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When you buy service from an internet provider, they usually give you a router to go along with it. You might be inclined to use this router instead of going out to buy your own, but trust me: there are many reasons to ignore that ISP router.

Mozilla's Firefox is one of the few non-Chromium browsers that exist these days, and it remains one of the most solid browser options out there. But that doesn't mean that it's not allowed to take a page or two from Chrome every so often. Now, it has just got a pretty useful Google feature that you might like.

My first MX Master mouse was the second-generation model, and that transformed my struggle with wrist pain as someone who (like many of you) has to work in front of a computer all day. When my first MX Master mouse wore out, I upgraded to the MX Master 3S, and my wrist pain has never returned.

California just signed a new law, Senate Bill 576. This is going to force streaming services like Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime Video to stop blasting loud, jarring commercials that are way louder than the shows you're actually watching.

Whether you want to focus on a particular part of a picture, remove distracting detail from the edges of a graphic, or reshape an image to fit a specific layout, the Crop tool in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint is a useful and versatile feature. Here's how to use it.

In a market filled with flashy badges and big personalities, one German crossover often flies under the radar, but it shouldn’t. It delivers the refinement, performance, and build quality you’d expect from a premium brand, all without the inflated price tag or maintenance headaches.

Cookie consent banners have become a common sight on the modern internet. While these banners were meant to offer users a genuine choice to opt out of unnecessary tracking, they've increasingly been subverted by dark patterns and manipulative UX design.

Not a big fan of YouTube's short-form videos in your feed and want to get rid of them? Unfortunately, there's no longer an official method to turn off YouTube Shorts, and while workarounds to hide them stopped working, you do have a few ways to block or otherwise see fewer Shorts. We'll show you how on iPhone, Android phone, and desktop computer.

The Razer BlackWidow V4 Tenkeyless HyperSpeed is your archetypal mass-production mechanical keyboard. It has components of a reliable quality at a fair price, but cuts a few noticeable corners to get there. Put otherwise, this keyboard is unremarkably good enough, and that might be okay for the right person.

I love physical media, you love physical media. Physical media is awesome, and generally just better than digital streaming or downloads, if a little bit less convenient.

When I set up my Pixel 10 for the first time, I was pretty happy with how smooth the process was. But then I hit something that didn’t feel right. My lock screen was only showing one notification in full, while the rest were shrunk down into a row of tiny app icons. This new compact style is part of Android 16 QPR1, which the Pixel 10 ships with by default, and it’s designed to keep things tidy.

The era of Logitech’s popular smart home control solution, the POP button system, is abruptly coming to an end. Logitech has announced the complete discontinuation of the service, in some emails to customers, stating that it is effective October 15, 2025.

The inability to understand the language used in a video shouldn't stop you from watching it. That's why Microsoft is testing a new AI audio translation feature in Edge that allows you to translate audio into your preferred language. However, as much as I want to love it, the feature isn't perfect and has a long way to go.

You've probably come across the Arch Linux memes, but are they doing it a disservice? Arch Linux is an excellent distribution, and I have five reasons why you should look past those labels and see for yourself.

The Lexar ES5 Magnetic Portable SSD, which was first announced in July, is officially available to buy now. Lexar is clearly targeting Apple users with the ability to magnetically stick the SSD right to the back of any iPhone that supports MagSafe accessories.

In a segment dominated by familiar names, one hybrid SUV has quietly pulled ahead with efficiency that even the most popular models can’t match. Its blend of fuel savings, smooth performance, and everyday practicality makes it a standout choice for families and commuters alike.

The TL-WR3002X AX3000 travel router is one of the fastest and most powerful models TP-Link currently offers, and it’s an easy device to recommend. If your living space is small, this, frankly, could even be the only router you need.

The GIMP team has officially released the third micro-release for its stable branch, GIMP 3.0.6. While the team is hard at work on the much-anticipated GIMP 3.2, this new stable release was "really needed" because of how many bug fixes have accumulated.

You can snag the Corsair Void V2 Wireless Gaming Headset for a surprisingly low price of just $90 on Amazon right now. This is a massive 31% discount off its regular $130 price tag, which is incredible when you think about the 70 hours of battery life this headset offers.

The long-awaited widespread availability of the Windows 11 2025 Update, officially known as version 25H2, is finally set to release. While Microsoft technically shipped the update on September 30, 2025, the rollout has taken a while, but this frustrating holding pattern will finally end.