Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

Microsoft finally lets Windows 11 testers unlock experimental features without ViVeTool

Microsoft is finally allowing Windows 11 testers to get access to experimental features without having to download a third-party app like ViVeTool. The changes are part of making the Windows Insider Program (WIP) less confusing, with Dev and Canary testing rings simplified into a new Experimental Channel alongside a refresh of the existing Beta Channel….

My go-to electric screwdriver is on sale for over 50 percent off today

My go-to electric screwdriver is on sale for over 50 percent off today

Fanttik, like Hoto, is quickly becoming a household name. The tool brand’s cordless wares are quiet, capable, and certainly more stylish than anything you’d find at your local Ace Hardware or neighborhood tool library. The S1 Pro electric screwdriver is a great example of the company’s penchant for attractive design, one you can currently grab…

The Iranian Lego AI video creators credit their virality to ‘heart’

The Iranian Lego AI video creators credit their virality to ‘heart’

Donald Trump has spun the recent rescue of a downed airman whose fighter jet was destroyed behind Iranian borders as a resounding success. But the story is very different in one of the many viral, AI-generated Lego videos that have been produced by Iranian content creation group Explosive Media in the weeks since the US…

Little Snitch’s software counter surveillance jumps from Mac to Linux

Little Snitch’s software counter surveillance jumps from Mac to Linux

The popular macOS app Little Snitch brought its network-monitoring tools over to Linux this week. In a blog post announcing the launch, one of the developers at Objective Development shared some early results from using the app on Linux: “On Ubuntu, I found 9 system processes making internet connections over the course of one week….

Netflix’s TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection

Netflix’s TV games get a big boost with Jackbox collection

A screenshot from the PC version of Quiplash 3. Netflix’s party-focused lineup of TV games just got three excellent new additions: Jackbox’s Drawful 2, Fibbage 4, and Quiplash 3, available as the Jackbox Party Essentials pack on the platform. Subscribers can access Jackbox Party Essentials at no additional cost and use their phones as controllers…

Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event

Framework is teasing a lot of Linux for its April 21st event

Modular PC maker Framework is hosting a “Next Gen” event on April 21st at 1:30PM ET, and it looks like it might have something to do with Linux. Alongside a newsletter announcing the event, Framework posted a video on Thursday titled “Follow the white penguin.” It features a few clear references to Linux, including the…

Google’s Gemini AI can answer your questions with 3D models and simulations

Google’s Gemini AI can answer your questions with 3D models and simulations

Google’s latest upgrade for Gemini will allow the chatbot to generate interactive 3D models and simulations in response to your questions. With the new feature, you may see options to rotate the AI-generated model, manually adjust sliders on it, or input different values to change the simulation in real-time. When trying out the feature for…