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Disney+ is embracing the Dark Side, as Star Wars: Maul – Shadow Lord is about to emerge on the service. Before The Mandalorianbrought Star Wars into live-action television, the franchise was thriving in animated form, thanks to the initial success of Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Among the many new twists that the series introduced, one of the most notable developments was the return of Darth Maul after his apparent death in Star Wars: The Phantom Menace.

Not that long ago, I received a text message from the Illinois Tollway Authority stating I had an unpaid toll. At first, I thought it might be possible, since I do travel through Chicago on occasion to see family elsewhere in the Midwest and have an E-ZPass on my windshield.

If you've ever accidentally entered the wrong command in Command Prompt or PowerShell you aren't alone—everyone does it eventually. Fortunately, one of Linux's best safeguards is now available for the Windows Terminal.

Over the past decade, AMD has fallen into NVIDIA’s shadow, especially as DLSS and NVIDIA’s push into AI and machine learning reshaped what gamers expect from a GPU.

If you like using open-source apps on your Android phone, you likely visit GitHub on a regular basis, since it's the largest open-source app repository out there. But GitHub, in its default form, is anything but the best way to discover new apps and update the ones you already have on your phone, even if you have a GitHub account.

If you’re anything like me, then you’ve probably put off certain projects in your homelab because they feel too difficult up front. Recently, I found that the homelab projects I was putting off weren’t actually as difficult as I thought when I did them, and that completely changed how I viewed projects in my homelab and in other areas of my life.

The Raspberry Pi lineup consists of a range of great devices, and the most powerful units can even be used to self-host a number of services. However, there are some things I'll never use them for. These are the projects I stay away from.

The long-awaited sequel to the cult movie Spaceballs now has a release date: April 23, 2027.

Spaceballs was released on June 24, 1987, making the Spaceballs 2 premiere nearly 40 years later.

Original writer-director Mel Brooks officially announced Spaceballs 2 last year, with Bill Pullman, Rick Moranis, and Daphne Zuniga reprising their roles. Now, Amazon MGM Studios has announced the actual release date ahead of CinemaCon 2026, exclusively for Deadline.

From there, we really only know the details that were released last year, like that Josh Greenbaum (Will and Harper) is directing, and the script is written by Josh Gad, Benji Samit, and Dan Hernandez. Gad is also expected to star, along with Keke Palmer.

Think back to the 1990s. I imagine some of you—myself included—were in school. You're in a classroom when, suddenly, the teacher rolls in a television and pops in a VHS tape. It was one of the best feelings a student could have. Nowadays, a teacher would pull up a video on YouTube to play on the computer.

I had an old mini laptop lying around that had been gathering dust for years. It's too old to run modern operating systems and its screen doesn't work. It doesn't even have a storage drive inside. It sounds like it belongs in the bin, but it's not useless. I turned it into a tiny home server, and it now runs a handful of Docker containers. It consumes very little power (no screen) and it has perfect uptime because of its built-in battery backup.

Although the number of Linux Desktops has fluctuated over time, the fact that several are available is an important Linux tradition. It follows the principle that programs should be modular and composable; you should be able to swap out your desktop for an alternative, easily and seamlessly.

Your 3D printer setup is only as good as the tools you have. I’ve been 3D printing for years at this point, and I’ve found that there are a few essential tools that most 3D printer owners forget to buy because I wish someone had pointed these out earlier to me on my 3D printing journey.

Tech products can be expensive, so when you see what appears to be a great deal, it can be hard to resist. The trouble is that when a deal looks too good to be true, it probably is.

Linux is a great operating system, but I just can't use it as my main desktop. I've tried in the past, and there are a few things that hold me back from switching over. I would if I could, but I just simply can't.

Whether you're commuting to work or heading on a cross-country road trip, your car's infotainment system is vital. For years, I settled for the average Android Auto experience that's often laggy, cluttered, and tethered to a USB cable, but not anymore. I recently made several changes and now have the ultimate Android Auto setup, and here's how.

Paying for multiple apps when I don't even use them to the fullest seemed like a waste. Each one served different purposes but had one common goal: managing and organizing my files. Individually, each app made sense. Together, they felt like overkill.

While Netflix prices seem to keep rising in the United States, the streaming giant may have to reverse that trend in Italy.

On Friday, a Rome court ruled that Netflix's price increases over the last seven years were unlawful, and that the streamer must refund its Italian customers, Reuters reported. Netflix apparently violated Italy's Consumer Code by changing the subscription price without a valid reason. Specifically, the ruling states that Netflix breached this code in 2017, 2019, 2021, and 2024, according to Euro News.

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Each subscriber will be entitled to a reduction in their current subscription price and reimbursement of applicable past charges. Some customers could even get further compensation, Reuters reported.

Netflix told Reuters it will appeal the decision, and "We take consumer rights very seriously and believe our terms have always ​complied with Italian laws and practice."

