Is Chrome not running so hot on your computer these days? Notice anything funny with it lately? If so, you might want to check out Google’s Software Removal Utility.
The tool, which is currently in beta, “will scan and remove software that may cause problems with Chrome,” Google says. The search titan also says that you should consider running this utility to be akin to a factory reset for Chrome.
Situations that could be improved by running the tool, according to the tech giant, include instances where you see home pages that look different from what you’re accustomed to seeing, toolbars with mysterious origins, along with pop-ups that are not easy to banish.
Google cautions that some malware could prevent the tool from removing any programs that are causing problems with Chrome. In such instances, the company recommends that you use anti-malware or anti-virus scanners to try to get rid of all offending software.
As of now, the tool is only compatible with Chrome for Windows. There’s no word as to whether a version of the tool for other browsers and/or platforms is in the works.
To download it, click here, click the blue “Download now,” button, and follow the on-screen instructions.
The absolutely absurd idea of putting a touchscreen display on a mouse isn't exactly new. Turtle Beach already did it with its Command Series MC7, which features a 2.25-inch control screen. But apparently, even that wasn't ridiculous enough for Arctic Fox Technologies. Its new Super Mouse looks like someone took the chunky old Atari ST mouse, slapped a touchscreen and scroll wheel on it, and called it an upgrade.
The result is a rather unusual-looking mouse that is now on Kickstarter, starting at $199. And as ridiculous as it looks, some of its features are genuinely intriguing.
Apple is less than a day away from launching its highly anticipated OLED MacBook Pro with a touch-sensitive screen. But it appears that the upgrade is going to cost a pretty penny. According to a report by Bloomberg, Apple is reportedly eyeing a starting price of $2,899 for the 14-inch MacBook Pro, while the 16-inch version could start at $3,399 in the US.
"At $2,899, the 14-inch model would mark the highest starting price for a new MacBook Pro model, surpassing the $2,799 Apple charged for a 17-inch version introduced in 2006," says the report. The report claims that Apple is targeting a minimum price hike of $400 for its upcoming redesigned 14-inch and 16-inch MacBook Pro models.
I've spent a good amount of time digging into the spec sheet of the new M6 MacBook Pro (14-inch), and for all intents and purposes, this is a classic Apple "chip and connectivity" refresh. It's not a full redesign. The chassis, Liquid Retina XDR panel, speakers, ports, and battery, all of them carry over unchanged.
However, the M6 brings more cores, stronger on-device AI, higher memory bandwidth on the larger configs, and modern wireless. Here’s the practical rundown of what actually improved, and whether those gains are worth your money.