Mozilla has released an AI-powered assistant extension for its Firefox browser, dubbed Orbit, which can summarize long emails, documents, web articles, and videos. You can install the extensions from the Firefox add-ons website free of charge. Keep in mind that Orbit is currently in beta and only works in the Firefox browser on Windows, macOS, and Linux. Upon installation, you must agree to “essential data collection” to use Orbit. When Orbit is active, you’ll see a small circular Orbit button that floats above web content....

Summary High refresh rate monitorsare cool. But there’s a very fine line between cool and outright gimmicky. We’ve seen monitors with some insane refresh rates, and this one might have the craziest we’ve seen yet—but really, almost no one needs it. MSI has announced the MPG 242R X60N, with its main factor being the fact that it has a 600Hz display. This is about ten times the standard 60Hz we’ve had on a lot of monitors years ago, and means that your games will be displayed at a whopping 600 frames per second if your GPU allows for it....

My laptop could not upgrade to Windows 11, so I decided to move to Linux. This was the best decision I ever made for my computers, and I’m hooked on this operating system. Even if you’re able to switch over to Windows 11, you may find that Linux Mint is better. Buying costly new hardware just to keep up with Microsoft’s requirements feels unnecessary and wasteful. My dependable laptop was suddenly considered outdated, not because it couldn’t perform well, but because it didn’t meet these new, seemingly arbitrary standards....

At CES 2025, Smart lighting maker Nanoleaf announced its new new PC Screen Mirror Lightstrip. The accessory is a great way to add impressive background lights to your desk setup. Each lightstrip is 2.5m (about 98.5 inches) in length, but you can trim it if you have a smaller monitor. Don’t worry if you have a dual-monitor setup, as Nanoleaf can connect and sync two lightstrips at once for dual monitor setups....

Nintendo has quietly announced the price for a few of itsupcoming upgrade packs, likeKirby and The Forgotten LandandMario Party Jamboree, and they’re more expensive than fans could’ve imagined. Nintendo previously shook up the gaming sphere with the announcement of its new sliding-scale price model for Switch 2 titles. As such, Nintendo has been quietly revealing the price for some of its upcoming upgrade packs, which allow original Switch titles to be played on Switch 2 with enhanced fidelity, features, and other exclusive content....

Summary The iPod successfully put music in people’s pockets. A thousand songs neatly stored on a device the size of a wallet turned out to be a huge deal. In that same vein, theOnyx Boox Palmais attempting to shove an infinite number of books into that same pants-sized pocket for even more accessible reading. Current eReaders shrink a library of books into a single device, but almost none of those can slip into a small pocket....

Quick Links Summary Wouldn’t it be awesome to play music on your Bluetooth speakers without hearing notifications come in or having your calls blasted out for everyone to hear? If you own a Samsung Galaxy device, you’re in luck. The “Separate App Sound” feature lets you choose exactly how audio is played. What Does “Separate App Sound” Do? By default, all audio is played through the same output, whether it’s your phone’s speaker or a connected Bluetooth device....

Quick Links Summary Ever since Samsungswitched to Wear OS in 2021, it’s been putting out similar watches each year. TheGalaxy Watch 6 Classicis a sequel two years in the making, but it’s not quite the easy upgrade it should be. Last year, Samsung ditched the famous rotating bezel in theGalaxy Watch 5 series. It’s back in the Watch 6 Classic, making this year’s watches more of a sequel to the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic than the Watch 5 or Watch 5 Pro....

Skatedeveloper Full Circle recently confirmed that its upcoming reboot will not include an offline mode. The decision by the dev team stems from the game’s design philosophy: both the world and the city of San Vansterdam are intended to be “living, breathing,” and part of a “massively multiplayer skateboarding sandbox” that is “always online and always evolving,” according toFull Circle’s recent web post. It appearsSkatewill be taking aFortnitelive service approach to the title, as San Vansterdam, the setting of the title, will gradually change as time goes on, with the developers noting “smaller things, like live events and other in-game activities....

Synology is raising prices on some of its DiskStation NAS systems. The move is almost certainly another tariff-induced price hike, but the company has not yet confirmed that information. Either way, it’s annoying for anyone looking to get a NAS right now. Thetwo-bay DS223now costs $284.99 on Amazon, and according to historical data from Keepa, the price directly from Amazon (as opposed to a third-party seller) has been $249.99 ever since its introduction in 2023....

Back in college, I spent countless hours in Microsoft Word writing essays and making notes. Along the way, I picked up a few tips and tricks that helped me work more efficiently. Here are 10 of them I think every student should know. 1Master the Different Types of Breaks Before I understood what breaks were and how they worked, I used to spam the enter key to jump to the next page of my document....

Read update Although many modern cars come with built-in USB ports with fast charging support or a Qi charging pad, the same is uncommon in older cars. However, it’s quite easy to add a fast wired or wireless charger to your car. UPDATE: 05-08-2025 We’ve reviewed our recommendations and these are still the best car chargers you’re able to buy. Anker 535 Car Charger Anker’s fantastic 535 Car Charger seamlessly adds multi-device fast charging to your car....

Thinking about picking up a new vacuum? This Black Friday, Dreame is offering some huge discounts across its range. These deals will only last from the 17th of November through to the 27th, so be sure to buy now to make the most of them before they’re gone. Use the codehtgbf5offto get a further 5% off on the H12 Pro or any of the robot vacuums, or codehtgbf10offto get 10% off on the R20 and R10 cordless vacuums....