Starting with Windows 11 version 24H2, Microsoft made some big changes to how SMB shares work on Windows machines. To provide enhanced security, these shares now require SMB signing and for most Windows 11 editions (aside from Home), guest fallback is disabled, meaning you need to have a username and password to connect to SMB shares.

Being out of office is great, until Microsoft Teams welcomes you back with 37 unread Microsoft Teams chats and channel threads. Half the time, you don’t have any option other than to spend your entire first day back catching up on everything you missed, while trying to filter out what’s actually important.

One thing I love about Nvidia GPUs, aside from their unmatched performance in the high-end segment, is their software suite. When you buy an Nvidia GPU, you're not just getting the raw hardware but also gaining access to an ecosystem of software features that promise to enhance your overall gaming experience. But after spending the past few years using both an RTX 3090 and a 4090, I've realized that not every Nvidia software feature actually helps. In fact, some of them have only made my PC perform worse.

The crypto industry is beginning to see a return on one of its most prescient investments: Donald Trump.On Thursday, the House of Representatives passed three bills that industry supporters believe will bring more legitimacy and predictability to the digital currency space - and that critics warn could enrich the president's own family and hand too much power to the industry at the expense of stability in the financial system. With the summer recess looming, there's a limited amount of time to pass two of the bills that still require a Senate vote, but one is already headed to Trump's desk. Crypto Week, as House Republicans took to calling …Read the full story at The Verge.

Subaru doesn’t have the deepest bench when it comes to EVs. There’s the Solterra, now in its third model year, and the upcoming Trailseeker, which promises to be the Outback to the Solterra’s Impreza when it comes out in 2026.Now we can add a new member to the lineup. The 2026 Subaru Uncharted is an electric crossover SUV that like the Solterra and Trailseeker is built on Toyota’s E-TNGA platform. When it comes out next year, the Uncharted will have more than 300 miles of estimated range, 338 horsepower, and a sporty style befitting one of America’s favorite outdoor automotive brands.With Uncharted, Subaru finally seems like it’s ready to pick up the pace on electrification. Subaru and EVs always seem like a good fit — its customers are a little bit crunchy and enjoy darting up rugged trails in AWD vehicles — so it’s a little confusing that the brand has taken so long to come around to the technology. But with a heavy lift by Toyota, Subaru is making good on lost time.That said, Subaru is sticking to a pretty familiar template with the Uncharted. The compact crossover will have dual motors for AWD, 338 horsepower, and a 0–60mph acceleration time under 5 seconds on the Sport and GT trims. All that on top of Subaru’s finely tuned suspension for more refined handling. How does the Uncharted stack up against Subaru’s flagship EV? It’s shorter than the Solterra by nearly 7 inches but offers more cargo capacity, with over 25 cubic feet of cargo space behind the second row (the Solterra only has 23.8 cubic feet of cargo, or 63.5 cubic feet with the second row folded flat). The 74.7kWh battery will provide an estimated 290 miles of range on Sport and GT trims with AWD, and over 300 miles on the front-wheel drive version, which comes with 228 horsepower and a lower price point. The Uncharted will come with a standard NACS charging port for access to Tesla Supercharger stations. Subaru claims 10–80 percent charging in under 30 minutes, thanks to battery preconditioning features. Though charging at Tesla’s V3 Superchargers and higher will probably be a little bit slower than expected, as the Uncharted only supports charging speeds of up to 150kW.Inside, the 14-inch infotainment screen supports wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto connections. The center console features twin wireless charging pads that come standard on all trims. And even though climate functions appear on the center touchscreen, there are a fair share of physical buttons, especially around the center-mounted gear shifter. In appearance, the Uncharted looks similar to the recently revealed Toyota C-HR. Given their shared tech and architecture, it’s likely that the Uncharted is basically a cousin to the C-HR. (A Subaru spokesperson didn’t respond to questions about the shared platform.)Subaru still distinguishes itself, thanks to its iconic badging and reputation among a certain segment of nature-seeking urban and suburban dwellers. The Solterra has been a surprise hit for the Japanese automaker, selling 3,131 units in the first quarter of 2025 compared to 1,147 in Q1 last year. That’s a 173 percent increase year over year.Subaru is certainly counting on 2026 being a breakout year for its nascent EV business. But with federal incentives evaporating and tariffs conspiring to jack up prices, the company will have to push extra hard if it hopes to keep up the momentum.

