If you’ve just received the Steam Deck LCD model, and it won’t boot, there’s likely a simple fix. Take the power adapter out of the box, then plug it into a socket and the USB-C port of the Steam Deck. Then try pressing the power button again.
Source: xda-developers.com
Comparing Next.js vs React.js: A Comprehensive Analysis
React.js and Next.js are both influential technologies in the world of web development. While React.js serves as a robust JavaScript library for constructing user interfaces, Next.js acts as a framework built atop React.js, offering additional functionalities like server-side rendering (SSR) and routing. This in-depth comparison aims to explore and analyze the intricacies of Next.js and React.js … [Read More...]
From Rabbit R1 drama to making a GPU from scratch, here are the top stories of the week
If you didn't keep up with the news this week, you missed some cool projects. There were a ton of cool Raspberry Pi projects this week, plus someone reviving a PC from the late '80s with MS-DOS 4. Plus, if you're thinking about getting the Rabbit R1, perhaps you should check out the recent drama surrounding it before you fork over any money. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read More...]
How to configure your router to use WPA2
When you use a wireless router to access the internet, you are basically transferring and receiving data by converting it into radio signals. Unless properly secured, this form of communication leaves devices wide open to be spied upon, and hackers can steal potentially sensitive information whenever you send or view it. The best way to keep your wireless connections safe is with encryption, and … [Read More...]
12 examples of how Windows BSODs can strike anywhere
Just about everyone is familiar with the infamous Windows Blue Screen of Death (BSOD). This splash screen is displayed when the operating system encounters an error where it's unable to recover and needs to reboot the system. A BSOD can be caused by software, hardware, or Windows itself. While we normally see such errors on desktop and laptop PCs, it is possible to spot a BSOD in public since many … [Read More...]
How to hard reset an iPhone
Sometimes, a hard reset or force restart of an iPhone is necessary. It might be because certain apps or functions arent working properly, or something has gone awry, like the phone isnt responding. Whatever the reason, its an act that all of us will have to perform at least once during the time you own the device, likely multiple times. The process is different depending on which model phone you … [Read More...]
10 old-school Windows programs you probably didn't remember until now
The world of technology is a volatile one, and what's a mega hit one year can be completely gone by the next. Whether it's on smartphones or PCs, we've all had to say goodbye to apps we loved, many of which were cultural phenomenons. But as the years pass by, you probably hid memories of them deep in your mind, and today, we're digging them back up. Source: xda-developers.com … [Read More...]
Companies are using Microsoft Copilot as a glorified intern
Microsoft really wants Copilot to be a productivity booster, and it has been hard at work at adding the AI assistant across its entire Office suite. Turns out, companies re slowly warming to the idea of using AI in their daily business, but not perhaps in the way that Microsoft would like. As it turns out, employees are finding Copilot as an excellent tool to dump menial jobs onto, making it the … [Read More...]
Google lays off workers, Tesla cans its Supercharger team and UnitedHealthcare reveals security lapses
Welcome, folks, to Week in Review (WiR), TechCrunch’s regular newsletter that recaps the week that was in tech. This edition’s a tad bittersweet for me — it’ll be my last (for a while, anyway). Soon, I’ll be shifting my attention to a new AI-focused newsletter, which I’m super thrilled about. Stay tuned! Now, on with the news: This week Google laid off staff from its Flutter, Dart and Python teams … [Read More...]
Human composting and timber marketplaces: talking “industrial” VC with investor Dayna Grayson
While the venture world is abuzz over generative AI, Dayna Grayson, a longtime venture capitalist who five years ago co-founded her own firm, Construct Capital, has been focused on comparatively boring software that can transform industrial sectors. Her mission doesn’t exclude AI, but it also doesn’t depend on it. Construct recently led a seed-stage round, for example, for TimberEye, a startup … [Read More...]
This new tool gives you total control over Windows 11's ads – plus it has a great name
Windows 11's new Start menu ads are causing ripples throughout the community, with people finding new ways to get around the ads. There are plenty of ways to dodge Start menu ads, but they range from putting your trust in a Windows setting to installing a whole new operating system. Now, another option has appeared on the internet, and its name perfectly sums up a lot of people's attitudes toward … [Read More...]