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Microsoft has just revealed a new expressive avatar for Copilot, and it's called Mico. This is a digital helper that finally replaces the spirit of the well-loved Clippy in a way we never saw Cortana take on. This new pet admittedly makes Copilot much more approachable, and it's hard not to like it.

Symbolic links are a great way to organize your files, but they’re not perfect. Symlinks are pretty fragile, and it’s easy to end up with links that point to non-existent files. The find program can help you tackle this problem, but there’s a third-party tool that does the job even better.

The Toyobaru Twins—Subaru BRZ and Toyota GR86—have been shaking up the sports car scene since 2022. Affordable, fun, and built for driving enthusiasts, they’ve quickly earned a loyal following.

You can now buy Pixel Bud replacement parts, specifically charging cases, eartips, and individual earbuds, through the Google Store. These replacement parts are slightly overpriced—maybe $5 or $10 more than what you'd hope to pay—but hey, it's better than buying a brand new set of earbuds.

Checkboxes in Microsoft Excel are a great way to simplify data entry and track task psrogress, and they can be used alongside formulas and conditional formatting to automate spreadsheet processes. Here's everything you need to know about this versatile Excel tool.

Canonical, the developer of Ubuntu, just launched Canonical Academy, a new platform that lets both individuals and companies officially validate their open-source and Linux skills qualifications. These tests were designed by the same engineers who created Ubuntu.

I’ve been a fan of mini PCs for some time, and I love how much performance they can pack into an enclosure small enough to fit into the palm of your hand. They’re quiet, efficient, and work as a home server, a travel PC or even a full-on desktop replacement, if you don’t need a dedicated GPU.

It's no secret that TikTok, YouTube, and Instagram Reels want you to watch endless videos on each respective platform. Social media can be quite addictive, but now YouTube has a new feature to help prevent doomscrolling and endless YouTube Shorts playback.

For years, Spotify teased listeners with promises of higher-quality audio to its users. Back in 2021, the world’s most popular music streaming service first announced its “HiFi” tier, and then went radio silent, while competitors like Apple Music and Tidal rolled out lossless, CD-quality, and even hi-res streams—Tidal built its whole brand around it. Still, Spotify users waited.

The mid-size luxury SUV segment has long been dominated by European heavyweights, but a bold contender from Korea is challenging the status quo. This refined SUV blends premium design, cutting-edge technology, and commanding performance, all at a price that undercuts its German rivals.

TVs are getting brighter and brighter, and in general that's a good thing. A brighter image is usually more pleasing to the eye, and in bright rooms it makes TVs easier to watch.

Amazon's new way to cut through the clutter is a new AI-powered feature called 'Help Me Decide'. This tool recommends a product for you with just one tap, and it bases this on your shopping and browsing history as well as other factors.

Pretty much everyone relies on a cloud email provider like Gmail, iCloud, or Outlook.com, but few consider what happens if you lose access to it due to a stolen account or forgotten password. Here's how to make sure you have your own copy of all your important emails.

We all like taking photos with our smartphones, and you've probably got plenty of old photos that you've scanned to preserve—long after the originals have faded. Yet, hard drives fail, cloud services go down, and it just makes sense to make hard copies of your most important photos part of your preservation strategy.

Luxury SUVs these days are all about bigger screens, more gadgets, and flashy eco-claims. The 2025 Lincoln Nautilus doesn’t need to shout—it shows confidence through smart design and smooth craftsmanship.

Have you noticed a certain clown dressed in black and white with nasty teeth this Halloween season? You might’ve seen him grace a few shelves of your local Halloween store. You might’ve seen a poster for one of his movies at your local cinema. Who is this clown, and why has he become so prevalent as a horror star?

Netbooks were at their peak popularity in the early 2010s, as cheap and compact laptops designed primarily for web browsing and light productivity work. I wanted to try setting up my Toshiba netbook as a modern computer for productivity work, and the results probably won't surprise you.

Verizon Home Internet is rolling out a brand new and affordable Lite plan to more communities across the country. If you've been stuck with older, less reliable options like DSL or satellite, the Home Internet Lite plan is likely going to be a good idea for you.

Google's Gboard is one of the most popular keyboard apps for Android, which is why the company often delivers new updates and improvements. While we've received several new features this year, the latest Google Keyboard update added some weird customizations, like removing the ever-important period key.

In my home, we've never spoken to Alexa or Siri, and I've never trusted Google enough to say "okay" out loud (don't get me started on Gemini). But I've welcomed in Nabu, a voice assistant who now waits in most rooms of my home.