Summary We’re often told that EVs are the future, but does the future really have to be this complicated? EVs are pushing boundaries with their futuristic designs and experimental technology, and this has quickly become an issue of its own. In my opinion, this isn’t the right approach. Overly Futuristic Designs Many of us love hyper-futuristic designs and can’t wait for real cars to start looking like the stuff from sci-fi movies, and there’s nothing wrong with that....

Microsoft revealed an updated Surface Pro 10 earlier this year, but it was aimed entirely at business customers. Now, there’s a new Surface Pro for the rest of us, powered by Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon chips. Microsoft just revealed the “all-new Surface Pro,” ditching the model numbers that have been used over the past decade (though the product page web address does say “11th edition”). It’s still a Windows tablet with a detachable keyboard and stylus support, like previous models, but under the surface (heh) there are some drastic changes....

The hybrid market has absolutely taken off, and it’s not hard to see why. You get the same amount of practicality you would with a gas-only car but save yourself tons when it comes to filling your car up. On top of this, hybrid cars often also offer even better performance. Manufacturers have been quick to jump on the wave of hybrids hitting the market. There are now tons of options to choose from in just about every segment, all with their own strengths and weaknesses....

Some games get official VR add-ons or re-releases, while others remain “pancake” games that are stuck in 2D. Fortunately, the PC’s modding community isn’t known to let an opportunity pass. Here are 10 games that have been modded to take advantage of a VR headset. 1Alien: Isolation Aside from being the flagship game of perhaps the greatest sci-fi horror franchise ever conceived,Alien: Isolationis just really solid handiwork. I can still hear the clunky sounds of the xenomorph dropping from a ventilation shaft in my dreams....

Summary Soundbars have made a splash in the audio market for their compactness and ability to significantly improve on built-in TV speakers without breaking the bank. However, out of the box, I find the sound requires some tinkering. Whether you’re setting up your soundbar for the first time or trying to master better audio for the hundredth, there are a few go-to settings you must familiarize yourself with. Why Soundbars Need Tweaking The human ear is incredible, picking up sounds between 20Hz-20,000Hz, meaning we can detect when frequencies are overpowering or not powerful enough....

Core counts for consumer CPUs have been increasing in recent years, but have you looked at what’s happening on the workstation/server side? Intel has just released a CPU with a whopping 86 cores. Intel has officially expanded its Xeon 6 processor family, introducing the new Xeon 6500P and 6700P series. These processors join the previously launched Intel Xeon 6900P “Granite Rapids” series, announced last September, and are basically meant to scale down to lower-end servers that don’t require as much computing power or scale up to servers that require several of these chips....

It seems like Black Friday deals start a little earlier each year. Thankfully for you, that means we’re already seeing lucrative discounts on everything from smartphones to MacBooks, streaming devices, headphones, and more. Some of the best tech deals this week include theiPhone 14 (256) for only $299on Verizon, a 4-pack of AirTags at the lowest price yet, and the Roku Ultra LT streaming box. Check those and everything else out below and get something you’ll love, or get ahead on holiday shopping....

Summary Many of us think hallucinations are solely a human experience. However, even esteemed AI chatbots have the ability to hallucinate in their own way. But what exactly is AI hallucination, and how does it affect AI chatbots' responses? What Is AI Hallucination? When an AI system hallucinates, it provides an inaccurate or nonsensical response, but believes it has fulfilled your request. In other words, the chatbot is confident in a response that, in reality, is filled with inconsistencies, nonsensical language, or untruths....

Summary Why do I still buy hard drives for my Windows PC? Well, for starters, the price per TB is way lower when you’re looking for mass storage. This and a few other reasons are why I still think that your PC should have an old-fashioned, traditional platter hard drive. Hard Drives Are Still the Best When It Comes to Cost A quick look at Amazon will show a very telling tale: hard drives are cheap when you’re only considering the cost per terabyte of storage....

Quick Links We’re all used toscheduling emailsso we can both hide our neediness at getting a prompt response and appear more professional in our hours than we actually are. Many email apps are just scheduled messages responding to each other with minimal human involvement But you may have noticed you can nowschedule a text on AndroidoriPhone. A text! That casual blue bubble filled with bad grammar and dumb emojis and slang that’s gradually murdering the English language....

Quick Links Money’s tight right now. If you’re hurting for a new iPhone, there’s a good chance that the budget-minded iPhone SE is on your radar. But unless you get a ridiculously good deal, the iPhone SE just isn’t worth buying anymore. Bear in mind that thefourth-generation iPhone SE(2023) could resolve some of the complaints mentioned in this article—assuming that we get a new iPhone SE in 2023, of course....

Quick Links Summary Nobody wants to sit down, put on a movie, and have it sound fuzzy and distorted. Here are some major reasons why your audio might be distorted, and how you may avoid and fix it. You Have the Volume Turned Up Too High If the volume is turned up all the way on your speakers, there’s a chance that will cause some audio distortion. You would think that a speaker would only drive as much power as it can handle, but at the highest volume, a lot of speakers will still suffer....

Summary Are you still typing in IP addresses and port numbers to access your self-hosted services? It’s time to stop. You need a domain name for your homelab, as it simply makes it far easier to access your self-hosted services like Scrypted, Calibre, or any other piece of software you use inside your home network. IPs Are a Pain. A Domain Makes Life Easier When I first got started with my homelab, everything was run on IPs and ports....