This week, we critique—and praise!—the new MacBook Pro models and the Pixel 6, both of which just landed in our laps.
Hardware
New Sex Toy Standards Let Some Sensitive Details Slide
The industry now has official guidance on design, materials, and more, but not security and privacy best practices.
Google’s Much-Hyped Pixel 6 Undercuts Its Peers at Just $599
Joined by the Pixel 6 Pro at $899, these two new Android phones reinforce how important it is to optimize hardware and software.
Apple Finally Remembered What Makes Laptops Great
To build a MacBook Pro for the future, the company has gone back to what worked in the past.
How to install Windows 11 on older, unsupported PCs
Microsoft will not automatically update unsupported PCs, so users must take it upon themselves to perform the procedure manually. But success requires a simple hack of the process.
How to Watch Apple’s October 18 Event—and What to Expect
The “Unleashed” virtual showcase will likely focus on new MacBooks.
The cloud has changed everything–except how we market it
Commentary: Though the cloud keeps changing how we build applications, the way we market it has hardly changed at all.
Why Microsoft thinks you don’t need another free Hyper-V Server SKU
Running Windows Server on your own infrastructure and using cloud services to do it offers lots of benefits. But that cloud harmony means subscriptions rather than unsupported free operating systems.
How to disable VBS to increase Windows 11 performance, and why you shouldn’t
Windows 11 security measures can decrease PC performance. Under certain circumstances these security protocols can be disabled to get that performance back.
How to Join FaceTime Calls on Any Device
Apple’s video calling app is finally available on non-Apple hardware. Here’s how it works.