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The world of Linux software is hard to navigate, but with there are a lot of good ones worth checking out if you know where to look. Have a look at this text drawing app, packet analyzer, and Wikipedia browser.

It’s only three weeks into 2026, and Ford is already leading the recall charts.

A great documentary is good to watch any time of the week, but if you like to settle in on the weekend, too, I've got a trio of good ones on Netflix for you that I think you'll like.

Let’s be clear, I could use any OS but, for some reason, I always use Windows. It can be a great operating system, but lots of times it feels like it’s working against me instead of for me. Between privacy and telemetry collection, the constant nudges toward Edge and Bing, and the AI features I never asked for, a fresh Windows install rarely feels clean. Add in the pile of preinstalled apps I’ll never use, and it often feels like I’m undoing Windows before I can even start using it.

Contrary to popular belief, Paramount+ is not the Taylor Sheridan network. While the Mayor of Kingstown creator undoubtedly drives ratings with his roster of shows, there are plenty of other programs to watch this weekend.

Good ideas can come from anywhere, so why not take UX inspiration from a video game? Well, if you're going to do it, it better be one of the best games created by certified geniuses, so what better choice than the still-legendary Quake?

If you live in the United States, this weekend is the perfect opportunity to crush that Netflix series you've always wanted to watch. Nearly 30 states will get hit with snow, sleet, and freezing rain. As much as I love to get outside, the better move right now is to stay indoors and fire up some television.

Don't let that extra "S" fool you—ROW and ROWS do completely different jobs in Excel. One tells you where you are, while the other tells you how much space you have. If you're tired of formulas breaking when you delete a row, it's time to master the difference between these two tools.

Anker’s latest Prime Wireless Charging Station makes some bold claims—and lives up to them. I really love this wireless charging station, but I do have one thing about it that I don’t like. Is it worth $230 of your hard-earned money? I’m not quite sure.

Rust 1.93.0 is now stable and was released today. It focuses on tightening up the compiler's safety guarantees while providing crucial new tools for performance-critical tasks. It is a solid release that makes the language feel more mature in areas that matter most.

Lexus has always been the safe bet for people who want a luxury car without the German-car headaches. Their hybrids live up to that reputation, staying reliable while keeping maintenance costs surprisingly low.

This month, we’re tackling something new and broaching the topic of—wait for it—date night. Woohoo! I don’t know about you, but my perfect date night is at home with my favorite person, in front of the TV, with our favorite snacks and a good movie or two.

You have probably been greeted by the frustrating sight of your lights showing an error status in the Google Home app. Fortunately, the company is finally working on a fix for the annoying and widespread bug that causes smart lights and switches to incorrectly display as offline in its app.

Here’s a fun and somewhat terrifying fact: you’re on a planet right now. We all know this, but it’s hard to really visualize. The good news is there’s a website for that, and it can tell you exactly how far Earth has traveled through space since you arrived on it.

The 2026 Subaru WRX lineup offers a lot of choices if you’re ready to treat yourself to a sports car without going overboard. Similar to other beloved and affordable sports cars, the 2026 WRX doubles as a daily driver and something fun for the weekend. Like a true driver’s car, a six-speed manual transmission is standard on five of the six trim levels.

It seems like forever ago that we first read about melting GPU power connectors and small fires starting inside PCs as the wattage was cranked up to unbelievable levels. You'd think that, by now, this issue would be definitively solved, but it's still happening, and the "fixes" all seem like stopgaps. So what's happening?

I spend a ton of time scrolling through the endless documentary titles on Prime Video. And if you look hard enough, sometimes it has a way of serving up some perfect weekend (or weekday) doc gems.

Are you ready for a couple of challenging (and one more simple) Raspberry Pi projects? This weekend’s Raspberry Pi projects will put your hardware skills to the test with tasks like handling stepper motors and drivers, programming LEDs, and spinning up Docker containers.

If you can't get Microsoft Teams, Outlook, or other Microsoft apps to work right now, you're not alone. There's an outage that has taken out several Microsoft 365 services, and a fix is in the works.

Sling TV remains one of the most popular and affordable streaming services in the U.S., but we have some bad news. In a move that should surprise no one, Sling TV is raising prices on some of its plans. If there's a silver lining, not everyone will get hit with the price hike, at least not yet.