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If you drive a Honda Accord, Civic, or CR-V, you may have a reason to take a quick look at your VIN. American Honda Motor Co. has issued a safety recall for nearly 100,000 vehicles across its Honda and Acura lineups due to a component defect that can cause the front passenger airbags to deploy at full force during a crash, even when a child or infant seat is in that position.

It’s hard to believe that Android Wear arrived over a decade ago. Google had great ideas for the platform that would eventually be renamed to “Wear OS,” but somewhere along the way, they were abandoned. To this day, Android Wear got a lot right.

For most of us, when we think of enterprise hardware, we think "expensive." No wonder. Enterprise hardware, including HDDs, is built for servers, data centers, heavy workloads, and 24/7 use. You'd naturally expect them to cost more than consumer-friendly options.

Completing any project comes with a sense of accomplishment, but there’s no denying that some are more impressive than others. Whether it’s functionality you never thought possible, the culmination of months of work, or a particularly inventive way of circumventing limitations—these ESP32 projects have it all.

Ryobi makes a ton of cordless 18V power tools with a collection of over 350 products, and even though I've been buying them for nearly 20 years, there are a few essentials that I can't live without. Whether it's to make a DIY repair or project around the house easier, or just a must-have tool, here's what you need to know.

In a television landscape overcrowded with ambitious storytelling, few shows have risen above the noise to earn both critical acclaim and Emmy recognition. From richly imagined worlds where power, identity, and survival collide in strikingly different ways, for example, to a modern mythological battleground where ancient gods clash with new beliefs, they push the boundaries of genre television, and that's why we love them.

I've spent years pushing back against the way Microsoft wants me to use Windows. I usually change the default browser, clean up the Start menu, keep OneDrive from taking over my files, work around Windows Search, and generally try to make Windows feel like my computer instead of another doorway into Microsoft's services. On my main work machine, I even run MSEdgeRedirect because I'm tired of Windows sending certain system links to Edge after I've already chosen a different browser.

We live in a disposable world, but there are plenty of ways to reuse or repurpose the devices in our smart homes. Even old or broken devices that seem like they may be of little use can be adapted into something awesome. Here are three Home Assistant projects that can help you do more with what you've got.

Open-source applications are a great way to cut a few subscriptions and save yourself some money, especially if you own an old PC that you can put to work as a server. There are hundreds, if not thousands of different open-source projects out there, but these are 5 of my favorites that aren't super common.

Phrases like "Domain Name System" and "DNS sinkhole" can make setting up Pi-hole sound like something complicated that requires a lot of technical knowledge. In fact, Pi-hole is fairly simple to set up, and you can have it up and running in 15 minutes. It's one of the best introductions to the world of homelabbing.

TV technology has evolved a lot over the last few years. Even if you picked up a set a couple of years ago, it might be time for an upgrade, as new materials and features have significantly enhanced the viewing experience.

The World Cup is off to a flying start, with more teams than ever competing for a chance at glory. If you’ve caught the bug as I have, you might want to fire up the printer and print some of these models to wallow in football fever.

Nobody wants a boring terminal, and the more you use it, the more you want it to work according to your specific needs. From custom prompts to aliases and shell functions, there are many ways you can improve your command-line experience.

Bambu Lab has launched a new PLA Pure filament that carries a variety of certifications in terms of air quality and material purity. It costs a little more than standard PLA, and it’s only available in a limited number of colors for now.

The Toyota Prius arrived in the United States in 2000 and spent the next 25 years becoming the textbook definition of a hybrid car. It was the first mass-produced hybrid most Americans ever saw, and its name became synonymous with fuel efficiency and environmental consciousness in a way no other has matched.

Android phones have become remarkably powerful over the past several years. We've now reached a point where many can comfortably continue using the same device for four, five, or even seven years without feeling held back.

The terminal isn't just for running commands and editing config files. There's a whole category of TUI (terminal user interface) apps out there that can replace the graphical tools you reach for every day—and a lot of them end up being faster and lighter in the process. If you've got some free time this weekend, here are three I'd start with. None of them take long to set up, and will probably replace a few unnecessarily bulky graphical apps you’ve got installed.

If you're looking for a productive way to spend a few hours with Excel this weekend, these three projects fit the bill. They're straightforward to build, but you'll still pick up useful skills along the way. So, let's get started.

Luxury SUVs have always been the go-to status play, mixing road presence with comfort and the latest tech. For years, buyers flocked to European nameplates like the Range Rover for that plush ride and premium feel.

Family sedans may not dominate sales charts the way they once did, but they still make a compelling case for buyers who value comfort, efficiency, and driving enjoyment. While many shoppers automatically gravitate toward compact and midsize crossovers, a well-engineered sedan often delivers a smoother ride, sharper handling, and better fuel economy for less money. That's a combination that's becoming increasingly difficult to ignore.