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Windows 11's April update won't bring a range of revolutionary new features, but it does come with a number of quality-of-life improvements that are more than welcome. A few of them are things we've been asking for since Windows 10.

Looking for some more 3D printed projects to sink your teeth into as the weather warms up? This week, it’s all about flying, from simple things you throw to complex things you pilot.

Android Auto is obviously designed to be used on a screen in your vehicle, but there are also a few things that can only be done from the comfort of your phone. Setting these things up before you get in the driver’s seat will make your next trip even easier.

Flexible 3D printing filament can be used to print everything from grippy feet for furniture to springy shoes that absorb shocks. Though there are a lot of reasons you might want to try printing with TPU, you should be aware of the challenges it poses before you try.

Netflix is set to introduce vertical video in the next mobile app update. The streaming company mentioned vertical videos in its Q1 2026 financial results on Thursday. Netflix said that the “redesign will better reflect our expanding entertainment offering and make it easier for members to engage how and when they want.” Netflix is introducing this new feature through an update by the end of April.

If you're still manually applying formatting to individual cells every time you update an Excel worksheet, you're doing repetitive work that doesn't scale. Excel's cell styles can be thought of as the CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) of your spreadsheet—they let you manage formatting from a centralized menu and apply it consistently across your workbook.

The weekend is here, and that means it’s time for another three homelab projects to try out! Today, I’ll be showing you the benefits of running local AI models, how to take ownership of your productivity, and even how to use a self-hosted private financial management platform.

Self-hosting opens up a world of possibilities, but if we’re being honest, one of the most universal reasons people end up buying a NAS is backup. Photos in particular are some of the most important files we store, but they often turn into a mess of thousands of unorganized images that are hard to browse and actually enjoy.

When it comes to the modern-day success of television, I think one show that everyone loves to check out is The Pitt. Starring Noah Wyle and a whole crew of incredibly talented actors, the series follows a standard shift in an emergency room in a Pittsburgh hospital, hour by hour, as characters deal with cases, deaths, and more.

The terminal is an integral part of the Linux experience, and it used to be even more important than it is now. Despite two decades of use, there are some Linux terminal shortcuts that consistently impress me because of just how useful they can be. These are 5 Linux tricks that will make mundane, tedious jobs much easier.

HDMI and DisplayPort cables are one of the most overpaid-for items in tech, especially by people who don't know any better. From a non-techie’s perspective, it makes sense to assume that you need a premium cable to go with a $1,000 4K OLED TV. You can’t just plug in a $5 cable and expect everything to work, right?

I'm a Windows user, and I'm no stranger to dual-booting. It was actually my first real introduction to Linux. Like a lot of people, I carved out a partition, installed a second OS, and got that satisfying moment of choosing which OS to boot into at startup. At the time, it felt like the right way to do it if you wanted the full experience.

Discord webhooks are how a lot of people get push notifications from their home servers. However, if you find it too laggy or if it's too messy to get all your server notifications on a single channel, there's an even simpler way. This tool allows you to push notifications to your phone with a single curl command.

The Raspberry Pi is a small computer that punches well above its weight in terms of price to performance. While it was once the only game in town, there are plenty of rival devices that give it a run for its money.

As we arrive at the middle of April, there's still no better way to spend the weekend (April 17 to 19) than by getting into something new to watch. If Paramount+ is among your quiver of streaming services, then you may find this curated list of suggestions helpful.

I've been using Linux on and off for over 20 years at this point, I'd dual-boot for a few months, or always have a Linux VM or two spooled up on my Windows PC to keep abreast of the latest state of open-source operating systems. The first time I used Linux as my daily driver OS was during my postgraduate studies, where the little netbook I took to class could only handle Linux and not Windows.

When I first ditched Microsoft's software, I expected I'd be in for a downgrade, especially since I was still using Windows. Instead, I was pleasantly surprised. Many of the open-source options available today are as good as Microsoft 365, and they're completely free.

Netflix might be full of long, saga-length series like Stranger Things that you can really make a meal out of. But sometimes you just want the satisfaction of and closure of getting through an entire season or series in one go.

Google is most famous for its search engine, email service, and Android phones, but over the years they've developed dozens of great applications. Here are some of my favorites you can still download and use today.

Taylor Sheridan is hanging up his cowboy hat and entering the video game world for a new project at Paramount. Sheridan is best known for creating the Yellowstone empire and all of its spin-offs. However, Sheridan's new movie will be an adaptation of Call of Duty.