What's New in Chrome 106, Arriving Today

September 27, 2022

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Much like human test takers, rats, as revealed in recent laboratory studies, have a habit of skipping over tasks they’ve forgotten how to do—the interesting implication of the research is that rats may have “metamemory”, the ability to know what they do and don’t remember without actually recalling the forgotten memory itself.

Happy Tuesday! NASA just smashed a satellite into an asteroid, as a test for future space rocks that could threaten life on Earth. Too bad the dinosaurs didn’t have NASA when they were around.

In other news, Chrome 106 is expected to roll out today, and Microsoft Edge 106 will follow sometime this week. Verizon has also rebranded its Total Wireless sub-carrier as “Total by Verizon,” with some new 5G mobile plans.

– Corbin

Like grains of sand through the hourglass, so are the releases of Chrome. Google Chrome version 105 arrives on September 27, 2022 with a work-in-progress RSS reader, translation for highlighted text, and several other upcoming features are seeing progress. Read More »

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The Meta Quest 2 is the best VR headset, but when you’re done using it, it can be difficult to store away—and the last thing you want is for it to get damaged. SARLAR’s hard-shell carrying case is a perfect accessory to keep your Meta Quest safe and sound.

This carrying case not only keeps your headset secure, it can also easily fit the controllers and the Meta Quest 2 Elite Strap. It’s always great when you can keep everything important to playing with your Quest in one place!

The phone market is extremely competitive, with the majority of users flocking to established brands, such as Apple, Samsung, and even Google. Still, disrupters like OnePlus have carved out a sizable userbase. Whether you’re an ardent OnePlus fan or you’re looking to dip your toes into the ecosystem, grabbing a OnePlus 9 5G or OnePlus 9 Pro 5G at $100 off is a good place to start. Read More »

A mixture of tough hardware requirements, some unpopular changes to the user interface, and a general feeling of “Why bother?” have resulted in poor adoption rates for Windows 11. However, Windows 11’s 2022 update goes a long way to alleviating a lot of those gripes. Read More »

Like many tech topics, styluses can be needlessly confusing. Here’s what you need to know about the different kinds of styluses used for tablets, touch-screen laptops, smartphones, and more. Read More »

Meta has been making active attempts to bring its three social media platforms — Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp — closer together for years. The latest step in that direction is a new, unified login screen that lets you seamlessly switch between different platforms. Read More »

One of the most common doomsday scenarios is an asteroid crashing into Earth. That’s what (probably) killed the dinosaurs, after all. We’re not in immediate danger of getting killed by an asteroid, but NASA still tried knocking out a random passing space rock — and it was successful in doing so. Read More »

AI-generated art is super fun to play with, but beyond coming up with wacky prompts, what are the actual practical uses? We’ll show you some creative examples of things you can do with AI art. Read More »

More than one million companies worldwide rely on Microsoft 365 to help them get stuff done, and now you can master everything it has to offer. This Microsoft 365 Fundamentals Guide will teach you how to use Microsoft's most popular apps in a way that harnesses collaboration and boosts productivity for even greater results. Download your free copy now to get started. This offer ends on Thursday, September 29, 2022.

Total Wireless is a pre-paid mobile carrier in the United States, which has been owned by Verizon for almost a year now. Under new management, Total Wireless is now “Total by Verizon,” with updated mobile plans that could save you some money. Read More »

The Apple Watch keeps getting better, but that doesn’t mean finding the perfect match for you is easy. Whether you need durability, cellular features, or just plain affordability, we have the best Apple Watch recommendations for you. Read More »

Taking screenshots on an iPhone is a simple thing to do, but there’s more than meets the eye. Apple includes a handful of nifty tools for screenshots, and there are some clever “unofficial” tricks you should know about. Read More »

It’s no secret that stretching is good for you, but there’s a difference between passive and active stretching and each type brings its own array of health-boosting benefits. Read More »

It goes without saying that there’s a lot of competition for noise-canceling over-ear headphones. Anker’s Soundcore Space Q45 Headphones go directly after one of the big names in this category, Beats Studio3 Wireless Bluetooth Headphones, in looks, features, and its aggressive price point. Read More »

That leftover coffee sitting on your counter just might be able to transform your home, cooking, and beauty routines. Just a few easy steps and your everyday leftovers can make a big difference—and we’ve got the scoop on how. Read More »

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If you’re building a PC or upgrading components, you might be agonizing over what size PSU to buy and whether there’s any such thing as too much PSU. Read More »

Logitech’s G502 X Plus Lightspeed is surprisingly lightweight, but its lack of heft isn’t indicative of a lower-quality product. The G502 X Plus is brimming with features, though its considerably high price may sway some consumers to less impressive models. Read More »

If you’re shopping for speakers, you’ve probably run into the terms passive and active. There is a major difference between these types of speakers, and which type you need depends on what you want to do with them. Read More »

Phishing has been the main driver behind most big security breaches over the past few weeks, including LastPass, Uber, and Rockstar Games. While steering safe from phishing involves a lot of common sense, there are ways for tech to help you, such as a new feature in Windows SmartScreen. Read More »

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LibreOffice is a popular free and open-source office suite, with alternatives to Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It has been available on Mac since the first release, but now there’s an official version in the Mac App Store. Read More »

You can install Stable Diffusion locally on your PC, but the typical process involves a lot of work with the command line to install and use. Fortunately for us, the Stable Diffusion community has solved that problem. Here’s how to install a version of Stable Diffusion that runs locally with a graphical user interface! Read More »

Microsoft Excel spreadsheets can have thousands of cells for storing data, which can slow down your PC — even if there’s no visible data in many of the cells. Thankfully, Microsoft is rolling out a new feature to improve spreadsheet performance. Read More »

With the rise of digital game platforms and streaming services, is there really a future for optical discs? Blu-ray discs are hanging on, but for how much longer? Will Blu-ray discs be the last optical format ever, or will another replace it? Read More »

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