How Does Facebook Suggest Friends?

The “People You May Know” section on Facebook can be both obvious and bizarre. You may have come across people you’re friends with in real life as well as brief acquaintances. While, sometimes, Facebook suggests people you’ve never seen before in your life. This can make you wonder how Facebook suggests friends. If you think Facebook leaves this up to destiny, you’re wrong. It has an unmatched algorithm that works with all the information you provide it with....

May 24, 2025 · 5 min · 1053 words · Cristina Wheeler

How to Hard Reset a Lenovo Laptop

Hard reset is the process of resetting the hardware settings and preferences to factory defaults. This process is different from afactory resetas it will reset both the hardware and software settings of the system. You may need to hard reset a Lenovo laptop if it experiences issues with the hardware like crashing or components not working. This process can also be used to reset any hardware changes made through the software....

May 24, 2025 · 2 min · 358 words · Sherry Martinez

How to Reset a Secure Folder if You’ve Forgotten the Password?

Samsung has a Knox security platform that protects all the data within the secure folder. The folder is encrypted and safe. This tiny space on your phone acts as a brand new device where you can add apps and all other files privately. You’ll need to use a password to access files within this folder. But, if you forget the password to the Secure Folder, you can still reset it anytime....

May 24, 2025 · 1 min · 181 words · Michael Wilson

How to Use iMac as a Monitor for PC

Using Apple’s iMac as an external monitor can be a great addition to both work and leisure. With an impressive retina display and high-quality surround sound, iMac is easily one of the best monitors out there. Connecting the iMac as a monitor is easy as long as your Mac fulfills the basic requirements. So, without further ado, let’s dive in to explore how to connect your iMac as an external monitor for PC....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 684 words · Ronald Adams

HP's latest Omen 16 laptops, Omen 16L gaming desktop offer compact, understated design and AMD or Intel CPU options

Like pretty much every other gaming PC company here atCES2025, HP is updating its gaming-centric Omen lineup with new chassis designs and new silicon under the hood, including Nvidia’s 50-series GPUs. And like several other companies, there are also more AMD-based options housed in the same chassis as Intel-based systems than in previous years. That’s generally a good thing since competition tends to lead to lower prices.Starting on the high-end laptop front, the Omen Max 16 is, as you might guess, a 16-inch high-end portable available in white or black, with an optional front-facing light bar....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 830 words · Christopher Terry

HyperX finally updates its QuadCast gaming mic for real — QuadCast 2 and 2 S get boost in recording quality

HyperX is finally updating its flagship gaming mic — and it’s a real update, this time. The QuadCast 2 and QuadCast 2 S, announced today, will get a boost in recording quality — the QuadCast 2 will recordaudioat up to 24-bit / 96 kHz, while the QuadCast 2 S will record audio at up to 32-bit / 192 kHz. The two mics have also been minorly redesigned and will feature a multi-function knob for mic gain control, headset playback volume, monitoring volume, and switching between the mics' four polar patterns....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 562 words · Megan Anderson

IBM 7090 Mainframe up for auction with a value up to $60,000 — over 23,000 pounds of transformative transistorized milestone in computing

A transformative transistorized milestone in the history of computing could be yours, as anIBM7090 Mainframe computer system has gone up for auctionat Christie’s. Before the arrival of the IBM 7090, commercially available computers relied on valves rather than transistors, and this machine is said to have delivered a remarkable speed, efficiency, and reliability boost compared to its predecessor due to embracing the newest solid-state technology. This auction lot is an extensive collection of IBM tech gear, cutting edge in 1959, and you would need a sizeable spare room or garage to house it all....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 464 words · Robert Peterson

Inside BenQ’s Taiwan HQ and Color Fidelity lab

We visited display manufacturer BenQ’s HQ in Taipei, where they showed off their latest monitors, and got hands-on with exclusive demos in the brand-new Color Fidelity lab. As one of the most prolific display manufacturers, the firm holds industry standards to the highest esteem instead of choosing its own ‘flavor’ of color standards. During our time atBenQ, company representatives offered the chance to dive deep into theirAQCOLORtech and how to avoid the pitfalls of mismatched colors between displays....

May 24, 2025 · 11 min · 2158 words · Jessica Kane

Intel Arrow Lake CPUs have more than 1,851 pads under the chip — MSI members painstakingly counted all pads by hand as a 'punishment' and discovered two extra rows

Arduous manual counting by MSI Japan confirms that Intel’s Arrow Lake processors have more than 1,851 pads beneath the CPU. As a quirky challenge from MSI, two of its team members attempted to count the total number of pads manually, at Intel’s Arrow Lake launch event in Japan perASCII.jp, which led to this fascinating discovery. We understand that these extra pads are there only for diagnostic purposes. Intel’s new LGA 1851 socket hosts a total of 1851 pins, with which 1851 pads beneath the CPU make contact....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 488 words · Jonathan Lee

Intel responds to China's call for an investigation into chip failures and potential backdoors — chipmaker says it ‘always prioritized product safety and quality’

Intel China (viaReuters) has countered theaccusation that the Cyber Security Association of China (CSAC) hurled at it, saying it has always prioritized product safety and quality. The CSAC’s complaints come after Intel has had several setbacks, including the instability of Raptor Lake and Raptor Lake Refresh chips, some recently discoveredsecurityvulnerabilities, and its massive $1.6 billion loss that led to a huge layoff and cutbacks in spending and investments. Intel China said on its WeChat account, “We will maintain communication with the relevant authorities, clarify any concerns, and reaffirm our commitment to product safety and quality....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 622 words · Ashley Ross

Intel's Germany chip fab site yields discovery of 6,000-year-old burial mounds — no word yet about potential construction delays

Archaeologists working at the site where Intel plans to develop a series of multi-billion dollar chip fabs in Germanyhave discoveredtwo prehistoric burial mounds. The State Office for Heritage Management and Archaeology Saxony-Anhalt (LDA) examined the 300-hectare industrial park area ahead of site development works and unearthed two approximately 6,000-year-old monumental wooden chambers containing multiple human and animal remains. Sometimes, archaeological discoveries have caused significant delays to associated building projects, so Intel management could have concerns....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 454 words · Elizabeth Green

Intel's latest CPUs run so hot that delidding has become common — EKWB introduces world's first AIO liquid cooler designed for delidded CPUs

Thanks to the rise of sky-high modern-day CPU power consumption, EKWB has built theworld’s first All-In-One liquid coolertailored specifically for delidded Intel 12th,13th, and 14th Gen CPUs. EK says the new cooler was inspired by the huge surge of PC users delidding their CPUs to enhance performance. The company has also redesigned its direct-die AMD and Intel waterblocks for custom loops and is offering free replacement parts for its existing lineup to improve performance....

May 24, 2025 · 4 min · 811 words · Samuel Miller

Just in time for Prime Day, Steam's hardware survey reveals PC gamers have less free storage than ever — most users have only 100-250GB of space, barely enough for a couple of AAA titles

Gaming demands on storage drives have exploded over the past few years, with many AAA games now requiring 100GB of storage or more. TheSteam hardware survey for June 2025has revealed that most Steam gamers only have 100 to 249GB of free storage available to install new games. 23.05% of Steam gamers are in this category; the next highest group boasts 250 to 499 GB of free storage, making up another 22....

May 24, 2025 · 3 min · 551 words · David Everett