PCWorld reports that Microsoft is restoring the missing'Refresh' and'Print' options to Windows 11 File Explorer's right-click context menu after user complaints. These essential features are currently being tested in Windows 11 preview Build 26300.8376

These laptops feature deep Android phone integration, allowing app casting and cross-device functionality, while supporting Android games through Google Play Store. Despite Google partnering with major manufacturers like HP and Dell, success remains uncertain given past mixed results with similar initiatives. We've been hearing about Google's push to unite Android and ChromeOS into a new laptop operating system rumored to be called "Aluminum" for a while now. A week before this year's Google I/O conference, the company is ready to talk about it. And to the surprise of absolutely friggin' no one, these seem more interested in Gemini "AI" than the actual product.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Best Buy is selling the Anker Zolo power bank for $36 (originally $46). It has a built-in USB-C cable, 20,000mAh capacity, and fits in small pockets. I have so many power banks at home, but out of all of them, there's only one that I carry with me when out and about: the Anker Zolo. It's my go-to power bank and it can be yours, too, at a nice discount. Right now, Best Buy is selling it for just $36 (originally $46).

PCWorld reports that Thinking Machines, founded by ex-OpenAI executive Mira Murati, has developed new AI voice interaction models that enable real-time conversations with interruptions and visual cue recognition. The technology uses a dual-AI system with a fast interaction model and background model for complex tasks, employing a multi-stream, micro-turn approach. This advancement could transform AI voice chat from current CB radio-style turn-taking into natural human-like conversations, though the technology remains in research phase. Voice chatting with today's AI can feel as stilted as an old-school CB radio exchange, where you're forced to take turns as you talk. "Hey ChatGPT, let's talk about the movies!

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. Woot is selling three 10-foot Anker 140W USB-C cables for $24. These long, durable cords are fast enough to charge laptops while in use. I can't be the only one whose sofa is entirely too far from power outlets, right? Extra-long charging cables are if you find yourself in the same situation, and doubly so if they're rated for super-fast charging.

PCWorld reports that a gamer received an 8,000-year ban for playing leaked Forza Horizon 6 files that were prematurely available on Steam in unencrypted form. The player was identified through a YouTube video showcasing early gameplay, resulting in a hardware-linked ban expiring December 31, 9999. This incident highlights severe penalties for unauthorized game access, even when files are easily accessible before official release. Look, I know that everyone reading this is a good little gamer. You'd never acquire a video game through less-than-legitimate means. You certainly wouldn't download a game before it was released, even if said game was posted to Steam unencrypted and an easy target for unscrupulous pirates. Because aside from just being good little gamers, the punishment could be an 8,000-year ban. According to a deleted post on Reddit (spotted by Windows Central), one fan who loaded up the widely available files more than a week before its May 19th release got such a sentence. The hardware-linked ban for their player account was set to expire on December 31st in the year of our lord 9999.

Windows 11's April update KB5083769 is causing black screen crashes and visual glitches, particularly affecting HP and Dell laptops with NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti GPUs. PCWorld reports that users are experiencing boot loops, automatic repair issues, and system instability, with Dell Support Assist suspected as a contributing factor. The only current solution is uninstalling the problematic update, as Microsoft has not yet acknowledged these widespread crash issues. Microsoft's big April patch ( update KB5083769) has been causing numerous problems on Windows 11 machines these past few weeks, including BitLocker lockouts, reboot loops, and breakage of third-party backup apps . Now another issue has surfaced: black screen crashes. According to Borncity (machine translated), affected users are complaining of PC crashes and "distorted, mosaic-like graphics."

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This dumb little battery trick tells you if it's really dead You can find out how full or empty a battery is with a simple test. When your remote control gives up the ghost or your kid's favorite toy stops working, you're often faced with the question: Did the batteries die or is the device defective? A dead-simple, wonderfully nifty test offers a quick and reliable way to check the actual charge state of a battery, keeping you from rashly discarding good batteries or buying new ones unnecessarily. How to check your laptop's battery health All you need for this test is the battery you want to check.

Many monitors advertise HDR support but lack essential hardware like sufficient brightness (1000 nits recommended) and proper local dimming to deliver true HDR experiences. PCWorld highlights that even high-end models like the Alienware AW3225QF may only achieve 250 nits in full-screen HDR despite 1000-nit peak claims. Consumers should prioritize raw specifications over marketing terms, as technologies like OLED or Mini-LED with strong contrast ratios are crucial for authentic HDR performance. Imagine you just bought a brand-new monitor that prominently advertises its HDR capabilities. You hop over to YouTube and stream the first "4K HDR" video you find but it looks washed out or barely any different from the non-HDR display you had before.

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This is one powerful laptop. Alienware's beefy 16-inch Area 51 packs excellent CPU and GPU performance, though battery life suffers. The Alienware Area 51 is a laptop with history. The first Alienware Area 51 desktop was released back in 1998, and then came the Area 51 laptops in the 2000s. Fast forward to today and the Alienware Area 51 is still among the most powerful laptops available and capable of record-setting performance.