My daughter, for example, needs a computer for school work. My two sons are gamers who also aspire to stream on Twitch for a living. Two completely different use cases with two completely different needs. Also: How to build a gaming PC for $550 Below I’ve rounded up a few of the more common requests from kids and why they’d need a computer, such as for gaming, school work or, even, becoming the next big YouTuber....

With remote work more widely available and travel almost back to normal, more folks are beginning to consider training in new skills that will allow them to take their careers abroad. And there’s no longer any need to let fear of costs and language barriers keep you from joining them. Because whether you are an entrepreneur, digital nomad or independent investor, you can now get the tools you need to travel the globe in the World Traveler Bundle, which features a lifetime subscription to Rosetta Stone....

Working from home presents challenges because it blurs work and leisure. If you have all day at home to complete a task, it’s human to get distracted by the internet or your phone. Evidence-based strategies for improving focus — such as eliminating distractions, getting exercise, and practicing time management — can help you stay productive and empower you as a remote professional. Read on to learn some of the best strategies for improving focus as a home-based remote worker....

Before I get to these helpful tips, know that these aren’t about the individual apps within Google Drive (Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Forms). These tips are about Drive itself and getting the most out of the platform. So, if you’re looking for tips specific to one of the included tools, you’ll want to continue your search. However, if you want to improve your daily Drive work, you’re in the right place....

Also: Why is Twitter turning millions of accounts into defenseless targets? There are two alternative options available to you, and both of them offer better security than SMS-based two-factor authentication: Authentication appSecurity key These security options are a bit buried in the user interface, but can be accessed by going to Settings and Support then Setting and privacy, followed by Security and account access, then Security, and finally Two-factor authentication....

Is there any way to get past that pesky password prompt and retrieve that data before it’s irretrievably lost? As with most tech support questions, the answer is “Maybe.” That data might be recoverable, but there’s no guarantee. If the data wasn’t encrypted, the task is simple. Use a boot disk to bypass Windows and then simply copy the data to an external USB drive from the command line (you’ll need some mastery of DOS commands to pull that off)....

There’s only one problem – no sound. Wait, the sound was working yesterday. What happened? Problems that seem to appear randomly are an unfortunate staple of Windows, but that doesn’t mean they’re unsolvable. Also: Top 4 fix-it strategies of tech pros And with a snafu like no sound, there are a few ways to troubleshoot the issue, including resetting your audio settings. Here’s how to pull this off in both Windows 10 and 11....

Sure, playing outside with your drone or binging nature documentaries are fun ways to spend your off hours. But if you love gaming and have basic C# skills, why not invest some time learning how to create your own games? In the 2023 Ultimate Xbox Game Developer Bundle, you’ll get eight courses plus inspiration from the classics with a three-month Xbox Live Gold subscription. Best of all, you can claim this exclusive deal for $19....

Technically, it’s a pay as you want, but $16 is the minimum to get these games. The amount you pay will go to a great cause – the Covenant House, a nonprofit that helps homeless children and youth. If you’ve been meaning to travel to Rapture, now is your chance to do so. Among some of the major games involved in the deal include the entire BioShock collection, so you’ll get BioShock, BioShock II, and BioShock Infinite offering hours of immersive gameplay in the underwater city....

Apple and WhatsApp worked together to bring the feature to Apple’s Move to iOS app. Technically, it’s still in beta right now, with WhatsApp saying it’ll take a week or two for it to fully roll out. Below I’ll walk you through how to transfer your account and provide some extra details that you need to know before making the jump from Android to iPhone. There are some requirements and caveats Outside of having access to the feature, which can take a couple of weeks to reach your WhatsApp account, you’ll need to make sure you have the following:...

The school said that on September 3, members of their technology team noticed “unusual activity” on the university’s network and shut it down in order to investigate the problem. They later confirmed it was a ransomware attack but did not say which group was behind the attack. “The situation is still being investigated, but we are writing to provide an interim update and to share as much information as we safely and possibly can at this point in time, considering that our emails are often shared within a public domain,” Howard University said in a statement....