When it comes to figuring out how to spend your gaming weekend, one of the best places to start is Xbox Game Pass, if you are subscribed to the service. If you are subscribed to Xbox Game Pass, you have access to an ever-changing catalog of a couple hundred games, available on both Xbox consoles and on PC via the Microsoft store. It might be hard to decide what to play with that many games at your disposal, but don't worry, I've narrowed it down to three games, with a nice mix of genres. Two of these games you could finish in a weekend, but the third you can play enough to know if you want to continue with it.

I've used air coolers on my PCs for over 20 years, switching to an AIO liquid cooler only three years ago. I was working on a fixed budget and chose a 240mm AIO from Cooler Master, so I could spend more of my budget on an 8-core CPU and a white case. The AIO was cheaper than other models, but I never thought I would pay so dearly for my mistake. Needless to say, I was unimpressed, left wondering whether I would have been better off buying a cheaper air cooler instead.

For the past few years, Apple has been doing exciting things in the computing space, delivering powerful products that are also extremely efficient. This is all possible thanks to Apple's own silicon, the M-series chip, which has really changed the way computing products are built.

A few weeks ago, I switched from Docker to Podman, as the latter provided some extra features for my containerization needs. That said, Docker is still a neat container runtime despite all its faults, and I’d recommend it to anyone looking to familiarize themselves with the nitty-gritty of containerization.

Consumer location trackers often come with tradeoffs that include privacy concerns, data collection, and a sense that you’re constantly being watched. Russell Eveleigh wasn’t comfortable with those compromises, especially when it came to his son becoming a latchkey kid for the first time. So, he decided to build something better for his family: a beautiful, ambient location tracker powered by a Raspberry Pi and Raspberry Pi Pico, running entirely on his own hardware.

Slack is using AI to help business users quickly understand confusing company language and concentrate on their most important tasks. The communication platform announced that it will “soon” be adding a feature that explains workplace jargon, and an AI writing assistant for Slack canvases that automates repetitive writing tasks like summarizing conversations and note-taking.The AI message context feature will instantly explain messages that contain an acronym or unfamiliar phrase when the user hovers over them with their cursor. For any company jargon or terminology, Slack says the feature will draw on the vocabulary and conversation history of the user’s workspace to help break down project names, internal tools, or team-specific shorthand. The idea is to save the user time by avoiding having to manually look up these terms or bug a colleague for an explanation.The writing assistant coming to canvases similarly aims to streamline workflows so users can concentrate on more important tasks. It can generate project briefs based on Slack conversations, extract and assign action items, and rewrite content to fit different tones, such as formal or friendly. It can also provide a full transcript for Slack huddle meetings and highlight the key points raised.An AI-generated action item feature will soon summarize task requirements when users are mentioned in messages that include a follow-up, deadline, or request, helping to prioritize the users’ highest priority tasks. Slack is also introducing AI profile summaries that provide a quick overview of another user’s role and recent contributions to give users context about unfamiliar teammates at a glance. All of the features mentioned above are in the pipeline, but Slack hasn’t specified when they will be available.Slack has announced that two other features are now generally available, however. Users on paid Enterprise plans can access Slack’s Enterprise Search chatbot, which answers questions using information pulled from their workspace’s database, while AI-powered translations are now fully available to customers on Business Plus plans.

Getting started with Portainer felt like unlocking a whole new level of control over my Docker containers, but it also came with its fair share of growing pains. As easy as it is to navigate the web UI, I quickly learned that skipping the documentation and diving in headfirst led to some avoidable mistakes. These early missteps didn’t break my setup, but they did cause unnecessary confusion and wasted time. Here’s what I did wrong during that first week and what I’d do differently now.