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Historical fiction shows will always be a popular genre for both history buffs and entertainment enthusiasts. Whether they're 100% accurate, 50% accurate, or they merely create an adaptation, we can’t get enough of them.

Small annoyances on your favorite websites can add up over time and cause great frustration. For me, it’s Reddit defaulting to “Best” that does it. Fortunately, with a small amount of determination and a powerful extension, you can fix most such problems.

Did you know that many Chromebooks support the Google Play Store? The Play Store started rolling out to Chromebooks back in 2016, and all modern models have full support for Google’s app store.

A good screencast is useful for all kinds of things, from making a how-to video to showing off a program you coded. Spectacle, an app you might know already for taking screenshots, is one of the easiest way to do that on Linux.

If your aim has felt off in competitive games lately, the problem might not be you—it could be your mouse. More specifically, your worn-out mouse skates might be dragging you down. Fortunately, replacing them is a quick and easy upgrade.

With the Flip 7, Samsung has improved nearly every aspect of its flip-style foldable smartphone, bridging the gap that existed between the Flip 6 and Motorola's latest Razr Ultra (2025). However, does the Flip 7 have what it takes to outperform the Razr? Let's find out.

Luxury doesn’t have to come with reliability concerns, especially if you know where to look. These used luxury sedans have earned a reputation for long-term dependability, making them smart picks for value-conscious buyers.

If you're looking forward to the new Samsung Galaxy S26 series next year, we have some potentially bad news. Rumor has it Samsung will officially scrap the Galaxy S26 Plus in favor of its Edge model. However, we've heard this rumor before, and after using the Galaxy S25+ for the last six months, I think it should stick around.

This was another busy week in tech, with Plex rolling back part of its big redesign, more bad news for Windows 10 computers, Google merging Chromebooks and Android, and much more. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed.

One of the most budget-friendly electric SUVs on the market is about to become a little less enticing. Thanks to upcoming changes in federal EV tax credit eligibility, this standout model may soon lose one of its biggest advantages, a $7,500 incentive that’s helped make it a top choice for value-conscious buyers.

Are you trying to become more proficient in using your Chromebook? Well, there are a number of default keyboard shortcuts that you should memorize for sure. From taking an instant screenshot to re-opening that tab you accidentally closed, here are seven of the best Chromebook keyboard shortcuts to memorize.

One of my absolute favorite sitcoms on the planet is It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Its unique blend of dark humor, absurd situations, relatable characters, and willingness to tackle controversial topics make it a hysterical watch full of relevancy and entertainment.

You’ve probably used Linux today without even realizing it. From your phone to the cloud, it’s everywhere. Here are five surprising facts about Linux that most people don’t know.

As a follow-up to the Alienware m16, the Alienware 16 Area-51 (2025) hits a solid home run. This gaming laptop is a true desktop replacement, with a sleek design, a new vapor chamber, and an outstanding CPU and GPU combo that can handle resource-intensive gaming, as well as most work tasks.

My gaming PC is loud. Within minutes of booting up a game, it's a pixel-pushing jet engine—not the sort of thing I want sitting in my living room drowning out my TV while I play games on the big screen. Here's how I solve it by streaming from my PC to a smaller, less obtrusive Raspberry Pi.

Picture this: you've created an all-singing-all-dancing Microsoft Excel workbook, but when you share it with others, they have no idea where to start. That's why you need a homepage worksheet that provides all the important information and links as soon as people open the file.

Siri comes with its fair share of ups and downs, and has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to understanding and executing commands properly. But there are still plenty of actions that Siri can help with to save time and effort.

The iPhone isn’t a cheap bit of kit, but there’s no reason you can’t save a bit of money on the accessories. Sometimes spending just a little bit of money can seriously improve your day-to-day usage.

Streaming is currently many people's preferred method of watching shows and movies, and for many, gone are the days of buying and owning stuff in a digital library. Now, Microsoft is killing off its storefront meant for this purpose.

Why blow $1,000 on a flagship phone when you can get a flagship-like device for half the price? Samsung's Galaxy A56 5G costs just $500 but packs a 50MP main camera, a 120Hz Super AMOLED display, a relatively powerful chipset, and a six-year software support guarantee—a plainly excellent set of features for the price.