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A few weeks ago, we reported that after installing one of the April updates on many Windows PCs, a suspicious folder named “inetpub” emerged on those computers. The folder was empty and seemed to have no purpose, so at first glance, this was thought to be a problem. Microsoft later clarified that the inetpub folder was made to fix the CVE-2025-21204 problem, which makes it crucial for Windows security. To put it briefly, the folder’s purpose is to increase system…

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Charlene R Gaona

Gemini, Spotify, and Twitch are now compatible with Nvidia’s G-Assist AI.

The company is extremely proud of g-Assist, Nvidia’s new “AI” companion that operates on top of an ongoing game and assists you with hardware tweaks or advice. It appears that the business is now getting ready to increase its capacity. The tool’s tendrils are already spreading to other services thanks to a new framework for creating plugins and several examples. The G-Assist API is already available to normal developers, but Nvidia has created a Plugin Builder in the hopes that…

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Dylan Miles

This Start menu function was covertly eliminated in the April update for Windows 10.

It appears that Microsoft developers enjoy altering the Start menu, as we have previously seen. Ads are sometimes injected, and other times new features like an account manager are added. It’s time to make adjustments once more. The handy jump lists that show up when you right-click on app tiles in the Start menu appear to have been eliminated by the major April update for Windows 10, also known as update KB5055518. For years, Windows 10 has included this capability,…

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Charlene R Gaona

The new streaming sticks from Roku are portable.

With its newest streaming players, Roku is going small. According to the firm, its new pair of sticks is up to 35% smaller than its rivals. The Roku Streaming Stick and Streaming Stick Plus, which were unveiled Wednesday at a press conference in New York City, are made for streamers who are constantly on the go and have slimmed-down profiles that should not interfere with other HDMI connections. Additionally, a USB-C to USB-A adapter is included, and the players are…

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Dylan Miles

Google paid Samsung to install Gemini AI and preload it on phones.

If you have an Android phone, you have undoubtedly noticed that Google’s Gemini AI assistant appears everywhere, just as it has been showing up in YouTube, Docs, Google Search, and other places. Even if you’re not using a phone that bears the Google logo, this is still the case. As it turns out, Google is paying Samsung a lot of money to ensure that Gemini is prominent on its phones, so it’s no coincidence. Testimony in the ongoing and potentially…

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Charlene R Gaona

This Ryzen 7 small PC with 32GB of RAM is quite affordable: $279

Given that phones and tablets can already perform so much on the go, a tiny PC can be a fantastic, cost-effective substitute for a laptop if portability is not a concern. Today, a refurbished EM680 tiny PC is available for just $279 from Minisforum, a longtime favorite in the market. It has a Ryzen processor, 512GB SSD, and 32GB of RAM. Granted, the Minisforum EM-series AMD Ryzen 7 6800U isn’t the newest processor available. However, AMD’s integrated graphics are surprisingly…

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Dylan Miles

For just $25, get Anker’s 5-port USB-C hub that supports 4K HDMI.

If there is one thing that laptops lack, it is ports. Fortunately, it can be readily resolved with a USB-C hub, such as this Anker 5-in-1 model, which is now only $25 on Amazon, or 29% less than its MSRP. One USB-C port on your laptop may be converted into five connections with this Anker USB-C hub: one HDMI, two 5 Gbps USB-A, one 5 Gbps USB-C, and one USB-C with 100W power output. With an external display, peripherals, and…

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Charlene R Gaona

For $550, this 1440p 240Hz OLED gaming monitor is a good deal.

The newest and best thing in PC gaming is an OLED monitor. However, like with almost everything associated with PC gaming technology, they are not inexpensive, so you might want to grab an OLED gaming monitor when you discover it for significantly less than the normal pricing. With a price of $549.99 on Amazon, this Pixio 27-inch 1440p model is as inexpensive as an OLED can be outside of a significant holiday deal. If you’ve been looking for an inexpensive…

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Dylan Miles

Graphics cards have become very popular. Is a GPU brace necessary for PC protection?

Congratulations if you recently purchased the largest, meanest, and most potent graphics card available! You will have an amazing gaming experience! Even while you might be tempted to install it right away and start playing Atomfall, you should take a moment to think about how the beast will fit inside your PC case. Indeed, a large, heavy graphics card occasionally requires a little more help around the waist. What you need to know about GPU braces and how to determine…

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Charlene R Gaona

Apple TV’s “Severance” served as the inspiration for this vintage keyboard.

Old, historical keyboard designs are popular among mechanical keyboard enthusiasts, and Severance, the popular, high-concept sci-fi series on Apple TV that takes place in a dystopian office, is no exception. When Atomic Keyboard created the MDR Dasher, a reimagining of a vintage Data General Corporation design from the 1970s, it chose to incorporate these ideas. Many enthusiasts of vintage keyboards adore the Data General’s Dasher terminal series, especially its large layout and chunky blue keys. Though they feature a different…