VideoLAN, the nonprofit organization behind VLC Media Player, announced in a presentation atCES2025 that the popular open-source multimedia tool has reached a milestone of 6 billion downloads. While this achievement is quite significant, the figure may be conservative, as the company likely excluded download numbers from third-party sources. Along with that, the developers at VideoLAN announced its future plans with the showcase of their next big feature: AI-powered subtitles and real-time translation for 100 languages....

The days of sticks of RAM may be coming to an end. A new standard, CAMM2 (Compression Attached Memory Module) is starting to take off. It allows for faster speeds and for smaller modules to fit in tighter spaces, allowing thin laptops to be more repairable or upgradable. Recently, many of the biggest PC vendors have soldered RAM to the motherboard to save space in laptops rather than using SO-DIMMs, so CAMM2 can help there....

A Checksum is an error detection method that checks conflicts between two parties. CMOS Checksum error usually means the system has encountered a problem due to mismatched data between the CMOS and the BIOS. The BIOS is the motherboard’s software that loads the OS into the primary memory. The CMOS, on the other hand, holds the BIOS setting when the system turns off. To save these settings, the CMOS uses a CMOS battery....

Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller is a network interface device for wired LANs. Even though this device comes integrated on most devices, its driver may not be installed on your PC. You may also have to install the driver yourself if you arebuilding a new PC. Fortunately, installing the driver is easy and you may find all the resources on the official website. In this article, we explain exactly what this controller means and how you can install its driver in detail....

“Microsoft account unusual sign-in activity”, as the message suggests, is an alert message issued by Microsoft account security when it detects any unusual sign-in attempts into your account. This message usually appears when a device that your account does not recognize is making the login request. Apart from someone trying to access your account, the message can be because of a device that not yet registered. The message can also appear if the account is being accessed from a location 300 miles or further from previously logged in location, with a new IP address....

Broken TVs might seem like a massive issue at first glance, but they are repairable in most cases. Depending upon the severity of the damage, the TV manufacturer can get it repaired for free if you are under the warranty period. But if the damage is severe and is in a non-repairable state, you may be wondering what you’re able to do with it. But don’t worry! There are plenty of things you can do with them....

Sometimes, your iCloud may appear grey, or the ‘Back Up Nowbutton inside it may not work. This usually happens when the Apple server is not working properly. Any interruption in the internet connection can also cause trouble while backing up your files on iCloud. So, make sure you have a stable internet connection for seamless backup. In this article, we have listed a few reasons why iCloud is greyed out and came up with a few simple solutions for you to try....

Microsofthas released a new feature in its latest 26120.3576 and 22635.5090 Insider builds that helps users understand their PC’s capabilities (viaphantomofearthon X). From its looks, this feature isn’t cutting-edge by any means, as a simple search on the internet will likely land you with many more detailed and fine-tuned answers. In addition, it also tells you if you have the latest Windows release installed on your system, but oddly asks you to verify the information in the Windows Update section....

Admirers of the Minisforum N5 NAS setup don’t have to go broke to get a taste of this hardware’s sleek charm. Maker and developer Jack Harvest has created a 3D printable and budget-friendly mini version called theN5 Mini. In the spirit of the maker community, Harvest opted to make the project open source so anyone can create their own at home for free. One of the coolest aspects of this N5 Mini design is its flexibility....

It has been no secret that Raspberry Pi LTD, the trading arm of the Raspberry Pi Foundation and maker of our favorite single board computer, theRaspberry Pi, is planning to float on the London Stock Exchange (LSE). According to city sources, this could be just a week away. The source also claims that for several weeks Raspberry Pi founder Eben Upton has been “sounding out investors” about the listing. In a report featured inThe Timeson May 11, city sources indicated that the floatation could be within the next ten days....

Dynabook has introduced thePortégé Z40L-N, a new 14-inch Intel Lunar Lake business laptop featuring a simple user-replaceable battery, a feature that has become rare in modern laptops. The device is designed for professionals who require a durable and portable machine with long-term usability. Weighing under 1kg (approximately 2.2lbs), the Portégé Z40L-N has a magnesium alloy chassis that meets MIL-STD-810H standards for durability. It is built to withstand drops, shocks, and environmental stress, making it suitable for mobile work environments....

A team ofGoogleresearchers working with AMD recently discovered a major CPU exploit on Zen-based processors. The exploit allows anyone with local admin privileges to write and push custom microcode updates to affected CPUs. The same Google team has released thefull deep-dive on the exploit, including how to write your own microcode. Anyone can now effectively jailbreak their own AMD CPUs. The exploit affects all AMD CPUs using the Zen 1 to Zen 4 architectures....

You may have heard idle games termed asclicker gamesorincremental games. Not surprisingly, it’s because the primary method of interacting with the game isclicking with the mouse. Generally, you use clicks to generate resources and multiply your resource accumulation per minute by purchasing upgrades. Since Adobe ended Flash support, manyclassic browser-based idle games have moved onto iOS, Android, or Steam. However, there are still plenty of browser idle games for you to try....