Month: March 2023
How to use sleep tech to become an early bird
You don’t have to sell me on the benefits of being an early bird. I’ve seen dozens of articles and studies breaking down how getting up early is better for your health, productivity, and stress levels. But becoming an early riser isn’t easy. Speaking from experience, it’s much harder if…
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Microsoft is testing file recommendations in Explorer
Microsoft is starting to test a system called File Recommendations in File Explorer, which does exactly what the name suggests — when you visit the home tab, it shows specific files that you may want to open at the top. The feature is still in the very early stages, but…
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Google’s cloud gaming ambitions died with Stadia, exec reveals
Two years ago, I wrote a reasonably prescient editorial about how the writing was on the wall for Google’s cloud gaming service Stadia — and how the company was now hoping to sell its white label streaming technology to other companies instead of building out its own Netflix of games.…
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Why cars running on e-fuel can’t replace EVs
Porsche showed off a new pilot plant in Patagonia, Chile, last month — not one that manufactures cars but, rather, one that makes e-fuel, a synthetic alternative to conventional gasoline made from air and water using electricity. The plant, a joint project with ExxonMobil and other energy companies, “is a symbol of hope in the…
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Microsoft Excel has made an important security move to keep your data safe
Audio player loading… Microsoft has made an important change to its Excel spreadsheet software (opens in new tab) which should make it more secure for users worldwide. In the summer of 2022, Microsoft decided to finally put a stop to the abuse of macros in Office files, which were widely…
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Bowers & Wilkins Pi7 S2 review: Excellent sound only goes so far
Bowers & Wilkins is on a bit of a roll. The company debuted two stellar-sounding sets of headphones in 2022: the Px7 S2 and the Px8. To kick off 2023, it revealed revamped versions of its true wireless earbuds. The more premium Pi7 S2 sits above the Pi5 S2 in…
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