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Hyundai has used the New York International Auto Show to unveil the Boulder Concept, a rugged SUV that previews the automaker's first "fully-boxed" body-on-frame platform and a production midsize pickup that will use the architecture by 2030. The off-roader is targeted at the US and will be designed and built in the country using American steel.

For a long time, I treated incognito mode like a privacy shield. Open a private window, browse freely, close it, and everything just disappears. No history, no tracking, no trace. It feels clean, almost anonymous, and that's exactly why it's so easy to misunderstand what it's doing.

Are you still using Thingiverse to find models for your 3D printer? It’s time to upgrade your 3D model search engine with these three sites that are better in just about every way.

Your router can do more than provide a Wi-Fi signal or an Ethernet connection to your devices. It is a miniature computer, and most of them allow you to run extra services that can improve functionality and security.

People love to share their Home Assistant dashboards on chat groups and forums. A lot of these dashboards look really impressive, but so many I see seem to be making the exact same mistake.

RAID is typically the go-to method for redundancy in servers, and it definitely has stood the test of time. What if I told you I intentionally stopped using RAID on my Plex server? Here’s why.

Have you been wanting to launch a website, but were turned off by the cost and difficulty required? Those two elements of website building are a thing of the past now! It’s easier than ever before to launch your website with modern tools, and it doesn’t even have to cost you a dime.

When Samsung released the One UI 7 update and the Galaxy S25, the company also debuted the Now Bar and Now Brief, among other things. Samsung's Now Bar was supposed to be Galaxy's answer to the Dynamic Island, a sleek pill-shaped hub that promised to turn your home and lock screen into an information command center.

If your wired internet speeds aren't what you expect, or you find that your Wi-Fi network doesn't work as well as it should, your router might not be responsible—it could be something else. Old network switches, damaged or low-quality Ethernet cables, and unreliable transmission methods could all be at fault.

Between the 2026 Winter Olympics and March Madness, it’s been a big year for sports already, and Paramount+ is making sure you continue to get your fill in April. While the streamer will see exclusive streaming debuts of a couple of recently released movies, it will also see debuts of three new original docuseries, one of which is a doozie for all the true-crime fans out there. Additionally, you can also catch the Masters live and UFC Fight Night.

I have been in the homelabbing game for over five years at this point, and I have tried out, quite literally, hundreds of services to self-host. These days, I have around 30 to 40 services running in my homelab at any given time, but these five are the ones I can’t live without.

For many drivers, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto have become essential parts of the in-car experience. Navigation, music, calls, and messaging all run through the vehicle’s infotainment system, so phones don’t have to be handled while driving. The problem is that many cars produced between 2016 and 2023 still require a wired USB connection to use those features.

Buying a NAS for one specific thing is probably the main reason why a lot of people end up with a NAS in the first place. But what if you end up not being that into the very thing you bought it for? Here are 5 more reasons and ways to put that NAS to use.

Most homeowners have a power tool or two, and chances are Ryobi, Milwaukee, Makita, or DeWALT make it. All the major brands manufacture a wide range of options. And while your go-to brand likely offers the usual essential tools, each also makes a few unique items tailored to specific professions or tasks.

The once-speedy Windows PC you bought will eventually turn into a slow, unresponsive machine, suffering from long boot times and application delays. Many users blame this on aging hardware, the unavoidable decay of technology over time and in some ways it is, leading some to give up. However, the truth is much more subtle and fixable. Your computer wears out because of the digital clutter you install and the natural outcome of long-term operating system use. This systemic clutter exhausts available memory and storage space, severely reducing disk read/write speeds and slowing down your computer's overall responsiveness.

A good streaming box or dongle can cost just as much or quite a bit more than a Raspberry Pi, even when you factor in a case, power supply, and wireless media keyboard. If you're in the market for an upgrade to a dumb TV or an existing smart TV where you don't want to use the built-in streaming apps, the Raspberry Pi might be your best choice.

April is here, and as you refresh your winter watch list, Netflix has you covered with some more new titles. This month's options are sure to entertain, including the return of highly anticipated shows and a spin-off series that brings back one of Netflix's most popular shows.

A wealth of open-source projects exists, just below the visible surface of the apps you use from day to day. They may not be high profile or widely appreciated, but they enable everything from networking and statistical analysis to the next generation of AI agents.

Nobody likes thinking about leaving loved ones behind, but it’s pretty normal to make a will even if you’re relatively young. If you’re enough of a smart home enthusiast that you’re using Home Assistant to control a wide array of devices, you might want to consider how this pans out if you’re no longer around.

Recent Windows updates are triggering BitLocker recovery screens for a lot of people. Since it's enabled by default, a lot of people don't even realize they have the device encryption feature on until they're hit with this screen. The decryption key is automatically uploaded to the Microsoft Account you used to log into Windows. If that backup was never made or interrupted, there is absolutely no way to get to your data without that key. Microsoft support cannot reset it. The same is true if you can't recover the Microsoft account used to log into Windows. Here's what you can do to avoid this nightmare scenario.