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Your Mac or Linux machine might already have a terminal emulator, but replacements like Ghostty can give you more features and extensive customization options. Ghostty version 1.3 has now arrived with improvements to searching, clipboard, macOS integration, and much more.

If you've purchased a new smartphone, you're probably planning to use it for a few years. Obviously, you'd like to keep it running like new for as long as possible. I recommend following these tips to keep your smartphone in top shape.

The Nvidia Shield TV is arguably the most powerful streaming box on the market, but the Play Store can feel a bit limited. The good news is that, as an Android TV device, it can run most Android apps. You just have to know how to get them on your Shield. That’s where sideloading comes in.

I’m feeling nostalgic this week, so we’re headed back to the 20th century to explore some of my favorite classic movies that are newly released this month on Amazon Prime Video. They became classics not because of their stars or directors but because of their timeless ability to explore universal human experiences and leave a lasting cultural impact on viewers.

Whether you're a seasoned tinkerer with a drawer full of SBCs or a newcomer building your first low-cost project, the market for new Raspberry Pis has never been more frustratingly expensive. Fortunately, an ultra-cheap alternative is likely sitting in your junk drawer or a local thrift store for just a few bucks—I'm talking about the humble Android TV box.

A NAS enclosure is often considered the go-to solution for backups and media servers. However, there's actually very little reason to spend hundreds of dollars on an expensive NAS if you don't plan to use it to its full potential.

I can say, without qualms, that I love my smartphone. These words didn't come easily to me. For years, I loathed this device. I wish my family members didn't pressure me to own one. But I've since taken steps to reclaim this device that for so long didn't feel like my own. That starts with doing away with many of the most popular apps.

For years, the Toyota RAV4 has been the default pick if you wanted a compact Toyota SUV. It was still the brand’s bestseller in 2025—but it’s no longer the fastest-growing one.

Home Assistant is such powerful smart home software that it's easy to miss some of its most useful features. If you're not using scripts in Home Assistant, then it's time to start.

You normally run Proxmox on a server or a NAS, not as your desktop operating system or in a virtual machine. To my surprise, both worked better than I expected. This is what I found.

For the last few years, Visual Studio Code has delivered new major updates each month. Now, those updates will arrive once a week, and the first weekly update has some helpful changes to AI agents.

Calibre is the undisputed leader in ebook management because it's incredibly powerful, handling every file format, removing DRM, converting files, and scraping detailed metadata better than anything else out there. However, this power comes with a price; you get a bloated, outdated, desktop-first interface that feels like it belongs in the early 2000s despite giving into the AI trend.

I've been in the laser engraving world for nearly half a decade, having spent most of that time teaching others how to use their machines. In that time I've come across a few projects that are both beginner-friendly and great sellers for me. Here are five incredibly easy (yet awesome) laser engraving projects that cost me less than $10 (and some cost less than $1).

Most of the devices we use today are constantly connected to the internet, and usually, we know very little about what they're doing. Whether you're a self-hosting enthusiast looking to pick up a few new helpful tools or someone that just wants to make their PC a little more secure, here are three great Windows networking apps to get you started.

Do you shut your PC off or put it to sleep when leaving the office for the day? I stopped doing this years ago, and I'm never going back. Here's why I leave my PC on 24/7/365, and why you should too.

The thought of dual-GPU setups brings many of us back to the era of SLI and Crossfire, when such setups were a bit more common. They still weren't everywhere—it was definitely more of a cutting-edge thing—but they were what most gamers yearned for. Those solutions are now irrelevant, but using two GPUs at once is far from forgotten.

While LineageOS is far from perfect, it’s a superior choice in many areas compared to any stock Android experience. It’s leaner, runs better, comes with zero bloatware, and lets you use your Android phone with exactly zero Google apps installed.

Luxury hybrid SUVs promise efficiency, comfort, and advanced technology, but not every model delivers the same level of value. In a segment filled with strong competition, buyers are often forced to choose between performance, reliability, and premium features. The 2026 Lexus NX Hybrid stands out by combining all three, offering a well-rounded package that competes strongly against rivals from both luxury and mainstream brands.

So, you’re just getting started in homelabbing, and you think you’re going to do everything just right. News flash: you won’t. You’re going to make mistakes in the first year of running your homelab, and that’s perfectly okay.

Nvidia's Smooth Motion feels like a major win, and in many cases, it is. It's a driver-level interpolation model that adds an extra frame between two rendered frames to make your gameplay look and feel smoother. Nvidia itself says that it can double the perceived frame rate when it works well.