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Open Microsoft Word, move an image 2mm to the left, and the whole document explodes. Open Excel, however, and you're met with a rigid, unbreakable grid. It tells you exactly where the data goes before you even have a plan, so you can start dumping your brains into the boxes right away.

LCD picture frames look more like static computer monitors than photos. Fortunately, there is a new crop of E-Ink-based frames that are closer to the mark. SwitchBot’s AI Art Frame may have a gimmick baked into the name, but slop aside, I’m a fan of what this product has to offer—it’s just not quite good enough for an easy recommendation.

Microsoft is bringing its most advanced AI collaborator to the Excel desktop app. Previously only accessible in Excel for the web, Agent Mode is now generally available on Windows and Mac, allowing Copilot to build complex workbooks, fix formulas, and even let you choose between models.

Did someone say polar vortex? When the weather outside is like this, the only sensible thing to do is crank the heat and watch movies. Paramount+ is about to switch over into February, and there's no telling when these four titles might move on to another streamer, so best watch them while you can.

2025 was gearing up to be a year full of sequels. The top three movies at the worldwide box office were Ne Zha 2 ($2.2 billion), Zootopia 2 ($1.7 billion), and Avatar: Fire and Ash ($1.4 billion). While this Blumhouse sequel was never supposed to surpass a billion, many expected it to be a box office hit.

Looking to get your action fix? This year's lineup of superhero shows, from Marvel, DC, and beyond, can help with that. From the return of some of the best comic characters to the introduction of new heroes, 2026 is a great year to be a fan of superhero television.

When Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang announced the RTX 50-series at CES 2025, he made some performance-related claims that many enthusiasts rolled their eyes at. They weren't wrong. At launch, those claims were far from true.

Ever wonder what would happen if you never shut down your Windows PC? So have I, which is why I decided to take it upon myself to find out what would happen if I left my computer running for an entire week without even bothering to put it into sleep mode.

Netflix's winter release slate is promising, and this February, you can anticipate a schedule that keeps your watch list updated consistently. With new and returning titles coming to your screen almost every day, this month is sure to fulfill all your streaming needs.

Do Not Disturb is a useful feature for minimizing notifications and distractions when you need to focus. It has been around for more than a decade, and its core functionality has largely remained the same. However, for some people, it may not be strong enough.

The usual method to debloat an Android phone requires setting up an ADB connection with a computer and sending commands from the terminal. It’s not the fastest or the safest way to get the job done. Let me show you a faster and safer method.

With the price of SSDs rising rapidly and no relief likely for at least a few years, it is time to revisit old-fashioned mechanical hard drives. Despite their slower speeds, they're still great for a huge range of applications, and they're an excellent value option—especially if you buy them used.

When most people think of fun Japanese sports cars, one lightweight roadster usually comes to mind, but there’s another classic that many drivers overlook. A mid-engine icon from Toyota delivers a unique blend of balance, responsiveness, and sheer driving enjoyment that continues to thrill enthusiasts decades after its debut. For those who crave pure fun behind the wheel, it arguably offers an experience that even the most beloved roadster can’t quite match.

Amazon has agreed to a massive class action settlement that could put money back into the pockets of millions of U.S. shoppers who were incorrectly denied refunds on returns. This is big news for anyone who has ever had to chase down a credit after sending an item back to the retailer.

The Proton compatibility layer has helped bring many PC games to Linux, and it's updated regularly with new features and improvements. Now, Proton 10.0-4 has arrived with 19 new compatible games and a pile of bug fixes.

Google is showing no signs of slowing down the updates to Google Messages. And while some updates are better than others, a few highly requested features could finally be coming that'll improve the experience on your smartwatch.

AMD's new RX 9000 Series graphics cards have been turning heads for a good reason—they offer excellent value. But with the global DRAM shortage threatening to drive prices up, now could be the perfect time to explore the used market. And what better choice than AMD's most powerful gaming graphics card ever—a card that sometimes even outperforms the latest RX 9070 XT?

If you read our Linux newsletter, you know that I've tried several desktop environments over the years. I'm yet to find one I like better than KDE Plasma, though, and these are the reasons why.

You've got your Plex server set up and your content loaded into your Plex library, but when you play back certain videos, you get constant buffering, or poor image quality, or both. That's a common issue people face, and often the cause has to do with how your Plex server handles transcoding.

After five months of work, the developers of Heroic Games Launcher have debuted version 2.19 of its open source game manager targeting Linux users. It includes experimental support for a new gaming platform to go alongside its existing support for Epic Games Store, GoG Store, and Amazon Luna.