The lawsuit was originally filed by consumer group Movimento Consumatori, or Consumer Movement. In a press release on Saturday, the group responded to Netflix's statement.

"If Netflix intends to put the rights of its subscribers and consumers before all other interests, it should respect the Rome Court ruling and provide refunds, thus saving itself from massive class-action and individual litigation that will last years, damaging its reputation and resulting trust," said Movimento Consumatori president Alessandro Mostaccio in a translated statement.

According to Mostaccio, over 25,000 Italian Netflix consumers have contacted Movimento Consumatori about the price hikes.

Movimento Consumatori's lawyers for the case, Paolo Fiorio and Corrado Pinna, stated, "It is surprising that Netflix defends its actions as compliant not only with the law but also with Italian market practices," in a translated statement. "In Europe and in Italy, market practices cannot derogate from the law, which, as the Court found, were violated by Netflix, which implemented unlawful price increases."

Sensors are some of the most useful devices you can add to your smart home. If you want true automation rather than simply control, sensors can give you the signals you need. Smart home sensors can be relatively expensive, but you can make your own using an ESP32 board for just a few dollars.

With the age of streaming, audiences have greater access to television from across the globe. From simultaneous global releases of the latest hits to classics and lesser-known gems, streaming viewers can access the latest hits at the touch of their fingertips. However, even with this greater availability, it hasn't stopped studios from reimagining existing series from a new cultural perspective.

Welcome to your guide to Pips, the latest game in the New York Times catalogue.

Released in August 2025, the Pips puts a unique spin on dominoes, creating a fun single-player experience that could become your next daily gaming habit.

Currently, if you're stuck, the game only offers to reveal the entire puzzle, forcing you to move onto the next difficulty level and start over. However, we have you covered! Below are piecemeal answers that will serve as hints so that you can find your way through each difficulty level.

How to play Pips

If you've ever played dominoes, you'll have a passing familiarity for how Pips is played. As we've shared in our previous hints stories for Pips, the tiles, like dominoes, are placed vertically or horizontally and connect with each other. The main difference between a traditional game of dominoes and Pips is the color-coded conditions you have to address. The touching tiles don't necessarily have to match.

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The conditions you have to meet are specific to the color-coded spaces. For example, if it provides a single number, every side of a tile in that space must add up to the number provided. It is possible – and common – for only half a tile to be within a color-coded space.

Here are common examples you'll run into across the difficulty levels:

• Number: All the pips in this space must add up to the number.

• Equal: Every domino half in this space must be the same number of pips.

• Not Equal: Every domino half in this space must have a completely different number of pips.

• Less than: Every domino half in this space must add up to less than the number.

• Greater than: Every domino half in this space must add up to more than the number.

If an area does not have any color coding, it means there are no conditions on the portions of dominoes within those spaces.

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Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed vertically; 6-0, placed vertically.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 2-3, placed horizontally.

Equal (3): Everything in this space must be equal to 3. The answer is 4-3, placed vertically; 2-3, placed horizontally.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 6-0, placed vertically.

Number (0): Everything in this space must add up to 0. The answer is 0-1, placed vertically.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally.

Number (1): Everything in this space must add up to 1. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 0-1, placed vertically.

Medium difficulty hints, answers for April 5 Pips

Equal (2): Everything in this space must be equal to 2. The answer is 2-2, placed horizontally.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 2-3, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-1, placed horizontally; 0-6, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 2-3, placed vertically.

Equal (4): Everything in this space must be equal to 4. The answer is 3-4, placed horizontally; 4-6, placed horizontally.

Equal (6): Everything in this space must be equal to 6. The answer is 4-6, placed horizontally; 0-6, placed vertically.

Less Than (4): Everything in this space must be less than 4. The answer is 2-1, placed horizontally.

Hard difficulty hints, answers for April 5 Pips

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally; 2-1, placed vertically.

Number (9): Everything in this space must add up to 9. The answer is 4-2, placed horizontally; 5-1, placed horizontally.

Number (2): Everything in this space must add up to 2. The answer is 5-1, placed horizontally; 2-1, placed vertically.

Equal (0): Everything in this space must be equal to 0. The answer is 0-6, placed horizontally; 0-5, placed vertically.

Number (12): Everything in this space must add up to 12. The answer is 0-6, placed vertically; 6-2, placed vertically.

Number (6): Everything in this space must add up to 6. The answer is 3-3, placed horizontally.

Number (11): Everything in this space must add up to 11. The answer is 5-3, placed vertically; 6-1, placed vertically.

Equal (5): Everything in this space must be equal to 5. The answer is 0-5, placed vertically; 5-5, placed horizontally.

Number (5): Everything in this space must add up to 5. The answer is 6-2, placed vertically; 3-1, placed vertically.

Number (3): Everything in this space must add up to 3. The answer is 5-3, placed vertically.

Number (4): Everything in this space must add up to 4. The answer is 1-1, placed horizontally; 6-1, placed vertically; 3-1, placed vertically.

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