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3 perfect-score Apple TV shows to watch right now (March 1 - 8)

1 hour 16 min ago

Some weeks can feel like a veritable buffet of things to do and places to go—too many tabs open, too many boxes to check, and you feel like you're piling it all on one plate. Apple TV can feel like that sometimes, which is why I'm here to cut the fat.

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Leaking charge and zero error correction: The hardware reason USB sticks make terrible backups

1 hour 31 min ago

When a relative recently told me that they back up their files on a simple USB stick, I was floored. And yes, it was just the one; no 3-2-1 rule here. And yes, of course, some of those files were important.

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Your phone has a powerful weather instrument hidden inside

1 hour 46 min ago

Thanks to the internet, it’s incredibly easy to open an app and immediately get a detailed weather report. But what you might not realize is that your phone has some precise weather instruments of its own. Most phones have a barometer inside, and it’s more useful than you might think.

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This Lexus delivers the best reliability of any new car on sale today

1 hour 46 min ago

In an era where cars are becoming more complex and packed with new technology, long-term reliability is becoming harder to guarantee. Yet one luxury sedan continues to stand above the rest, earning top marks for dependability in a market where breakdowns and costly repairs are increasingly common. The 2026 Lexus IS 350 has emerged as the most reliable new car currently on sale, outperforming both mainstream and premium rivals.

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6 new shows to watch on Netflix in March

2 hours 31 min ago

Love, horror, adventure, and everything in between: this March, Netflix is giving us a diverse collection of shows and movies to look forward to. Whether you want to kick back for a relaxing watch or sit at the edge of your seat, there's something you can stream every day.

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433MHz is the smart home technology you forgot about

2 hours 46 min ago

Your smart home is full of wireless devices that use some combination of Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee, Thread, or Z-Wave. But there’s another wireless solution you can use to send and receive signals from smart home devices, and you might already have a few devices in your home that use it.

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Home Assistant's Quick search was useless on mobile until I did this

2 hours 46 min ago

In the Home Assistant 2026.2 update, a new Quick search feature was introduced. The tool has a dedicated keyboard shortcut, but this isn't really much use on mobile. Thankfully, there is a quick way to launch the tool in the mobile app.

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You can still use your internet service during a power outage, here's how

2 hours 47 min ago

Your laptop, smartphone, tablet, and gaming handhelds don’t need power to function, but the same can’t be said about your internet connection. In the event of a power outage, being able to get your network back up quickly can allow you to resume work or play while the issue gets fixed.

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Stop switching tabs: Chrome’s new split view is a productivity game changer

3 hours 1 min ago

Windows, tabs, groups. If you’re used to these ways of organizing your web page viewing, get used to one more: split view.

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Type faster on your Android phone by not typing at all

3 hours 16 min ago

Growing up with keyboards has conditioned many of us to think of typing as the only way to get words to appear on our screens. On our phones, that really isn't the case. Virtual keyboards have gotten much better over the years, but there is an even faster way to type on your phone.

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This $27 ESP32 kit lets you send texts without Wi-Fi or cell service

4 hours 16 min ago

If you're like me, you want to be able to stay in contact with people no matter what the state of the internet or any other telecommunications is. I found a way to do that, and all you need is an affordable ESP32 kit.

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The 2026 Toyota Land Cruiser feels more Lexus than Jeep

4 hours 31 min ago

The Toyota Land Cruiser has been roaming American roads since 1958, building a reputation as one of the toughest SUVs you can buy. It’s the kind of vehicle people take across continents, keep for decades, and refuse to part with, which explains why nearly 44,000 found homes in 2025 alone.

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How to automate repetitive tasks in Excel using Copilot

4 hours 46 min ago

Microsoft Excel is a workhorse for anyone juggling numbers, budgets, and datasets. However, with the sheer amount of data you handle and all those repetitive, manual tasks, Excel can end up being very draining. While it seems like a lot of AI marketing is dedicated to creation, being an assistant is still high on the list of Copilot's tasks.

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5 reasons I'm ditching my Ring video doorbell for something else

4 hours 52 min ago

Ring is one of the most popular brands of video doorbells, and I've owned one for years. Here's why I've reached the point where I'm ready to replace it with a different brand.

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I’m a racing instructor, and more horsepower doesn’t make cars more fun

5 hours 1 min ago

Whenever you are talking about a car, everyone wants to know how much horsepower it makes. It is a question as old as the automobile itself. Even though most people don’t understand how it is calculated or what it really means, horsepower is usually the first statistic referenced when describing a car. It is the benchmark by which all cars are measured, especially performance cars.

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I measured the air quality while using my 3D printer, here’s what I found

5 hours 16 min ago

You might have heard mixed things about the safety of breathing the same air as your 3D printer. While the smell of melted plastic isn’t exactly pleasant, I was curious about what effects the average 3D print had on the air around me, and how it compared to my usual daily routine.

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The missing hyphen loophole: Why expensive "WiFi 7" routers are legally stripping out mandatory features

5 hours 31 min ago

Wi-Fi 7 is an exciting standard that promises faster, smarter wireless connections. Its hallmark feature, Multi-Link Operation (MLO), lets devices use more than one frequency band at a time to reduce latency and boost throughput.

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How to use the LAMBDA helper functions in Microsoft Excel

5 hours 46 min ago

Excel's LAMBDA helper functions are the future, but knowing which one to pick is the real challenge. This is your go-to whistle-stop guide for matching the function to the task and building spreadsheets that finally think for themselves.

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These are the 3 most important open-source desktop apps of all time

6 hours 1 min ago

When I say "most important," I don't mean the most popular on GitHub, the most beloved by power users, or the project with the loudest community. I mean software that measurably changed the direction of computing. Tools that altered user behavior at scale, forced billion-dollar companies to respond, shifted technical standards, or redefined what people expected from their devices. Importance, in this context, isn't about vibes or nostalgia. It's about influence you can see in the market.

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6 ways to make your old Kindle feel new again

6 hours 16 min ago

If your current Kindle is getting long in the tooth and you’re thinking that buying a new one is the best course of action, hold that thought until you read this. Instead of shelling out cash for a new Kindle, you can invest a few bucks in your current one and make it feel new again.

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