Best Prime Day Deals on Storage Devices, Mechanical Keyboards, and More

Quick Links Surprise! It’sAmazon Prime Day (again). For the second time this year, Amazon’s running a massive sale on the best tech products known to man, and you have front-row seats to the show. Today and tomorrow, we’ll be covering some of the best Prime Day deals on the products you love, so let’s get started. Seagate One Touch Hub 20TB External HDD For $419.99 ($160 Off) There’s no other way to put it — this is a massive external HDD fit for those with big storage needs....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 739 words · Sarah Greene

Can ChatGPT Write Essays: Is Using AI to Write Essays a Good Idea?

Quick Links Summary While ChatGPT can potentially boost essay writing, it has limitations and raises ethical concerns. Critical reasoning and fact-checking remain vital, as AI tools can sometimes lack accuracy and consistency. Ensuring ethical usage, fostering academic integrity, and integrating AI responsibly into education are essential as AI becomes commonplace. Navigating the digital landscape of education is no small task, especially when you bring AI tools likeChatGPTinto the mix. If the thought of using ChatGPT to pen your essays has crossed your mind, here’s some food for thought....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 733 words · Cheryl Hinton

Cherry KW 9200 MINI Keyboard Review: Mini But Mighty

Quick Links Summary If you have ever wished for a compact, travel-friendly keyboard that supports every possible connectivity option without compromising the typing experience or features, rejoice!Cherry’s KW 9200 MINI keyboardseems to have answered your call. This compact, rechargeable keyboard boasts a trifecta of connectivity options, including 2.4 GHz wireless, Bluetooth 5.0, and cable connection, making it a versatile companion for your on-the-go lifestyle and/or cramped workspaces. However, some shortcomings exist, such as the lack of backlit keys and its incompatibility with Macs....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1251 words · Alisha Obrien

Do You Need a Laptop With Dedicated Graphics?

Summary One of the biggest decisions you need to make when buying a new laptop is whether your GPU should be “integrated” or “dedicated.” This has a major knock-on effect for the entire computer, so let’s get to the bottom of what makes a dGPU essential or superfluous. What’s a Dedicated GPU? Just like a standalone graphics card in a desktop PC, a dedicated GPU in a laptop stands on its own two feet....

July 3, 2025 · 4 min · 703 words · Manuel Meyer

Don’t Buy a Monitor for Your Gaming PC, Buy a TV Instead

Summary Traditionally, TVs have been associated with consoles, and PCs with monitors. However, it’s time to rethink that divide. If you want the ultimate gaming experience, you should consider pairing your gaming PC with a high-quality TV instead of a traditional monitor. TV Gaming Shouldn’t Be Exclusive to Console Gamers There’s no real reason whyconsole gamers shouldn’t play on a monitor, or why PC gamers shouldn’t use a TV. Your choice of display should be based on your preferred seating position and how you like to experience your games, not the device you’re using....

July 3, 2025 · 7 min · 1316 words · Julie House

Don’t Buy No-Name Bluetooth Speakers on Black Friday, Buy These Instead

Black Friday has turned into Black November, yet it’s getting more difficult each year to find a quality deal worth buying. If you’re looking for a new Bluetooth speaker or shopping for a gift, don’t buy those cheap no-name speakers at deceptively low prices from Amazon and Walmart. You know exactly what I’m talking about—all these “fancy"speakers with RGB lightsand a splash of water in the background. They’re a dime a dozen online and promise booming audio at a 70% discount....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 477 words · Melissa Gilbert

Fixed: "Class Not Registered" Error on Windows

Quick Links Summary To fix a “Class Not Registered” error on Windows, force close and reopen File Explorer, re-register all your DLL files, reset Windows' default apps, re-register your Microsoft Store apps, repair or reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages, run SFC, or roll back your PC to a restore point. Getting a “Class Not Registered” error while launching File Explorer or another app on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC?...

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1055 words · Mr. Michael Diaz

Galaxy S25 vs. Galaxy S23: What Difference Does Two Years Make?

Quick Links Samsung’s Galaxy S25 brings several improvements in performance, cameras, and on-device AI experiences, but are they enough to upgrade from the two-year-old Galaxy S23? Let’s find out. Price and Availability The baselineGalaxy S25 (128GB)costs $799.99 and is available to pre-order on the company’s official website. Units will hit stores starting July 23, 2025. While theGalaxy S23also debuted at the same price, it wasn’t available on Samsung’s official website when this article was written....

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1208 words · Matthew Davis

Google Accounts Now Use Passkeys by Default

Passkeys are now the default sign-in option for all personal Google accounts. This should greatly increase user security, aspasskeys can’t be brute-forcedand are resistant to phishing or leaks. But the primary benefit is improved convenience—you can log into Google without memorizing a password or going through a two-step verification process. Google will ask you to create a passkey the next time you log into your account, though you can continue using traditional passwords if that’s what you’d prefer....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 429 words · Kristen Rojas

Google Home Max Loses Smoke Alarm and Burglar Detection Features

The beloved Google Home Max will lose Sound Detection functionality on May 8th. Sound Detection, which requires aNest Awaresubscription, alerts smart home owners when their smart speakers detect a smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, or a potential break-in. Google is warning customers of this change via email. Notably, Google Home Max is the only speaker that’s affected. Other smart speakers in the Google or Nest family, such as the Nest Mini and Nest Audio, still support Sound Detection....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 555 words · Pamela Wood

Google Messages Is Getting Two Huge New Features

Summary Do you wish Google Messages had a few more features, like location sharing and blocking unwanted images? If so, you’re in luck. This week, we learned that Google is rolling out a new feature that blurs inappropriate images and is preparing to release another that’ll take it one step closer to matching iMessage. Last year, Google announced several initiatives tomake Google Messages safer. While many of those involved spam and blocking numbers, a big aspect of its goal is finally rolling out this week....

July 3, 2025 · 3 min · 520 words · Nicholas Duran

Here's Why I Stopped Recommending $100 Air CPU Coolers

Quick Links Summary Back when it came out, the Noctua NH-D15 was a majestic piece of hardware that absolutely justified its price. Nowadays, though, $100 air CPU coolers aren’t rulers of the realm anymore. They’ve been superseded by a new generation of tower coolers offering both performance and affordability. Mid-Range Options Offer Comparable if Not Superior Performance Don’t get me wrong, theNoctua NH-D15and its ilk in the form of theDeepCool Assassin IVandbe quiet!...

July 3, 2025 · 6 min · 1219 words · Bryan Gardner

How My PC and Mac Share a Monitor and Keyboard (Without a KVM Switch)

Thanks to the wonders of modern technology, I can use a desktop PC and a Mac Mini in tandem with the same monitor, keyboard, and mouse without a KVM switch. It all works seamlessly, and I only need a few seconds to switch from one to another. Here’s how. I’m Living a Wireless Life The main reason why I don’t needa KVM switchis Bluetooth. Mylow-profile mechanical keyboard, aLofree Flow84, supports Bluetooth but is always connected to my Windows PC via a wire....

July 3, 2025 · 5 min · 1048 words · Evelyn Evans