Monday, April 8, 2019

Why We Can't Recommend Wink Hubs Anymore

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Momofuku Ando, the Japanese inventor of instant noodles, was inspired to create cup noodles (instant noodles packaged in a ready-to-use styrofoam cup) after watching Americans break blocks of instant noodles in half to fit into coffee mugs.

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Today's Featured Articles

Daily News Roundup, 4/8/19: Netflix Kills AirPlay Support

Apple passes Spotify subscribers in the US, Google’s Pixel 3a and 3a XL leak (again), Microsoft makes it easier to remove USB drives, and a whole lot more. Here are the biggest stories from the weekend to start your Monday.   Read More »


How to Optimize USB Storage for Better Performance on Windows 10

According to Microsoft, Windows 10 no longer optimizes external storage devices for “better performance” as of the October 2018 Update. Instead, it optimizes them for “quick removal.” Here’s what that means—and how to change it if you like.   Read More »


Why We Can’t Recommend Wink Hubs Anymore

We love Wink’s smarthome hub and have recommended it highly in the past. But the Wink Hub has been “temporarily unavailable” in stores for over five months now, and Wink won’t say why. What’s going on? Is Wink done for?   Read More »


How to Use Your Google Home Hub as a Digital Photo Frame

The Google Home Hub is exceptional for controlling smarthomes, checking weather and news, and setting alarms or timers. But, if you don't have the Ambient Display set to show your photos, you're missing out on one of its best features.   Read More »


How to Hack Your Wii U to Run Homebrew Games and Apps

Homebrew allows your Wii U to run apps Nintendo didn’t intend for you to run. This includes emulators, custom games, and mods. You can even install backup copies of your games on a hard drive and run them from there.   Read More »


Daily News Roundup: Amazon’s Big Plan to Bring Internet Access to the Globe

Plus Snap’s big push to stay relevant, Amazon’s Alexa-powered AirPods alternatives, more Android Q news, and a lot more. It’s time to talk about the biggest, coolest, or generally most interesting stories from the last 24 hours.   Read More »


REVIEW GEEK

Hexgears Impulse Review: a Mid-Range Mechanical Keyboard That Hits All the Right Buttons

After an impressive debut with the low-profile X-1, I was eager to check out some of the other designs from rookie keyboard maker Hexgears. The Impulse, a mid-range model with Kailh's Box switches, doesn't disappoint.   Read More »






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The weekend’s over, but you don’t have to give into the Monday blues. Discounted phones, games, tablets, laptops, and smart devices should help you turn that work-week frown upside down.   Read More »




Everything Else We Published Today
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