Microsoft’s plan for ad-supported PCs may not be a terrible idea To skip or not to skip? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. At a time whenglobal PC sales are declining, what can computing giantMicrosoftconsider in order to keep sales afloat? Cheap cloud-connected systems paid for by subscriptions and ads, of course! In a number of job listings on the official Windows site - including thisnow-closed postingfor a software engineer from earlier this year - the company is looking for engineers to become part of a team that will “build a new direction for Windows in a cloud-first world”....

Netflix Basic with Ads sounds like a great deal except for this one thing Opinion: Can I get some Full HD, please When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Netflix Basic with Ads is a good deal. It’s probably the right deal at the right time. Every time I drive by a gas station, which seems to raise the prices in the time it takes me to go someplace and then drive home, leads me to believe we need these cost-cutting measures....

Netflix’s cheaper, ad-supported plan is live – here’s how to get it Will you be making the switch? When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. It’s here, the day Netflix told us would never come: Netflix with ads is real. The streamer’s cheaper, ad-supported subscription tier has officially arrived in the US, UK, and Australia, having rolled out in Canada on November 1....

TechRadar Verdict The NIU KQi3 Pro blew us away at first ride with its impressive shock absorption (due to those fat tires), spacious deck, and powerful performance. But, it’s also a gift that keeps on giving as you uncover more features and realize that you really paid only $799 / £699 for all of that. This is the e-scooter that rules (and owns) them all. Amazing shock absorption Powerful performance...

Nvidia RTX 4090 GPU breaks world records with staggering 3.7GHz overclock Reaching CPU speed territory with Lovelace flagship graphics card When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Nvidia’s RTX 4090has been overclocked to a rather staggering 3.7GHz and as you might expect, when ramped up that far, the GPU claimed some new world records. VideoCardzpicked up on this one, reporting that overclocking outfit Team OGS took the Galax RTX 4090 HOF – the graphics card we wrote about yesterday that has two 16-pin power connectors,enabling it to be cranked to 1000W– and cooled it with liquid nitrogen to reach 3705MHz (3....

Outdated Android and iOS phones could put US government workers at risk of attack Many government workers are using ancient phones, experts warn When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Many individuals working across US government agencies and organizations are usingsmartphoneswith outdatedoperating systems, putting both them and the organizations they work for at major risk ofidentity theft, data leaks, and other forms of cybercrime....

Patreon launches unlimited ad-free video hosting No, no, there’s no limits When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. Patreon has officially rolled out its nativevideo hostingplatform - a year after it was first revealed. Patreon Video is designed to give content creators more control over their output and help increase fan engagement. And according to the popular membership platform, “Patreon Video is the first video product built specifically for creators’ needs and focused directly on the creator-to-fan relationship....