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Horsepower is a key specification most people will at least consider when looking at buying a new vehicle. After all, there's nothing worse than buying a car only to realize that it doesn't have enough power to overtake someone on the highway, or get you going from the lights at a reasonable pace.

It’s not paranoia. Your personal information really is out there. Your name, phone number, home address, email, and even your family connections are likely stored on hundreds of websites you’ve never heard of.

Toyota is making the RAV4 hybrid-only, and honestly, that’s a pretty big deal. The RAV4 is Toyota’s top-selling model, so any major shift here is going to get noticed.

As part of the upcoming release of Firefox 147, Mozilla has resolved a bug report about missing support for Freedesktop's XDG Base Directory standard. The report had been open for a whopping 21 years, and the fix will make Firefox installation files cleaner and more organized.

As promised earlier this year, Google's AI assistant is officially starting to roll out to Android Auto. However, whether or not you’ll get it depends on the choices you’ve made on your phone.

To many, creating a smart home means getting bogged down in the nitty-gritty of designing complex smart home automations. While I’m not afraid to nerd out once in a while, the greatest benefit I've received from my smart home has been the simplification of everyday tasks.

It's always bad when a new security issue pops up, and it's even worse when it affects multiple builds across multiple versions of an operating system. A lot of Windows users are being affected by a brand new security flaw, and this one looks pretty bad.

Have you ever wondered why some people swear Linux is the best thing ever while others think it’s over-hyped and useless? It’s primarily because the biggest strengths of Linux also happen to be its biggest weaknesses—and for some people, the pros outshine the cons, and vice versa!

I'm a voracious podcast listener. But like a lot of us, sometimes I can get stuck listening to my tried-and-true favorites—the hosts start to feel like friends after a while, which is one of the things that makes podcasts so addictive.

The AI revolution isn’t just happening on your phone or laptop—our cars are getting in on the action too.

The hybrid car market has never been more crowded—or more exciting. Automakers worldwide are betting big on electrification, and gasoline-electric hybrids are leading the charge in popularity.

I’ve been running virtual machines for nearly 20 years at this point, and I’ve made a lot of mistakes along the way. From incorrect RAM allocation to forgetting to unmount the installation ISO, I've broken stuff on my journey. Here are seven mistakes I made that you should definitely avoid.

Gaming isn't a cheap hobby, and it only gets more expensive if you want to branch out and use multiple consoles. A gaming PC and a console can easily cost more than $1200 together.

The Steam Deck didn't break any sales records, but it did leave a major mark on the world of PC hardware. It's by far the most popular hardware product from Valve, it made PC handhelds mainstream, and is the best-selling PC handheld ever. Could the new Steam Machine repeat its success? Likely not.

Nabu Casa and the Open Home Foundation just revealed the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2. It's a USB adapter for adding Zigbee, Thread, or Matter devices to your Home Assistant setup, and you can order one starting today.

Looking for an affordable SUV that won’t drain your bank account with constant repairs? In 2025, several budget-friendly crossovers stand out for their proven reliability and low cost of ownership. These models are dependable enough to give you real peace of mind, whether you're commuting, road tripping, or just running errands.

Slimbook is one of several companies selling PCs with desktop Linux. The KDE Slimbook is one of its most popular laptops, and now a seventh-generation model has arrived with impressive hardware and pre-installed KDE Plasma.

Smart home technology is constantly evolving, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to plan for the future. A bit of foresight can help you make better choices that pay off in the long run.

The Steam Machine is, for many, their dream PC/console hybrid, bringing a similar formula to the Steam Deck but for desktops. And it's pretty customizable. When you do get yours, you'll now have the ability to customize it to your liking, screens and all.

T-Mobile is officially dropping its popular Apple TV "On Us" perk. This means customers on premium plans will soon have to pay a monthly fee for the streaming service. However, it all depends on your plan.