Alan Truly
Computing Writer
Alan is a Computing Writer living in Nova Scotia, Canada. A tech-enthusiast since his youth, Alan stays current on what is new and what is next. With over 30 years experience in computer, video and photo equipment, you can expect useful tips and insights in his writing. Alan has a degree in programming, many years focused on design, editing, and animation. A period of managing logistics and e-commerce operations for a mobile accessories company rounds out a diverse background. Alan is a true jack of all digital trades in this ever-changing computer-enriched world. To stay flexible in mind and in body, he practices yoga, light cardio, and eats a whole food diet, based on minimally processed plants.
Fill ‘er up! Epson’s EcoTank ET-2850 wastes less so you can print more
Epson's EcoTank ET-2850 is a tank printer that eliminates the hassle and waste of cartridges while offering great prints and high-resolution scanning.
Meta Quest 3 vs. Quest Pro: Which is right for you?
Meta Quest 3 vs. Quest Pro: Which is right for you?
Meta's Quest 3 matches many, but not all of the features of the Quest Pro, the much more expensive. Which is the right VR headset for you?
Apple Vision Pro vs. Meta Quest Pro: How will Apple stack up?
Apple Vision Pro vs. Meta Quest Pro: How will Apple stack up?
Apple just entered the ring and while its Vision Pro has incredibly powerful hardware, Meta Quest Pro is a fraction of the cost and has a large game library.
Apple Vision Pro: release date, price, specs, and more
Apple Vision Pro: release date, price, specs, and more
Apple's exciting, yet staggeringly expensive Vision Pro XR headset is no longer a rumor. Here's everything we know about Apple's revolutionary new device.
Apple Vision Pro raises the bar (and price) of AR headsets
Apple Vision Pro raises the bar (and price) of AR headsets
Apple just announced its first XR headset, a high-quality augmented reality and virtual reality device that integrates with Apple's ecosystem.
Why is my printer offline? How to solve the most common printer problems
Why is my printer offline? How to solve the most common printer problems
If you printer goes offline and you need to solve the problem quickly, these simple tips might save hours of frustration.
Meta Quest 3 is official, but Apple is waiting in the wings
Meta Quest 3 is official, but Apple is waiting in the wings
Meta's new Quest 3 was just announced days ahead of Apple's WWDC event and the budget VR headset has some impressive upgrades.
HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e printer review: quick and efficient
The HP OfficeJet Pro 9015e is a fast and rugged all-in-one printer at an affordable price. We went hands-on with it to find out if it offers good value for you.
Meta Quest 3: everything you need to know
Meta Quest 3: everything you need to know
Meta has been dropping hints about a new VR headset, and rumors regarding the Quest 3 suggest it will be a high-performance device that won't break the bank.
Qualcomm claims its laptops destroy Intel chips in AI tasks
Qualcomm claims its laptops destroy Intel chips in AI tasks
Qualcomm's Snapdragon 8cs Gen 3 can significantly outpace low-power Intel laptop chips in AI processing tasks like Stable Diffusion.
HP Envy Inspire 7955e printer review: everything you need
HP's Envy Inspire 7955e review has good specs at a low price, but we explore the design, performance, features, and software to find out if it's right for you.
This wild, screenless AR laptop gives you a 100-inch virtual display
This wild, screenless AR laptop gives you a 100-inch virtual display
Looking for a laptop with a bigger screen? Spacetop packs a 100-inch virtual display into a 13-inch laptop body with its wired AR glasses.
These 2 new ChatGPT features are about to change everything
These 2 new ChatGPT features are about to change everything
OpenAI is rolling out big upgrades for ChatGPT Plus subscribers, two new features that dramatically expand the capabilities of the premier chatbot.
How to share a printer on Windows
How to share a printer on Windows
Windows can easily share a printer with PCs and Macs, but Microsoft buried the controls several layers deep and in an unlikely location.
I turned my face into a game controller, and you can too
I turned my face into a game controller, and you can too
Google introduced a new assistive technology that works with your webcam to allow for control of a computer or a game with only your face.
