Christian Cawley and Ben Stegner discuss the latest Amazon privacy issue, and discuss how to apologise via email. We also look at how to clean your tech with DIY slime. Really Useful Podcast Season 3 Episode 6 Shownotes In this week’s show: This week, Christian Cawley is joined by Ben Stegner. They’re both on Twitter:
“Have you tried repairing permissions?” is a standard Mac troubleshooting tip that’s been floating around the web forever. For many users, this seemed to solve many rare type of problems. But when OS X El Capitan (10.11) released, the Repair Disk Permission option suddenly vanished from the Disk Utility app. Does that mean Apple has
If you’ve come across the JAR file type online and wondered what it is, you’ve come to the right place. It’s a Java Archive file and here we’ll talk through what they contain and how to open them. You might also encounter errors when trying to open a JAR file—we’ve got you covered with solutions
When you’re building or upgrading a gaming PC, you have several components to consider. Each one affects your computer’s performance in different ways, and neglecting any could lead to a bottleneck. Today, let’s focus on RAM. We’ll look at RAM’s role in gaming, the RAM specs you should look for when shopping, and what you
The long-awaited PCI Express 4.0 update is coming to a computer near you. At least, if you buy a new computer or update your system hardware, you can opt for the much faster PCIe 4.0 over the current 3.0 standard. But what is PCIe 4.0? Will it help your system boot faster? Here’s what’s new
What is slowing down my computer? A slow computer is frustrating and keeps you from getting work done. While all computers slow down over time, in many cases, your own behavior can cause your computer to run slowly. Here are common mistakes that will slow your machine down to a crawl, and how to stop
Each year, we’re encouraged to buy new technology. Smartphones, TVs, laptops, and other gadgets are released annually. However, you may be worried about the financial or environmental cost of regularly upgrading. If you do find yourself in the market for an item of technology, you could opt to purchase non-new devices. These items should be
The Amazon Prime Day sale kicks off on July 15 and will go on through July 16, bringing a tonne of offers on a wide range of products. Ahead of the mega sale event, Amazon has revealed the deals that will be up for grabs on a wide range of smartphones and accessories such as
The Samsung Galaxy Note 10 is hogging all the limelight in the leak arena right now. After high-quality images of the Galaxy Note 10 and Galaxy Note 10+ surfaced online, an alleged promotional image of the Galaxy Note 10+ has also been leaked. Additionally, two images which are claimed to be the official marketing photos
Facebook-acquired Virtual Reality (VR) firm Oculus may not be profitable as the social networking giant is struggling to bring VR to the mainstream consumer market, says Jack McCauley, one of the co-founders of Oculus. According to a report in CNBC late Sunday, with Facebook positioning its VR-based Oculus devices primarily as gaming machines, McCauley does
Huawei announced on Monday that its new Huawei Watch GT Active is now available in India. The smartwatch was launched in March this year, alongside the Huawei P30 series phones. Huawei’s Watch GT Active is available exclusively on Flipkart starting today. The company claims its Watch GT Classic has received a good response in India.
