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Microsoft Edge now alerts you when extensions slow down your PC
Browser extensions are useful because they bring additional functionality to your web browser, allowing you to do things like track price histories for online products, change CSS styling on certain pages, and, of course, block ads and other scripts that get in the way. Well, browser extensions aren’t always coded well. Depending on what they do, they might have to run various types of analyses and/or make changes to a page before it loads — and if an extension isn’t coded well, all of that processing can slow things to a crawl. That’s why Microsoft is currently testing an upcoming feature in the Edge browser that detects when extensions are impacting performance and warns you when said extensions are causing slowdowns. The so-called “extension performance detector” will pop up on screen with details about which installed extensions are using the most resources, making it easy to figure out which ones you should disable in the extension manager (with quick toggles on the pop-up itself). According to BleepingComputer, the feature is rolling out to users who are on Edge Canary version 130, which you can try yourself by becoming a Microsoft Edge Insider. If you’re on that version, you can turn it on and try it out right now with the following steps: Type edge://flags into the address bar and press Enter. On the resulting page, type extension performance detector into the search field at the top. Locate the flag in the search results, then click the drop-down menu and change it to Enabled. Restart Edge. The extension performance detector will only flag an extension as problematic if it hogs an unusual amount of resources and/or repeatedly causes performance slowdowns. If it doesn’t flag anything for you, you can rest assured that your extensions are fine. Further reading: Essential Microsoft Edge extensions for everyone

This wireless charger is also a phone stand, and it’s only $12 today
These days, wireless charging is about as convenient as it gets, and that’s true whether you have an iPhone or some other smartphone. But it kind of sucks when your phone is sitting on a pad and you can’t use it… Which is why you need this INIU wireless charging stand that’s on sale for $11.69 on Amazon, down from its normal $27. (Make sure you clip the on-page coupon to bring the deal price even lower!) This wireless charger looks great and easily supports your phone at an angle while charging, allowing you to keep an eye on the screen for notifications or maybe even watch YouTube as it charges. The device has a 15W charging throughput, making it suitable for all smartphone brands. In fact, it has multiple charging modes optimized for your model, ranging from 15W (for LG and Google phones) down to 5W (for standard phones that don’t support fast charging). It also has an integrated LED indicator that shows when the charger is active or not. And don’t worry about it bothering you at night because the light adjusts its brightness depending on ambient conditions. At this price, you could feasibly put one in every room of your house for maximum convenient. Go ahead and grab this Iniu wireless charging stand for just $11.69 on Amazon while you still can! This 15W wireless stand is super cheap todayBuy now on Amazon

A legacy of courage: The story of Whakarongo
Many today assume 'Whakarongo' means "to listen," but few know the profound history it holds.

Manawatu's Turbos dangerous in storm weeks
OPINION: Manawatu have become storm-week specialists, Wednesday’s win over Southland follows on from the heroics against Auckland last year.

NC governor candidate cries AI fabrication as defense for racist porn forum posts
Mark Robinson's claims of AI-generated slander show that the "deep doubt era" is upon us.

Keychron Q Series premium keyboards are as cheap as $70 right now
I wasn’t impressed with Keychron’s earlier Mac-focused mechanical keyboards, but the company blew me away when I tried the Q Series a couple of years ago. Since then, it’s been a frequent feature in our best keyboard roundups. And today, Woot is selling many of the initial Keychron Q designs — which can retail for over $200 — starting at just $69.99. So, what’s the catch? These are the first-gen Q keyboards, which means they lack the Bluetooth and 2.4GHz wireless connections of the new standard Q Max designs. These are really only deals if you’re okay with a high-end board that needs a dedicated USB connection. That being said, these Q boards are a fantastic option if you’ve been looking to get into high-end, highly moddable mechanical keyboards. We’re talking chunky full aluminum bodies, high-profile keycaps made out of premium PBT plastic, full RGB lighting, programming with QMK or VIA, and multiple layers of internal sound dampening. And all of the Q Series on sale have my most important feature for any high-end keyboard: hot-swap switch sockets that let you experiment with different typing styles, no soldering necessary. As of this writing, these Q Series boards are still in stock: Keychron Q1 (75% layout): $79.99 Keychron Q2 (65% layout): $74.99 Keychron Q3 (TKL layout): $79.99 Keychron Q4 (60% layout): $69.99 Keychron Q5 (96% layout): $99.99 Some K Series keyboards (cheaper with plastic bodies) are also on sale. Unlike many sales on Woot, this one is going for a while — until October 1 — but some of the designs may run out of stock before then. Get a Keychron Q Series keyboard at a big discountBuy now on Woot