Summary We like budget GPUs, and that seems to be one of the things AMD is focusing on these days. Now, evidence has surfaced that yet another AMD budget GPU might be coming, and this one might be a bit on the older side. A recent batch of AMD GPU firmware files has been merged into the main Linux firmware repository, signaling the imminent arrival of new hardware featuring the company’s RDNA 3....

When it’s working, Spotlight is one of the easiest ways to open apps on your Mac. Press Command+Space, start typing the name of the app you want to open, and press Enter once you see the full name of the app appear, and your app will launch. I use this method a lot, which is why it was so upsetting when applications suddenly stopped appearing in the Spotlight search results. If this happens to you, there are a few things you can try to fix it....

Drone maker DJI is dragging the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) to court because it feels the government has labeled it a Chinese military company without evidence. “DJI is the largest privately owned seller of consumer and commercial drones, which are used by police departments, fire departments, other first responders, large and small companies, and hobbyists throughout the United States and the world,” the company wrote in its filing. DJI argues that it’s “neither owned nor controlled by the Chinese military....

Quick Links Notifications have drastically reshaped our daily lives, often creating unnecessary distractions at work, while driving, or when spending time with friends. Still, I don’t want to miss important notifications altogether, so I’ve found a balance through Do Not Disturb mode. Constant Notifications Are an Unnecessary Distraction How many times have you stopped mid-conversation, thinking you got an important notification, only to discover it’s just Spotify reminding you about a promotional deal?...

Quick Links Summary Everything that requires power in your vehicle uses gas. A car charger draws around 4.5 Watts. While the charger is drawing this much power, you’ll get about 0.03 MPG less from your car. Charging your phone in your car while driving is a pretty common thing to do, especially if you’re using it for GPS navigation on a long road trip. Is that charging having an impact on your gas mileage?...

Aston Martin has chopped the top of its V12-powered Vanquish, unveiling what it claims is the most powerful and fastest front-engine convertible on the market. With an impressive 824 horsepower and a top speed of 214 mph, it’s a bold claim that’s tough to dispute. Aston has already earned the “Most Powerful Front-Engine Coupe” title with the Vanquish Coupe. And thanks tosmart engineeringand only a slight weight increase due to the more complex convertible top, the Vanquish Volante offers nearly all the performance of thecoupewith the added benefit of being able to “drop the top”....

Quick Links Summary The Fiido ebike is an affordable and stowable entry worth your consideration. Electric bikes are intriguing and incredibly cool contraptions. And just like electric cars, they’re not super budget-friendly—except this one. TheD3 Pro Mini from Fiidogives people the ebike experience at a more affordable price while still delivering a healthy battery life and plenty of power. Sure, $699.99 isn’t a small sum of money, but most ebikes are priced at well over $1,000, sometimes closer to $2,000....

Summary If you want to run old MS-DOS programs on a modern system, the two best ways to do so are FreeDOS and DOSBox. Which is the better pick, though, and does it matter what you’ll use it for? How Does FreeDOS work? FreeDOS has been around for over 30 yearsand can probably best be seen as a flavor of DOS, developed and maintained separately from the “real” MS-DOS. It works the same as the original, but has been recreated to run on more modern hardware or in avirtual machine....

Quick Links I use Spotify for a lot of things, from crowded parties to a relaxing self-care day. There is, however, one thing that I keep coming back to Spotify for. Spotify has been one of my top apps to use while at work, and my productivity is at an all-time high. Why Spotify Is One of My Favorite Apps to Use While Working My go-to app while working is Spotify: its large library of songs, podcasts, and audiobooks means I can personalize what I listen to while working....

Summary My ideal solo evening involves casual gaming on my TV, streaming a sporting event on my iPad, with my laptop open to follow fantasy teams or getting real-time games and player updates from social media, and my phone won’t be too far away either. However, my Quest 3 can replace all those screens. Choose a Base of Operations Watching football is still a couch activity on the Quest. You can’t take your screens with you, and you shouldn’t....

Quick Links Summary Nuking means rendering a Discord server unusable. Discord servers can be nuked manually by a user with enough permissions or using a bot to cause widespread damage quickly. Protect against this by being careful in assigning staff roles, adding security bots, and backing up your server. If you’re a Discord user you may have heard the term “nuking” used to describe a server attack. So what exactly does this mean, how does it happen, and what can you do about it if you’re a server admin?...

Want to access your most important files with just a single click on Google Drive? Try creating shortcuts. These shortcuts help you bypass the clutter of files and folders and dive straight into the content you need, making your Google Drive experience easier and more enjoyable. Why Use Google Drive Shortcuts? Creating Google Drive shortcuts not only increases efficiency but also saves you time and streamlines your workflow. Instead of navigating through multiple layers of folders, a shortcut takes you directly to the file or folder you need....

Quick Links Summary To enable a camera for Omegle, select “Allow” in the camera and mic prompt when you openOmegle. To adjust camera and mic permissions, access your web browser’s settings menu and choose “Allow” or “Block” for the Camera and Microphone options. Whether you’re using Omegle for the first time, or you’ve used the site in the past but blocked your camera access, it’s easy tore-enable camera and microphone accessfor this site in your Chrome, Firefox, and Edge web browsers....