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Curious why so many Linux power users swear by KDE Plasma? Are you already using Plasma and wondering which specific features to try out? Well, I’ve got you covered—here are 10 awesome Plasma features I use all the time for peak productivity!

Welcome back to Windows Wednesday, where we round up everything Microsoft rolled out in Windows over the past week. Here’s everything that showed up across the Insider channels and release versions this week.

If you're an Amazon Prime subscriber and haven't really gotten your use out of its massive Prime Video library of shows and movies, then you really should start checking out what the streaming service has to offer.

uBlock Origin Lite has been a boon for many, but until now, it was only available on Chrome, Edge, and Firefox, leaving a lot of Apple users out. Now, though, it's finally available for macOS and iOS Safari users.

PCI Express 5.0 is just becoming ubiquitous since last year, and PCI Express 6.0 should land on consumer devices at some point. But you'd be surprised by how far ahead the PCI-SIG is internally. Work on PCI Express 8.0 is already underway, and it's insane.

I recently traveled to Europe and I foolishly forgot to pack a travel adapter. If you don't want this to happen to you, this Anker travel adapter is a pretty good deal—and it has a nice discount attached to it right now.

When registering a domain name, you're required to provide personal contact information for the WHOIS database, which is a directory showing who is the owner of a domain. While this promotes trust and transparency, it also puts your name, home address, phone number, and email out there for spammers, scammers, and data harvesters to find.

Number formats in Microsoft Excel define how data is displayed in your spreadsheet without changing the underlying values. As well as using number formats to present data as dates, times, percentages, and currencies, you can build a more specific number format using custom number formatting.

While the Control Panel is still around (and probably will be for a long time), you don't need to use it. Microsoft wants you to use the Settings app, and I'm inclined to agree, even if you still tweak some of your settings and preferences in the Control Panel.

Don't know which new film to stream in August? Netflix has a string of new releases slated for your screen this month, from thrilling murder mysteries and summer romances to a hilarious canine story with a unique premise.

Intel is still one of the biggest players in the CPU (and now GPU) segment, but it has struggled to keep up with the new times. As it turns out, it's struggling with yields for its newest technologies and silicon—though if you've followed Intel for a while, you know this is not exactly surprising news.

Over the years, Sony has demonstrated its commitment to coming up with new and ridiculous proprietary things alongside industry-defining products like the original Walkman and PlayStation. Many of these have seen widespread success, like Blu-Ray, or made sense for the time, like the ATRAC audio codec that made the MiniDisc viable; some of Sony’s worst ideas involved hardware connectors.

The electric SUV space is loud—Tesla this, Rivian that, and a flood of EVs chasing attention with massive screens or futuristic designs. But not every standout needs to shout.

There's something fascinating about observing humankind's response to adversity—and Netflix has certainly got this covered. From natural disasters to unsolved mysteries, here are five of the best tragedy docs you can digest this week.

I love my Samsung Galaxy Watch, but the Amazfit Bip 6 surprised me with its feature-packed UI, fantastic battery life, and outstanding performance. In some respects, I preferred this budget-friendly option over my Galaxy Watch. Limitations aside, it's an impressive, competitive option.

The Nothing Phone (3) was recently launched as Nothing's closest attempt to an actual flagship to date. And while it gets close, it still misses the mark on some key issues. One of the aspects where it misses the mark by a lot is repairability, so make sure your screen never breaks.

While nothing can beat the big screen and surround sound experience that comes with going to the movies, there's no denying that it's a costly experience nowadays. That's why it makes sense to maximize your Netflix subscription by watching as much as possible.

Some people argue against 4K monitors, but I personally think that if your hardware can run it, it's kind of unnecessary, but why not? If you've been in the market for one lately, this Alienware monitor is a great choice, and it recently went from ultra-expensive to somewhat decently priced. It's still expensive, but it's at a way better price now.

Until recently, the Internet Archive has been my go-to wayback machine for accessing websites, documents, and files that are no longer available on their original sites. But lately, I've discovered some other sites that let you dig up old stuff in totally new ways. These are some of the best Internet Archive alternatives out there.

Microsoft Clipchamp, Feedback Hub, and Maps are just a few of the many apps that come preinstalled on Windows 11. Since these apps are rarely used, wouldn’t it be better if Windows 11 didn’t include them? Fortunately, it’s possible to install Windows 11 without any bloatware so you can enjoy a clean experience from the moment you set up your system.