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ATX 3.0: Do You Need to Upgrade Your PSU For Nvidia’s RTX 40-Series GPUs? Nvidia’s RTX 40-Series has been the topic of much controversy since its launch. From high prices to potential scalping problems to confusing names, Nvidia has had to jump multiple hoops just to get these cards on the market. However, the problem that’s arguably the most annoying is the power draw issues affecting these behemoth GPUs. Monstrous power demands are why some people are questioning the 40-Series GPUs, the new ATX 3....

Google Messages is getting ready to let you react with any emoji you like Smartphone users get weirdly defensive about a lot of their choices, and right there at the top of that list lies messaging platforms. From group texts togreen bubbles, leaving on read to forwarding memes, there’s no shortage of tiny little topics for us to get all nice and contentious as we debate them. Message reactions are definitely one of those subjects, whether you’re all-in with RCS orjust trying to keep up with your iPhone-using friends....

Google Pixel 6 fingerprint sensors may not work after a screen repair ThePixel 6andPixel 6 Profingerprint sensor woes continue. This time it’s not a problem with the sensoritself, but issues that can arise if you need a screen repair. While your screen might work after a successful repair, there’s a chance that your fingerprint sensor won’t, and fixing it is a roll of the dice. The best summary of the issue to date was presented by Louis Rossmann, a prominent right to repair advocate on YouTube:...

How to declare email bankruptcy Email bankruptcy sounds extreme, but it can be necessary. Whether you use Gmail oran email alternative, email overload can get you in trouble with coworkers, friends, and family when you can’t find a message. A backlog of 100 emails can be sorted in a day. What do you do when that number reaches the thousands? Give yourself a fresh start by reaching inbox zero. Every email client includes organization tools that restore order to your email inbox....

ProtonMail vs. Tutanota: Which Encrypted Email Service Is Best? Email is the primary means of communication for millions of people around the globe. But with so much data being transferred via email and the prevalence of email hacking and spamming, security is paramount. Free email services provide security only up to a point, and that’s where secure email service providers come into play. ProtonMail and Tutanota are leading encrypted email providers that emphasize privacy and security over all else, but which is the best for you?...

The 5 Best Alternatives to Using Bluetooth on Windows PCs In today’s fast-paced digital world, wireless connectivity is a necessity for most devices. One such wireless technology is Bluetooth, which has become ubiquitous for wireless communication. This is especially true for Windows users who use it to connect various devices to their PCs. While Bluetooth is an excellent technology, there are times when it doesn’t work as expected or when it’s not available....

The Dawn of Matter: Three Eve Smart Home Products Now Support the Standard Another big milestone is here for the important Matter smart home protocol. Three smart home devices from Eve can now support the standard. The First Three Matter Devices First reported byThe Verge, theEve Energy smart plug,Eve Door & Window contact sensor, andEve Motion motion sensorare now Matter-compatible with a firmware upgrade. Previously, all three of the Thread-enabled devices were only compatible with Apple HomeKit....

The FCC is snuffing out Huawei and ZTE’s American comeback hopes In June of 2020, the United States officially declared Chinese telecom firms Huawei and ZTE asnational security threatsbecause of the amount of data they handle and their close proximity to the Chinese government. In the time since, American wireless carriers have been busy using public funds appropriated by Congress to “rip and replace” Huawei and ZTE equipment from their respective grids....

The OnePlus 10 Pro has arrived — but the wait’s just getting started The sanctioneddrip feed of tidbitsabout OnePlus’s latest big-shot smartphone has been replaced with a full flood today as the company has officially announced the OnePlus 10 Pro for the Chinese market. It features a second-gen Hasselblad camera system, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset, and80W wired charging with the included adapter. The ‘phone’ part of the phone shouldn’t have too many surprises if you know what OnePlus does: a 6....

This might be your first blurry look at the Nothing phone As rumors of Carl Pei’s Nothing phone continue to swirl and build ahead of apossible unveiling this month, wemayhave just caught our first glimpse of the device, though it doesn’t tell us much about it. Leaker Evan Blass has tweeted a photo of Nothing founder Carl Pei and Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon fondling an unfamiliar device, splattered with the sort of stickers you sometimes see on engineering verification tests ahead of release....

What to Expect From Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu Canonical is known to release frequent updates for its most popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu. After Jammy Jellyfish, Canonical released Ubuntu 22.10 Kinetic Kudu as a short-term release. Since Kinetic Kudu is available with only nine months of support, it will be released to the wider public on Oct 20, 2022. Here’s what you can expect from the Ubuntu 22.10 release. The Name’s Background Since Ubuntu likes to follow a chronological order for its naming conventions, Canonical has named the latest release “Kinetic Kudu” after an African animal species....

Google to simplify location tracking controls following $400 million settlement Google is facing a lot of regulatory scrutiny in the EU, but other parts of the world are also slowly starting to investigate big tech companies more closely. The search business is feeling the pressure in the US, with a lawsuit built around user location tracking from 2018 leading to a $400 million settlement just this week. The lawsuit was filed by 40 states, saying that Google was illegally tracking user locations....

How to Add Shortcuts Next to the Power Button on Windows 11 Are you tired of digging through your folders in the File Explorer? Did you know you can add shortcuts next to the Power Button in the Start Menu on Windows 11 to keep things quick and straightforward? By default, the area around your Windows 11 Start menu’s Power button doesn’t come with additional icons or shortcuts. But with a quick settings tweak, it’s possible to add these shortcuts almost instantly....