Adding more screens to your Mac can help boost productivity and reduce app switching, but how many screens is too many? Here’s how to figure out how many displays will work, and importantly, which types of screens. Many modern Mac computers, including Apple Silicon-based M3 desktops and laptops, can only use two displays at once. That includes the built-in screen on laptops, and in some cases, turning off the internal screen (by shutting the laptop, for instance) doesn’t mean you can connect a second external display....

Quick Links Summary Snapchat makes it super easy to make My AI truly yours by letting you customize its appearance and behavior. With these changes, the chatbot looks and acts just the way you want. In this guide, we’ll show you how to make those changes to My AI in Snapchat on your iPhone or Android phone. What Customizations Can You Make to My AI? you’re able to make two customizations to My AI: appearance and behavior....

I’ve useda lotof portable power stations over the years. They’re a godsend for everything from phones and tablets to smartwatches and book lights. One of these devices made me realize how much I love one particular feature. An Epiphany of Electrical Proportions It wasn’t until Ireviewed the Raycon 5-in-1 Magic Laptop Power Bankthat I realized how often I’m not evenneara USB cable. So, when it’s time to charge a device, that also means it’s time to go shoveling through drawers and cabinets to find that one micro USB that has a rotten reputation for disappearing....

Summary Is your Nest speaker randomly glowing different shades of blue and purple? If so, we have good news. If you’re seeing purple LEDs instead of the usual white lights, your speaker got a little smarter thanks to Gemini. Yes, the Google Assistant is slowly but surely being replaced by Gemini. Earlier this year, Google confirmed that theGoogle Assistant was about to start dyinga slow death. The search giant said its modern, useful, AI-powered next-gen Assistant would take over duties for the old Assistant on a wide array of devices....

Quick Links The Linux terminal is useful, but it sometimes gets a bad rap for being boring. If you’re brand-new to using the command line, here are some ways to make it more useful, fun, and stylish. 1Pick a Color Scheme You’ll want your terminal to be readable since you’ll be spending a lot of time in it. Most Linux terminals are set up with a dark-on-light or light-on-dark scheme....

Summary TP-Link aims to do something different with its latestKasa KS240 Smart Fan Controller & Light Dimmerswitch. Combining fan and light control into a single unit takes up less space on your wall and delivers ample functionality. Compatible with HomeKit, Alexa, and Assistant, this Wi-Fi smart switch makes it a breeze to simplify your smart home automation at just $45. TP-Link Kasa KS240 Smart Fan Control & Light Dimmer TP-Link’s latest Kasa KS240 Smart Fan Control & Light Dimmer pairs seamlessly with just about any smart home setup, thanks to native integrations with HomeKit, Alexa, and Assistant....

Ahead of CES 2025, LG Electronics today announced a new lineup of ultrawide OLED gaming monitors featuring a ‘5K2K’ resolution and other advanced features. The new LG UltraGear GX9 series comprises three monitors (model numbers 45GX990A, 45GX950A, and 39GX90SA) featuring curved WOLED panels. WOLED refers to White OLED, where the panel emits white light which passes through color filters instead of producing colors directly. The company says this results in a higher brightness compared to standard OLED panels, as well as more vivid colors, truer blacks, and optimized curvature....

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has published specifications for the updated Matter 1.4 open standard. It could simplify managing homes based on multiple software platforms like Apple’s HomeKit, Amazon’s Alexa, and Google’s Home. CSA comprises hundreds of companies that build smart home appliances, but Matter has yet to achieve its holy grail of interoperability. At the very least, Matter 1.4 could make managing cross-platform smart homes less frustrating. The updated protocol brings four new device types, additional device categories, fixes for Thread network issues, and other changes....

Quick Links Memristors promised to revolutionize how we store and access data. However, despite hype surrounding memristors, they haven’t quite replaced traditional storage technologies likeRAMand SSDs. In this article, we’ll explore the journey of memristors and where they stand today. Understanding Memristors Memristors, or memory resistors, are a type of electrical component that can change their resistance based on the flow of electrical current. This unique property allows them to store information in a fast and energy-efficient way....

Microsoft announced today that Copilot AI features are now included in Microsoft 365 plans, across both single-user (‘Personal’) and family plans. That includes summarizing, writing, and outlining features in Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, and OneNote, as well as asking questions about the current document in the Copilot sidebar. These features startedshowing up in 2023, and more have been added over time, but they required the separate Copilot Pro subscription or a compatible organization-managed account....

Summary Microsoft brought widgets back with the release of Windows 11 in 2021, and the company has continued to change their behavior and options since then. There are now more widgets available (including some ones not made by Microsoft), and the widget board is larger, which should make them just as useful as widgets on iPhone or Android. Instead, Microsoft has turned widgets into yet another avenue for promoted content that no one wants, pushing useful features to the side....

Summary AI is everywhere these days. And it’s only going to get worse. Our browsers have, so far, been spared from the madness for the most part, with only minor integrations at best. Microsoft’s Edge browser is due to get an “AI mode” that evokes heavy Clippy vibes. The latest update to Microsoft Edge, version 136, is adding a new “Copilot Mode” to the browser for some people that, frankly, looks very cursed....

Microsoft has recently confirmed that they will gradually put out an update that aims to use third-party providers to replace passwords with passkey. If you aren’t sure what exactly that entails, you aren’t alone. Here’s what this change will mean for you and your passwords. Microsoft’s Intent to Gradually Replace Passwords On November 22nd,a post to the official Windows Insider blogconfirmed that Microsoft intends to ultimately move towards authentication that doesn’t rely on passwords, and they want to begin the move sooner rather than later....