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AI has matured a lot, and it wouldn't be right not to recognize it. But it also makes the occasional mistake. And when it comes to money, you probably don't want mistakes. So maybe steer clear of Perplexity this Black Friday season.

The ROG Xbox Ally is getting a major quality of life boost that should make Windows handheld gaming feel a lot more like the streamlined experience you get on the Steam Deck. Microsoft, Xbox, and ASUS are rolling out a new feature called Default Game Profiles in preview, which will give you that boost.

HBO Max is heating up December by way of all the new titles they’re adding—some of the most exciting of which are the arrivals of all seven seasons of one of television’s most renowned shows, Mad Men, and the 80s cult classic film The Goonies.

Plex has confirmed that it will require a Remote Watch Pass or Plex Pass for remote streaming on its TV apps. The change is going into effect for the Roku app first, followed by all other TV apps and third-party clients in 2026.

Microsoft has spent the last four years trying to get everyone to upgrade to Windows 11, but not everyone has made the switch. With Windows 10 reaching “End of Life” last month, many are considering ditching Windows altogether. If you've felt the urge to finally check out a Linux alternative, you're not alone—and the numbers prove it.

When the M5 iPad Pro was announced, I was excited. I had been looking for a reason to upgrade my M2 iPad Pro, and with promises of improved performance for artificial intelligence—which will only become more integrated into future products—it seemed like a worthy upgrade.

When faced with a choice of spending thousands of dollars on a new NAS or building my own, the choice was clear. It’s crazy what NAS companies charge for servers when it’s so easy to build your own. Instead of buying a new system, I simply went to eBay, found a cheap server, and the rest is history.

Mercedes-AMG cars have always had a reputation for being fast, flashy, and just a little bit unhinged—in the best way possible. And back in the 2000s, the CLK lineup was Mercedes’ answer to BMW and Audi’s two-door toys, offered in all sorts of trims and engines.

Sick of paying for streaming services like HBO Max and Netflix? Black Friday might be your last chance to grab discounted hardware for a Plex media server.

Graphics cards have been prohibitively expensive over the past few years, and with the ongoing DRAM shortage likely pushing prices even higher, now may be the right time to consider older GPUs. Prices on the second-hand market have become much more reasonable, and there are still some surprisingly powerful models available for not too much money.

The beauty of Android is the huge ecosystem of awesome open-source apps available for the platform. There is an entire app store called F-Droid that exclusively features free and open-source apps. Some of these apps are so good that I would pay for them if they weren’t free. I’m sharing a few here.

I spend so much time watching TV that sometimes I feel like my Apple TV remote is an extension of my hand. Some people complain about its trackpad functions, but I actually prefer its flowy, swipey (that’s a technical term, right?) usability. With one exception.

You love Home Assistant, and so do we, but not everyone is as excited about an open smart home platform as the rest of us. Some brands have gone out of their way to break Home Assistant integrations, while others do things in a way that feels antithetical to the open-source smart home concept.

Like many people who use Excel daily, I always focused on the fun parts, like crafting complex formulas and building impressive charts. However, I often saw the important auditing side as a tedious task I could only execute by hunting for the right tools on the Excel ribbon.

Buying a car has never been simple, but 2025 is shaping up to change that. For years, shoppers have dealt with pushy sales tactics, limited local inventory, and the stress of spending hours at a dealership just to compare a few options. Now, Amazon Autos is stepping into the market with a streamlined online buying experience, and it’s tackling the biggest pain points head-on.

Buying an SSD mostly comes down to two choices these days: speed and capacity. You might be tempted to go all out and get the fastest SSD you can reasonably afford, but I am here to tell you that it's most likely not worth it.

Windows updates are meant to improve system stability, but sometimes after installing them, Windows may roll them back the next time you restart your computer. You might even see an “Undoing changes to your computer” message during the reboot. Here’s how to identify the cause of this issue and fix it.

The holidays are a perfect time to stream movies and TV shows, but the rising cost of services means that many people miss out. If you've put off subscribing to Disney+ and Hulu, now is the time to act—a bundle with the two services is now available at a heavily reduced price.

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.