Resume Microsoft is scaling back plans for Agent Copilot in Windows 11 after public backlash. It prioritizes deeper, performance-focused AI over broad, lightweight Copilot shortcuts. OneDrive File Explorer context menu loses quick Copilot actions; “Ask the copilot” remains. A few years ago, Microsoft seemed to truly believe that LLMs were the future of Windows 11. … Read more
Resume SquachWatch turns your ESP32 CYD into a standalone WiFi/Bluetooth scanner for trackers. Flock cameras, body cameras, recording glasses, AirTags, drones, skimmers and more. determines. Runs standalone via USB, listens frequently on 2.4 GHz, and shares alerts via SquachMesh signals. With the proliferation of Flock cameras and goggles that can record people, it’s been scary … Read more
The problem with set-and-forget devices is that you can set them up and then forget about them. This is good in terms of remembering it, but people sometimes forget that their device needs regular updates to stay secure. That’s what’s happening with Plex as hackers distribute Plex2Shell to devices that haven’t been updated since August. … Read more
Almost everyone should know about the 3-2-1 backup rule by now. If you don’t, it’s a good strategy to have three copies of your files on two different media, one off-site. Only then will your files be truly protected from accidents, or, as I recently learned, from most accidents. See, there’s an important caveat to … Read more
I unplugged the CarLinkit 2.0 Wireless Adapter for Android Auto from the dashboard last month, put it in my glove box, and connected a plain Jane USB-C data cable directly to my car’s 7-inch Harman touch head unit. Now I physically plug in my Nothing phone (3) whenever I slide behind the wheel and never … Read more
So I try to avoid Fedora. It’s not because I don’t like Fedora (I do) and it’s not because I hate Red Hat (I don’t). Because Fedora was only the second Linux distribution I took seriously. The first was Linux Mint, which convinced me that Linux was worth the effort; After I figured out what … Read more
On the surface, network-attached storage devices capable of backing up data, sharing files, and archiving documents seem simple to use. But as you delve deeper into storage server territory, you encounter all kinds of file systems, complex-sounding network shares, and a boatload of technical jargon. Even on the hardware side, you have a variety of … Read more
You know what’s the worst part about getting a new Windows PC or doing a clean install of Windows? When you first boot, your computer will be empty and it will take many hours to make it yours. As someone who does consumer technology journalism and continues to test new hardware, I’ve been in this … Read more
Reminder apps have a habit of promising you organization and then giving you back the actual organization anyway. Obsidian gives you free storage and leaves every folder and link to you. The idea is a bit different because it has a template for everything, but I lost a whole weekend trying to fix them before … Read more
Modern digital life means paying monthly or sometimes annual subscription fees for a range of services you need, whether it’s cloud photo storage, a password manager or file syncing tools. All of these software services are steadily increasing in price every year. In fact, a budget-friendly minicomputer running a few lightweight Docker containers can completely … Read more