Your TCL TV's default settings aren't that great. A few quick changes can make a suprising difference at home....
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Published on: 2026-02-13
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Linux Mint release cycles are changing: Here's why and when to expect the next one....
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You can download YouTube videos to watch at any time - even without a Premium subscription. Here's how....
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Apple's M4 MacBook Pro boasts fast performance, long battery life, and a stunning mini-LED display. At $200 off, grab it before the sale ends....
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The company's Motion Sketch feature lowers the barrier between abstract imagination and concrete video outputs. But like all generative AI tools, it has its shortcomings....
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The Oakley Meta HTSN smart glasses offer an impressive eight hours of battery life, record 3K video, and look stylish. Right now they're on sale for $339....
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Early Presidents' Day sales and winter sports championships mean it's the perfect time to upgrade your home theater with a new TV from retailers like Amazon and Best Buy....
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Asus' Vivobook S15 has a vivid OLED display and an excellent battery for a competitive price during Presidents' Day sales....
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No AC outlet? No problem with the XTAR-Link MP158 power bank, made especially for the Starlink Mini....
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Presidents' Day will be here this weekend, and I'm scouting for expert-approved deals on home, tech, and more....
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Published on: 2026-02-13
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I never install updates the week they come out on devices I care about. And since my iPhone is my bank, my two factor device, my calling device, my “google search when my main computer isn’t working” device that means that I’m holding back and not installing 26.3. It’s a...
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Published on: 2026-02-13
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Apple has outdone itself with the third batch of updates for the month of February, 2026. These updates include security and bug fixes, as well as newer 26.3 versions of the latest Operating Systems for Macs, iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. Before attempting to upgrade your devices, be sure to...
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Published on: 2026-02-12
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I’ve updated the master patch list here. Please note I am not recommending installing updates at this time, we are just testing and reporting. I’m holding my breath that this month is better than January and we won’t see the constant out of band updates like we’ve been doing. But I...
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Published on: 2026-02-11
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Here come those pesky updates for February 2026. First off there is a Windows 11 26h1. But don’t worry most of us will not even see this release. As Microsoft notes: “At this time, devices with Qualcomm Snapdragon® X2 Series processors will come with Windows 11, version 26H1.” KB5077179 will...
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Published on: 2026-02-10
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ISSUE 23.06 • 2026-02-09 ON SECURITY By Susan Bradley Windows in business does one thing really well. It connects computers together to allow users to share information. A key to sharing is authentication. Windows has used a protocol called the New Technology LAN Manager (NTLM). Its very name is now...
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Published on: 2026-02-09
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PUBLIC DEFENDER By Brian Livingston The addition of artificial intelligence to everything — especially AI browsers — is big these days, but it opens huge security holes that may never be fixable. The problems affect every computer user, from individuals to corporations. The advisory firm Gartner announced in a December...
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Published on: 2026-02-09
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WINDOWS 11 By Mary Branscombe/p > If your computer keeps turning on when you aren’t using it, here’s how to find out what’s waking it up — and then put it to bed. Recently, I looked at my September article Control power to your display, which described how to keep...
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Published on: 2026-02-09
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AI By Michael A. Covington We are never going to live in a world in which generative AI hasn’t been invented. People will have to get used to it, and the big thing to get used to will not be its computational power and usefulness, but rather the ability to...
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Published on: 2026-02-09
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If you are as old as I am, or older, you will remember way back when Microsoft stopped coding and acknowledged that they had a security problem. I still remember I was in the middle of beta testing Small Business Server 2003 and they kept giving us extension codes to...
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Published on: 2026-02-06
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ISSUE 23.05.1 • 2026-02-05 By Susan Bradley Unless you really want to be an unpaid beta tester for Microsoft, it’s wise to pause, defer, and mainly sit on the sidelines. That’s why I’m raising the MS-DEFCON level to 2. I realize the opportunity to install January patches was brief, but...
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Published on: 2026-02-05
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