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How to detect a fake SSD or flash drive before you get burned

It’s not just on dubious trading platforms such as Temu. Even Amazon can be infiltrated by dubious dealers who advertise SSDs with large storage capacities as supposed bargains. These cheat packs do not come from Amazon’s own warehouse, but from external service providers who offer their counterfeit products via the favorable “Warehouse” deals (i.e. as returned goods). The quality of the…
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These hardware hacks turn your gaming mouse into a whole new beast

For gamers looking to maximize their performance, even small mouse modifications can make a big difference. From glide and click feel to sensor accuracy, each adjustment can be tailored to your personal playing style. One noticeable improvement is the replacement of the mouse feet with high-quality PTFE skates. These reduce friction on the mouse pad and enable smoother, more precise…
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YouTube TV teases slimmed-down streaming bundles for 2026

YouTube TV is about to get skinny—that is, it’s set to add skinny bundles of live streaming TV channels next year, including a sports package with every ESPN network. More than 10 of these “genre-specific” bundles are coming to YouTube TV next year, but for now…
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16 genuinely useful changes in Windows 11’s December update

Today, Microsoft will release December’s monthly patch for Windows 11. The last Patch Tuesday in 2025 will be huge, because according to Windows Central, there will be no fewer than 16 new features included in the update. These include various design changes to important elements such as the Start menu, specific improvements to existing functions and completely new features. Let’s take a peek…
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AI video descriptions are coming to Blink security cameras

AI is already crafting natural-language summaries of what Amazon’s Ring and Google’s Nest cameras are seeing, and now the AI-generated descriptions are coming to Blink cameras, too. Slated to begin rolling out today in beta to U.S. users, Blink Video Descriptions will…
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16 new features coming in Windows 11’s huge December update

On Tuesday the 9th, Microsoft will release December’s monthly patch for Windows 11. The last Patch Tuesday in 2025 will be huge, because according to Windows Central, there will be no fewer than 16 new features included in the update (though given the nature of Windows 11 previews, none of these are guaranteed until they appear on home PCs). These include various design changes to important…
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