Wi-Fi problems? Here’s how to diagnose your router issues

Whenever someone sends me a question about how to fix their Wi-Fi, I wince. It’s not that I dislike helping people with their router problems. In fact, there are few geeky endeavors I find more rewarding than fixing Wi-Fi connection issues at a friend or family member’s home.

But Wi-Fi has always felt more like a dark art than a science, and it’s an art that’s hard to conjure without being physically present. Potential points of failure are everywhere, and what works

Stay on top of your to-do list with a lifetime subscription to Lunatask Premium

Most people have busy schedules, and keeping on top of it all can present a significant challenge. Can’t afford to hire a personal assistant? Then it might be time to do the next best thing and give Lunatask Premium a try.

Lunatask Premium is an all-in-one to-do list, notetaker, habit and mood tracker, daily journal, and Pomodoro timer. And it only has one job: to keep you focused and on task. It features an open platform to integrate it with other tools and apps. It offers state

How long until your laptop runs out of battery? Windows 11 will tell you

Microsoft launched Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 22610 on Friday, a new build with a resurrected feature that many appreciated years ago: an “estimated time to empty” associated with the battery icon in the taskbar.

The new build was released to both the Dev and Beta channels, so that there’s a good chance that these new features will be released to the general public.

This latest preview build doesn’t offer many new features. Instead, the emphasis is on fixes

Relentless ransomware disguised as Windows Updates takes aim at students

It goes without saying that you shouldn’t download Windows updates from any source except Microsoft. But since it apparently doesn’t, let us reiterate: DON’T DOWNLOAD WINDOWS UPDATES FROM ANY SOURCE EXCEPT MICROSOFT. Recently Windows 10 updates from sketchy sources have been caught spreading the Magniber ransomware, causing unsuspecting users to be hit with Bitcoin ransom demands.

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How to make a PowerPoint presentation into a video

Looking to turn your PowerPoint slides into a video? Well, you’re in luck. Microsoft PowerPoint has a built-in feature that lets you convert the presentation. This is especially useful if you want to share the presentation with someone, especially if they don’t have PowerPoint.

To get started, open the PowerPoint presentation you would like to turn into a video and click the “File” tab in the top-left corner of the window. IDG / Marshall Gunnell

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This real-life “aimbot” uses a physical mouse to cheat at shooting games

If you’ve ever found yourself playing opposite someone who uses an “aimbot,” a piece of cheating software that can automatically lock onto an enemy in a shooting game, you know how frustrating it can be. This simple but effective hack is the scourge of online multiplayer matches, and part of the reason for increased anti-cheat measures in modern games. But what if you could build an aimbot out of 100 percent hardware?

YouTuber Kamal Carter did just that, where his ingenio

Score Samsung’s big, blazing-fast 2TB Evo Plus SSD for 25% off, today only

Crazy fast NVMe drives keep getting cheaper. Today only, Newegg is selling Samsung’s 2TB 970 Evo Plus for $150 with the coupon code SSBS239. That’s a savings of $50. The deal ends just before midnight Pacific time on Monday evening.

When we reviewed the 970 Evo Plus, we gave it four out of five stars. We liked the 970 Evo Plus for its good performance and excellent bargain price (and that goes double today).

According to Samsung, the 970 Evo Plus has a maximum sequential read

Get this ultra portable HP Chromebook for just $300

Chromebooks are fantastically simple devices that help you get online quickly. Right now, Best Buy is selling a nice looking “Chromebook” that’s more tablet than book. The big box retailer is selling the 11-inch HP Chromebook x2 for $300. That’s $300 off of the usual price. The deal lasts until May 15.

This tablet features an 11-inch touchscreen with 2160-by-1440 resolution, 8GB of RAM, and 64GB of onboard storage. The processor is Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 7c, whi

New VESA standard aims to bring transparency to adaptive sync monitors

Industry display group VESA said Monday that the organization has released an “AdaptiveSync Display” standard as well as a logo program for establishing that, yes, those buttery-smooth gaming monitors can actually meet their performance claims. The organization also announced a similar verification program for video displayed on a monitor.

Basically, if a 240Hz display is accompanied by a ” VESA Certified AdaptiveSync Display 240″ logo on the box or web page, for exa

Dell U3223QE review: A winning debut for an IPS Black monitor

At a glanceExpert’s Rating ProsIPS Black panel fulfills its promise Accurate color with wide gamut High brightness in SDR  USB-C hub with 90 watts of power ConsEdges of display are noticeably bright HDR performance disappoints Only a 60Hz panel Our VerdictThe Dell U3223QE uses LG’s IPS Black tech to deliver a top-notch, professional-level, 31.5-inch 4K display with a built-in USB-C hub. 

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