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​​​​​For the most part, Windows’ search feature has remained unchanged over the past two decades. That’s finally changing, though not everyone will get to try out the improved functionality. Microsoft is significantly upgrading the search experience on Windows 11 with the introduction of semantic indexing forCopilot+ PCs. This will allow you to find files, photos, and settings using natural language, eliminating the need to remember specific file names or keywords. The feature is heavily reliant on the NPU that’s present on Copilot+ PCs, so we sadly won’t see this feature on our regular PCs for now....

Looking forward to the second season of a particularly famousNetflixshow, or craving something new and fresh? Netflix will have you spoiled with its new and upcoming releases for August. Whether you’re a thriller fan or a laid-back sitcom lover, there’s something for everyone this month. I’m looking forward to updating the ratings on these shows once I’ve finished binge-watching them, but until then, here’s a list of the best new releases to stream on Netflix in August....

There are many game series that started life as spin-offs, a fact that’s not always obvious. These games can stand apart on their own, and tend to cater to fans who wouldn’t have necessarily liked the originals. While some share genres with their forebears, others spin off concepts into completely new directions. It’s particularly interesting to see how many of these games end up being more successful than the games that inspired them....

Ever sinceSonic Boomin the mid-90s, fan-made games have sprouted up left and right. Instead of being made for profit, fan games are the product of love and passion. They’re what happens when talented gamers decide to go the extra mile and turn their affection into something we can all enjoy. Fan-made games can be divided into two groups. You’ve got ROM hacks and total conversion mods, which require the base game, usually the source of inspiration, to enjoy the fan-made creation....

Apple TV+ is on fire in 2025 with its slew of new and returning content—all of which includes popular titles and long-awaited new seasons. While the first half of the year has focused more on new releases, the second half is taking a different route and debuting new installments of some of its most popular ongoing shows. Foundation’s highly anticipated third season looks to be full of excitement and interstellar drama, but this list includes five other excellentApple TV+series that have returned or are returning this summer (and into September—it’s still summer, right?...

Quick Links Contact sensors are deceptively simple pieces of smart home technology. Along with being a vital part of any security system, contact sensors can also be used in other ways around your smart home. Here are some ideas. Picking a Contact Sensor for Your Home Just like with other smart home devices, contact sensors are designed to work with specific smart home ecosystems—Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, and Google Home. Before purchasing, you will need to make sure that the sensor is compatible with the platform you use....

Quick Links It can be frustrating when you’re trying to use your Samsung Galaxy smartphone but realize your Wi-Fi signal is poor. You might not be able to change your network, but you don’t always have to move, either, because there are some built-in features on Samsung phones that can improve your Wi-Fi signal. Some of these settings will require you toenable the developer options menuon your Android phone first. ensure to do that before you proceed....

In a box of old cables, I recently discovered an old 30-pin Apple charging cable that came with my iPad 2. It reminded me that I still had my old second-generation iPad lying around somewhere. After a bit of hunting, I tracked it down and charged it up. It still works just fine. I soon discovered there were several things I could no longer do with the outdated tablet, such as opening certain apps and websites....

Summary If your theater isn’t properly soundproofed, you are in for some hiccups. You might catch echoes bouncing around the room, outside noise creeping in, or worse, you could have your neighbors knocking on your door, fed up with the constant explosions, car chases, and blasting music. So, how do you turn your theater room into a soundproof fortress where you can crank up the volume without compromise? 9Install Acoustic Panels to Reduce Echo and Improve Sound Quality Acoustic panelsare like sound sponges....

Acer is introducing two new portable projectors ahead of COMPUTEX 2025. Both projectors seem competent and are fairly affordable, though the larger 4K model has some unusual quirks. On the surface, thePD1810is extremely similar to other consumer-grade 4K projectors. It utilizes an LED light source for enhanced color saturation, features a maximum 240Hz refresh rate (in 1080p mode), hits a minimum 4.2ms input lag, and is HDR10-compatible. It’s also got the boxy, bulky design that’s become so common in this product category....

The Royal Mint, the United Kingdom’s official coin maker, has opened a “pioneering new factory” that extracts precious metal from everyday items and turns it into valuable jewelry. Based in South Wales, the new facility, which began construction in early-2022, will enable the coin-making company to turn up to 4,000 tonnes of circuit boards from UK-sourceddiscarded devicesinto high-end rings, earrings, and necklaces for its 886 jewelry range. The Royal Mint is using cutting-edge technology pioneered by Excir, a Canadian clean tech firm that prides itself on sustainability....

Quick Links Summary For many people, Google Photos has taken the stress out of managing photos. Every photo they snap is automatically uploaded to the web. Yet, as a Google service, the app comes with many privacy concerns. There’s room for an app to offer a similar service without privacy concerns—“Ente” might be that replacement. What Is Ente? Enteis a photo and video gallery app that backs up your photos online, except it does so privately and securely....

This may come as no surprise, but Google collected your private data while you were browsing in Chrome’s Incognito Mode. A class-action lawsuit is now forcing the search giant to delete this data and update Chrome’s default Incognito privacy settings. Since its introduction, Chrome Incognito Mode has been billed as a “private browsing” mode. This description is only somewhat accurate. Yeah, Incognito Mode can hide your browsing history from your spouse, and it provides a “clean slate” without any active website logins, but it doesn’t block trackers or provide any substantialprivacy-protecting features....