How to Open MSG Files (With or Without Outlook)

An MSG file is an email, note, appointment, or any other single message item formed or saved within Microsoft Outlook. These files include metadata information along with the message. For instance, an email MSG file would comprise not just the email text but details of the sender, recipient, subject, time, links, attachments, and more. Regardless of its format, you can open MSG files with a double-click, just like with any other file....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 624 words · Ashley Anderson

How to Set Games to Use Dedicated Graphics Card Instead of Integrated

We all want to experience the best possible visual and smooth performance while playing games and other programs. A computer uses a graphics unit to render the images on your screen to provide this adventure. You can find two types of Graphics Processing Units or GPUs in a computer;Integrated GPU and Dedicated GPU. The capability of the Integrated GPU is limited and hence less than most Dedicated GPUs. And this is the reason you see some computers with lower graphical performance....

June 6, 2025 · 6 min · 1166 words · Jacob Hernandez

How to Stop Windows Update Crashing Computer

Microsoft regularly provides Windows updates to all supported versions to introduce new features and resolve previous bugs. However, sometimes while presenting new features, it may also introduce new bugs that cause varieties of issues. Your computer crashing during or after an update is one of such issues. It usually happens because of conflicts with pre-existing software. Microsoft will naturally create patches or fixes for the issue in the next major or minor update....

June 6, 2025 · 7 min · 1476 words · Paul Ryan

How to Switch Screens on Windows

Switching screens in windows can mean many things. You have the option of switching betweenmultiple desktops,monitors,app windows, or eventab screens in browsers. These options are very helpful for users with a cluttered taskbar. On top of this, windows have features where we can choose where a particular app is displayed. We can access all these window features with acombination of keys. From personal experience, we can wholeheartedly endorse these methods. Since its use, our productivity has gone up tremendously....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 547 words · Michael Wood

How to Transfer Contacts from iPhone to iPad

Normally, you can transfer all your data, including Contacts at once to another Apple device in the first setup pages during Quick Start. Simply tap on Transfer from iPhone or Download from iCloud to complete the process. However, if you want to only import Contacts, there are still several Apple-approved methods to do so. Most of them are effortless and quick. So, without further ado, let’s learn how to transfer contacts from an iPhone to an iPad....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Anne Foster

How to Turn Off Live Caption on Chrome

The Live Caption feature in Google Chrome auto-generates subtitles for the video or audio that is actively playing. This can be quite useful for users with hearing impairment to understand the context of the audio or when you want to watch a video with the audio muted. However, if you do not need live captions to be displayed for the audio that is currently playing, this feature can unnecessarily obstruct your display....

June 6, 2025 · 1 min · 207 words · Linda Petersen

How to update Ubuntu 24.04 to 24.10

Ubuntu 24.10 marks 20 years since the first version ofUbuntu(4.10 “Warty Warthog”) was released in October 2004. I joined the Ubuntu train at 5.10 “Breezy Badger” but it was Ubuntu 6.06 which caused the biggest stir. You see, this was the first Long Term Support (LTS) Ubuntu release and it garnered plenty of interest from users wanting to move from Windows, but who also wanted a stable platform to work from....

June 6, 2025 · 5 min · 1008 words · Lindsay Castro

Huawei gains 11% in a down year for Chinese PC sales — Dell loses 44% market share

Even as theUS sanctions against Chinaare affecting many large company in the tech industry, China remains an important retail market for PC manufacturers. The country has accounted for a large volume of sales over the years.2023 reflects the changing landscape, as Huawei was the only PC maker that gained market share in the region, while others faced significant year-on-year losses withDellbeing affected the most.Research experts at Canalys report that Dell was the biggest loser in last year’s Chinese PC hardware sales with a 44% fall, followed by Asus with a 28% decline....

June 6, 2025 · 4 min · 696 words · Jason Peterson

HyperX Cloud III S Wireless Review: Like the Cloud III Wireless, but better

Tom’s Hardware Verdict The Cloud III S Wireless is everything the Cloud III Wireless should have been, and it’s only $10 more expensive. More than one connectivity option Very comfortable Detachable boom mic and built-in mic No wired/analog connection Headset does not fold flat Why you can trust Tom’s HardwareOur expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you.Find out more about how we test....

June 6, 2025 · 11 min · 2158 words · Dawn Parker

Imagination quits RISC-V CPU business to focus on GPUs and AI

Imagination Technology is primarily known for its GPU IP used by a wide range of companies across the industry, but in 2021 the company expanded its business with RISC-V Catapult CPU IP to address various market segments with a complete CPU+GPU solution. However, it looks like the business did not meet the company’s expectations, so it has decided to divest in RISC-V to focus on GPU and AI IP, reportseeNews Europe....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 426 words · Christopher Mahoney

Indonesia gov ransomware chaos may be over after hack group apologizes and says it has shared decrypt keys

Ransomware group Brain Cipher has announced that it will reveal its decrypt keys in the wake of aransomwareattack it conducted against Indonesia’s Temporary National Data Center (PDNS). German tech siteGolem.dereported the news after the group posted the key, along with instructions on how to decrypt the data, on its website. “We hope that our attack made it clear to you how important it is to finance the industry and recruit qualified specialists,” the group said Monday....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 414 words · Kelsey White

Insulated blue light-emitting diodes could banish OLED burn-in for good

OLED technologyis quickly gaining traction in the PC market and powers some of thebest gaming monitors. However, the Achilles heel of OLEDs has always been itsburn-in, which inevitably reduces the lifespan of OLED monitors and TVs. No one has been able to fully rectify this issue. However, a new OLED design philosophy created by researchers at theUniversity of Cambridgeand reported by Nature has the potential to kill off burn-in for good....

June 6, 2025 · 2 min · 411 words · Laura Palmer

Intel appoints two new board members with semiconductor backgrounds following Gelsinger exit

Intel hasappointedEric Meurice, former CEO of ASML, and Steve Sanghi, chairman and interim CEO of Microchip Technology, to its board of directors. Both are seasoned leaders in the semiconductor industry and bring decades of expertise and significant accomplishments to the board previously led by people without microelectronics experience. What is noteworthy is that both new board members used to work at Intel. “As successful CEOs with proven track records of creating shareholder value, they will bring valuable perspectives to the board as the company delivers on its priorities for customers in Intel Products and Intel Foundry, while driving greater efficiency and improving profitability,” said Frank D....

June 6, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Jay Bartlett