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Vibe coding promises to do the heavy lifting while you put your feet up. Except it never works out that way, does it? You waste precious time debugging a codebase you don't understand, going around in circles with a mindless AI. I will explain why vibe coding is a terrible idea.

Google's product cemetery is littered with both bad and good ideas. Some failed because the execution was poor, others were simply released half-baked, or too soon.

Back in 2003, Cadillac started dropping their high-performance V-Series tech into regular models, and two decades later, V-Series means serious power. Cars like the CT4-V and CT5-V became known for combining class, sportiness, and legendary supercharged engines.

Unlike Windows, macOS doesn't give me a persistent feeling like I'm being spied on, or my personal data is being sent to who-knows-where, but in the end, that's just a perception. I think Apple is doing a better job when it comes to security and privacy, but there are still a few ways I like to tighten things up when I set up a new Mac.

The end is nigh. The end of the year, that is. And as the snow flutters to the ground and the wind gets crispy, Prime Video turns into one of the best reasons for staying in of all the major streaming services. For December, Prime is lining up a fresh new mix of blockbuster movies, buzzy new originals, holiday specials, and seasons of tried and true comfort shows, so you've always got something new to get you through the snow days.

If you're a Chromebook user, then it makes the most sense to use Google's productivity suite to its full potential. These lightweight web-focused computers are perfect for school, college, and even work. But if you know a few core tips and tricks about using Google Docs on your Chromebook, you will be even more efficient. That's less time working, and more time pretending to work while you browse the web.

The wait is finally nearing an end for those of us in the US who have been waiting on the OnePlus 15. After being caught in the aftermath of the recent US government shutdown, the device has received regulatory clearance to enter the American market.

Unraid has just kicked off its annual Cyber Weekend Sale, offering some serious discounts if you are looking to build or upgrade your home server setup. This is the biggest sale of the season, and it runs now through Cyber Monday, giving you a chance to save up to 25% on perpetual licenses.

Have you tried Linux in the past, but didn’t like the experience? Or are you planning to try Linux but feeling hesitant after hearing about other people’s poor experiences? Here are the five most common reasons why people quit Linux—and five simple ways to address those concerns!

In a sea of midsize SUVs that all follow the same script, the Toyota Crown Signia shows up with its own vibe. It’s not chasing size, speed, or off-road bragging rights—it’s chasing comfort and polish.

It’s no secret that smart light switches are better buys than smart light bulbs, but I don’t have any smart switches installed yet. That’s what led me to devise a delightfully devilish hack that still lets me use my existing light switches to turn on my smart bulbs in a pinch.

Raspberry Pi OS has a new way to set the Wi-Fi network name and password, SSH access, and other options while you install it. The latest update switched to cloud-init, so setting up a Pi from scratch is more like other Linux systems.

You may have seen some articles in the Windows news (and there's a lot of it these days) talking about Microsoft doing everything it can to remove the option for a "local" account from Windows installations. If you've never had to go hunting for this option, you might wonder what the big deal is. However, even if it doesn't affect your directly, the fight to keep a local account option on Windows is an important one.

It’s all over YouTube, TikTok, and other social media services—everyone wants to know how to turn off AI features in Google’s Gmail service. People are simply uncomfortable with the idea that an AI model is reading through their mail, training itself on their personal data.

Hopefully, you're extending your Thanksgiving festivities into a nice, long weekend. But whether you are or not, why not sink into a real and enlightening documentary anyway? It takes some digging, but Prime Video is quietly stacked with docs that are just as riveting as any scripted series—from gorgeous nature shows to deep dives into the nooks and crannies of pop culture, sports, and beyond.

You can control Home Assistant directly from your phone by opening the app, navigating to the dashboard you want to use, finding the button you need, and then tapping it. It's not exactly the easiest process. Thankfully, your phone already has a much better way to interact with Home Assistant: widgets.

It's Black Friday! So stop procrastinating and get to shopping before the deals start selling out.

I just got my first Arduino board and have already been having a ton of fun with it. Of course, I started with the simple projects so I could learn to walk before running. Here are the first three Arduino projects I did, along with the code I used to accomplish each task.

The ASUS RT-BE92U BE9700 is a great Wi-Fi 7 router, and I know that because I bought two of them for my home. It's now on sale for Black Friday, with the price dropping to $190 at Amazon and $200 at Best Buy.

This morning, I turned on my TV and was surprised to find my favorite YouTube app had vanished from the home screen. SmartTube, which is a popular app with tons of personalization settings, has been removed by Google due to a security concern—but a new version is available.