBM has offered for a number of years....

Insta360 is best known for making 360-degree, pocket-friendly action cameras – in case the name didn’t give it away – but its latest innovation marks the company’s foray into the bustling webcam market. The Insta360 Link is a compact camera that’s powered by a delightfully intelligent AI system and Insta360’s infamous gimbal stabilization, with a listing price of $299 to cover all that tech. That’s a bold ask for a computer accessory....

According to Intel, the need for a centralized LTR Lab became apparent a few years ago when its engineers were forced to search on eBay for an older chip in order to troubleshoot an issue affecting specific configurations. The chips they were searching for included Sandy Bridge CPUs, according to the Wall Street Journal. Intel released Sandy Bridge CPUs in 2011. Though Sandy Bridge was discontinued in 2013, Intel in 2018 was busy patching them and older generation chips with Microcode Updates (MCUs) to address the Spectre speculative execution flaws....

“Neural nets are the new apps,” said Raja M. Koduri, senior vice president and general manager of Intel’s Accelerated Computing Systems and Graphics Group, in an interview with ZDNet via Microsoft Teams. “What we see is that every socket, it’s not CPU, GPU, IPU, everything will have matrix acceleration,” said Koduri. Koduri took over Intel’s newly formed Accelerated Computing Unit in June as part of a broad re-organizaton of Intel’s executive leadership under CEO Pat Gelsinger....

Crowdfunding has advantages and disadvantages. The ScoutPro has changed quite a bit from the initial project specs. Mostly that’s an improvement. Instead of 20,000mAh it has the 24,000mAh capacity promised for the ScoutPro Max. And instead of one 60W and one 100W USB-C port, both USB-C ports are labelled 100W. Charging two laptops at once would run the battery down pretty quickly, but having 100W on both ports means you can plug your laptop charger and laptop into the ScoutPro (without worrying about which cable goes in which port) and both the laptop and battery would charge at the same time....

Another feature that’s sure to get a lot of attention is the ability for Face ID to work with a mask or facial covering. This is a huge addition that feels like it’s coming way too late into the pandemic, but there’s no telling if or when another COVID-19 variant will take hold, pushing local governments back to enforcing masking mandates. Not to mention, masks are still required for air travel — so, even if you aren’t wearing a mask every day, if you plan on traveling you’ll be happy you took a couple of minutes to set up this new Face ID feature....

While the company is shifting its focus to larger phones, I’ve been daily driving the petite powerhouse that is the iPhone 13 Mini to test its viability in 2022 and get a greater sense of exactly how much (or how little) users are missing out on by going with Apple’s smaller iPhone. This isn’t a first review by any means – my colleague Jason Cipriani covered the specs and general experience at launch – but a confirmation of just how good (or bad) the iPhone 13 Mini is one full year later....

In a statement on Facebook, Kosovo Economy Minister Artane Rizvanolli said the cryptocurrency mining ban is intended to address both short and long-term energy shortages to protect the country’s economy. Along with the ban, the government will also be allocating resources to identifying cryptocurrency mining locations, Rizvanolli said. The eastern European country has been in a state of emergency since December as cold weather has knocked out local power plants and forced the government to import more energy than usual due to shortages....

The decision-making process shouldn’t be this challenging. In fact, it doesn’t have to be. More than half of all Americans claim to rely on their gut when it comes to making tough calls, but they would be better served relying on data. By using data-driven decision making, you can produce better outcomes, account for factors that would otherwise be missed, and feel much more confident in the fact that you’re making the right call....

I’ve already looked at Acer’s Chromebook 516 GE, which impressed me with its port selection and performance. Unfortunately, it was held back by the quirks cloud gaming is still working through. This review won’t be a direct comparison between these two. However, both are among the first wave of gaming Chromebooks, similarly priced, and intended for the same purpose. So, it just makes sense that we’ll reference this model’s closest rival occasionally....

The Logitech G29, which is compatible with Playstation and PC, is the company’s most popular racing wheel. For the Xbox folks, there’s the Logitech G920 which is similar in features and size, but slightly older. Compared to typical racing wheels that price upwards of $600, the G29 is much more affordable at $399 (deals aside). For the lower entry fee into the world of sim-racing, how much value are you really getting from the G29?...

This new add-on is designed to provide “the realistic audio that gamers want with the comfort and convenience that people need,” Matt Green, senior manager of acoustics engineering at Logitech, said in a statement Aug. 17. Rather than relying on earbuds or on-ear drivers, the Chorus accessory uses “custom-tuned off-ear acoustics” emanating from a pair of open-backed, rotating speakers that sit just alongside the wearer’s ears. Logitech hopes this combination of open-air design and nearby sound reproduction provides the best blend of comfort, sound reproduction, and realism....

So when Logitech launched the Signature M650 mouse last month, it caught my attention. For some of you, this may be the first time you’ve heard of the Logitech mouse. But for those who have been yearning for a wireless silent mouse that wasn’t miniature in size, this new entry is a big deal. Setup When unboxing the Logitech Signature M650 mouse, you’re reminded that it’s no MX Master peripheral....

The sheer volume of requests overwhelmed the company’s small-scale, manual order processing system. But in only one month, despite limited technical knowledge and the little time available to brainstorm ideas, Classic GroundCovers’ team found itself using a brand-new app that automates the entire process, integrating orders from the company’s e-commerce website with in-house business applications. Classic GroundCovers used a low-code app development platform, Evoke, which is designed by technology company BlueFinity to help businesses easily deploy apps across various devices, with no need to code....

The company behind NordVPN has big plans to offer a threat protection suite, a “different kind of antivirus system,” and protect your privacy at the edge of a network. But before that vision becomes reality, Nord Security, the company that counts NordVPN as its flagship, will have to win over consumers and businesses to expand. As we’ll show, in February of 2022 it did, by merging with Surfshark, a rival VPN provider....

The company formerly known as Facebook reported fast-growing costs and expenses for the quarter and disclosed more than $3 billion in operating losses for its new Reality Labs business segment. Meta also gave a lower-than-expected revenue outlook for Q1. All told, Meta’s Q4 revenue came to $33.67 billion, up 20% year-over-year. Net income came to $10.29 billion, with earnings of $3.67 per diluted share. Total costs and expenses for the quarter were $21....