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Why Is Microsoft Ending Support for Windows 8.1? The Windows 8 era is gradually winding down. The Redmond-based tech giant ended support for Windows 8 in January 2016 and recently announced that it will now end support for its older brother, Windows 8.1. Windows 8.1 provided a more stable user experience and was an improvement over Windows 8. But, just like every Windows product, it was fated to end. Read on to find out when it’s ending, why it’s ending, and what this means for users....

Chrome 111 beta wants your webpages moving and shaking with transition animations Design plays an important part of our everyday lives. It conveys information that you should be able to intuit without instruction. So, when we say that Google Chrome — say it with us now,one of the best web browsers around— is adding support for some fancy new transitions that are easy to implement, we don’t take that lightly around here....

Google Chrome’s experimental downloads shortcut picks up some slick UI tweaks Late last year, we learned thatGoogle was introducing a new download UI in Chrome. The change — albeit experimental — saw a toolbar download icon similar to that of Microsoft Edge replace Chrome’s usual download bar that popped up at the bottom of your screen. However, we expected Google to introduce a couple of other features to the interface in the near future, and one of them just arrived....

Google’s March Feature Drop for Pixel 6 series hits March 21 The software update cycle has been a rollercoaster ride for thePixel 6and6 Proso far — either they have never received a monthly security patch on time alongside older Pixels or updates broke more things than they fixed. The phones finally got their first monthly security patch on time with theFebruary 2022 release. Sadly, with the Android 12L-basedMarch 2022 Feature Drop, things were back to square one as all previous generation Pixel phones got the update on time, barring the Pixel 6 series....

How to install ChromeOS Flex on a Chromebook Chromebooks are great devices, capable of carrying out hundreds of commands and built to last many years thanks to impressive hardware and reliable software support. Still, nothing in the world of technology lasts forever. When your Chromebook reaches the end of its life, look at one ofour favorite Chromebooksbefore safely recycling your old device. What if you could breathe new life into your old Chromebook by updating it using current software?...

LG Ultragear GP9: Virtual Surround Sound on Your Desk LG Ultragear GP9 The LG Ultragear brand is known for its gaming monitors, but they’ve since branched out with the LG Ultragear GP9 soundbar. It looks the part, and delivers on gaming audio, but lacks when it comes to music and there’s an expensive price tag attached to it. Gaming can be an expensive hobby, but you don’t get many gaming speakers that match the price of the LG UltraGear GP9....

Microsoft’s free in-browser VPN for Edge has started showing up for some users Credit where credit is due:Microsoft Edgehas gotten pretty good. Since the company rebuilt its web browserusing Chromium as the base, it actually provides a nice browsing experience — that is, whenever it’s notbegging you to stick with it. But despite Microsoft’s best efforts and the fact that it’s starting to see some growth, Chrome still has an indisputable market lead....

Over 15,000 WordPress Sites Affected in Malicious SEO Campaign A new malicious SEO campaign has successfully compromised over 15,000 WordPress websites. The goal of the campaign is to redirect users to fake Q&A sites to increase visitor traffic. Over 15,000 WordPress Sites Compromised In a new black hat redirect campaign, hackers have managed to compromise over 15,000 WordPress websites to increase the search engine rank of various phony websites. As reported in aSucuri blog post, there has been a noticeable surge in WordPress malware redirection sites since September 2022....

Samsung reportedly gives up on the Galaxy S22 FE, but the S23 FE is coming next year TheGalaxy S20 FEwas a surprise hit for Samsung in 2020, delivering the same experience as its more expensive siblings at a lower price point. The company floundered with theGalaxy S21 FEthe following year, withmultiple reports claiming the device was canceledbefore it eventually saw a delayed release. The poor release timing—a month ahead of the Galaxy S22 series—and relatively high price tag meant the S21 FE did not set the sales chart on fire....

The best portable batteries and power banks for your phone If you’re the kind of person who is constantly away from a charger, a power bank or portable battery might be a good investment. Having one around — fully charged, of course — alleviates the stress of your phone’s battery dying on you at the most inconvenient of times. Of course, the current market for power banks is pretty difficult to manage, with lots of brands and various capacities....

Unleash Your Creative Side With Creality’s 3D Printers, Engravers, and Cloud Partnership Known for its expertise in 3D printers and accessories, Creality continues to dominate the market with its new arrivals and expansive cloud storage. In the “Make it NEO-Creality Summer Upgrade” event on 5 August, Creality introduced Ender-3 V2 Neo 3D printer ($299), Ender-3 Max Neo 3D printer ($369), HALOT-RAY resin 3D printer ($669), and CR-Laser Falcon 10W engraver ($519), which are great examples of how 3D printing can be accessible to many....

What’s new in Google Chrome 108 Table of contents Google Chrome’s incredibly fast release cyclecontinues with the latest release, this time with version 108 of the browser. The release introducesa few select changesthat will make the browsing experience more predictable and better for everyone on mobile, but the developers are also preparing a small interface tweak for Android users. Chrome 108: Android virtual keyboard resizing Google and Apple have historically offered different methods as to how apps draw content on the screen and how virtual keyboards are integrated into the respective mobile operating systems, Android and iOS....

Withings Body+ smart scale review: A stylish companion to track your body composition Setting fitness targets and defining a new, healthier routine isn’t too hard. What’s more demanding is staying on top of these goals and making sure you stick to your new lifestyle in the long run. Thankfully, there are different ways you’re able to ensure you’re following your new objectives with the help ofdedicated health and fitness appsandsmart fitness trackers....