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Netflix has no shortage of acclaimed films, but with hundreds of movies competing for your attention, it's easy to overlook some of the streaming platform's best releases. While new additions arrive every week, some Netflix Originals continue to stand out even today.

Slate has officially confirmed that its long-awaited electric pickup will start at just $24,950, making it one of the cheapest EVs on sale in America. In a market where electric trucks have become increasingly expensive and packed with unnecessary gimmicks, the newcomer is taking a radically different approach.

LineageOS is hands down the most popular custom Android ROM out there. It's lightweight, allows you to use Android without Google services, and receives regular updates multiple times per year. It's arguably the best way to keep your old phone kicking, even if its manufacturer stopped supporting it with software updates years ago.

Finding the right tool to repair laptops, drones, or those tiny screws on your glasses is easier said than done. And while you might have one tiny screwdriver, you need an entire set for all your gadgets around the house. While Ryobi is best known for its expansive 18V ONE+ tool line, the company makes a bunch of accessories, including its all-new Electric Precision Screwdriver set.

Are you trying to build a home server on a budget? Well, you're in luck, because building it ugly actually saves you money where it counts.

As we head into the end of June, and we await the new crop of movies and shows from Paramount+ (a new season of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, yes please), documentary hunters will still appreciate that the streaming service still has a deep, deep well of content to pull from.

Heading into this summer weekend, I have a handful of fun Raspberry Pi projects for you to try. From home security upgrades to network infrastructure, here are three fun Raspberry Pi projects to do this weekend.

Everybody I know has that one drawer full of dead phone chargers, a couple of HDMI cables, and somewhere at the bottom, an old cable modem you swapped out years ago. I almost threw mine out a dozen times, but I'm so glad I didn't, because that dusty little box turned into the single most useful thing I own for figuring out why my internet keeps cutting out.

Termux is one of my favorite mobile apps. Since discovering the terminal emulator a few months back, I've been having fun with experiments. It got me thinking about how some of the apps available as packages might perform better than existing Play Store apps.

It's World Cup season, so half of Netflix's U.S. viewership is glued to soccer while the other half is still untangling Harlan Coben's I Will Find You or still arguing over how Outlast: The Jungleplayed out. There’s still plenty to scroll past on the streaming service, but every so often it pays to step out of the fiction aisle and into the documentaries, which is where this weekly list comes in.

The small block V8 has been the engine that defines what an American truck sounds, feels, and performs like. Every full-size truck, regardless of the manufacturer, was bound to have a V8. But over time, trucks have moved away from the V8 engines that have traditionally defined them.

Never underestimate the big impact that a small item can have on your life. Owning a 3D printer means that you have a limitless number of these small but useful items on tap, and they’ll cost you mere cents to produce.

If you're just using your NAS to store files, then you're not using your NAS right. Network attached storage servers are often way more powerful than you might think they are. Here are seven things you should try running on your NAS this week.

I'm a pretty big Waze fan and have been using it for over 10 years. Eventually, it completely replaced Google Maps in my car when using Android Auto, and I doubt I'll ever switch again. Waze has a lot to offer for drivers, but one of the main reasons it keeps me coming back is that the hazard alerts actually reach me.

Are you looking for some infrastructure-building homelab projects to try out this weekend? If so, I've got the perfect ones for you! From using Tailscale in a way most people don't to external network access without port forwarding—here are three homelab projects to try this weekend.

With so many shows available today, it can be a struggle to find something worth watching. A must-see show, if you will. For a series to be considered a must-see, it doesn’t just need to be good or popular. It also needs to be compelling, memorable, and difficult to ignore — the kind that sparks extended water cooler conversation.

For years, I treated my home internet like a problem you fix by buying things. I tried a pricier plan, a fancier router, a three-piece mesh system, and even those little Wi-Fi extenders. I spent real money chasing a stable connection, but none of it cured the annoying dead zone I had in one of my upstairs bedrooms.

If you're like me and are still reeling from that spectacular fourth season on Prime Video's incredible The Legend of Vox Machina, or were left worried about the fate of Clarkson's Farm host Jeremy Clarkson, then you might be ready to move on for a July that's perhaps a little less stressful with its new crop of movies and TV shows. It's a good thing, then, that Amazon's PR folks have finally shared its new lineup that will carry us into the heart of the summer.

The Linux community has lauded "beginner-friendly" distros like Linux Mint almost as long as Linux has existed. While everyone has to start somewhere, I probably won't be switching to one anytime soon.

How old are your fire or carbon monoxide alarms? When was the last time you checked them? If you don't know the answer to either of those questions, X-Sense's SC07-W Prime Day deal is the perfect time to install some new, battery-powered fire and carbon monoxide detectors for a home safety upgrade.