Microsoft has long reigned supreme in the work space with its Office suite of apps, but the reality is most people don't want to pay for Microsoft 365 or the Office apps in the first place. As a result, Google Docs is arguably the most popular alternative, offering all the features you could want in an online version that works entirely free of charge.

Is this the M4 MacBook Pro? | Screenshot: YouTube At least two Russian creators have posted videos in which they unbox what appears to be the next base model 14-inch MacBook Pro with an M4 chip. Apple, which hasn’t announced the laptops yet, is rumored to have a launch planned for November.Over the weekend, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman pointed to a video posted by the Russian YouTube channel Wylsacom. He points out that the packaging looks the same as the M3 MacBook Pro, down to the wallpaper on the label that Apple tends to change annually.In the 13-minute video, the host sets up the laptop and runs some Geekbench tests alongside a 2022 MacBook Air. Based on the times and CPU scores shown in the video, these appear to be those benchmarks. Overall, the MacBook Pro shown in the video... Continue reading…

The tabs feature is rolling out now but may take a few weeks to appear. | Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Tabs are being added to Google Docs to make it easier to organize and find information in longer documents. The feature was originally announced in April, and is now gradually rolling out to all Google Workspace users and personal Google accounts, though it may take a few weeks to appear. “You can now use tabs to draft and build content in a way that makes it possible for you to find what you’re looking for quickly and stay on task,” Google announced in its latest Workspace update. “Plus, readers can navigate through your document with ease and focus on sections that matter most to them.” GIF: Google The new tabs feature makes it easier to jump to specific sections within longer documents instead of creating... Continue reading…

You may have seen the news that Intel's share of the GPU market has dropped to effectively zero, leaving Nvidia all but in charge, and AMD hanging on as distant runner-up. However, just because no one is buying Intel graphics cards today doesn't mean they won't in the future. While Intel GPU technology has been the butt of jokes for decades, it would be a mistake to count them out.

Video editing has never been more accessible, thanks to the evolution of AI. Wondershare Filmora 14 brings AI-powered efficiency and simplicity to video creators of all levels. Whether you're an influencer, a freelancer, or an industry professional, Filmora 14 offers tools that streamline the editing process, making it easier to create professional-quality content.

For most users, mechanical hard drives (HDDs) might be on their way out, with a few specimens living out their final days in computers around the world. Compared to SSDs, hard drives are riddled with a variety of issues, not the least of which is longevity. Most hard drives tend to fail around the 5-year mark, as shown by various long-term studies. I've personally seen a Seagate 3.5" hard drive gradually die after 5.5 years, we probably all have a similar story.

If you've recently had a Word document suddenly delete itself when you save it, you're not alone. Microsoft has confirmed a bug where if you name your Word document a specific way on your PC, it'll decide to delete itself. Fortunately, it's very possible to recover your file before it's gone forever, but it's still something to look out for if you use Word daily.

Photo by JUNG YEON-JE/AFP via Getty Images Samsung, the world’s leading memory chip manufacturer, issued a rare apology after saying it expected to post just $6.78 billion in operating profit for the most recent quarter, about $900 million short of analyst expectations. “We have caused concerns about our fundamental technological competitiveness and the future of the company due to our performance falling short of the market’s expectations,” reads the statement attributed to Samsung Vice Chairman Jun Young-hyun. “Many people are talking about Samsung’s crisis. We, who are leading the business, are responsible for all of this.”The so-called “crisis” caused the company to instigate a six-day workweek for executives earlier this year. That change was instigated after posting... Continue reading…

Master Chief in Unreal Engine 5. | Image: Halo Studios Microsoft is moving its Halo development to Unreal Engine 5, after more than a year of rumors of an engine switch following a leadership overhaul at 343 Industries, layoffs, and other changes. 343 Industries is now becoming Halo Studios as part of this engine change announcement, hoping to mark a new chapter in the history of Halo.Halo moving to Unreal Engine 5 is being positioned as the first step of a transformation for Halo Studios to change its technology, structure, processes, and even culture. “We’re not just going to try improve the efficiency of development, but change the recipe of how we make Halo games,” says Pierre Hintze, studio head at Halo Studios. Image: Halo Studios Master Chief in Unreal Engine 5.... Continue reading…

The new midrange LT model gets the light-up Chevy logo. | Image: Chevy Chevy is lowering the Silverado EV’s starting price for 2025 by adding a new standard range Work Truck (WT) version that starts at $57,095, which includes destination charges but not other fees, and Chevy says the dealer “sets final price.”Chevy also added several additional versions of the electric truck with varying ranges compared to the outgoing 2024 model with only one version, the RST trim, priced at nearly $100,000. While a top-of-the-line “max range” version is still there, for 2025, Chevy will make a cheaper RST starting at $89,395 that has a shorter 390-mile EPA range. Image: Chevy There’s more options for 2025. Chevy says it will reveal the $57K work truck’s range closer to launch, but there’s also a... Continue reading…

Image: Calligram Studio In Phoenix Springs, it’s not so much the ravishing hand-drawn visuals that first grab the attention, but the voice of narrator and protagonist Iris. Befitting her name, she behaves like a roving eye, investigating and describing her surroundings with a clinical, almost robotic detachment. Yet Iris is no blank slate: you quickly come to learn that she is a snob with little regard for the homeless. She even appears to have short shrift for the player, delivering a withering putdown when you make a connection she deems just a little too obvious.Iris, a tech journalist by trade, is the perfect protagonist for a point-and-click adventure, a genre whose mechanics often begin with the simple act of looking. Eventually, in classics like Grim... Continue reading…

Microsoft Office is arguably the most popular productivity tool in the world, having been a staple of basically every Windows PC for over two decades. And yet, making the most of it can be a struggle. Most of us are probably content with the way we use Office, but learning a few keyboard shortcuts will go a long way in helping you get work done faster, so we're here to help with that.