Any time Microsoft tells people “You’re getting ads,” developers around the world unify to tell it, “No we’re not.” After the Redmond giant began slipping Start menu ads into Windows 11, people from all walks of life have provided ways to turn them off for good. News about the Windows 11 ad blocker with an amazing name is still hot off the press, yet another Windows 11 adblock tool has joined it as part of the newest Winpilot update.
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WEB SERVER with Node.js
WEB SERVERThe term web server can refer to both side the hardware and the software , or both of them working together. The hardware side = A web server is a computer that stores web software or website component files. A web server connects to the internet and support physical data interchange with other devices connected to the web. The Software side = A web server includes several parts that … [Read More...]
You can now order coffee over SSH
Coffee is big business. Countless retailers, from small brands and stands to huge multinational corporations, are vying for customers. There's also a myriad of bean and ground coffee delivery services and subscriptions which many of us use. It can be hard to stand out from among the crowd. But one startup is taking customer service to a new level by introducing a novel way of offering people … [Read More...]
This modder proves everything’s better with a GBA SP screen attached
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Expedia says two execs dismissed after ‘violation of company policy’
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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...]