Month: July 2021
Intel 12th gen Alder Lake CPUs are due in 2021, but not for everybody – here’s why Intel i9-11900K Processor Shown Back and Front
Intel is reportedly planning on releasing its 12th-gen Alder Lake-S Core K- and KF-series processors later this year, though the rest of the Alder Lake lineup won’t be ready for a Q4 launch. In addition to the K- and KF-series chips, Intel plans to release the Z690 chipset for motherboards…
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Emergency Windows 10 patch fixes printing woes Printer
If your home printer has been acting up lately, you’re in luck as Microsoft has released an out-of-band Windows 10 update to fix an issue that has been affecting some printers, scanners and multifunction devices. The update, which has been labeled KB5005394, addresses an issue that has prevented these devices…
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Apple will require masks again in most of its US stores
Apple will be requiring customers and staff at most of its more than 270 US retail stores to wear masks even if they are vaccinated, according to a new Bloomberg report, bringing back a requirement that had been removed starting in June. The change goes into effect Thursday. “After carefully…
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How to back up your Gmail
You may be switching jobs, or maybe you’ve decided to stop using a specific email account, or maybe you just want a copy of all your email just in case. Whatever your reasons, it’s not a bad idea to back up and export your Gmail and other Google accounts using…
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Facebook’s business is doing better than ever
If you pay even the slightest attention to tech news, you’ve probably recently seen nonstop criticism of Facebook’s handling of COVID-19 misinformation, along with a barrage of negative headlines tied to a new book about the company called An Ugly Truth. These headlines generally paint the picture of a tech…
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White House says infrastructure deal includes $65 billion for broadband
On Wednesday, bipartisan Senate negotiators reached a deal on an infrastructure package after weeks of tense discussion. The package includes billions in new funding, including more money to connect every household to high-speed broadband, according to the White House. The Senate’s infrastructure package is expected to be around $1.2 trillion…
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