Tag: computing

The best cheap Windows laptops for 2024

Even though we at Engadget test and review a number of new Windows laptops every year, the cheapest notebooks don’t often make headlines. You won’t find pricey panels on these machines, nor will they include the latest high-powered graphics cards or ultra thin-and-light designs. But they have their place and…

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Quordle today – hints and answers for Thursday, April 11 (game #808)

Quordle needs to be approached in a different way to Wordle. With four puzzles to solve in nine guesses, you can’t blindly throw letters at it and expect to win – you’ll stand a far better chance if you think strategically. That’s the case in Wordle too, of course, but…

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Meta is on the brink of releasing AI models it claims to have “human-level cognition” – hinting at new models capable of more than simple conversations

We could be on the cusp of a whole new realm of AI large language models and chatbots thanks to Meta’s Llama 3 and OpenAI’s GPT-5, as both companies emphasize the hard work going into making these bots more human.  In an event earlier this week, Meta reiterated that Llama…

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Switching broadband is going to get easier thanks to these new ‘nutrition’ labels

Starting April 10, the US Federal Communication Commission (FCC) will require internet service providers (ISP) to begin displaying information about their service in a clear and concise manner. The format for the details resembles nutrition labels, like you see on food boxes. But instead of calories, sugars, and fats, the…

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You’re not wearing Vision Pro wrong and Apple isn’t hiding anything

I would be lying if I said that wearing Apple Vision Pro feels like you’re wearing nothing, so I’m not surprised that some overly enthusiastic wearers are complaining of headaches, neck aches, and even black eyes. It’s enough to prompt me, if not Apple to say, “You’re wearing it wrong.”…

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The new Sonos app just leaked – and it might just fix the S2 app’s many problems

Audio brand Sonos may soon completely redesign its S2 app by making it easier to set up its devices as well as “strengthen connectivity between its many speakers.” It’ll also introduce several new customization options. This nugget of information comes from TheVerge which claims to have received screenshots of the…

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