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RustDesk is a free and open-source alternative to apps like TeamViewer and AnyDesk. It's just as feature-rich and convenient to use. Plus, if you choose to, you can even self-host it on your computer for a faster and more stable connection. Self-hosting this remote viewer also keeps your data and activity private.

If you're looking for a quick, satisfying Netflix binge that you can get into this weekend, or even into next week, I've got three picks that are fast, tense, and practically beg you not to hit "Next Episode."

The default Linux terminal (at least on most distros) looks pretty dull and boring. It's just a blinking cursor on a solid color background. Not a lot of visual appeal there, so you. However, we're on Linux where everything is customizable, including the terminal and the shell. Let's me show you how to do just that.

SATA SSDs may be slow as snails compared to modern NVMe SSDs, but they're still more than enough for most PC owners. If you own one, you should keep it because SATA SSDs are anything but obsolete.

A single-cable future feels like it hasn't gotten any closer through the years. Despite technological upgrades and widespread adoption, the reality of USB-C docking stations still falls short of this utopian vision. This leaves even the most tech-savvy users struggling with unexpected limitations and confusing performance bottlenecks.

Valentine's Day weekend is here, which means it's time to prepare for a cozy movie night with a watchlist that will keep you hooked for hours. Netflix has a large library of romantic titles to pick from, so you don't have to worry about running out of options.

Even though many web browsers now share the same Chromium engine, they don't always load pages and web apps in the same way, causing problems for users and developers. Google, Mozilla, Igalia, Apple, and Microsoft are once again teaming up to fix that.

I don’t know about you guys, but I blinked, and Valentine’s Day weekend was right here, all up in my face. Even though it's technically the time for indulging in lovey-dovey stuff, that doesn’t mean you have to abstain or that you have to spend it watching content that has a tendency to make you cringe or feel nauseous. I won’t be!

Right now, it's becoming incredibly expensive to buy your own PC, largely thanks to data centers buying up all the stock of important components. Of course, the companies who are buying up all this computer hardware are perfectly happy to let you use it remotely—for a fee!

Bed leveling is the bane of my existence when it comes to 3D printing, and my old 3D printers made me never want to 3D print. Upgrading my 3D printer to a newer model that had better bed leveling completely changed the game for me, and it will for you, too.

As a long-time Linux user, I enjoy encouraging others to try it. That's why I search for ways people can explore Linux without much hassle. There's virtual machines, there's WSL—then there's a platform that lets you run a Linux distro from the web browser you're using right now.

Every failed gadget eventually gets rebranded as being "ahead of its time," and Windows Phone is no exception. Its bold design and fluid performance helped it to stand out at the time, but in truth, it wasn't the big leap forward that many try to claim.

Keeping up with modern PCs means upgrading components fairly often, and it's easy to just throw away old hardware if you can't sell it to someone. For some components, like SSDs, there's no need to throw it away. There are plenty of easy ways to reuse them!

Spectrum just revealed its new 'Invincible Wi-Fi' system, combining a standard home internet router, battery backup, and 5G backup into one package. It's available to Spectrum customers starting today, and it might be cheaper than existing options.

This weekend, I challenge you to try at least one of these homelab projects. You don’t have to deploy all three, but I’m sure you could benefit from a more private search engine, a “works anywhere” code server, or a self-hosted private budget system.

The future is here for the Toyota Highlander, which made its original debut at the 2000 New York International Auto Show in April of that year. By 2005, the Highlander would debut again, this time as a hybrid for the 2006 model year. And now, 26 years later, the Highlander returns for another grand entrance, this time as Toyota’s first three‑row, battery‑electric vehicle.

There are hundreds of cheap Bluetooth speakers on the market, but if you want one that's rugged, sounds good, and runs on your power tool battery pack, Milwaukee has you covered. Yes, the tool brand makes several excellent speakers, and having the logo and color that match all your gear is just icing on the cake.

It’s no secret that there are tons of settings on your phone. The question is, which ones are most important? One that you may have never heard about is called "DNS," and it’s not an exaggeration to say it can make a huge impact (for the better).

When I was writing an article on tiny Linux distros, I needed one to try out. Instead of having to hunt for one, the best solution I thought would be one that I already had.

The 2026 Oscar nominations have been unveiled, and Netflix has emerged as one of the strongest competing companies this year. Despite being behind two of the most talked-about movies of 2025, the streaming company shouldn't take this recognition for granted, especially as it sets its sights on becoming one of the biggest entertainment entities in the world.