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Breaches are always bad, but we often don't find out about many of the smaller breaches, which aren't advertised much and can be just as bad—especially if you're the kind of person to use the same password everywhere. If you need yet another reminder that this is bad practice, this breached credentials dump is just what you need.

Every once in a while, a new smarpthone comes out that just does something unique and forward-thinking. Such is the case with the Realme GT 8 Pro, which launched in China in October with a global launch to follow in November. The phone features a swappable camera layout, but that's far from its main selling point.

Mozilla has announced that its new Firefox 145 update is rolling out major privacy upgrades designed to fight browser fingerprinting. This will basically lower the number of users trackable by this insidious method by half, making things a lot more secure for the user.

Somewhere, a guy in New Balance sneakers is about to buy a brand-new 2026 Ford F-150 XL—the ultimate all-American truck. He’s dropping $39,330 before fees, bedliners, or that “premium convenience package” that somehow adds extra cupholders and Bluetooth. It’s a solid truck—reliable, capable, and all the Built Ford Tough vibes you expect.

Google Calendar is everywhere, and the app comes pre-installed on just about every Android phone. But I don't use Google Calendar on my Samsung Galaxy phone—I much prefer Samsung Calendar instead.

From Windows Messenger and Outlook Express to MSN, Windows XP used to support a long list of interesting applications. While all these apps were great in their own way, I spent most of my time on my Windows XP computer using three main apps.

Tennis practice has always depended on consistency, timing, and a reliable partner. The PONGBOT Pace S Pro takes that idea and gives it a smart upgrade. Designed for players who want to sharpen their game without a coach or opponent, this AI-powered tennis robot turns solo practice into a personalized, data-driven experience.

Samsung is partnering with iFIT to bring a massive library of premium, expert-guided workouts directly into the Samsung Health application. This move is huge because it finally closes a major feature gap Samsung had compared to Apple, which has had a premium fitness service for years.

As streaming services have become more expensive, they have all pivoted to a single strategy—launch a lower-priced tier that's partially financed by showing ads to the user. One big holdout has been Apple TV. And for now, it looks like this will continue to be the case, though Apple is not fully shutting the door on it either.

So you just finished yet another tutorial video. Then, when you try to write some code on your own, you don't know where to even start. The fear of the blank code editor haunts you. If that's you, it's time you stopped binging tutorials and solved a real-life problem with code.

While Microsoft Word is packed with powerful features, all its menus, toolbars, and pop-ups can make it feel more like a control panel than a writing space. I used to dislike it for that very reason, but after years of using it, I’ve found a few simple tweaks that turn it into a clean writing app.

November means the holidays are on the horizon, and with them comes more time off to do what we love most: watch movies. Amazon Prime Video keeps an impressive rotation going, so I’ve selected some winners for you to pair with your popcorn this week.

You might associate IKEA with flat-pack furniture and meatballs, but the Swedish homeware giant is also a big player in the smart home world. After entering the market in the mid-2010s, the company has built on its success and is preparing to overhaul its smart home lineup for a more interconnected future.

Are you installing Linux for the first time and wondering if you should let the installer automatically partition the OS—or if you should brave the manual option? Well, here’s a detailed guide on when you need manual partitioning, what the different partitions are, and how to set them up!

Spotify recently picked up lossless streaming, something that should have been a win for audiophiles everywhere. Despite that, Spotify's lossless option hasn't won me over.

When it comes to photo editing, Photoshop is the 800-pound gorilla in the room. It is so universal that the name has even become a verb.

Every photo you take is secretly telling a story you might not want to share. Buried inside the image file is hidden metadata that can show exactly when and where you took it, what camera or phone you used, and even your camera settings. This information can then be misused by anyone online to find your home address or track your movements.

Your iPhone has gotten a ton of updates and improvements recently that you might not know about. Beyond the divisive Liquid Glass design and a few new Apple apps, some features and tweaks have been flying under the radar. One seemingly small change goes a long way to improve user navigation on big iPhone screens.

While there is still only one Windows, Linux distros come and go. While some early distros have stood the test of time, others have fallen into computer history. I'll look back on some pioneering Linux distros you can't get anymore, at least in current versions.

Viewing and editing spreadsheets on a tiny phone screen can be a challenge. However, there are some tricks and workarounds when using the Excel mobile app that make the experience surprisingly straightforward, turning frustration into productivity.