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Wyze’s Upgraded Lamp Socket v2 Makes Outdoor Camera Power and Lighting a Breeze Powering an outdoor security camera often turns into a complicated mess of wires, extension cords, or solar panels—and that’s before you add outdoor lighting to the mix. Wyze’s newly upgraded Lamp Socket v2 offers a practical, all-in-one solution for users with existing outdoor light sockets. It powers your Wyze security cam while letting you control a connected bulb through the Wyze app—no rewiring or additional infrastructure required. This new $20 version of the Lamp Socket builds upon the original 2021 model with broader camera compatibility and expanded…

Surface Laptop 5G Expands Microsoft’s Business Portfolio with Intel Inside Microsoft has finally expanded its Surface portfolio with the long-awaited Surface Laptop 5G, a move that adds cellular connectivity to its latest generation of devices. Typically, each Surface generation includes a Surface Pro and Surface Laptop followed by a 5G-enabled variant released later—this time is no different. However, the twist lies in Microsoft’s unexpected choice to add 5G to the business version of the Surface Laptop powered by Intel’s Core Ultra Series 2 (Lunar Lake), rather than to the consumer version featuring Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite processor. This strategic decision…

ChatGPT’s Meteoric Rise and the Future of Interaction ChatGPT is now handling over 2.5 billion user instructions daily, according to a recent statement from OpenAI to Axios. That’s a staggering volume—roughly 1.7 million instructions per minute, or about 29,000 every second—highlighting the immense scale at which generative AI is now being used worldwide. And these are not mere clicks or searches; these are full-blown interactions where people ask complex questions, write essays, generate code, get help with work, and more. This figure represents an enormous leap from the 1 billion messages per day the platform handled just months earlier, in…

Once upon a time, desktop PCs didn’t look like the sleek black towers festooned with colorful LED lights that many gamers and creators use today. Instead, they were boxy, beige machines that resembled kitchen appliances more than modern tech gear. This classic, understated look has become a cult favorite in recent years, with various case manufacturers bringing back the retro design language. Now, MainGear has joined the trend with its own fully built desktop computer designed to evoke nostalgia while packing the latest hardware. The Retro95 is a horizontal desktop system that uses the Silverstone FLP01 case, a faithful throwback…

Windows 11’s Mid-Year Refresh Adds AI Agents, Smart Search, and Upgraded Apps Microsoft is breaking from its usual fall update schedule with a July refresh of Windows 11, bringing several notable enhancements aimed at making the system smarter, more helpful, and more intuitive. Many of the new features will be familiar to Windows Insiders, but this marks their debut for general users. Notably, Microsoft continues to lean heavily into AI integration, though some features are gated behind Copilot+ PC hardware requirements. At the forefront is the addition of semantic search and an agentic AI assistant in the Settings menu. Semantic…

Triple-Display Power in a Tiny Package—Beelink’s SER5 Max Mini PC Drops to $297 In today’s world of split-screen workflows, video conferencing, and constant multitasking, display support has become just as important as raw performance in a modern PC. And while laptops often need hubs and dongles to power more than one external screen, the Beelink SER5 Max mini PC delivers triple 4K monitor support right out of the box—no adapters required. Right now, you can score this compact multitasking machine for just $297 on Amazon, a hefty discount from its original $379 list price. The SER5 Max is designed for…

Microsoft Authenticator Drops Password Features, Nudges Users to Edge Instead Microsoft may not wield the axe as frequently as Google when it comes to shutting down products, but the company isn’t afraid to reshape or retire features when the strategy suits. The latest example? Microsoft Authenticator, which is losing a significant chunk of its password management capabilities over the course of this summer. By August 1, the app will no longer support stored passwords or payment information, signaling a notable shift in how Microsoft wants users to manage their credentials. The process has been unfolding gradually. Back in June, Microsoft…

27-Inch 4K Gaming Brilliance with 360Hz Option—Alienware AW2725QF Now Just $460 If your old monitor no longer excites you—or can’t keep up with the demands of modern gaming and 4K content—the Alienware AW2725QF might be the leap in performance you’ve been waiting for. Currently on sale for $460, down from its standard $590 price, this 27-inch 4K display combines the best of high-fidelity visuals and elite-tier gaming performance in one premium package. This monitor doesn’t just look good—it’s designed to perform at the cutting edge. The 4K UHD (3840×2160) IPS display provides incredible clarity, stunning color accuracy, and excellent viewing…

The Kindle Paperwhite Deal You Shouldn’t Miss—Even If It’s Not Brand-New If you’ve been eyeing the Kindle Paperwhite but waiting for the perfect deal, this might be the moment. Normally priced at $160 or more for the ad-free model, Amazon’s flagship e-reader doesn’t go on sale often—and when it does, the discounts are usually minor. That’s why a “Like-New” Kindle Paperwhite for just $107 stands out as one of the best opportunities we’ve seen in a long time to score a Paperwhite without paying full price. What exactly does “Like-New” mean? In this case, it refers to Amazon-certified refurbished units.…

Windows 11 still isn’t as snappy as many would like, and that’s one reason a large chunk of Windows users continue to cling to Windows 10. The extra RAM usage, longer boot times, and slower responsiveness have led to mounting frustration in some corners of the community. Now, Microsoft is publicly acknowledging these concerns and actively seeking user cooperation to help fix them—via diagnostic logs collected through the Feedback Hub. In a recent blog post targeting Windows Insiders, Microsoft reaffirmed that improving Windows 11 performance is a high priority. But the company also made it clear that users must play…