Month: August 2025
I was about to upgrade to Windows 11, but I’ve decided to stick with Windows 10 – here’s why
It’s confession time. I’ve been procrastinating over upgrading to Windows 11 on my main PC, even though I fully intended to move to the newer operating system, away from Windows 10, this year. (Actually, the original plan was to switch early this year). So yes – I’ve let things slide,…
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Everything leaving Hulu in September 2025 – don’t miss streaming these 20 movies before they disappear
September is only a few weeks away, and that means Hulu is gearing up to clear out a handful of movies for its new arrivals. But don’t worry, there are only 18 movies and two documentaries set to get the chop, so it’s safe to say that Hulu’s collection of…
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Finally! Future SSDs are set to be more energy efficient and more secure thanks to a new set of guidelines
NVMe 2.3 sets new ground rules which could alter storage behavior across multiple environments Power monitoring shifts focus toward sustainability and careful control in both enterprise and consumer drives Energy capping functions might prevent system stress in older setups that struggle with power draw The NVM Express group has confirmed…
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The NYT just launched a new daily game – but it’s no Wordle
If you were hoping for yet another New York Times game to satisfy your word-puzzling itch, I’m sorry to disappoint you. Pips, the latest addition to The New York Times’ growing games corral, is a word-free, domino-filled exercise in entertainment and occasional frustration. Pips, which was launched on Monday (August…
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Don’t worry, ChatGPT‑4o isn’t being phased out in October despite the rumors
OpenAI has no plans to phase out GPT‑4o in October The company reinstated GPT‑4o after backlash OpenAI promised advance notice before any deprecation of models Rumors of ChatGPT‑4o’s demise have been exaggerated, according to OpenAI. Despite some loud rumors bouncing around Reddit and other social media platforms, ChatGPT’s developer has…
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This iOS 26 upgrade could make your iPhone feel much faster, but there’s a catch
iOS 26 public beta 3 improves app opening times This makes using apps feel much quicker and snappier The adjustment does make apps’ content load any faster, though The third public beta of Apple’s iOS 26 has just landed, and it comes with a few minor tweaks and adjustments for…
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