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Black Friday is both a discrete date — Friday, Nov. 29, to be exact — and in the case of holiday sales events, it’s also a state of mind that begins somewhere in mid-to-late November. And now, just days away from Thanksgiving, we’re near peak Black Friday vibes… and as luck would have it, peak […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page.Deal pricing and availability subject to change after time of publication. If you’ve bought into the Sonos system, you know that they almost never go on sale. Sure, Sonos isn’t having the best time right now, but they’re unlikely to be going anywhere. What’s remarkable about […]
We may earn a commission from links on this page. I love smart tech: Between smart cameras, sensors, and robots and every kind, these machines save time and effort. However, they’re often expensive, which makes shopping holidays the perfect time to invest in this technology. This Black Friday, some of my favorite smart tech devices […]
The latest color options for the AirPods Max. Image credit: Apple Apple updated its AirPods Max with USB-C and new color options in September 2024, but is reportedly not planning any further changes to the headphones. In the recent updates to the product, Apple failed to upgrade the chip inside the AirPods Max to the […]
For someone programming in a high-level language like Python, or even for people who interact primarily with their operating system and the software running on it, it can seem like the computer hardware is largely divorced from the work. Yes, the computer has to be physically present to do something like write a Hackaday article, […]
Nintendo reportedly hunted down an alleged Switch pirate by tracking their reddit posts. Earlier this year, after putting Switch pirate Gary Bowser behind bars and targeting emulator software Yuzu, Nintendo resumed its fight against the modded console business with new lawsuits, including one against James “Archbox” Williams, who was the main moderator behind r/SwitchPirates. As […]
An anonymous reader quotes a report from Ars Technica: There’s a general consensus that we won’t be able to consistently perform sophisticated quantum calculations without the development of error-corrected quantum computing, which is unlikely to arrive until the end of the decade. It’s still an open question, however, whether we could perform limited but useful […]
Key Takeaways Encrypting a hard drive protects data and can be legally required, choose whole-drive encryption for the safest option. Back up important data, use Windows BitLocker or Veracrypt for encryption. On macOS, you’ll have to erase your drive to encrypt it using Disk Utility. There’s nothing worse than realizing your external hard drive has […]
Wi-Fi is becoming more common in desktop computers, but not all desktop PCs have it. Add Wi-Fi and you can connect to the Internet wirelessly and host Wi-Fi hotspots for your other devices. This is a simple, inexpensive process. Buy the right little adapter and you can even take it with you, quickly adding Wi-Fi […]
Smart heaters produced by Govee and GoveeLife were voluntarily recalled this week due to testing that revealed some models can overheat, potentially causing fires or burns. This affects over 500,000 units in the United States and Canada. Multiple models are included in the recall, most of which came to market in the last year. Affected […]