VLC is probably the only media player I use regularly since Windows Media Player stopped being a one-time video feed on my computer. Most of you reading this are probably in the same boat. VLC even has advanced tricks that most users will never have access to. There’s a reason why it’s still the most … Read more
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Add Android authority to Google: TL; DR OpenAI will reopen new subscriptions to its $200 ChatGPT Pro plan on September 30 after suspending it earlier this month. The refund plan offers about half of the previous API dollar allowance, though OpenAI says lower-cost models and the removal of the five-hour … Read more
Credit: Toby Game Resume Someone ported Super Mario 64 to the SNES and showed off the amazing power of the FX chip. The engine has been reworked to fit the SNES system and the assets look large but impressive for the hardware. Not released yet — the developer will provide a download once it’s polished … Read more
Add Android authority to Google: TL; DR The RCS standard has supported local video calls in chats. Earlier this year, we saw Google Messages make the first reference to support for RCS video calls. The feature isn’t live yet, but new evidence suggests Google is making further progress. The arrival of RCS has proven to … Read more
Laptops have come a long way, and now with M-series chipsets, my MacBook is powerful enough to be my only computer. However, he has a caveat. The limited port selection makes it surprisingly complex to use as a desktop. I connect my laptop to a monitor that takes up one of the two ports. So … Read more
Zac Kew-Dennis / Android Authority Add Android authority to Google: It’s no secret that the Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel brands attract a lot of attention from the media and Android fans. There are several reasons for this, including better software update support than the competition and a greater selection of exclusive hardware and software … Read more
Obsidian was one of those apps that I rarely asked for. It’s fast, works offline, and gives me enough control to build my knowledge system the way I want it. Then I tried AFFiNE. After spending more time with it, I found that the Obsidian setup was suddenly more limited than I realized. Related My … Read more
Megan Ellis / Android Authority Add Android authority to Google: Nowadays, you can’t avoid phones that boast AI capabilities. Smartphone releases focus on AI; Hardware often takes a back seat, and each brand has its own flavor of AI assistant. Nowhere is this more evident than when phones come with dedicated AI buttons. My phone’s … Read more
Microsoft released a security patch that bricked my trusty Ubuntu partition. In August 2024, a Windows update using the Secure Boot Advanced Targeting (SBAT) patch flagged vulnerable GRUB bootloaders, locking out thousands of dual-boot users worldwide. I was one of the few users who got the “Security Policy Violation” error instead of the login screen, … Read more
When USB 3.0 was first introduced nearly 17 years ago, it was considered a major performance improvement over USB 2.0. Since then, the USB family has evolved with USB 3.1, USB 3.2 and USB4 boasting high transfer speeds, but USB 3.0 remains relevant today and you can still easily find devices using the standard. I … Read more