All Microsoft accounts now support passkey sign-in. This gives users a more convenient way to access Microsoft services and paves the way for increased login security across Microsoft’s portfolio. In the future, you won’t need to memorize passwords. You’ll simply usepasskeysto log into every account. When you join an app or website, it will generate a special “secret key” that stays on your phone or laptop. This key corresponds to a “public key” that’s kept by the app or website....

How do you unwind when you’ve had a rough day? Some people like to turn their brains off and watch YouTube videos until they get sleepy. Others turn to old episodes of comfort food television that never fail to make them feel better. As for me, I’m a simple guy. When I’m feeling down, I turn to comedians to help turn my mood around. Are you in need of a quick pick-me-up, or maybe you just want to learn a few more wild jokes to entertain your friends?...

Summary Individual routers can get expensive, and mesh systems even more so. But a good mesh system doesn’t need to break the bank. This one by Netgear might be a good choice if you’re getting started. Netgear has just announced the Orbi 370 Series, a mesh system router that, while a bit basic in terms of specs, lets you set up a mesh system in your house without having to drain your wallet....

Quick Links OneDrive is an excellent solution for storing your documents and photos. However, you can use it for so much more. Here are some creative ways to use OneDrive, including streaming videos, scanning documents, embedding files, and autosaving your work. Stream Media Files As long as youhave storage space on OneDrive, you can upload video files in several formats, including MP4, AVI, FLV, MOV, 3GPP, MKV, and MMV. The best part is that you can stream them directly on OneDrive....

Most of us have accounts at several social media services, and while we might not post stuff on every single one of them, you probably at least keep track of them. That’s also true of stuff such as news sites. While features like home screen widgets or filtered notifications can be great, you might still want to take things one step further. That’s precisely the goal for Project Tapestry. Project Tapestry is a proposed app made byThe IconFactory, an established app developer for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that has already made other apps such as Linea Sketch and the now-defunct Twitterrific client for Twitter (which stopped working after Twitter killed its public API)....

Summary You have several Raspberry Pi models to choose from at different price points, and now select models are even more affordable. While the price of pretty much everything is going up these days, the Raspberry Pi Foundation is lowering its prices. Late last year, the company announced anew Compute Module 5, a smaller and modular version of the Raspberry Pi 5 computer. It features an upgraded 2.4GHz quad-core processor, can connect to dual 4K displays, and has a built-in 4K video decoder, among other things....

Quick Links Many prefer working in Microsoft Excel using mostly their keyboard, while others like using their mouse. However, you don’t have to be one or the other! Using them both at the same time is a great way to select, copy, and insert things in Excel in a single action. Whether you speed up your Excel workflow by usingkeyboard shortcutsor knowing the best ways to use your mouse—likedouble-clickingto show and hide the ribbon, orright-clickingto filter a dataset—combining the two lets you get your spreadsheet in order even more quickly....

Quick Links If you’ve just dropped over $1,000 on a flagship smartphone, you may feel like your budget has been expended. There are a ton of options when it comes to cases, and you may spot a cheap one you like. Unfortunately, you’ll save at the checkout, but cheaping out will cost you dearly in the long run. There are a bunch of reasons you shouldn’t opt for the cheap option when picking a case for your device, and it doesn’t only apply to phones....

Quick Links T-Mobile’s Answer to Big Internet Unlike most internet service providers (ISPs) that require you to either buy or rent separate modems and routers,T-Mobile Home Internetincludes a 5G Wi-Fi Gateway with every T-Mobile Home Internet plan, at no extra cost. This Wi-Fi 6-enabled hub is packed with two ethernet ports, mesh capabilities in case you’d like to expand your connection even further, and ultra-fast 4G LTE and 5G performance. That’s it....

The Nintendo Switch 2 may be backwards compatible with original Switch games, but that doesn’t mean every game will work on the new console perfectly. In fact, Nintendo recently updated a long list of games that don’t run as expected on the Switch 2 at the moment. The scope of these performance issues varies: some of them could be quite tolerable, but others are game-breaking enough that Nintendo created a separate list of games with “start up issues....

The Epic Games Store has been giving awayfree PC gamesevery week for years. All you need to do is claim a game within the promo window to keep it forever. Wondering if it’s worth checking on any of these games? Well, here are all the best ones you’ve already missed. We all make mistakes, and it seems I was working off a very incomplete list when originally putting this list together, which meant I missed some of Epic’s biggest ever giveaways....

Protecting your precious camera gear is essential for every photographer. From backpacks to shoulder bags, the right camera bag can make or break your shooting experience. MegaGear Torres Mini How to Choose the Best Camera Bag for You If you have a camera, you need a camera bag. Evencompact point-and-shootsneed compact camera bag protection. But a camera bag is essential for anyonestepping up from smartphone photographyto the most accomplished DSLR user....

Quick Links The Pixel Fold is Google’s answer to theGalaxy Z Fold 4andGalaxy Z Flip 4, Samsung’s leading flagship foldable devices. Announced during Google I/O 2023,the Pixel Foldis now available. Though you may want to get a compatible Pixel Fold case to protect your device against damage. Whatever your lifestyle, preference, or budget, our selection of the best Pixel Fold cases has you covered. In this roundup, we’ve included an official Google case, a clear case, an eco-friendly case, a slim case, and one that offers full-body protection for your pricey Google Pixel Fold....