The Graphics Card is one of the essential hardware components if you are deciding to build a gaming PC. Even if you are just looking for a boost in gaming performance for your existing PC, a decent GPU is the most effective gaming upgrade to get an increase in the FPS. Due to cryptocurrency mining, prices of […]
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Microsoft is creating individual preview programs for Windows 10 apps
The next feature update to Windows 10, codenamed Redstone 4 and likely called the Spring Creators Update, is right around the corner. The expected 1803 version number means that it will be finalized next month, and that means that Microsoft will be freezing app updates in the Fast ring. The company does this so Insiders […]
18 things to drive at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show
Get your motor running with over 18 interactive driving experiences at the 2018 Chicago Auto Show. In addition to opening the doors and getting behind the wheel of nearly 1,000 vehicles from 36 automakers spread over 1 million square feet at McCormick Place, showgoers can also drive — both in real and virtual life — […]
A New VR And AR Snapchat Filter Exists And You Can Do Some Pretty Cool Stuff
Plenty of people aren’t exactly happy with the new Snapchat update, so much so that hundreds of thousands of people have signed a petition to have it revoked. But while you lament at this new era of Snapchat, there is a new feature that promises to be pretty cool. Everyone was blown away with Pokémon […]
How to switch back to the old version of Snapchat (before it sucked)
All is not well for Snapchat. The app has ticked off its most loyal users with its latest redesign which merges your friends’ snap messages with their Stories. It’s the app’s first major #facepalm. But good news! There’s a way to switch back to the old Snapchat, and we’re gonna show you how do it. […]
What to expect from Samsung’s next Galaxy flagships
It’s that time of year again. Samsung is getting ready to unpack some shiny new high end smartphones at the world’s biggest mobile confab. And Android fans are getting ready to cheer. The TechCrunch team will be on the ground at MWC in Barcelona in two weeks’ time to bring you all the news. But […]
You can now get a replica of the original Gameboy as a keychain
As much as Nintendo is finding a lot of success with their current console/handheld device the Switch, they will always be seen to me as a handheld gaming company. Much of the reason for this was that my first exposure to the Nintendo name came from their original Gameboy device that came out in 1989. […]
Hackers hijack Nintendo Switch, show Linux loaded on console
Hackers’ accelerating efforts to get full control of the Nintendo Switch, allowing the popular system to run homebrew code and, potentially, pirated games. This week, the hacking team fail0verflow claimed a major advance in that effort, tweeting a picture showing Linux booting up on the machine. While fail0verflow’s photo wouldn’t be that difficult to fake, […]
Apple Investigating AirPods That Allegedly Caught Fire in Florida
Florida resident Jason Colon was listening to his AirPods while at the gym this week when they started to malfunction, and a white smoke allegedly started pouring out. According to Colon, he then left the AirPods sitting on a piece of gym equipment and ran to get help, and when he got back, one of […]
VLC 3.0 supports Chromecast, 8K, and HDR
VLC is one of those open-source gifts to humankind that we certainly don’t deserve. A lightweight, bloat-resistant, stable, and endlessly compatible piece of software that we mostly use to play back pirated movies. The brand-new 3.0 “Vetinari” update to VLC adds an incredible number of features. It has HDR10 support. It does HD audio passthrough. […]
Alexa can build Amazon Music playlists for you
Amazon announced today that Amazon Music listeners will now be able to ask Alexa to make a playlist through their Alexa-enabled devices. Commands like “Alexa, add this to my playlist” and “Alexa, create a new playlist” can be used and users can ask the assistant to add songs to a specific playlist or to create […]
Facebook Tests ‘Downvote’ Button For Some Users: Report
Facebook has begun testing a “downvote” button with some users, available only in a limited number of post types, the Daily Beast reports. The deployment of downvotes, even on a limited scale, comes after years of rumors of a “dislike” button, which the company itself has helped fuel through mixed messages. Reddit, the website best […]