NVMe solid-state drives, especially the latest PCIe Gen 5 models, are cool. They offer immense speeds for absolute performance, but they are also very expensive and require the latest hardware. Some people do not need that or cannot afford that. For many, the good old SATA SSD is more than enough to give an old computer a new life or expand the storage for a little money.

ADATA SU630 480GB SATA SSD is now dirt cheap

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M4 Macs are expected to arrive in late 2024. While that's exciting, you might not need to rush out to get these new Apple computers.

You might want to skip the M4 MacBook — 5 reasons why

Dell's 2024 Inspiron 14 2-in-1 is a great convertible laptop for the busy professional on the go. The model offers solid performance thanks to its AMD hardware and decent battery life. Some users will be disappointed in the lackluster display. Dell is well known for making solid work laptops like...

The 2-in-1 laptop I recommend for the office is not a Lenovo or HP

What a week to kick off a new review recap series on Engadget. Google held its Made By Google event on Tuesday, launching the Pixel 9 lineup and the Pixel Watch 3. Since then, though, it's already had to admit to a mistake in one of the forms it had members of Team Pixel sign for access to devices. Coincidentally, that brought up a lot of discourse on social media around what reviewers do, and how they gain access to products.

Engadget review recap: Dyson's non-weird headphones and Lenovo's ThinkPad X1 Carbon

Microsoft wants people to upgrade to Windows 11, but the company certainly doesn't make it easy. The latest version of Windows imposes strict hardware and security requirements, ruling out older PCs that don't make the grade. Plus, Microsoft makes it almost impossible to use a local account with a new Windows 11 installation. So, what can you do if you want to jump to Windows 11 but keep bumping into Microsoft's restrictions?

How to install Windows 11 the way you want (and sneak by Microsoft's restrictions)

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The woman who shot a video of a hydrothermal explosion in Yellowstone National Park on Tuesday morning told WyoFile she and her family were terrified as the blast sent boiling water and rocks skyward, destroying parts of a boardwalk, its guardrail and a nearby bench.

Yellowstone hydrothermal explosion: ‘We were terrified’

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Actor Buddy Ebsen, who died at age 95 in 2003, found fame by starring in two of the most popular classic television shows in history: The Beverly Hillbillies (CBS, 1962 to 1971) and Barnaby Jones (CBS, 1973 to 1980). On the Hillbillies, he played former Tennessee country mountain-folk-turned-wealthy Beverly Hills resident Jed Clampett. On Barnaby Jones, he was one of TV's most senior, slyest, health-conscious detectives. Ebsen, however, almost became even more famous for a certain big-screen classic film in which he ultimately did not appear.

'Beverly Hillbillies" Actor Buddy Ebsen Was "Bitter" about not playing the Tin Man in 'Wizard of Oz'

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Microsoft's latest Windows 11 update significantly expands the maximum partition size for the FAT32 file system, now allowing up to 2TB to be formatted. This change aims to provide users with more flexibility when working with larger storage volumes using the aging but widely-supported FAT32 standard. Microsoft has announced an...

Windows 11 expands FAT32 partition size limit to 2TB

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In Apple-related crime, an iPhone lock screen photo leads to an arrest, a man stole phones to finance a vacation, and a tossed iPhone leads to domestic violence charges. Thieves accused of stealing $50,000 in iPhones are tracked from New Hampshire to Connecticut. A pair of thieves were arrested in...

Crime blotter: Two arrested after iPhone theft, tracked across New England

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In addition to collecting more than 8,000 used needles in the past year from Denver drug users, the Harm Reduction Action Center passed out 10,000 meth pipes and “snort kits,” according to a newsletter sent to its supporters Thursday. They also connected about 1,700 people to medical, mental health and substance abuse treatment.

Denver group hands out 10K meth pipes, ‘snort kits,’ connects 1,700 to treatment annually

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This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

After you've installed one of the best VPN for iPhone apps, or one installed for your workplace, you still need to turn it on. Here's how to do it!. VPN apps from a VPN service provider have buttons to toggle a VPN on and off, which makes is easy to turn on a VPN with a single click. Sometimes though, you need to turn on a VPN connection manually. — For example, VPNs provided by most employers do not have an app to toggle the connection. Sometimes, your VPN app may freeze, leaving you no obvious way to turn the VPN on.

How to turn on a VPN connection on your iPhone

Could there be SteamOS on your ROG Ally soon?

Asus ROG Ally could run Steam Deck OS in the future

Apple might be set to release a slimmed-down iPhone Air in 2025, according to the latest rumors. We already know that the iPhone 17 is slated for a 2025 release but now rumors are flying that a major change could be coming to the line-up of iPhone models. Thanks to a video from Front Page Tech’s Jon Prosser, there’s now speculation that Apple is planning to release a slimmer iPhone model, known as the iPhone Air.

Apple iPhone Air rumored for 2025 with a slimmed-down design – what we know so far

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

The Galaxy Tab S10 series has appeared on another certification website, revealing charging details of the upcoming models. However, there isn't anything to be excited about as Samsung is keeping things unchanged. Samsung Galaxy Tab Tablet Android. Before the Galaxy S25 series arrives in January 2025, Samsung is expected to...

Certification details reveal the Galaxy Tab S10+ and Galaxy Tab S10 Ultra won't get charging upgrades

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Most people are guilty of doing it at least once in their lives, many people do it by accident, some do it because they find it fun, and others do it for reasons like honoring loved ones. Regardless of the situation, just about everyone has released a balloon. The difference is that intentionally releasing balloons is now illegal by House Bill 321’s standards.

Law Signed By DeSantis Makes It Illegal To Release Balloons In Florida

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Meghan Markle's venture into the lifestyle space has not been met with universal acclaim, particularly from one well-known figure: Martha Stewart. Earlier this year, in March, Meghan unveiled her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand immediately drew comparisons to other celebrity wellness empires, particularly that of culinary icon Martha Stewart. However, these comparisons have reportedly struck a nerve with Stewart, who finds them both "irritating and insulting."

Meghan Markle 'Insulted' Martha Stewart as She 'Won't Hesitate to Take Her Down

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The best hard drive enclosures you need for your Mac

There are thousands of external computer storage cases on the market. Some are good, some are bad, and we have opinions on which are the best...

The best hard drive enclosures you need for your Mac

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