9to5Mac

How to keep your Mac awake, even when your MacBook lid is closed

macOS is designed to put your Mac to sleep when it is not being used. That is usually exactly what you want. Sleep saves power, protects battery life, and keeps a MacBook from running when it is ...
PCGamesN

Riot responds to Vanguard "bricking" claims: "We would not, and cannot, impact your PC's functionality"

May 22 2026, 11:27am PST: Riot has since issued a tweet confirming that Vanguard does not "brick" PCs, clarifying that the devices in its tweet are "cheat hardware devices." It states that "Vanguard ...
Snopes.com

Google Chrome may have silently installed 4GB AI model on your computer. Here's how to check

Reporting from May 2026 accurately claimed that Google Chrome silently installed a 4-gigabyte artificial intelligence model on users' devices without consent, and that the model reinstalls itself if ...
PC Magazine

This Free Windows App Shows You Everything Your Computer Is Secretly Doing

I installed AppControl on my Windows 11 PC and was shocked by how much was happening in the background without me knowing. I've been writing about technology for more than 15 years and using it in ...
ZDNet

I found the apps slowing down my PC - how to kill the biggest memory hogs

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...
Women's Wear Daily

Here’s Your First Look at Awake NY’s Highly Anticipated, High-vis Pink Air Jordan 6

Awake NY made its Air Jordan collaboration debut in 2025 with a duo of Air Jordan 5s, the more revered of which stood out in a bold “Arctic Pink.” A neat progression will see the New York City ...
Ars Technica

New Codex features include the ability to use your computer in the background

A new version of OpenAI’s Codex desktop app reaches users today. It brings a smorgasbord of new features and changes, ranging from new developer capabilities to expansion into non-developer knowledge ...
Tom's Guide

I’ve used a MacBook as my primary computer for two weeks — and I’m not going back to Windows

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Wall Street Journal

How to Find Out Whether Your Computer Is Part of a Botnet—and What to Do About It

WSJ’s Robert McMillan breaks down why residential proxy software is so bad, and how to check whether the malware is installed on your home network. Photo: Sean Havey The price might be right, but if ...
Southern Living

10 Plants That Can Help Keep Ticks Away From Your Yard

I adore spring and summer in the South; the warm weather, the long, golden evenings, and the way everything comes alive in lush shades of green. But there’s one part of the seasonal shift I could do ...
PC World

How to make your PC feel new again, no upgrades required

PCWorld explains how to revitalize your computer’s performance without expensive hardware upgrades through software optimization and maintenance techniques. Key methods include enabling XMP/EXPO ...
ZDNet

I let Claude AI control my Mac, and it worked flawlessly - with only two minor issues

I wore the world's first HDR10 smart glasses TCL's new E Ink tablet beats the Remarkable and Kindle Anker's new charger is one of the most unique I've ever seen Best laptop cooling pads Best flip ...