HP claims the new purchase will “further strengthens its industry opportunity in hybrid work solutions, and positions the company for long-term sustainable growth and value creation.” It points to a report from Frost & Sullivan titled “State of the Global Video Conferencing Devices Market,” which predicts that 75% of office workers will invest in new hardware to improve their hybrid work setups. Shares of HP fell 1.4% in premarket trading on the news, but Poly’s shares spiked 49% during the same trading period....

My daily driver gear was ready for an upgrade, and so here I am with a new iPhone 13 Pro Max, a 44mm black aluminum Apple Watch Series 7, and a 16-inch M1 Pro MacBook Pro. It’s all fun and games, right? Wrong. My iPhone 13 experience got off to a bad start. iOS 15 was rough, and I felt very much like I was a beta tester. The problem wasn’t the hardware but the software....

The Boston Dynamics robot, which they named “Spot,” will now be integrated with AI and hybrid cloud innovations from IBM Research. The new and improved robot will then work with electric and gas utility National Grid to conduct inspections on sites in Massachusetts and New York. The project with National Grid will see Spot provide “data analysis at the edge” that IBM believes will “improve worker safety, optimize field operations, and boost maintenance productivity in environments like manufacturing facilities, power plants, warehouses and more....

Android remains at 68.1 percent with iOS at 16.9 percent, according to IDC, while Canalys had these figures at 68.1 percent and 16.4 percent. BlackBerry follows closely in third with Symbian right on their heels. Windows Phone is trending up, but figures still show 3.5 percent with some Windows Mobile sales still included in this figure. It is pretty incredible to read that Samsung contributed to 44 percent of Android’s success while seven other vendors took up the rest of the 24....

Speaking during the Productivity Commission’s virtual right to repair public hearing on Monday, Weins took the opportunity to draw on specific examples of how some of the largest tech companies are obstructing consumers from a right to repair. “We’ve seen manufacturers restrict our ability to buy parts. There’s a German battery manufacturer named Varta that sells batteries to a wide variety of companies. Samsung happens to use these batteries in their Galaxy earbuds … but when we go to Varta and say can we buy that part as a repair part, they’ll say ‘No, our contract with Samsung will not allow us to sell that’....

Africa has become a hotspot for venture capital as Y Combinator has flooded the region with capital and Google announced plans to invest in the region. Africa trails US venture funding by a wide margin. For instance, an AfricArena report estimates that VCs invested $3.9 million per day in African startups in 2020 compared to $428 million a day in US startups. AfricArena is projecting venture funding in Africa to top $2 billion in 2021....

Navigating the digital world can sometimes feel overwhelming as you try to ensure you’re protected while accessing your favorite content. Fortunately, there’s a one-touch solution for taking control of your digital life without sacrificing performance or productivity. In fact, Control D can actually improve them both. And new users can currently get a five-year subscription for just $39.99. Control D provides enhanced security and performance, allowing you to browse faster....

This is what iOS 15.3 was like. It was better than iOS 15.2 but worse than iOS 15.2.1. So, when Apple pushed out iOS 15.3.1, I installed it rather gingerly. Because this contained a security patch for a serious and actively exploited vulnerability, it’s not like I had much of a choice but to install it (unless I was feeling lucky, which I wasn’t, to be honest). The release notes mention a fix for a security vulnerability and an issue with Braille displays, so I wasn’t hopeful of any other fixes....

Also: Black Friday iPad deals: The iPad Pro and iPad Mini are already on sale Even with the recent refresh to the iPad Pro, there are a lot of similarities between the two tablets. Both of them: Run iPadOS 16 with full Stage Manger and external monitor support (in iPadOS 16.2)Have USB-C ports for charging and transferring dataHave a similar display size as the smaller iPad ProCome with the FaceTime camera’s Center Stage feature....