Redmond Magazine

Using PowerShell To Back Up Windows 11

A PowerShell script using WBAdmin can create full system backups of Windows 11, offering a simple, scriptable alternative for advanced users. Over the last couple of years, I have written a few blog ...
app.com

World of Warcraft server status. Diablo, Overwatch and Hearthstone down

Bad news, gamers. You could have some problems gaming. That's because Blizzard Battle.net is down for many users. And that's not good for gamers because it impacts features for World of Warcraft, ...
Electrek

Backup power is the LEAST interesting thing your home battery can do [update]

Almost everyone positions home solar panel systems with home batteries as backup grid power insurance – and while that can be vitally important in a whole host of “what if” scenarios, keeping the ...
Android Police

I started using my phone's hotspot as backup internet, and it works better than I expected

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...
Wall Street Journal

We’re Using So Much AI That Computing Firepower Is Running Out

What really happens after you hit enter on that AI prompt? WSJ’s Joanna Stern heads inside a data center to trace the journey and then grills up some steaks to show just how much energy it takes to ...
Redmond Magazine

Using PowerShell To Back Up SQL Server Express Edition

For as long as I can remember, I have always configured the computers within my own organization to store data on network servers as opposed to the data being stored on workstations. That way, if one ...
GameSpot

Fortnite Is Down: When Will Fortnite Servers Be Back Up for Chapter 7 Season 2?

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. UPDATE: As of about 5 AM PT, Fortnite is back online and Chapter 7 Season 2 has begun. Having lasted about three months and three weeks, Fortnite ...
ZDNet

How to fully back up your Windows PC for free (even if it's working properly today)

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Wired

Use Microsoft PC Manager to Speed Up Your Windows 11 Computer

Can you really get a Windows PC running like new again? Using this free tool from Microsoft, you can get pretty close. Microsoft Windows has been with us for more than 40 years at this point. Over ...
NPR

A college student's perspective on using AI in class

[Maximilian Milovidov is a freshman at Columbia University and a member of TikTok's Youth Council. He used a large language model to edit this essay for length and a human to edit for content. This ...
Harvard Business Review

When Using AI Leads to “Brain Fry”

A new study finds that certain patterns of AI use are driving cognitive fatigue, while others can help reduce burnout. by Julie Bedard, Matthew Kropp, Megan Hsu, Olivia T. Karaman, Jason Hawes and ...
Techlicious

How to Back up Everything on Your Android Phone

We have a huge amount of data across various apps and services on our Android phones. This can include everything from device settings, call history, contacts, and messages to documents, files ...