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Lilbits: Eero Max 7 is a mesh WiFi 7 router with 10 GbE Ethernet (for a steep price)

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Lilbits: Eero Max 7 is a mesh WiFi 7 router with 10 GbE Ethernet (for a steep price)

Today was a busy day for Amazon product announcements. In addition to a new Fire HD 10 tablet and new Fire TV Stick 4K and 4K Max devices, the company announced an updated smart display, a new smart home hub, a bunch of new AI-enabled features coming to Alexa and Fire TV, and the most […]

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Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 Repair option that reinstalls the OS without removing apps, files, or settings

by Brad Linder 7 Comments on Microsoft is testing a Windows 11 Repair option that reinstalls the OS without removing apps, files, or settings

If you run into problems that you cannot easily fix on a computer running Windows 11, there’s a not-quite-nuclear option built into the operating system that lets you “Reset this PC” by reinstalling Windows. But doing that will remove all of your personal apps and settings (and files if you choose the “remove everything” option). […]

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Lilbits: Another cartridge-based retro game console, Asus ROG Ally’s overheating microSD card problem

by Brad Linder 1 Comment on Lilbits: Another cartridge-based retro game console, Asus ROG Ally’s overheating microSD card problem

The makers of the Evercade retro game console are back with something a bit more pocket-sized. The new Super Pocket is a Game Boy-like handheld with a small 320 x 280 pixel IPS LCD display above a D-Pad and a set of buttons. There are also shoulder buttons on the back. Two models go up […]

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Amazon Appstore on Windows 11 is now open to all Android app developers (making it easier to install more Android apps on Windows)

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on Amazon Appstore on Windows 11 is now open to all Android app developers (making it easier to install more Android apps on Windows)

Windows 11 includes an optional feature that lets you run Android apps on Windows PCs. The Windows Subsystem for Android (WSA) first debuted as a preview in the fall of 2021,  and became generally available a year later, meaning that you didn’t need to run a beta or dev channel build of Windows to use […]

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Windows Insiders on the Dev Channel can now test Windows Copilot, a new Settings homepage, and updated Backup and Restore app

by Brad Linder 2 Comments on Windows Insiders on the Dev Channel can now test Windows Copilot, a new Settings homepage, and updated Backup and Restore app

Microsoft is rolling out a major Windows 11 update to members of the Windows Insider Preview program running Dev Channel builds of the operating system. Among other things, it brings a big update to the Backup and Restore tool introduced last month, a new Settings homepage, a new volume mixer experience in Quick Settings, accessibility […]

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Lilbits: Chromebook X, Passkeys for Windows 11, and Pixel Tablet accessories

by Brad Linder 13 Comments on Lilbits: Chromebook X, Passkeys for Windows 11, and Pixel Tablet accessories

When the first Chromebooks launched more than a decade ago, it was probably fair to say that they shipped with a browser-based operating system designed to run web apps. But in the years since then, Google has built a lot of additional functionality into the operating system and added optional support for Android and Linux […]

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Android apps on Windows 11 is getting access to Windows folders like Documents and Pictures

by Brad Linder 3 Comments on Android apps on Windows 11 is getting access to Windows folders like Documents and Pictures

The Windows Subsystem for Android is an optional Windows 11 feature that lets you run some Android apps on a Windows computer without installing third-party tools or virtual machines. The idea is that once installed, Android apps work just like Windows apps. In practice things have been a bit clunkier than that, partly because those […]

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Windows 11 is adding support for controlling RGB lighting on some peripherals without 3rd-party tools

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The latest Windows 11 Insider Preview Dev Channel build introduces some updates to the address bar and home page for File Explorer and the rollout of Unicode Emoji 15 (with new symbols for wireless networking, a flute, maracas, goose, jellyfish, and ginger, among other things). It also introduces a new Dynamic Lighting feature, allowing users […]

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Lilbits: Windows 11 Moment 3 Update is here, Windows Terminal 1.18 brings tab tearing, Google Play Games for PC expands to more markets

by Brad Linder 4 Comments on Lilbits: Windows 11 Moment 3 Update is here, Windows Terminal 1.18 brings tab tearing, Google Play Games for PC expands to more markets

Microsoft is holding its annual Microsoft Build developer conference this week. Among other things, the company announced new AI features coming to Windows 11 and the Edge web browser, and some major new features which are starting to roll out to Windows 10 and 11 including support for Bluetooth Low Energy, an option to show […]