There are several unique ways you can use Excel to get the best out of it, but with Microsoft adding a plethora of useful new features every month, it's difficult to quantify how you can be more productive. The best way to tackle this dilemma is to closely monitor and try out what new features Microsoft adds to Excel every month.

When I first got into 3D printing, I stuck with the popular options — basic Cartesian-style printers with beds that moved on the Y-axis. Bed-slingers, we call them, because the bed moves back and forth instead of the extruder. These are accessible, affordable, and have huge online communities. But after too many hours spent tweaking, upgrading, and troubleshooting my print projects, I wondered if there was a better alternative. That’s when I decided to try a CoreXY printer.

RPGs are known for their lore, depth, and rich options regarding playstyle and customization. While the genre has its share of staple mechanics you'll frequently encounter, there are a number of features that deserve more attention. Specifically, players should have access to options that allow them to do as they please, be it for better or worse. That’s not necessarily suggesting you should be discouraged from committing certain actions or playing a particular way, but a good RPG should make you feel something and that your decisions/actions carry weight.

One of the issues with any home lab situation is that you often run out of funds before you run out of ideas, and that's a problem. Maybe you want to put in some extra managed switches to test out routing between VLANs, or play with a router you know will be one you run into at work. Whatever your reasoning, the want doesn't always mesh with the means, but that's okay.

Package managers are one of the most useful tools you can use on a PC to get things set up quickly. They don't have the same widespread adoption on Windows that they do on Linux, and that's because there wasn't really a standard for a long time. Options like Chocolatey did exist and were great, but most people didn't bother with it.

Since Neuromancer took the sci-fi world by storm in 1984, computing nerds have pined for a "cyberdeck" - the ultimate in personal, portable PCs for surfing and hacking the world. Usually, they're DIY affairs. But the 10-inch GPD Win Max 2 is the closest I've seen to an off-the-shelf cyberdeck worth buying. @verge The GPD Win Max 2 is a lilliputian computing dream: a tiny laptop that doubles as a gaming handheld, with an incredible array of ports. It's surprisingly easy to type on, plays games as well or better than a ROG Ally or Legion Go, and supports two kinds of eGPUs. Keyboard and touchpad make navigating Windows easier than most handhelds. But you might not enjoy holding its stiff metal frame, and it's better paired with a mouse! #laptop #gaming #gadgets #todayimtoyingwith #techtok ♬ original sound - The Verge It's far from the best laptop or gaming handheld. It's an ergonomic compromise in five ways, and the webcam is trash! It's also a portable computing dream. It doubles as a gaming handheld, with joysticks and buttons smuggled away in hidden compartments. It optionally triples as a desktop gaming PC, with a rare Oculink port that lets you plug in a beefy eGPU. I …Read the full story at The Verge.

If you’ve played a game in the last two decades, you probably know who Hideo Kojima is. Hideo Kojima is one of the industry's most celebrated video game designers. He is known for innovation and creativity. He has reshaped telling stories in an interactive medium and pushed the envelope with his complex plots and unique game mechanics. Whether you love or hate him, you can’t deny his completely altered gaming.

Windows has had its fair share of bugs these past few decades, and new issues still crop up from time to time. This isn't entirely surprising considering that the operating system is a monolithic piece of software which also contains code that is considered ancient by today's standards. While Microsoft is working on modernizing certain aspects of Windows, it's unlikely that the OS will ever be "bug-free", which is consistent with the inherent nature of software development.

Generative AI doesn't advance at the same speed on all fronts. While there are some elements where AI excels, there are others where it's still learning. Coding has definitely fallen into the former bracket, to the point where there are now plugins where you tell the AI what you want to achieve, and it'll write the code for you. It can even fix errors you (or it) made, which both lowered the barrier of entry for programmers and put their jobs at risk at the same time.

The systems under development could alert the NYPD before any crime has been committed. | Photo by Eduardo MunozAlvarez / VIEWpress via Getty ImagesNew York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority says it’s exploring the use of AI systems for “predictive prevention” of crime and dangerous behavior on the city’s subway platforms.MTA chief security officer Michael Kemper said that the agency is “studying and piloting technology like AI to sense potential trouble or problematic behavior on our subway platforms.” “If someone is acting out, irrational… it could potentially trigger an alert that would trigger a response from either security and/or the police department,” he explained during an MTA safety committee meeting Monday, emphasizing that the police response could come “before waiting for something to happen.”“AI is the future,” he added, noting that the MTA is “working with tech companies literally right now” to investigate “what would work in the subway system.” Kemper didn’t detail which companies the MTA is working with, how AI will be implemented, or exactly what sort of behaviour the AI-enabled cameras will be expected to detect. However, MTA spokesperson Aaron Donovan confirmed to Gothamist that the new system won’t rely on facial recognition. “The technology being explored by the MTA is designed to identify behaviors, not people,” Donovan said.This isn’t the first time the MTA has implemented AI. In 2023 it disclosed that it was using AI-powered surveillance software to track fare evaders on the subway, monitoring when, where, and how most fare evasion takes place.

Docker has transformed how we build, ship, and run applications. It has quickly become a crucial tool for developers and operations teams worldwide. Its power lies in simplifying deployment and creating consistent environments. However, like many popular tools, it’s surrounded by a number of misconceptions and half-truths. Frankly, some of these Docker myths have been repeated so often that they've become background noise I'm tired of hearing.

The original Nintendo Switch and Switch Lite.With just over a month to go before the Nintendo Switch 2 release date on June 5th, Nintendo has released a Switch 1 update that will help prepare things for the new console’s arrival. The V20.0.0 update for the original Switch adds a bunch of new features that go along with the Switch 2, like Home menu buttons for the Virtual Game Card and GameShare features that were announced earlier this month, and a new system transfer feature that can store your data in the cloud until you’re ready to put it on a Switch 2 — just make sure you read the instructions closely before trying it.You won’t be able to use the GameShare feature yet, as sharing can only start from a Switch 2 system over local wireless connections — trying to do it between two Switch 1 systems won’t work. You can check out the new Virtual Game Cards that collect digital software and DLC for you to “load” and “eject” between two different systems, and lend games to others in your Nintendo Account family group. If you lend a game to someone else, then you can pull it back while they’re online even if they’re currently playing, but if they go offline without returning it or coming back online, you’ll need to wait until the end of the two-week lending period for it to be returned to your library automatically.Nintendo’s Virtual Game Card Guide explains all of the ins and outs of the new lending system, like how each Switch can only be connected to one other Switch at a time, how to manage your game cards from the web, and how to hide (or unhide) certain cards. To use digital games across more than just two systems or without those restrictions, Nintendo is now relying on the Online License Settings, which are also being added to your Switch 1 in this update. If it’s turned on, it will allow the user to play any of their digitally purchased games and DLC as long as they’re connected to the internet, without relying on virtual game cards.But if you’ve already decided to upgrade, then your first stop might be the new option for “System Transfer to Nintendo Switch 2” under the System menu in System Settings. While it can be used for a local system-to-system transfer once your new console arrives, there’s also an option to upload system transfer data to the cloud now, where it will be ready to download to a Switch 2 without requiring access to your old system. While that might be good for someone passing their Switch 1 off to someone else, the downside is that it will factory reset your Switch 1, so it’s better to wait if possible, and it will only be stored for a year if not downloaded. Another wrinkle is that it’s possible to set up a Switch 2 cloud transfer, then cancel it and bring your data back to a Switch 1. However, as Nintendo’s system transfer FAQ explains, while it doesn’t have to be the same Switch 1 you started with, if it started on a Switch OLED, you will only be able to cancel and reload your data on another Switch OLED.