Minecraft Java Edition is finally moving from OpenGL to multi-threaded Vulkan

Although Mojang has not provided a precise timeline for transitioning Minecraft to Vulkan, players and modders can begin testing the new renderer in Java Edition in ...

You Can Now Install—and Update—Microsoft Store Apps Using the Command Line

By typing simple, text-based commands into Windows' PowerShell, you can quickly install apps directly from the Microsoft ...

Minecraft is Moving From OpenGL to Vulkan: What Does This Mean for Players?

Check out this article to learn all about Minecraft moving its graphics API from OpenGL to Vulkan and what is it in for the players.

I've used Windows for decades, but I tried Linux to see if it's truly 'easy' now - and one thing surprised me

The first is a Surface Go 2, a six-year-old machine that just barely squeaked in under the Windows 11 compatibility wire with ...

Unreal Tournament Lives Again: OldUnreal Official Installer Brings Classic Shooter To Windows 11

The legendary shooter is back, officially sanctioned by Epic Games, and updated to run on modern machines with no drama.
USA Today

New $45 TSA fee is now in effect for some travelers without REAL ID

Travelers without a REAL ID or other accepted identification must now pay a $45 fee. The fee is for the TSA's new ConfirmID program, which attempts to verify a traveler's identity. REAL ID-compliant ...
CBS News

A new $45 fee for travelers without Real ID starts Feb. 1. Here's what to know.

Travelers who don't yet have a Real ID could face a new $45 fee starting Feb. 1, when the Transportation Security Administration will begin imposing the additional charge on passengers without the ...
New York Post

NYC is frozen solid — here’s how to survive without moving to Florida

Where was I when God was humming, “Let it snow, let it snow”? Suddenly, everyone I know schlepped to Florida. The state now has more New Yorkers than alligators. Their mouths, however, remain the same ...
Chicago Tribune

To help people with hearing loss, Chicago-area venues installing new Auracast technology

The first time Andrew Bellavia attended a live performance featuring a new assistive listening technology for people with hearing aids, he was blown away. He had become accustomed over the years to ...
Android Police

The first 7 apps I always install on a new phone, and none of them are social media

Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...
Wall Street Journal

ICE Moves to Enter Homes Without Warrants Signed by a Judge

The surge of federal agents conducting immigration enforcement operations has sparked widespread resistance from local law enforcement and community groups. Photo: Alexander Hotz The Trump ...
Lifehacker

Four Ways to Speed Up Your Hot Water (Without Installing a Tankless Water Heater)

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...