10 New Windows 11 Features You Should Be Using

August 8, 2022

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The oldest known portraiture of a woman is an approximately 26,000 year old ivory carving discovered in the Czech Republic. Archaeologists are confident the ivory carving is portraiture, as opposed to a carving of an indeterminate person or deity, because it has absolutely individual characteristics. Characteristics include one beautifully engraved eye while the lid comes over and leaves just a slit on the other eye along with a dimple on the chin.

Happy Monday! Microsoft started rolling out Edge 104 over the weekend, the latest version of its Chromium-based web browser.

Meanwhile, we finally have a non-Samsung watch running Google’s latest wearable operating system. Unfortunately, just like Samsung watch, it was released without Google Assistant.

– Corbin

Whether you’ve been using Windows 11 for a while now or you’re just getting started with a new Windows 11 PC, there are some handy new features that you might have missed. Here are ten great ones you should be using. Read More »

Standard HDMI cables, also known as passive HDMI cables, have length limitations. They can only be a certain number of feet long before risking performance issues. So what can you do to extend the length of your HDMI connection? Read More »

Nothing beats a simple penlight. If you’re working on something, a smartphone or normal flashlight can be too bulky to hold for long periods. Something like Streamlight’s pen light is a lot easier to manage. It’s also very bright, so you can be sure you can see what you’re working on.

Even if you’re not someone that does DIY projects in their spare time, there are plenty of uses for a small light like this. If you need to look under a couch or shine a bit of light in a dark crevice to find something, this bright pen light will be easier to handle than your phone!

Samsung released the Galaxy Watch 4 last year as the first watch with Wear OS 3, the latest version of Google’s wearable software platform. It finally received Google Assistant a few months ago, but now the same problem has happened with the second Wear OS 3 watch. Read More »

There’s a long-standing belief that magnets are dangerous to have around electronics, but can they really damage your phone or computer? Read More »

Have you finally gotten your hands on an Xbox Series X or S? There’s a lot packed into this Microsoft gaming console, so let’s take a look at the features that will help you make the most of all your new console has to offer. Read More »

Following the release of Chrome 104, Microsoft is now rolling out the same update for its Edge browser. Edge 104 includes an important security change, a new import option for Chrome, and more. Read More »

Tripod heads may not seem like the most important piece of a photographer’s kit, but the best ones help you get the perfect shot. From ball heads to geared heads and everything in between, here are the five best. Read More »

When you shop for a mesh network, they usually come in packs of two or three, with the option to buy extra nodes if you need them. Can you just use a single mesh network node by itself, though? Read More »

The iPhone has been around since 2007, and the App Store nearly as long. Even if you haven’t used an iPhone that long, you’ve probably racked up tons of app downloads. Which one was the first? Read More »

Android has been around since 2008. You may not have been using it that long, but you’ve probably installed a decent number of apps in your time. Ever wonder which was the first? We’ll show you where to look. Read More »

Reverse proxies are a useful tool in any system administrator’s toolkit. They have a lot of uses, including load balancing, protection from DDOS attacks Read More »

Portable chargers are a great way to keep all your gadgets powered on when you’re enjoying the great outdoors or on the go. But once it runs out of battery or you go off the grid, you’re out of luck. That’s where the new Anker 515 Portable Solar Panel charger comes to save the day. Read More »

You probably shouldn’t update your BIOS, but sometimes you need to. Here’s how to check what BIOS version your computer is using and flash that new BIOS version onto your motherboard as quickly and safely as possible. Read More »

Windows 10’s May 2019 Update introduced an easy, safe, and officially supported way to access and work with your Linux files from within File Explorer and other applications. Here’s how to get at your Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL) files. Read More »

Focused Inbox brings all your important emails together while keeping all other emails in the Other tab. If you don’t use this inbox, turn it off in your Outlook desktop, web, or mobile version. We’ll show you how to do that. Read More »