Most modern desktop processors have several cores to split up tasks, andin newer hybrid CPUs, some of them are designed for different tasks. If you’re on AMD, the top-end chips have up to 16 cores, while if you’re on Intel, you may look up to a whopping 24 cores. AMD’s Threadripper processors are designed to have far more cores than your typical desktop CPU, mostly for media production and servers, but we haven’t seen non-workstation versions of those since 2019, when the Threadripper 3000-series was launched with up to 64 cores....

Summary Apple is not known for supporting platforms other than its own, which is why it was no surprise when Apple Maps launched exclusively for the iPhone and iPad. Slowly, Apple has loosened it’s grip, and now it finally works on more phones thanks to mobile browsers. Apple Maps officially launched in 2012, and it was met with a solid amount of criticism for inaccuracies. After all, Apple was trying to compete with one of the most powerful and popular apps of all time, Google Maps....

Quick Links Summary TheApple Watch Ultra 2improves the original version in a few minor ways, but it doesn’t rock the boat for what it means to be a premium, rugged smartwatch. In fact, the ripples from this new watch are so subtle that even with a faster processing chip and a brighter screen, the Ultra 2 is hard to distinguish from last year’s model. After using the original Ultra for the past year, I can safely say current owners should skip this upgrade....

Quick Links Summary For absolute beginners, Ubuntu is the obvious choice. Arch is great once you’ve found your Linux sea-legs. Whether you’re going to be better served by Ubuntu or Arch Linux depends on how much hand-holding you expect, and how much effort you’re willing to devote to hand-crafting your Linux installation. Ubuntu and Arch Linux have staunch and vocal supporters. If you’re considering using Linux or changing distribution, you’ll have people promoting both of these to you....

Quick Links Summary Regardless of whether you’re new to PC building or have just been out of the game for a while, one of the hardest things to figure out is how to avoid a bottleneck. That’s when you might resort to online bottleneck calculators, but are these tools trustworthy? What Is a Bottleneck? In simple terms, abottleneckdescribes a mismatch in performance between two PC components. The slowest component is the bottleneck....

Manually combining data from two or more cells into another cell would take time and inevitably result in errors, especially if you’re dealing with lots of data. Excel is designed to automate time-consuming tasks, and the CONCAT and TEXTJOIN functions are textbook examples of this in action. CONCAT and TEXTJOIN were added to Excel in 2019, so if you’re using an older version, you might not have access to these functions....

Although Netflix is brimming with movies and series featuring adult themes, there is an exhausting catalog of family-friendly content, too. When you are planning a family movie night, I highly recommend watching these movies on Netflix. 2021 Runtime 1 hour 54 minutes The Mitchells vs. the Machinesis a really nice mix of unique animation, humor, and a fun, dysfunctional family to root for. Mr. Mitchell insists on a family road trip before dropping off his daughter, Katie, at college....

Summary Google tries to showcase the best of Android with its Pixel lineup, but historically, each generation has been plagued with one problem or another. Thankfully, after testing theGoogle Pixel 8 Profor several months, I can happily report that I haven’t experienced any performance issues, overheating, or significant pitfalls. Google finally has a phone that’s not just for Android enthusiasts. Google Pixel 8 Pro The Google Pixel 8 Pro includes the search giant’s latest CPU, the Tensor G3, is among the best smartphone cameras on the market, and has some of the best AI-powered features....

Summary Earlier this year,the HDMI Forum announcedthe next version of the HDMI specification at CES. However, they didn’t fully share all of the details about HDMI 2.2. Today, we’re learning a bit more, and it’s being sent to manufacturers. HDMI cables are notorious for having labels like “High Speed” or “Premium High Speed” that don’t really tell you much. Hopefully, those days are almost behind us. With the new HDMI 2....

Quick Links From the widely memed “Labubu Matcha Dubai Chocolate” slang overload to viral brands that everybody on your timeline seems to go crazy about, the ripple of social media influence can be widely felt in every app you use. However, there are a few ways to resist the shiny pull of social media content and influencer posts that hook you to viral brands or products, leading you to make unwanted, impulse purchases....

Quick Links If you’re like me and your work revolves around writing text documents, you understand the importance of creating a perfect document that’s free from grammatical errors and sounds natural to readers. I typically use my English knowledge to draft documents, but I also use Microsoft Editor as my go-to tool to improve my writing. Change My Writing Style When writing documents or articles for various clients, I’m often asked to be mindful of my writing style....

Star Wars Battlefront II—the 2017 reboot—just hit a new all-time player count on Steam. In 2025. While it’s true that the game wasn’t available on Steam at launch, the feat is still impressive. It’s also part of a bigger story: after years of being mostly abandoned,Star Wars Battlefront IIhas suddenly surged in popularity. But why? A Redemption Story Star Wars Battlefront II’slaunch was marred by one of the most infamous controversies in gaming history....

Quick Links Summary To change the font and font size for a specific email in Outlook, access the email’s edit window on a desktop computer and select the new font and size. You can also set the default font and size in Outlook’s settings. In Microsoft Outlook for Windows, Mac, and the web, you canchange the font and font sizefor specific emails as well as for all your emails. It’s easy to make this change, and we’ll show you how....