Computers

When it comes to selecting a speaker system for your PC audio setup, you’ll often come across the options of 2.0 and 2.1 speaker configurations. Here I discuss the differences and help you decide which setup is best suited for your specific audio requirements. Be sure to also check out our list of the best budget computer speakers for under $100. A 2.0 speaker system consists of two main…

Microsoft began testing Windows 11 version 26H1 for the first time with Insider Preview Build 28000. The version is only available in the Canary channel of the Windows Insider Program. Starting with this build, Windows officially displays “Windows 11, version 26H1” for the first time under Settings > System > About and via winver. Microsoft made it clear that this is not a feature update…

By default, Windows tracks the current location of your computer. Depending on your hardware configuration, it evaluates location data from various sensors on your device. If your PC has a GPS chip, its location can be accurately pinpointed. In the rare case your PC has a SIM card, Windows can triangulate its location using the signal strengths of surrounding phone towers. Windows can also check…

Micron—one of the “big three” companies that manufacture the vast majority of memory on the planet—is shutting down its Crucial brand. This is the arm of the company that sells RAM and storage products directly to consumers. Instead, Micron is shifting its focus to the “AI” boom… the same situation that’s making memory explode in price all over the world. Consumers are, to use a…