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After successfully breaking into the home server market with its NASync devices in 2024, UGREEN is now offering its first ARM-powered NAS boxes—the NASync DH2300 and NASync DH4300. These products offer extreme power efficiency but won't work with x86 server applications, so they'll mainly appeal to casual users who just want an easy-to-use photos or files server.

Spotify's free version has gotten slack for years due to its restrictive playback and shuffle features that have limited how new users enjoy the app's vast library of music and podcasts. But a recent update has changed the game and given the music streaming platform an advantage in drawing in new listeners.

Bash scripts are powerful, but with power comes great responsibility. It’s very easy for sloppy or poorly-planned code to do real damage, so it’s a good idea to be careful and practice defensive programming.

The Ugreen MagFlow 3-in-1 Wireless Charger seems like the ideal bedside option with its 25-watt speed and flexible charging spots. While it seems good, I found it to have a few too many weak spots for its premium price.

Oh, baby. Dust off your blue suede shoes and get ready for more Elvis puns than you know what to do with. In keeping with the revival of sorts that old-school analog cassettes have been having, retro audio gear makers We Are Rewind are about to get you all shook up, announcing the launch of its Limited Edition Elvis Presley Cassette Player box set.

I know we've probably had way too many Samsung events. But they're never enough. And apparently, we're getting one more this year—and it's not for phones, laptops, or earbuds, for a change.

One of the biggest highlights of Amazon's most recent announcements was the introduction of a brand-new Fire TV Stick, the Fire TV Stick 4K Select, which comes with a brand-new, Linux-based operating system, Vega OS. Apparently, though, it needs some time before you can use Plex on it as well as you currently can on older Fire TV devices.

Luxury cars usually promise comfort and style, but they don’t always deliver on reliability. Plush interiors and fancy tech often come with a side of expensive repairs a few years down the road.

It's common for movies to film far more content than you see in the cinema. After the editing process is complete, a lot ends up on the cutting room floor. Often to curb runtimes or to get a lower age rating to maximize the potential audiences.

Guillermo del Toro is the king of gothic horror and classic monster cinema, renowned for hits like Pan's Labyrinth and The Shape of Water. Now, he’s back with a new masterpiece—Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, which is easily one of the fall’s most anticipated releases. Given the director’s gift for visual storytelling through uncommon artistry evoking entrancing beauty and feeling, there’s no doubt his film will both mesmerize and move us, but how true to the classic will it be?

The day has finally arrived for Windows 10 to go into retirement. So if you have a computer that can run Windows 11, the time has come to decide whether you want to go ahead, or if you should take a different path (cough, Linux, cough).

Ever since I moved from a larger Android phone to a slightly smaller iPhone, I've been struggling to type the words I mean to type. It seems no matter how hard I try, I keep hitting the keys next to the one I thought I was hitting.

Today is the day we've been waiting for, as Microsoft has officially ended support for the Office 2016 and Office 2019 suites, standalone apps, and servers. That means if you are still running any of these versions, you won't be getting any more fixes or technical support from Microsoft.

Following the explosion in popularity of services like ChatGPT, the term "AI" was suddenly in everything. Much like the dot com boom and bursting bubble, simply adding the word "AI" to your company or product could boost sales and stock prices.

A significant feature is making its return to the Windows Copilot app. You can give direct links to the operating system’s Settings. The new capability, officially called "Direct Settings Access," is beginning to roll out to users in all Windows Insider Channels.

The Linux Mint team has announced the arrival of a new Linux Mint Debian Edition (LMDE) release, LMDE 7 with the nickname "Gigi." This full release, following the LMDE 7 beta just over a month ago, is the first in the series to drop 32-bit support. It also updates the LMDE experience to keep up with other Linux Mint releases.

BMW’s most affordable crossover may not grab headlines like its larger, more powerful siblings, but it’s quietly one of the smartest buys in the luxury segment. It delivers the premium feel and driving dynamics BMW is known for, just in a more compact, efficient, and accessible package.

I'm fond of going to the theater and soaking up the big-screen experience, but there's also much to be said for staying in and enjoying a movie in the comfort of your own home. That's one of the reasons I subscribe to Netflix, as the streaming service offers a great catalog.

Mozilla Firefox receives major updates roughly every four weeks, giving the web browser a steady stream of bug fixes, new features, and security enhancements. Firefox 144 has now arrived with new options for tabs and profiles, a Google Lens shortcut, and other improvements.

The release of Python 3.15.0 alpha 1 on GitHub marks the beginning of the official preview and testing phase for the next feature version of the language. This alpha release gives the first look at the new changes that will make the language faster and much easier to work with.