What's New in Chrome 102, Arriving Today

May 24, 2022

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What we, in the English speaking world, call “beer steins” aren’t called such in Germany (the country with which the heavy hinge-lidded earthenware drinking mugs are most closely associated). In Germany, they are called “krug” or “steinkrug” and the usage in English is believed to have originated from the truncation of the German word for stoneware jug or tankard, “steinzeugkrug”.

Happy Tuesday! Following AMD’s announcement of the Ryzen 7000 series of processors, Corsair announced its first gaming laptop — a 240Hz powerhouse with its own take on Apple’s touch bar. Logitech also revealed two new mechanical keyboards designed for productivity work, the MX Mechanical and MX Mechanical Mini, as well as the MX Master 3S wireless mouse.

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Right on schedule, a new Chrome release is ready to greet the world. Chrome 102 includes more enhancements for web apps, new keyboard shortcuts for tabs, and useful information about new online stores. It arrives on May 24, 2022. Read More »

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CPUs have been getting faster over the years thanks to ever-smaller components. But as we’re heading towards the limit of how small circuits can get, where do we go? One answer is to make your chips “wafer-scale” in size. Read More »

Purchasing a new mouse can sometimes be a hassle, or you can get lucky and catch Logitech’s one-day sale and get a new accessory squared away in a snap. One of the standouts of the sale is the Logitech G305, the wireless version of our best budget mouse pick. With a 12,000 DPI, great battery life, and Logitech’s Lightspeed technology to ensure low input lag, it’s a great mouse even at full price.

As long as you’re alright with the K/DA version of the mouse, you can pick the G305 today for just $30!

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Google Sheets like Microsoft Excel offers many functions for calculations and tasks. While you can use symbols to perform mathematical comparisons, it may be beneficial to use the functions we’ll discuss instead. Read More »

Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 4 is one of the best smartwatches around, but unlike every other Wear OS device, it didn’t have Google Assistant. Now that has finally changed. Read More »

A great keyboard is important for PC gaming. Speed, stability, and build quality are all huge factors. But with so many styles available on the market today, it’s hard to tell which keyboards are the best for you. We help narrow it down. Read More »

ExpressVPN is a solid virtual private network and we’ve picked it as the best VPN overall. One of the reasons we like it is because it’s so easy for beginners to come to grips with. Still, in case you’re feeling some first-time jitters, we’ll show you how to get to grips with this excellent VPN service. Read More »

Logitech has been selling gaming mechanical keyboards for years, but now the has revealed the productivity-focused MX Mechanical and MX Mechanical Mini. There’s also a new MX Master 3S wireless ergonomic mouse on the way. Read More »

Since 2015, hard disk manufacturers have produced a new type of drive: SMR, which stores more data per disk but comes with some drawbacks compared to the conventional storage method, called CMR. Each type has pros and cons—let’s take a look. Read More »

If you sit at a computer all day, you want a mouse and keyboard that help your workflow, not hinder it. Building off of multiple generations of mice before it, the Logitech MX Master 3S is easily the best ergonomic mouse you can buy, but it might not be worth upgrading to over the MX Master 3. Read More »

We’re all looking to save time, but if you wash your produce while putting away your groceries, you might want to skip that step from now on. Read More »

Unfortunately, there’s another food recall. If you just checked your Skittles or Starbursts, it’s now time to grab the peanut butter. Read More »

Logitech released its MX Mechanical keyboard on May 24, 2022—with features like a nearly year-long battery life, low-profile keycap design, wireless connectivity, and Smart Illumination backlighting, this board looks great on paper. But it doesn’t feel so good under your fingertips. Read More »

You’ve probably heard that 5G uses the mmWave (millimeter wave) spectrum to reach its 10 Gbps speeds. But it also uses the low- and mid-band spectrums, just like 4G. Without all three spectrums, 5G wouldn’t be reliable. Read More »

Corsair is best known for its PC gaming accessories and hardware, like RAM and keyboards, but the company has also sold pre-built PCs in recent years. Corsair is now expanding into gaming laptops, and its first model has a mechanical keyboard and MacBook-like touch bar. Read More »

We’ve been trained to expect and look out for spam emails. But now, scammers are sending realistic-looking text messages (like the one above) posing as shipping and package delivery companies such as FedEx. Read More »

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