You don’t have to use Bing – Google Search has AI now, too
Google Search is about to get smarter and more helpful, surfacing details specific to your needs with generative AI to answer Microsoft's Bing Chat.
Google Bard can now create and edit images, courtesy of Adobe
Google Bard can now create and edit images, courtesy of Adobe
Google and Adobe are partnering to bring Firefly's unique, licensed AI image creation and editing to Google's Bard AI text generator.
How computer chips made of mushrooms could be the future
How computer chips made of mushrooms could be the future
Future computer chips could be built on top of mushrooms, making a flexible circuit that is environmentally friendly and biodegradable.
How to set a default printer on Windows or Mac
How to set a default printer on Windows or Mac
Here's how to set a default printer on Windows and macOS to avoid the frustration and waste of sending a black-and-white document to your color photo printer.
5 things AI image generators still struggle with
Here are the five places AI reveals its flaws. If you use Dall-E, Stable Diffusion, Midjourney, or Bing Image Creator, be sure to mind these areas.
This stacked, vertical monitor setup revolutionized my workflow
The Geminos monitor provides dual screens, stacked vertically, that tilt and raise to boost productivity and improve comfort.
Why pay for GPT-4? This AI tool gives it to you for free, plus more
If you want to try out OpenAI's GPT-4 for free without a subscription, Forefront is testing a ChatGPT-like service that can also create images and use personas.
ChatGPT gets a private mode for secret AI chats. Here’s how to use it
ChatGPT gets a private mode for secret AI chats. Here’s how to use it
Want to have a secret conversation with ChatGPT? Now you can, thanks to OpenAI's new privacy feature that keeps your chats hidden but not entirely private.
An open-source ChatGPT rival was just launched by the Stable Diffusion team
An open-source ChatGPT rival was just launched by the Stable Diffusion team
The company that created the popular AI image generator Stable Diffusion just announced an open-source AI chatbot to compete with OpenAI's ChatGPT.
Auto-GPT: 5 amazing things people have already done with it
Auto-GPT is a hot new ChatGPT automation tool. Released just days ago, people are already doing several amazing things with this AI wizard.
Premiere Pro has a new breakthrough feature to speed up editing
Premiere Pro has a new breakthrough feature to speed up editing
With Adobe's latest update to Premiere Pro, you can edit videos simply by working with text transcriptions, saving hours of scrubbing through interviews.
Beware: many ChatGPT extensions and apps could be malware
Beware: many ChatGPT extensions and apps could be malware
ChatGPT is so exciting that it's easy to catch AI fever and eagerly install new extensions and apps. Here's why you need to be cautious.
ChatGPT made up its own language to expand its memory
ChatGPT made up its own language to expand its memory
A bizarre language dubbed Shogtongue can shorten long ChatGPT conversations in a few lines of text so you can get around AI memory limitations.
One of the most exciting upcoming Mac releases may have been canceled
One of the most exciting upcoming Mac releases may have been canceled
Apple's 27-inch ProMotion mini-LED display has been repeatedly delayed, and new reports don't look good.
Bing Chat just got so much better in two important ways
Bing Chat just got so much better in two important ways
Microsoft just announced significant upgrades to Bing Chat, giving the AI a longer memory after limiting it soon after release. Creating images is easier also.
GPT-4: how to use, new features, availability, and more
GPT-4: how to use, new features, availability, and more
ChatGPT-4 has officially arrived and now includes the ability to interact with images and longer text.
6 examples of how creepy and realistic AI-generated voices have become
6 examples of how creepy and realistic AI-generated voices have become
First, it was AI image, then generative text, and now artificial intelligence has learned to speak, play music, and sing, and it's really good at audio.
Sony’s new 3D display tech keeps getting bigger and better
Sony’s new 3D display tech keeps getting bigger and better
Sony keeps improving its 3D display technology, with a larger 27-inch model that will appeal to architects, 3D design studios, and medical labs.
Apple may embrace the metaverse now after all
Apple may embrace the metaverse now after all
Apple CEO Tim Cook is not averse to changing his mind, and his recent description of a digital world to enhance people's lives sounds a lot like the metaverse.