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Although you can create a huge range of web page designs using just HTML and CSS, when it comes to interactivity, you’ll need to start writing JavaScript—right? Well, not necessarily.

Today's weekend Raspberry Pi projects will be coming from a bit of a different angle than normal. Instead of focusing on the traditional Raspberry Pi single-board computer, I'm going to show you three fun projects to do with a Pi Pico microcontroller.

As long as Windows and Linux exist, people will argue about which one is better than the other. Linux is a favorite of programmers, sysadmins, and other technical types, for good reason. Here are the things that are easiest for technical professionals to get their work done but are a pain in Windows.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced DIYer, there's a good chance you often overlook some cordless drill basics. From ignoring the torque clutch to tightening the chuck, here are four everyday mistakes to look out for and avoid.

I've been building PCs since I was in my early teens. Obviously, I had very limited funds, so I had to learn how to make the most of every dollar. As an adult, having an expendable income and overwhelming FOMO have pushed me toward more high-end builds, leaving the penny-pinching to broke college kids.

Samsung has a timely answer to soaring phone prices: a budget version of its latest flagship phones. As expected, the company has used its event to introduce a Galaxy S26 FE that is a mild upgrade over last year's S25 FE, but could be worth buying simply due to a relatively low price.

Performance sedans are increasingly becoming faster, more digital, and arguably less engaging, making this discontinued Italian model feel even more special in hindsight. With more than 500 horsepower, rear-wheel drive, razor-sharp handling, and a Ferrari-derived twin-turbocharged V-6, it offered a driving experience that few rivals could match. It wasn't the quickest car in its class on paper, but behind the wheel, its character and communicative steering gave it an edge that spec sheets couldn't capture.

If you've been using a computer for a decade or more, you've probably settled into a set of default apps. At some point, you weighed your options, picked what seemed best, and never looked back. In the meantime, the software landscape has evolved quite a bit while you weren't looking. There's a decent chance you're paying for software—or putting up with limited free versions—while completely overlooking equally capable, if not more capable, open-source tools. Here are three such FOSS apps worth switching to.

On top of being a budget-friendly choice, Ryobi has a dizzying array of battery-powered gadgets. While most of these are power tools, a huge number fall into other categories.

Linus Torvalds created the Linux kernel and gave it away for free. Anyone can take it, change it, and do whatever they like with it, as long as the changes they make are also available for free to everyone else.

It's been nearly four years since Bambu Lab did a refresh of its X series of 3D printers, and the X2D definitely lives up to the hype. It improves on the X1 Carbon in every way, except for the one area where it lowers the bar—price. Here's why the X2D just became my go-to recommendation for anyone wanting to get into 3D printing.

Looking for something to watch this weekend? There are shows premiering on streaming services over the next few days. Apple TV builds on its strong sci-fi reputation with the return of its Joel Edgerton and Jennifer Connelly thriller. It's our No. 1 ranked show on this list.

The Ford Edge never became the go-to midsize SUV that models like the Toyota Highlander or Honda Pilot did. It was easy to overlook, even though it offered a roomy two-row cabin, standard all-wheel drive, useful technology, and a choice of turbocharged engines.

Finding a new SUV for around $25,000 usually means accepting a stripped-down interior, limited technology, and a cramped cabin. This newly redesigned crossover challenges that expectation, combining a surprisingly upscale interior with a long list of standard tech and more passenger and cargo space than you'd normally expect at this price.

Android phone makers are offering less RAM in their latest devices to keep costs down. Now, Google is calling on Android app makers to limit the performance hit. As of February 2027, Android apps on the Play Store will have to meet "bad behavior thresholds" to stay on Google's good side.

Hyundai thinks it has found a solution to one of the biggest problems holding EVs back. Its first extended-range electric vehicle is due in 2027, promising more than 600 miles of total range by combining electric motors with a gasoline engine that works as a generator.

There’s a certain thrill in opening a brand-new phone. You peel off the plastic, transfer your photos, sign in to your Google account, and start taking your first picture. But in all that excitement, we often forget to check a few important settings that can make our phone better.

The universe really wants me to buy another external hard drive or sign up for an online storage service. I currently have a Western Digital My Passport, with 1 TB of storage. I should have bought a second one before the AI boom, but I never got around to it. I'm kicking myself for that (poor) decision right about now. So, now I'm going to try to save all of that data. But we have a big problem: the price for storage media is higher than ever, and I'm not sure how many read/write cycles this drive has left in it. So I improvised a solution that, surprisingly, worked.

Linux has never been short of ambitious projects. Some became major parts of the ecosystem, while others disappeared after only a few years. What makes some of them worth remembering is not simply that they were popular. They represented ideas that made Linux feel experimental, unusual, and genuinely exciting.

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