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Backups are one of those things that everyone knows is necessary, plans to make, but usually don't worry about until it is too late. Here is a quick, easy way to make a portable backup solution that you can connect to any PC you want.

Summer is heating up, and so is the foldable phone market. Samsung is gearing up to unveil its next generation of Galaxy Z Fold and Z Flip devices, and if you've been eyeing a foldable, you’re about to have some new options to consider.

Some of the best movies are remakes. Think of Carpenter's The Thing, Cronenberg's the Fly or Pacino's Scarface. These movies are amazing, and many people don't even realize they are remakes of older films from a previous era.

Hue’s smart lighting ecosystem just got a little bigger, in a couple of different ways. The company known for its wide array of smart lights and switches has unveiled a refreshed version of its Smart Button, but it comes at a price.

The Sims 4 was released nearly 11 years ago and received mixed reviews from fans and players due to its limited content compared to previous releases. While various updates have filled some of those gaps, the game can still be disappointing for long-term Sims fans or players looking for more.

Sometimes, it can be tough to be a ‘90s kid. Every director and showrunner seems obsessed with the 1980s, which is why franchises like Stranger Things are everywhere in the pop culture landscape. But if you have deep nostalgia for the subsequent decade, you've come to the right place.

Brain-teasers hit just right when I'm not in the mood to engage with RPG mechanics or fast-paced action. If you want to sharpen the mind too, check out these brain-teasers you can play in your browser.

We've officially entered summer, and a new week means new things to watch. For your viewing pleasure, I bring you a mix of classics from the 80s and 90s, hits of the 2010s, and even a little Australian sitcom that makes for an excellent quick binge.

You'd think they'd be more common, but Chromebooks running ARM chips are a relatively rare sight. When we do get one, it's noteworthy. On that same vein, we have a new ARM Chromebook, and it's pretty nice.

Large language models (LLMs) are the talk of the town, but small language models are also important for certain tasks, especially on power-limited devices like phones and laptops. Microsoft just revealed its new Mu language model, and it’s already powering some Windows 11 features.

Stargate is one of my all-time favorite movies, but somehow I missed the bus on Stargate SG-1 when it originally aired. Now that the show is easily accessible on streaming services, I've slowly worked my way through it—and I've been missing out!

No Windows experience is complete without occasionally opening the Task Manager to figure out which application is using all of your RAM, or to end a program that has been frozen for ten minutes with no hope in sight. But it isn't even the best tool for the job—there is something else you should be using instead.

When assembling a PC, everyone always thinks about the big three first—the CPU, the GPU, and the motherboard. After that, people tend to piece together the rest, depending on what they want. However, everyone always overlooks one component: the humble sound card.

I love the idea that my computer is free from spyware, and who doesn't? Who likes the idea of someone stealing their secrets? For me, the benefits of Qubes are indispensable and drastically outweigh its challenges.

The iPhone comes with a built-in file manager called Files. While you may be using it to access, organize, and manage files stored locally or in iCloud, there are many more things it's capable of doing that aren't immediately apparent.

While YouTube has evolved significantly over the years, it was always missing one basic feature found in most audio and video apps: a sleep timer. Spotify, Audible, and nearly every other media app had one, but YouTube still chose not to include it—until recently.

Microsoft Authenticator, a popular app for generating 2FA codes and storing passwords, has supported password autofill for years. However, that is all going by the wayside. Here's how to save your passwords, and what you can use instead.

I've lost count of the number of times Google Chrome Sync failed on me. It's not a problem half the time, but when Google Chrome Sync isn't working, I always fall to the process of elimination. Here are some steps you can take.

If you're frustrated with the high cost of PDF editors and hesitant about uploading private files to unknown servers, you're not alone. I've been there, and honestly, it's frustrating as hell. That's exactly why I took control and started self-hosting Stirling PDF—an all-in-one PDF editor I run locally.

Toyota has been a hybrid leader for years, blending efficiency and reliability into some of the most popular cars on the road. From compact sedans to family SUVs, their electrified lineup continues to resonate with fuel-conscious buyers.