If youve got a blinking red light on your router, theres something wrong with your connection. Depending on the brand of router, the red light can mean a few different things, but for the most part, it indicates an issue connecting to the internet. Some but not all routers have a single light for all notifications with others offering multiple lights for a variety of statuses. Things are also a bit different if you get your router from your ISP, such as an Xfinity or T-Mobile gateway.
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Expedia says two execs dismissed after ‘violation of company policy’
Expedia says Rathi Murthy and Sreenivas Rachamadugu, respectively its CTO and senior vice president of core services product & engineering, are no longer employed at the travel booking company. In a statement shared with Bloomberg and elsewhere, Expedia said Murthy and Rachamadugu are “no longer employed at Expedia Group” due to an unspecified “violation of company policy.” “We’re actively … [Read More...]
New trailer for Dead Cells: Immortalis gives us a first real look at the animated series
A full trailer just dropped for the upcoming animated show based on the popular game Dead Cells, and it looks like the creators have made a few unexpected choices. For one, the Beheaded can apparently talk.Dead Cells: Immortalis is being produced by Bobbypills, the studio behind the game’s animated trailers, and the French streaming service, Animation Digital Network. Along with the trailer, the … [Read More...]
How I revamped my aging MacBook with a hardware and software makeover
With new laptops and fancy new iPads launching left, right, and center, you might be tempted to use your credit card and splurge on that computing device you probably don't need. Your existing laptop or tablet may not have all the bells and whistles as the newer ones, but there's a good chance that it's just as capable, if not more. It's true that your old device is not as exciting anymore among … [Read More...]
With AI startups booming, nap pods and Silicon Valley hustle culture are back
When Jeffrey Wang posted Monday to X asking if anyone wanted to go in on an order of fancy-but-affordable office nap pods, he didn’t expect the post to go viral. He said so many others wanted in, he could have ordered over 100 units. “I had way too many people that I could handle,” Wang, cofounder of AI research startup Exa Labs, told TechCrunch. “I wanted to order two nap pods for … [Read More...]
Replacing the OLED iPad Pro’s battery is easier than ever
Apple’s newest iPad Pro is remarkably rigid for how thin it is, and apparently also a step forward when it comes to repairability. iFixit shows during its teardown of the tablet that the iPad Pro’s 38.99Wh battery, which will inevitably wear down and need replacement, is actually easy to get to. It’s a change iFixit’s Shahram Mokhtari says during the video “could save hours in repair time” … [Read More...]
Corsair MP700 Pro SE review: Exceptionally fast SSD speeds come at a hefty price
PCIe 5.0 solid-state drives (SSD) are upon us and the Corsair MP700 aims to be among the best for performance. This M.2 NVMe storage drive is capable of hitting speeds up to 14,000 MB/s, surpassing that of the normal Corsair MP700 and MP700 Pro, reminiscing that of the early 2000s with processors getting faster at the expense of efficiency and power draw. Inside the MP700 Pro SE is essentially an … [Read More...]
Someone got Windows XP running on a CPU ten years older than itself
One of the biggest gripes people have with Windows 11 is how strict it is with hardware requirements. If you own an older Windows 10 PC and want to upgrade, Microsoft won't let you, forcing you to find other ways to get Windows 11 installed. As it turns out, the older operating systems were a bit more malleable, as proven by this cool project that puts Windows XP onto an Intel 486. Trust us; the … [Read More...]
How to add third-party games to Steam
Steam is the online storefront for PC gaming, and the place that started off digital-only gaming. With the release of the Steam Deck, Valve has all but ensured Steam's place for many years to come. But it's not the only place to buy PC games, or even the only place to buy games that are redeemed through Steam. You can get game codes from a number of approved partners, or you can buy games from … [Read More...]
Beats headphones and earbuds with AppleCare+ are on sale at Amazon
Several models of Beats headphones and earbuds are deeply discounted right now in a deal from Amazon, including the noise-canceling Studio Buds, which are nearly half off. The limited time deal also includes the option for two years of AppleCare+ coverage. The Beats Studio Buds with AppleCare+, which would normally cost $180, are only $100 right now. If you don’t want AppleCare+, you can get them … [Read More...]
Ecobee’s Smart Thermostat Premium is nearly matching its all-time low
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