Latest articles by Dave LeClair
CrowdStrike global Windows crash latest updates — aftermath of the biggest IT outage in history
A faulty update from cybersecurity provider CrowdStrike has took thousands of PCs and servers offline worldwide, leading to downtime for many widely-used services.
Today's NYT Connections hints and answers — Monday, July 22, #407
Need help with Connections #407? Here are some hints and the answers
OnePlus Open 2 just tipped for a massive upgrade that beats Galaxy Z Fold 6
OnePlus is preparing its next foldable for the near future, and it's slated to pack a gigantic upgrade that puts it ahead of Samsung.
Samsung making a big change to default apps on Galaxy phones in the US
Samsung is changing the default messaging app on its phones from the Samsung Messages app to Google Messages.
Today's NYT Connections hints and answers — Sunday, July 21, #406
Need help with Connections #406? Here are some hints and the answers
Samsung says to keep magnets away from your Galaxy Ring
Samsung's Galaxy Ring is getting lots of praise so far, but as great as it is, it doesn't do well around magnets.
Apple Pay and other digital payments reportedly down worldwide due to Microsoft outage — what you need to know
The massive Microsoft IT outage is bleeding over to contactless and digital payments, including Apple Pay.
Google Play is about to do a mass deletion of ‘low quality’ apps — what you need to know
Google is preparing to clean up the Play Store by deleting tons of 'low quality' apps, making it easier to find the apps you actually want.
Miss the Discman? This new portable CD player brings it back with Bluetooth
A company known for its over-ear headphones, Fiio, is bringing back the portable CD player with Bluetooth and MP3 support.
Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 just tipped for October launch — what we know
The Samsung Galaxy Tab S10 is rumored to launch in the fall of 2024 with some powerful specs.
Apple’s new midnight color for HomePod mini is a smart speaker Darth Vader could love
Apple's HomePod mini is getting new life as the company has revealed a new midnight color that looks a lot like Space Gray.
The First Descendant is the looter shooter I've been waiting for — and you can play it for free
I've played a lot of looter shooters, including Destiny 2, Warframe and Borderlands, but The First Descendant is replacing them.
We’re holding on to our Macs longer than usual — here’s why
A new study on the longevity of Macs suggests that a considerable percentage of owners are keeping their devices longer than ever.
Subscription services found to use 'dark patterns' to manipulate customers in new report
A new report analyzing the practices of subscription services revealed what most of us already knew: they're using questionable tactics to manipulate us.
Samsung Galaxy Unpacked News: Galaxy Ring, Galaxy Z Fold 6, Galaxy Watch Ultra and more
Meet the latest Samsung foldable phones and wearables
Samsung Energy Score — here’s all the Galaxy Watches getting this AI feature
Samsung's AI-generated Energy Score is coming to the Galaxy Watch 7 and Galaxy Watch Ultra, but also older Samsung smartwatches.
Forget iPhone 16 Pro — Apple tipped to unleash three 48MP cameras on iPhone 17 Pro Max
A new report suggests Apple is bringing a massive camera upgrade to the iPhone 17 Pro Max with three 48MP lenses.
Get Super Mario Party for free in this awesome Nintendo Switch Joy-Con bundle at Walmart
Walmart is offering a free code to download Super Mario Party, and all you have to do is buy a set of Joy-Con controllers.
OnePlus reveals Pad 2, Nord Buds 3 Pro and Watch 2R before its July 16 event
OnePlus couldn't wait until July 16, so the company spilled the beans on the Pad 2, Nord Buds 3 Pro and Watch 2R.
Massive internet outage — things are back to normal
User reports of outages came out on Reddit, Pinterest, NYT, Spotify, Tom's Guide, Call of Duty and Ticketmaster but things appear to be fine, for now.
Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 review: A true MacBook Air rival
The Microsoft Surface Laptop 7 features Qualcomm's powerful new Snapdragon chips, a vibrant display and long battery life
40 years late — Microsoft finally adds spellcheck and autocorrect to Notepad
40 years after the app's launch, Microsoft decided now was the time to add spellcheck and autocorrect to Notepad.
Nothing sub-brand CMF announces shockingly cheap products — $200 phone among them
Nothing's CMF sub-brand announced a new phone, smartwatch and earbuds. They're all cheaper than you might expect.