Asus recently launched a refreshed series of VivoBook laptops called the VivoBook 14 and VivoBook 15 in India. Of the two, the 14-inch version claims to be the world’s smallest, most colourful 14-inch Ultrabook. This is a rather odd and awfully specific title to stake claim to, but it is what it is. The new
Microsoft will open its first European retail store in London on Thursday, showcasing technology ranging from Xbox games and Surface tablets to augmented reality and LinkedIn masterclasses. Chief Marketing Officer Chris Capossela said the US software group had secured a prime position in Oxford Circus, central London, where its three-floor flagship could be seen by about
Microsoft is testing a passwordless future for Windows 10 PCs. The company has released a new build for Fast Ring insiders that adds a new option that enables passwordless sign-ins for Microsoft Accounts. Choosing this option will make Microsoft passwords useless on Windows 10 PCs and you will have to opt for PIN, facial recognition,
After witnessing two-quarters of decline, the global PC market grew 1.5 percent in the second quarter (Q2) of 2019, showed a preliminary report released by Gartner on Friday. IDC in its preliminary results, on the other hand, claims a growth of 4.7 percent year-over-year. Lenovo retained the top spot in Q2 2019 with the fastest
Flipkart’s Big Shopping Days sale has kicked off for Flipkart’s Plus members. The sale will open for everyone else at 12pm (noon) today. Flipkart is looking to take on Amazon’s Prime Day 2019 sale with its four-day sale. The Big Shopping Days sale includes deals and offers on popular mobile phones, laptops, electronics, TVs, and
Going up against a competitor as big and well known as Intel must be hugely daunting, but AMD has pulled off a surprising series of victories after starting from scratch with its first-generation Zen architecture in 2017. The company has slowly begun regaining trust and market share across desktop PCs, laptops, workstations, and servers, though
Western Digital has launched a new portable USB SSD, the WD My Passport Go. The device boasts of a rubber coating and is designed to be shock resistant as well as drop resistant up to 2m. Combined with the use of solid-state flash memory with no moving parts, Western Digital is aiming this device at
Sony has announced the launch of the latest addition to its popular compact camera range, the Sony RX0 II, which the company claims is the “world’s smallest and lightest ultra-premium compact camera”. This action camera is the successor to the Sony RX0 and it measures just 59mm x 40.5mm x 35mm while weighing 132 grams,
Canon has just announced a major update to two of its point-and-shoot cameras, by launching the PowerShot G7 X Mark III and the PowerShot G5 X Mark II. Both cameras offer major upgrades over their respective predecessors, featuring Canon’s latest image processor and video recording up to 4K resolution. Both cameras will be available in
The new Leica V-Lux 5 is designed for travellers Leica has just launched a camera called the V-Lux 5. It’s a superzoom camera designed for “explorers.” The camera is not a brand new model but in fact, it’s a rebranded Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 II superzoom camera, which some minor design changes. It’s available now for
The Sigma fp is deceptively small but packs a punch At an event held in Japan, popular lens maker Sigma has just launched a brand new full-frame, mirrorless camera called the ‘fp’, which also happens to be the world’s smallest and lightest mirrorless camera of its class. Sigma is able to achieve this compact size
Earlier this May, Fujifilm finally took the wraps off its flagship medium-format camera, the GFX 100 and now, the company has officially launched it in India. The GFX 100 is a medium-format, mirrorless camera which boasts of a 100-megapixel sensor, in-body image stabilisation, 4K video recording and phase detection autofocus (PDAF). The camera is available
The best gaming device, just like the best camera, is often the one that’s with you right now. The PlayStation 4 may be the best gaming console, but you can’t take it with you wherever you go. If you want to game when you’re travelling, then you need a handheld gaming device such as your
The Nintendo Switch Lite went official yesterday, but there were no announcements regarding the rumoured Nintendo Switch Pro or an updated version of the console. It appears that the company has not shelved the plans for an upgraded Nintendo Switch, sort of. Nintendo has filed an application before the US FCC that mentions a change
Taiwanese electronics major Asus on Wednesday said the company would expand its gaming portfolio with launching components like gaming monitors, routers and similar products in India. According to the company, the gaming component line-up has the potential to contribute close to 10 percent to its overall revenue in India. The company on Thursday launched four
Steam has unveiled a new experimental feature called Interactive Recommender, which as the name clearly suggests, is an alternative recommendation system that is focused more on the interactive side of game discovery. Interactive, how so? Well, Steam’s Interactive Recommender won’t solely rely on tags and reviews to suggest games. Instead, the machine learning-based system will
Fiverr International is tapping into the phenomenal success of Fortnite and PUBG by hooking up players with online gaming experts, who will help them up their game while helping the company make some money in the process. Fiverr on Thursday unveiled an online store focused on the booming interest in video and mobile games that will let game
In Gunfight mode, the Loadout and map side will switch after every second round. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is still a few months away, but Activision has begun teasing the multiplayer mayhem that will greet players. In a livestream, the developers showcased the game’s new multiplayer mode called Gunfight that will pit players in
Xiaomi-backed wearable brand Huami has now announced its new Amazfit GTR smartwatch. The new smartwatch comes in two sizes – 42mm and 47mm – and offers features like continuous heart rate monitoring, sedentary reminders, sleep analysis, exercise tracking and more. There is a 47mm Iron Man Limited Edition that has also been announced alongside, and
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