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Every homeowner and DIYer likely has a decent selection of cordless power tools, myself included, and they're always the basics. A drill or driver, impact wrench, screwdrivers, saws, and things of that nature. If you're a fan of Ryobi, you know the company makes all sorts of oddball tools, including these 4 outdoor products you'll probably want to buy.

As someone who loves foldable phones, I’m happy the iPhone Duo exists. Apple’s first foldable phone has brought a lot of excitement and attention to a device category that, despite being around for nearly a decade, most people haven’t experienced. There are many now asking themselves if the iPhone Duo should be their first foldable phone — that answer, sadly, is no.

My first Pi Pico purchase was on a whim. I didn't have any particular project in mind at the time, but after a bit of experimenting, I decided to try and build a motion-activated light that was situated under my bed so I could see at night without lighting up the entire room.

With so many new and returning shows arriving this week, it's difficult to keep track of them all. This pattern always emerges at the beginning of each month, as streaming services want to start off with a bang. It's a good problem to have, even if the shows follow binge models instead of weekly releases.

Are you tired of your unstable Wi-Fi connection? So was I, so I took a bunch of devices off my Wi-Fi and saw great improvements in network stability. But I get that wiring up every single room in the house isn't feasible, no matter how much you might want to.

In 2024, Microsoft announced Copilot+ PCs, the "fastest, most intelligent Windows PCs ever built." Copilot+ PCs were announced with a handful of new features, like the much-derided Recall, AI-powered image editing, and a few other things.

Whether you're looking to download a GPU-specific driver, trying to determine whether you'll be able to play a new game at a reasonable frame rate, or checking the specs on an unfamiliar PC, knowing exactly what GPU you're dealing with is an important piece of information. Here are a few ways you can do it.

When you get a new phone, everything seems to run faster. Apps launch quicker, menus appear snappier, and the whole experience feels less congested.

We're only a few days into November, and Netflix in the U.S. has already announced its slate of new and returning shows this month. Later this month, The Hunting Wives returns for a second season. As for this weekend, one of my recommendations comes from Hallmark Channel, which is particularly appropriate during the holiday season.

The 1990s was the decade when Windows conquered the world. By the end of it, Windows was the most popular desktop operating system, far ahead of every one of its competitors. But one rival could've taken its spoils at the very beginning of the decade, and the reason why it didn't wasn't because it was an inferior product.

Integrated bracelet sports watches are effortlessly stylish with a timeless vintage vibe. However, they can run into the hundreds or thousands of dollars depending on the brand. The good news is you don't need to pay that much and can get the reliable, high-quality Casio Edifice EFB-730D for just over $100 with a limited-time Amazon deal.

If your Chrome address bar keeps auto-filling Yahoo instead of the search engine you prefer, your settings have been overridden. This almost always happens after installing a free utility or a shady browser extension, but it can also stem from corporate policies or even your own security suite.

I keep waiting for a new GTA to arrive, and every delay has made me more protective of the day it finally does. Big launches have a way of going sideways, but that won't happen for me. I've made sure nothing messes with the experience I've waited years for. Do what I did and start dealing with the small problems now, while it doesn't matter yet.

Android has come a long way over the years, and these days, no matter what brand you choose, your phone is filled with a wealth of features and controls. Some are well-known, plenty are underrated or forgotten, and many of us use our phones on pure muscle memory, using the same few things all day. But hiding right under your nose are a few helpful features that'll change how you get things done.

Everyone needs a multi-tool for small household jobs and other tasks, like cutting fruit or opening bottles. They are also essential if you love the outdoors and often go fishing or camping, and I can't do without one in my tackle box. Multi-tool sets can be pricey, but now anyone can afford one with the TaskTamer 3-Piece EDC Tool Set going for just $15 on Amazon.

AI coding tools are getting increasingly good at writing software and generating a substantial amount of code. However, that’s just one part of building an application, and it creates a key problem: developers need a reliable way to store, organize, track changes, and manage that code. GitHub has traditionally been a place for this. Now, OpenAI is taking on more of that responsibility by buying Pierre Computer, a developer tools startup whose tech already runs inside Codex.

Computing has come a long way in the last few decades. In fact, the advancements are now so quick that you'd think the PC you own now has next to nothing in common with the one you had 10 years ago. In many ways, you're not wrong, but x86-64 CPUs are still stuck in the past, and it all comes down to the way they boot.

OpenAI has been steadily building its AI-powered cybersecurity efforts, first with Aardvark in 2025, and then with Codex Security and its Patch the Planet initiative in 2026. Previous experiments on Linux kernel security uncovered hundreds of possible vulnerabilities. Now OpenAI has taken that research a step further, revealing that its latest automated pipeline has discovered 948 Linux kernel vulnerabilities that could enable attackers to obtain root access.

As far as TV panel technology is concerned, OLED is the endgame. Or so we've been told. While OLED has some legitimate benefits, such as pitch-black scenes and the supposedly "infinite" contrast ratio, I have some regrets about buying an expensive OLED TV last year that I don't think get enough attention — and they've got nothing to do with burn-in.

Most everyday apps share a quiet habit. They send your passwords, notes, financial records, voice recordings, and AI prompts to a server you don't control. Your data is stored under terms you probably never read and kept for as long as the company decides. Data breaches, policy changes, and shutdowns have shown how fragile that arrangement can be. However, there's a better way. You don't have to give up useful software to keep more control over your data.