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Microsoft is making a massive pivot in how Windows 11 operates. The company is turning the entire platform into an "agentic OS" that starts with integrating new AI agents directly into the Windows 11 taskbar, which should help make things easier for those who use it.

The Lexus UX has been around since 2019, and it’s sticking to its sharp, compact vibe for another year. After getting a big powertrain upgrade for 2025, it slides into 2026 with a few more updates to keep it feeling current.

Since audiobooks were added to Spotify Premium's lineup of content, my consumption of them skyrocketed. Much like podcasts, I like to listen to them when I'm in the car or at the gym. They're often an entertaining way to experience a book, and are sometimes read by their writers, or the actors who've starred in their movie or TV show versions.

It's that time of the year again. The time to complete any remaining DIY projects before the cold winter months arrive, and to take advantage of holiday shopping events. Now is the perfect time to buy new power tools or battery packs, especially if you're a fan of DeWalt. Home Depot's popular sale is back, and here's what you need to know.

Samsung prompts you to create a Samsung account when setting up a new phone. It’s easy to think signing in with a Google account is enough, but aside from accessing the Play Store, I personally use my Samsung account more. The list of perks is longer than I expected.

When Eric Migicovsky and his new company, Core Devices, popped up, there was a lot of new excitement for the Pebble ecosystem again. The folks at Rebble, who have painstakingly maintained the Pebble App Store for the last nine years, initially joined in that excitement. However, the situation has soured.

Do apps from your previous session reopen when you start Windows? Or do some programs launch every time, even if you don’t use them? This can seriously slow down the boot process. Thankfully, Windows makes it easy to manage which apps launch on startup—and turning them off takes just a few tweaks.

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) just announced the release of Zigbee 4.0. Alongside that comes a new brand for its long-range capabilities called Suzi. This is a foundational upgrade that extends the physical reach of your smart home devices far beyond what we’ve been used to.

The 2025 Nissan Sentra starts at $22,835 with destination fees, while the all-new ninth-generation 2026 model lands at $23,645 and still plays nicely with peers like the Corolla and Elantra. Compared with a base Honda Civic, it’s noticeably more affordable without feeling cheap.

Snap-on is one of the first names that comes to mind when people think about reliable and durable hand tools, especially in the automotive world, but they're not the only brand delivering tool truck quality. I'm not talking about Matco or Cornwell, either, but a relatively new option from Harbor Freight that delivers on quality without costing a fortune.

As we head into the holiday season, your friends and family are set to make many wonderful new memories. Why not give a gift to highlight the festivities and keep those memories close at hand? Digital photo frames can make that happen, and companies like Arzopa take the display game very seriously, with feature-filled options that prioritize performance, build quality, and interactivity.

If you spend any time working with a laptop, you've probably found yourself wishing for a bit more screen space on more than one occasion. The MSI Pro MP165 E6 is an entry-level portable display that can take some of the pain out of working on a cramped laptop screen.

Computer monitors have had a strange gap in technologies for quite some time. At the top of the stack are OLED gaming monitors that offer the best specifications and image quality, and then the next most common option seems to be monitors with very basic backlights with either no local dimming, or a very rudimentary implementation of it.

Apple TV may have the hottest show streaming right now with Pluribus, but let's not forget that the streaming giant also has a pretty solid selection of movies to watch, too.

Click. Click. Click. Nowadays, that's not the sound of using your remote to change channels, but rather of scrolling through Netflix looking for something decent to watch. Sometimes it feels like you're being shown the same handful of movies, right?

Ever miss using your Laptop’s trackpad while working on your Windows desktop? Are you someone who mostly uses creative or office apps and would benefit from gesture support on your PC? Well, the perfect solution already exists—but it comes from an unexpected source: Apple!

Pickup trucks today are beasts—capable, powerful, and loaded with features that can rival a luxury car. But all that muscle and tech often means clunky fuel economy, a huge turning radius, and more gadgets than anyone really needs.

DoorDash has confirmed a data breach that leaked phone numbers, first and last names, physical addresses, and other information. It's unclear how many people are affected.

The Steam Machine is Valve’s latest attempt to bring more players into the PC ecosystem, the only place where Steam and countless PC-exclusive titles live. But when I saw the announcement, I couldn’t help scratching my head and wondering: who exactly is this living-room, console-like PC supposed to be for?

The Google Tasks app is useful, but personally, I've always found it to be a little barebones. It has a notable advantage in the fact that it comes with our Android phones and integrates with Google Calendar, but it lacks a lot of features that are commonplace on other apps. Now, it just got a huge upgrade.