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The internet is awash with AI images and videos to the point where it’s hard to trust anything you see online anymore. That’s where AI detectors come in, separating fact from prompt… right?

I’ve been using the find command for decades, but I never really understood it—until now. Forcing myself to follow through and finally crack this elusive command was the key to success.

The Razer Kiyo V2 X is intended as a higher-end webcam, with 1440p 60 FPS support, a wide field of view, and advanced software features. However, it comes with some disappointing drawbacks, especially if you ever use it with a computer not running Windows.

Social engineering attacks are probably still among the most used ways to actually infect a computer or steal someone's data. A well executed social engineering attack can have some pretty nasty consequences. This one even involves a fake Windows Update screen to round things up.

Microsoft is rolling out a substantial update to the Excel for Windows interface, introducing a completely modernized "Get Data" dialog aimed at simplifying the process of connecting to external data sources. This move is the first major step toward modernizing the Power Query experience within Excel, and honestly, it’s a necessary change.

If you're a Peacock subscriber and have gotten a bit tired of scrolling the same movie titles every night, I'm here to do the heavy lifting for you. Peacock's library is full of movies spanning genres from comfort-watch classics to epic animation to newer movies that you might have missed in theaters.

PC builders love to grab the best-in-class components when assembling their beloved machines. While that approach makes sense for a graphics card or CPU, spending three digits on a CPU cooler usually doesn't make sense. Here’s why.

There’s been a bit of drama in the Pebble community lately, but it seems we’re heading in the right direction. Today, Pebble founder Eric Migicovsky shared an update on the future of the Pebble Store—and it's very good news.

Netflix's top 10 lists are a good way to see what's popular with other viewers, though they aren't necessarily an indicator of quality. You might want to watch everything on the list so that you're not left out of any watercooler discussions, but that's going to be time-consuming.

When you look at the prices for cloud storage, a NAS is probably a recurring thought for you. Sure, it's more money up front, but it's a one-time purchase—and more importantly, it's yours, and not someone else's. If the price has been a turn-off, you can currently save a decent amount of money on UGREEN's best NASes this Black Friday.

ChromeOS is getting replaced by... Android. We've known for a while that Google's eventual goal is to merge ChromeOS into Android and replace that with an Android-based desktop operating system. It won't be quite Android, though. And now, we have a few details on how this OS might be shaping up.

Shoppers hunting for maximum fuel savings in 2025 don’t have to spend luxury-car money to get it. While hybrid technology keeps advancing, a few models still stand out for delivering exceptional efficiency at an attainable price point. And among today’s Japanese hybrids, one in particular has become a go-to choice for buyers who want genuine 50-MPG performance without sacrificing comfort or practicality.

Uber One members can now share their subscription benefits with their family at no extra charge, just in time for the busy holiday travel season. Uber is rolling this out alongside a wave of seasonal perks, including complimentary ride upgrades and exclusive deals.

We don't often think of our monitors as something that holds the rest of our computer back, but your monitor is the component you use as a window into your computer. It's one of the peripherals you spend the most time using, by far. So when certain specs and missing features start limiting what your PC can offer you, whether for work or play, then it's probably time to start looking for a new screen as your most important upgrade.

Before Facebook exploded in popularity, it wasn’t super common to use your real, legal name on social media. Now, Meta is taking a tiny step in the opposite direction and attempting to make Facebook Groups a bit more like forums.

I've dealt with some slow PCs in my life. At an old job a decade ago, the PCs were so slow that you could quite literally boot the PC, go away for 20 minutes, and come back with it finally ready to be used. But these days, SSDs have thankfully largely eradicated that sluggishness. That is why I instantly knew something was wrong when a 'new' computer was taking forever to reach the desktop.

Have you ever wished that Google Chrome on Android worked a bit more like the desktop variant? If so, you're not alone. This week, and several years later than expected, Google is rolling out a feature that lets you pin tabs in Chrome for Android, keeping the browser tabs you want front and center.

1Password is rolling out a fix for the inability to handle multiple in-page notifications. After eight years, the the in-page notification system for the browser system was starting to show its age as new features and capabilities were built into the software.

I’ve tried wearing a smartwatch on and off over the years, but only recently have I tried my first LTE model. Unfortunately, actually getting my watch connected to LTE service was a bigger pain than I expected.

Consumer choices aren’t always straightforward. What people like—or don’t like—can be influenced by everything from marketing campaigns and celebrity endorsements to a brand’s reputation for quality.