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A TV is an infrequent purchase, and every time that opportunity comes by, there is a whole list of new technologies and features to contend with.

Maintaining an eBook collection can feel like a full-time job. A folder full of public domain books downloaded from the internet can include multiple copies of the same book in different file formats, or file names that bear little resemblance to the titles of the books themselves. I used Yazi, a terminal-based file manager, to clean up an eBook download before the files ever made it into my Calibre library.

If you're buying new power tools, stick to quality products that won't let you down on the job or project. Savvy buyers can save a fortune by taking advantage of this massive 61% discount on Ryobi's 18V ONE+ 5-tool combo at Home Depot.

The newest Pixel phone is often the first to get features that eventually trickle out to the entire Android ecosystem. "Rambler" for Gboard is one such feature that's currently exclusive to the Pixel 11 series. I'm here to tell you that you should be very anxious to get your fingers (and voice) on it.

Although its reputation has taken a hit in recent years, File Explorer is still a decent file manager, especially if you use it as an auxiliary option alongside your main one. In my case, Total Commander has been my Windows file manager of choice for more than two decades, but I’ve been using File Explorer more and more lately since it’s generally better suited for working with images, and I juggle tons of them every day.

Apple announced the iPod 25 years ago on October 23, 2001, and it's doing something unique to mark the anniversary: a chance to try the original MP3 player. The company has a 404 "page not found" error website on Apple Music that contains a working virtual iPod.

I've been clinging on to my ancient gas-powered lawnmower for years. It weighs a ton and literally gave me a hernia when I lugged it up some steps, but it's always done a great job tackling my lawn, even when I've let the lawn get a little bit out of control. A relative was raving about their electric mower, so I took it for a spin and found that most of the things I was most worried about turned out to be complete myths.

Robot mowers have been around for a long time, but for most of that time they worked the same way, by way of a buried perimeter wire around the edge of the lawn, allowing the mower to wander inside the boundary until the grass was short. It did the job, but it had a time-consuming setup, a wire that could be cut with a spade, and no real idea where it was.

PC building has never been more popular, and one of the most common pieces of advice for first-time builders is to leave room for future upgrades. After all, there's no need to replace your entire PC when you can swap out a few key components and keep using it for years to come.

Sometimes, cybersecurity threats don't just spoil a person's day — they spoil a sports team's greatest moment. Some New York Knicks and Madison Square Garden (MSG) employees were fooled into clicking through a phishing email test that promised 2026 championship rings.

With so many new releases coming to Netflix every week, it’s easy to miss some of the older movies in its catalog. I like going back through them for these award-winning picks, and this week, there are a few interesting titles worth adding to your watchlist.

Excel automation used to mean macros and VBA. Today, three tools write the Python for you, from a spreadsheet-style notebook to an AI assistant built into Excel itself. Here is what each one does, what it costs, and who should use it.

I love a full-sized multi-tool as much as the next person, but when I'm trying to carry light or even want something TSA-approved, I reach for a smaller multi-tool that fits on my keychain.

Are you looking for a fun weekend project with your Raspberry Pi? I recently picked up a few extra Pis for my homelab, and instantly started spinning up new things just for the fun of it. Here are three projects that you can have up and running before Monday arrives.

Now that smartphones are firmly ingrained in our lives, we've seen "minimalist phones" rise in popularity. The problem is, these phones are often too simple, and a regular smartphone is still required. LTE smartwatches are a nearly perfect middle ground, but what if you don't like wearing a watch? I've got a solution.

I switched to Android Auto, and after using it every day, I can see why I prefer it over Apple CarPlay. My husband is a die-hard CarPlay fan, but what I can do with Android Auto makes it hard for me to go back.

YouTube has always been one of my go-to platforms for entertainment, learning, and keeping up with my favorite interests, but its recommendation algorithm doesn't always get things right. While the homepage can help me discover new content, it often feels cluttered with videos I have little interest in. Even the existing topic-based feed tabs can be surprisingly limiting, making it difficult to find exactly what I'm looking for without scrolling through endless recommendations.

Fedora is known as the leading-edge Linux distro, offering an excellent balance between stability and access to the latest Linux features. Ubuntu, on the other hand, has traditionally offered a stable and reliable experience but has often lagged behind Fedora. It’s actually one of the main reasons I decided to ditch Ubuntu, even though it was my first Linux distro.

I've dedicated the better part of the last decade to covering graphics cards. New launches, new features, new capabilities. Disappointments and amazing developments. Ever-rising prices, worse in 2026 than we've ever seen them.

Most subscription apps are genuinely useful, but after a while the monthly fees add up to a number that's hard to ignore when you realize half of what you're paying for is syncing your own data back to you. Each app solves a real problem, and you have to keep paying for it every month. But you can get a lot of the same features in Obsidian for free.