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Microsoft is constantly updating Windows 11. During the first three months of 2026 we received three quality updates. Some introduced brand-new features to the world's most popular operating system, while others finally rolled out certain 2025 features to all Windows 11 users. Below are five new Windows 11 features that arrived this year that I believe matter the most.

Following a recent update, a small warning has appeared in Bambu Studio, the slicer software that Bambu Lab forces on you if you want to use all the features of your printer. But, like most nagging tactics from companies that would rather you never venture beyond their ecosystem, there’s nothing to worry about.

For a long time, my relationship with PDF tools followed a predictable arc. I would try something bloated, uninstall it within a week, and go back to stitching together command line utilities like a person who clearly had too much patience and not enough time. Then I found Stirling-PDF, and for once, the story seemed to end differently.

Every time I look back at big moments in Android’s history, 2014 pops up again and again. Wear OS was born, Material Design arrived, HTC’s iconic One M8 hit shelves, and people were clamoring to buy a $300 phone from a company they’d never heard of. This is the story of the OnePlus One.

Kia is finally ready to reveal full details of its Vision Meta Turismo concept car after a brief glimpse in December. It's clear the sports car is built to preview the brand's long-term approach to performance EVs, including more to do while you're not moving at all.

It might feel like a curveball to compare a Toyota to the likes of BMW or Mercedes-Benz. Usually, these brands exist in different worlds. However, the 2026 Toyota Crown Signia is not a typical SUV. It replaces the traditional (and dare we say boring) mainstream feel with a luxurious cabin, a quiet ride, and a standard feature list that rivals the best from legacy European brands.

Tesla has reported its earnings for the first quarter of 2026. The automaker is reporting $22.4 billion in total revenue, a 16 percent year-over-year increase, and $0.41 earnings per share (non-GAAP).

Netflix is cleaning house this year and making some sweeping cuts to its library of content. The streaming giant has confirmed numerous shows that are either canceled altogether or are concluding with their final seasons.

Everyone seems to love recaps. Spotify popularized them with Wrapped, and now dozens of apps have their own version. You may not know that Google Maps does, too, and it’s pretty cool to see your travel history every month.

Netflix is home to a large library of exclusive content: from Netflix Original shows and movies to documentaries, this catalog is available to stream only on this platform. You can find many genres, tropes, and styles within this exclusive library, but how good are the titles?

Thunderbolt and USB4 have an equally capable alternative, Oculink. Although it can ensure external peripherals work as if they were installed on the motherboard, adoption has remained a challenge. After announcing the first ever modular laptop with a touchscreen, Framework has confirmed it will support Oculink. This will allow laptop users to connect eGPUs, NVMe drives, and other high-speed peripherals at speeds exceeding 120Gbps.

When I upgraded my PC a couple of years ago, I had all sorts of good hardware at my disposal. My new PC was better in every way imaginable, with one glaring exception: noise levels. Turns out that powerful components that generate a lot of heat and draw a lot of power also make quite a bit of noise, no surprise there.

After days of teasing, BMW has revealed the 2027 7 Series. It's a major overhaul for the luxury sedan, particularly for eco-conscious drivers buying the i7 EV.

Like many technical users, I tend to gravitate toward the terminal. The reason is that there are a lot of tools that help me be productive, or in the case of games, unproductive. Here are some of my favorite tools that help me live in the Linux terminal.

Ask any binge-watcher, and they'll be quick to rattle off the name of their favorite cult-classic show. In recent years, my go-to answer is The OA, a mysterious Netflix drama that ran for two seasons before its cancellation.

Many of us rely on Google Maps (or your navigation app of choice) running through Android Auto to get from point A to point B. It makes sense—navigation is one of the most fundamental features any modern car can offer, and it's only made better by Android Auto because it ditches the clunky built-in systems in favor of something familiar.

The Toyota Crown has carved out a unique space in the sedan market by blending premium comfort, hybrid efficiency, and upscale styling without wearing a traditional luxury badge. For buyers who want near-luxury refinement with everyday practicality, it makes a strong case. But it isn’t the only option delivering that formula, and it may not be the best value.

These days, you need a lot of different logins. That's a lot to remember, so most people look for the easiest way to handle it. For a long time, the easiest option was the password manager built right into your web browser. This feature lets you get into sites without typing long, complex logins. However, this widespread convenience has hidden a basic security problem in how web browsers work. The convenience you get day-to-day isn't worth the big, ongoing risk of someone taking your private data, which is why some people use BitWarden.

You usually think of a modern smart home as a place for order and automations that feel like magic. However, under this surface of usefulness, there is an opportunity for play. For decades, the world has been driven by one obsessive question that acts as a test for any new hardware: can it run DOOM?

As a PC gamer, I'm more than familiar with the "need more fps" mentality. The "higher number better" mentality. The constant feeling like 60 fps isn't enough, you need 144 fps, and when that's not enough, you need even more.