Corbin Davenport
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Raleigh, NC, United States
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Amazon’s Satellite Internet Won’t Need a Giant Antenna
Satellite internet is rapidly becoming more useful with the introduction of low-orbit networks, like Starlink and Iridium, and Amazon has been building up its own network. Amazon has now revealed more details about how it will work. → Read More
Microsoft Edge 111 Arrives With Bing AI and Edge Copilot
Microsoft confirmed in February that it was adding the new Bing Chat AI to the Microsoft Edge sidebar, as well as additional AI writing features. That functionality is now rolling out with the Microsoft Edge 111 update. → Read More
Google Docs and Gmail Are Getting AI Writing Features
AI-powered writing is all the rage right now, and Google has been rushing to implement AI features across its apps and services. Gmail and Google Docs are the first to get new AI writing and rewriting features. → Read More
Firefox for Android Is Cracking Down on Cross-Site Tracking
Mozilla Firefox is one of the few browsers left that isn’t based on Google Chrome, especially on Android devices. Mozilla has now boosted the privacy the Android version with “Total Cookie Protection.” → Read More
Google’s Pixel Phones Have New Camera and Health Features
Google periodically updates its Pixel devices with new features and improvements, usually referred to as Pixel Feature Drops. The company has now released its first Feature Drop of 2023. → Read More
Kodi 20.1 Has Arrived: Here’s What’s New
Kodi has been a popular media player and media center interface for years, going back to its days as XBMC. A major 20.0 update was released in January, and now a smaller 20.1 update is rolling out. → Read More
This Anker Battery Is Under Recall for Fire Risk
The lithium-ion batteries used in many modern electronics are usually safe, but given the right conditions or poor manufacturing, they can catch on fire or even explode. Anker is now recalling some of its batteries for that reason. → Read More
Microsoft Word Is Adding Keyboard Shortcuts for Zooming
Microsoft Word has offered a slider for zooming in and out of documents for many years, but there’s never been convenient keyboard shortcuts for zooming. That’s finally changing. → Read More
This New Office Feature Will Fix Your Bad Document Colors
We’ve all seen yellow text on a white PowerPoint slide, purple headers on a dark Word file, or other examples of documents that are too hard to read. A new assistant feature coming to Microsoft Office apps aims to stop people from going too wild with the color picker. → Read More
Microsoft Word Finally Has a “Paste as Plain Text” Shortcut
Microsoft Word has some keyboard shortcuts that don’t make much sense anymore, especially when it comes to pasting as plain text (as opposed to a regular paste). Microsoft is hoping to fix that with a Word update in the works. → Read More
ChatGPT Is Coming to Your Discord Chats
Discord is one of the most popular messaging platforms around, especially for group chats. Just like nearly every service lately, Discord is now expanding its AI and chatbot features. → Read More
Roku Now Makes Its Own TVs, and You Can Buy One Now
Roku smart TVs have been popular for years, but Roku has historically only handled the software side, with companies like TCL and Hisense building the final hardware. That’s finally changing, as Roku’s first lineup of home-built TVs are hitting stores. → Read More
Android 14’s Second Preview Release Has Arrived
Google releases one major Android update each year, and Android 14 is on track for late 2023. The first Android 14 Developer Preview arrived in February, and now the second build is available. → Read More
Google One Now Includes a VPN on All Plans
Google has offered a basic VPN service with some of its Google One plans for a while. The feature is now opening up to all people with a Google One plan, starting at $1.99 per month. → Read More
6 Cool Things You Can Do With Bing Chat AI
Microsoft revealed an AI-powered Bing chatbot in February, dubbing it “the new Bing.” But what can you actually do with the new Bing, and where does it fall short? → Read More
Flathub Wants to Be the Ultimate Linux App Store
There are many ways to install software on Linux PCs, but the Flathub app repository is one of the most popular methods. Flathub is now aiming to become the best possible app store across all Linux distributions and setups with a new roadmap for 2023. → Read More
Google Docs Has a New Design to Match Gmail
Google is constantly updating its online suite of productivity apps, including Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Drive. Those services will soon have a new design to match the recent Gmail update. → Read More
The iPhone 14 Now Has a New Color: Yellow
Apple introduced the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro in September 2022, but if you didn’t already buy one, Apple is hoping a new color option might win you over. The phones are now available in a bright yellow color. → Read More
You Can Now Get Microsoft Outlook for Free on Mac
Microsoft Outlook is a paid application that is normally available through Microsoft 365. That’s now changing, as Microsoft is opening up Outlook for Mac to everyone. → Read More
Microsoft Edge Now Has AI Upscaling for Web Videos
Microsoft Edge added a “Clarity Boost” feature last year, which boosts the video quality of games streamed from the cloud. Now a similar feature is coming to regular web video, as long as your PC is up to the task. → Read More