Microsoft chief executive Satya Nadella recently boiled down the concept of what a “metaverse” is to what most of us have been thinking all along: It’s just games.
Nadella told the Financial Times (reprinted on Ars Technica) about his vision of the metaverse in the context of two key events: How rival Meta (Facebook) lost $10.2 billion on virtual reality in 2021, and Microsoft’s own proposed acquisition of Activision Blizzard for $70 billion or so. Nadella neatly sti
When you boot your Windows 11 PC into safe mode, drivers and certain features are disabled. This allows you to troubleshoot what may be causing issues for your PC.
Use the Start menu
Perhaps the simplest way to boot into safe mode is to press and hold the Shift key while clicking the Restart option in the Start menu (Power>Restart). Marshall Gunnell/IDG
Your computer will restart. When it boots up, you’ll see a list of options to choose from. Select Troubleshoot. Marshall Gu
If you’re looking for a blazing fast PCIe 4.0 SSD to speed up your rig, B&H Photo and Video is the place to be today. The retailer is currently selling the 2TB Samsung 980 Pro for $300. That’s about $130 cheaper than you’ll find elsewhere. The deal ends just before midnight Eastern time on Thursday evening. If you’re looking for something a little more affordable, the 1TB version is on sale for $169.99. That’s $60 down from the original price.
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We all need a few extra outlets to keep our PC and its accoutrements running, but this is ridiculous… ridiculously awesome that is! Anker (through Amazon) is selling a 12-outlet power strip and surge protector for $18.69. That’s close to $10 off the usual price and an excellent all around value.
This power strip has a six foot cord to easily reach all those electronics that can’t use a wall outlet. The power strip is capable of a cumulative 1,875 watts of output. It al
Windows 11 has had a slow uptake in its initial months. That fact isn’t surprising or unusual—Windows 10 has plenty of shelf life left. And the new features that’ve been pushed by Microsoft haven’t had strong enough appeal, either. Enhanced security is good, but sticking with a setup that already works is often better. Early days of any operating system can result in driver or other software issues.
But as leery as PC owners can be of change, luring the reluctant int
At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsSturdy and sleek all-metal chassisLong battery lifeImpressive audio outputComfortable keyboardCons16:9 screen feels cramped Included stylus is too skinnyUndersized touchpadLimited ports all on left sideOur VerdictThe Lenovo Yoga 9i is an exceptional 2-in-1 in many ways, but the 16:9 display is too wide for its intended use as a versatile productivity laptop and tablet.
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No matter what kind of work you do, chances are good you’ve given a presentation or two over the years. But most of us, it turns out, despise that part of our jobs. In fact, out of all the phobias in the world, the fear of public speaking outranks them all. Want to get over your fears and learn how to speak more confidently? Then the Orai Personal AI Speech Coach is just the ticket.
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Microsoft has reportedly scrapped its third-generation HoloLens, leaving the company’s “metaverse” plans in disarray.
According to a report from Business Insider, Microsoft killed off the HoloLens 3 in 2021, shifting to a planned device with Samsung instead. The problem? According to the publication, the company’s mixed-reality/augmented reality/virtual-reality division isn’t sure what it plans to do. That’s resulted in employees leaving for Meta and othe
In this episode of The Full Nerd, Gordon Ung, Brad Chacos, and Adam Patrick Murray discuss 5GHz CPUs, fuzzy Windows 11 adoption, and Nvidia’s mysteriously missing GeForce RTX 3090 Ti graphics card.
With AMD showing off a Zen 4 processor with its cores all running at 5GHz, and Intel laying out plans for a 12th-gen desktop chip with all performance cores above 5GHz, the Full Nerd crew discusses what the big deal is about big round numbers. We dive into why they’re important, but a
AMD executives said Tuesday that the company has invested in securing enough manufacturing capacity for 2022 to meet demand, including its next-generation microprocessors and GPUs.
“Demand for our product is very strong, and we look forward to another year of significant growth and share gains as we ramp our current products and launch our next wave of Zen 4 CPUs and RDNA 3 GPUs,” AMD chief executive Dr. Lisa Su told analysts during a Tuesday afternoon conference call. “We