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Audi has long been associated with sleek, conservative designs that emphasize understated luxury. But the Concept C challenges that perception, offering a bold vision that departs from the brand’s usual styling cues. Its futuristic lines and daring proportions showcase a side of Audi that feels fresh, edgy, and surprisingly different from what fans might expect.

Have you noticed everyone talking about CachyOS lately—seemingly surpassing Ubuntu and Linux Mint in popularity? Are you wondering what makes this Arch-based newcomer so special? Let me show you why this distro is capturing everyone's attention right now.

For a long time, iPhones and iPad treated all notifications the same. You could turn them all off or do it on an app-by-app basis. Now, some notifications will be "Time Sensitive" to give you more control.

The Micro-USB port on an Amazon Fire TV Stick is primarily designed to power the device. But with the right adapter, it can do a lot more. Here are some of the most useful things you can connect to your Fire Stick.

This week, Qualcomm's new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 debuted in the Xiaomi 17, and it's pretty dang fast. Google updated the Pixel Buds Pro 2 and is trying to improve the Play Store search. Also, check out a critical OnePlus vulnerability and the new Google Photos AI editor.

I love e-ink displays. The tech behind them is fascinating, especially since they can continue displaying an image after losing power. There are a lot of fun DIY projects to do with e-ink displays, and here are three of my favorites.

SSH is a ubiquituous tool for connecting to remote servers, but there are a lot of things you can do with it. Here are some techniques to make your remote sessions easier.

With Windows 10 end of support rapidly approaching, I’ve been upgrading several PCs to Windows 11. One thing that I always find frustrating is the new abbreviated context menus. Part of the problem is that I’ve used the classic Windows context menu for a long time, and I’m very comfortable with it. But what really irritates me is regularly needing to click “Show more options,” to drill down to things like 7Zip and other menu items that get hidden.

There's little ambiguity about the Apple iPhone 17 Pro this year. It gets a little bigger and heavier to make a show of putting function over form and separating itself from the iPhone Air. As such, there wasn't one specific feature— beit a 48MP telephoto lens, or extreme battery life—that makes this phone a Pro.

USB drives should automatically appear in File Explorer when you connect them to your computer. Follow these troubleshooting steps if your Windows 10 or Windows 11 PC doesn't show a connected drive.

Although it's typical to interact with the graphical user interface when using Windows, it's still a good idea to know how to use the Command Line. If you dedicate the time to learning it, you could uncover a tool that can enhance your productivity, give you deeper control of Windows, and help you troubleshoot system issues without clicking too many things. You just need to know how to get started using it.

Firefox comes with a range of features you might never use—and may even find annoying. While some nuisances can be turned off in the regular settings menu, others require adjustments on the about:config page—and that approach is often quicker too. Here are a few settings I’ve turned off using it.

The Linux subsystem on Android is capable of opening up a huge range of possibilities. And the vast majority of them can be unlocked once this tiny, but important, change actually makes it to stable Android.

There are so many different settings on your TV, it's hard to know which ones matter and which have a real effect on your viewing experience. Most are pretty self-explanatory, or you can just mess with the ones that aren't and tell what they do by eye.

The C7 generation of America’s sports car offers supercar performance without the six-figure price tag, making it one of the best bargains on the used market. With sharp handling, a thundering V-8, and unmistakable styling, it delivers an exotic driving experience at a fraction of the cost of European rivals. For enthusiasts seeking maximum thrills per dollar, it’s hard to beat.

Building a smart home is easier than ever, but building a smart home that meets your expectations is a little trickier. Much of the time, your smart home’s trajectory is determined by the very first purchases you make.

Long-exposure photos always look super impressive. You might wonder what kind of high-tech camera was used to do it. Well, you don't need a fancy camera—you can take long-exposure photos with your Samsung Galaxy phone.

Have you ever looked at a subwoofer, or a speaker cab containing a woofer and wondered what that hole or slot is for? Obviously, since pretty much every subwoofer has one, it must have an important function, but what?

Amazon's Fire TV streaming devices are hugely popular. And they're even better when they're discounted. The Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K, the newest model, is currently half off, and a great deal if you want a basic streaming stick for your 4K TV.

Apple Music is the only subscription I’ve kept active for a decade or more. To say I was pleased to see Apple add some improved organizational tools after ten years is an understatement.