macOS 14 Sonoma superguide: Everything you need to know

The current version of macOS, aka macOS 14, aka Sonoma (named after the Californian wine region), has been available since September 2023. It brought new features to Macs including changes to widgets, a new Game Mode, the ability to easily turn web pages into web apps, and fun additions to video conferencing apps. Read on…

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Some features of Apple Intelligence to be delayed until late 2024, early 2025

Craig Federighi rolled out Apple Intelligence Although iOS 18 will be arriving in the fall as usual, many Apple Intelligence features are on a slower rollout schedule. Here's what to expect, and when. Users should expect only a handful of the many features unveiled as part of Apple Intelligence to be available when the new…

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Realtek Previews Platform for Sub-$100 5GbE Network Switches

One of the more subtle trends at this year's Computex was that the majority of high-end motherboards now come equipped with a 5GbE network controller. At present, this might be considered a limited benefit as 5GbE and 10GbE switches and routers are still pretty expensive. But Realtek is planning on tackling the issue from both…

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Traveling to Europe this summer? Learn your destination’s language with Babbel

Whether you’re studying a new language for fun or to prep for your upcoming European getaway, let Babbel help you. For a limited time, lifetime access to this Forbes-featured learning platform is only $149.97 (reg. $599). Babbel’s courses aren’t like the ones you took in high school. It offers a more intuitive and sustainable approach, providing lessons…

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Satechi Thunderbolt 4 Docking Station with DisplayLink review: four displays via this slim dock

At a glanceExpert's Rating Pros11 fast portsUp to 4x 4K at 60Hz displays6K at 60Hz display180W power supplyQuality buildConsU.K. buyers require local plugOur VerdictIf you are comfortable installing the third-party DisplayLink software, this dock opens up impressive external display potential. Not many of us need four screens but those who do will find this Satechi…

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Why I can’t wait to switch to a thinner MacBook Pro

Doing what I do for a living, I’m often asked for advice on buying a MacBook Pro. It involves a lot of back-and-forth—me asking questions, them answering, me giving options, them asking more questions. People want to understand the chips in play, memory configurations, ports, and, most importantly, whether their tools will still work. Do…

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DeepCool Adds Vapor Chamber to an Air Cooler: AIO-Like Performance at Air Cooler Reliability

While the market for high-end CPU coolers has decidedly shifted towards closed-loop all-in-one liquid coolers over the last several years, air cooling remains alive and well. Even at the high-end, there are still further improvements and innovations being made, such as DeepCool's vapor chamber-based tower cooler, which was demonstrated at Computex. Named the Assassin IV…

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Extreme PSUs Incoming: Enermax, Leadex, and Seasonic at Up to 2800W

Just several years ago, we were impressed to witness a 2,000W power supply for mining systems at Computex. But with arrival or AMD's Ryzen Threadripper WX and Intel's Xeon W-3400-series – CPUs that can devour all the way to 900W under heavy loads – as well as NVIDIA's GeForce RTX 4090 graphics cards (or, well,…

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