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The Kia SUV that blurs the line between mainstream and premium
The Kia Telluride has always sat in an interesting spot. It’s a mainstream three-row SUV, but the newer model pushes much harder into the kind of design, comfort, and technology you'd normally expect from something wearing a more expensive badge.
This free Galaxy Watch app transforms your smartwatch into a Bluetooth mouse
Have you ever wanted to point your finger at a screen and have the cursor follow your hand? If you own a Galaxy Watch—or any Wear OS watch, for that matter—you can actually do that right now. I just turned my Galaxy Watch 8 Classic into a gesture-controlled mouse for my Windows PC, and it took about two minutes to set up.
Why your broken Linux drivers aren't actually Linux's fault
While Linux teams can fail to handle drivers for some devices effectively (or wisely), it's not always their fault. Whether the discussion involves distributions like Ubuntu with GNOME on Wayland, openSUSE with KDE Plasma on X11, or even Manjaro with Xfce on X11, each OS can experience potential device or driver problems. Over time, Linux driver incompatibilities have improved, but they still carry some hiccups.
Set up your homelab for schedules, game servers, and group planning this weekend (August 28 - 30)
It's that time of the week again. Now that we're a few weeks into the new school year, it's time to rethink how your family is organizing their tasks and calendars, as well as how everyone games at the same time with your homelab taking a central role in your routines.
This free VLC alternative for Windows keeps things simple without losing the essentials
I've been a VLC user for years, and I still like it. It plays just about anything, works across platforms, and includes far more features than I usually need. The thing is, most of the time I'm not streaming over a network or digging into advanced playback settings. I'm just double-clicking a video file and watching it.
4 ways PC gaming handhelds still need to improve
Handheld gaming has exploded in mainstream popularity since the rise of the Nintendo Switch, and the advent of powerful PC handhelds has led to a lot of innovation in the category. I keep the ASUS ROG Ally X on my desk, and it is a fantastic device. More often than not, though, I still find myself choosing my XBOX Series X over my ROG Ally X for my gaming needs, even if it means being confined to my living room.
Fire TV and Roku keep getting worse, but this streamer I bought in 2022 has only gotten better
In 2022, I upgraded to a new M2 iPad Pro, finally saying goodbye to my trusty 2018 model. Instead of trying to sell my old iPad out of hand, I traded it in at Apple's store for a tidy sum. Looking around the place, the only thing that stood out to me was the Apple TV 4K 3rd Generation. I usually would not want to spend that much on a streaming box, but as far as I was concerned, this was free money with no specific purpose, and I could only spend it as store credit anyway.
The LG phone nobody wanted is making a comeback as the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8
Many of us still fondly remember and miss LG and its quirky Android phones. Although the brand has long been gone, some of the spirit of one particularly unusual phone from 2012 has made its way into the latest Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 8. I'm talking about the LG Optimus Vu, an unusual square-shaped phone from 2012.
5 beginner-friendly maker projects that don’t require a garage full of tools
Feeling the itch to make something but don’t have an entire workshop at your disposal? Don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to flex your woodworking and upcycling skills without going into debt at the hardware store.
5 things you can do with your Meta Quest USB port
If you have a Meta Quest 2 or later, then you know that it has a USB-C port. After all, that's how you charge it! However, you might not know that this little port has a few more tricks up its sleeve.
Your Pixel phone is always scanning—disable these two settings to add hours of battery life
Pixel phones are always doing a lot in the background. Some things are obvious—like weather apps grabbing your location—but others aren’t as upfront. Even worse is when seemingly simple features have a bigger impact on battery life than we know.
Your next 3D printer may be "poop-free," but that's not necessarily a good thing
If you have a modern 3D printer, most likely the "CoreXY" design that's become so popular, then you may have noticed a little rectangular hole on the back of the machine. Whenever the nozzle has to be purged of its current filament in exchange for a new one, a little filament "poop" comes out the back.
Google Photos just killed automatic PC backups—here are 4 alternatives
Google Drive used to make it easy to send photos and videos from folders on your PC straight to Google Photos. That changed when Google removed the feature from Drive for desktop. You can still back up PC folders to Google Photos, but you now have to select and manage that destination directly within the Drive for desktop app settings rather than having Drive and Photos sync automatically.
This is the easiest way to build interactive websites without JavaScript
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.
These Raspberry Pi Pico builds solve surprisingly relatable problems (August 28 - 30)
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.
Linux does these 5 things effortlessly that Windows still struggles with
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.
You're probably making these 4 common mistakes with your cordless drill
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.
6 things I do to my PC now that I used to think were only for broke college kids
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.
The Galaxy S26 FE is the affordable "flagship" phone we need right now
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.
The discontinued Ferrari-powered sedan that made BMW M3 owners jealous
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.


