Computers

Part of the trouble with video doorbells is that you don’t always have your phone at the ready to see who’s ringing. If you’re standing in the kitchen when the bell rings, but you’ve left your phone in the bedroom, do you rush to your phone to get a peek at who’s there, or do you take a chance and just answer the door? SwitchBot takes aim at this situation by bundling its doorbell with a…

One of Microsoft’s unexpected success stories on the PC is Phone Link, the way in which you can monitor and use your Android phone while working on your PC. So it’s a shame that Microsoft is fracturing the app when it probably doesn’t need to. Microsoft is removing the Photos portion of Phone Link and handing it back to File Explorer. Is this a big deal? Yes and no. Windows Central and…

Have you noticed how modern laptops seem more approachable than ever? Gone are the sharp, angular edges and industrial plastic of the past. Today’s machines feel sleek, tactile, and… almost inviting! As a very tactile person myself, this shift in design really changes my emotional connection with the tech I use on a day-to-day basis. I bet it’s the same for you, too. Back in the day…

Update 3:313 PM PT: AMD’s Adrenalin Edition 25.10.2 release notes have been apparently rewritten to note that they are compatible with the RX9000, RX7000, RX6000, and RX5000 series of graphics cards, and do not make any mention of a “maintenance mode.” The original story continues. When you buy an expensive piece of technology, you want to know that it’ll have support from the manufacturer…