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It’s not every day you find a rear-wheel-drive coupe with serious horsepower from a brand better known for practicality than performance. But this 348-horsepower V6 machine shattered expectations, proving its maker could build something worthy of true enthusiast attention. Sharp handling, muscular acceleration, and a surprisingly refined interior helped it stand tall against more established sports car rivals.

MSI has released a single-board computer powered by Intel Alder lake, Amston Lake, or Twin Lake x86 processors, in a similar form factor as a Raspberry Pi. It's intended for "deployment in extreme environments and industrial use cases."

After a rash of malware in the Arch User Repository (AUR), one AUR packaging system, Chaotic-AUR, is in response taking steps to increase trust and reduce chances of malicious software reaching Arch Linux folks. Based on this system, certain package updates will get flagged for human review before being released to the public.

The OnePlus 13 now officially supports LineageOS 23. This gives OnePlus 13 users a great way to move beyond the standard OxygenOS software. This is huge news for anyone who loves the hardware OnePlus packs into its devices but wants a cleaner, more stock Android feel.

It doesn't matter whether you have the $140 Windows Home edition or the $200 Windows Pro edition; you'll see plenty of ads throughout your Windows system. There are ads in File Explorer, and you'll even find them in the Start menu. However, if you're like me and prefer a completely ad-free Windows experience, turn off these settings.

We're barreling towards the end of the year. Who can believe it's already November? On the bright side, with a new month comes a new batch of films landing on Netflix, and I've picked out four that are genuinely worth watching this week.

If you’re into keyboards, you’ve probably noticed a new kind of magnetic keyboard making waves—and it’s not Hall Effect. It’s based on TMR, a next-gen technology with better precision and efficiency. But is this evolution really worth the price?

I'm always looking for ways to improve my email security, limit the amount of spam reaching my inbox, and generally keep my emails organized. Plus email addressing helps me achieve all three of these goals.

I’ve had a lot of fun putting together a smart home, so much so that I’ve been known to get ahead of myself as I put technology before practicality. This can trip up guests and visitors alike, and it’s a mistake you’re going to want to avoid making.

If you've checked your in-game metrics recently and noticed that your graphics card is constantly running hot, potentially even causing games or drivers to crash, it can be quite disconcerting. Many guides online will suggest that simply repasting the GPU could lower the temps, but what if you don't want to risk damaging your precious graphics card, have nowhere to take it, or don't want to overpay for the service?

For me, there isn’t a better way to unwind from a long day than by sitting down and engaging in a good movie. Luckily, Amazon Prime Video has plenty. This week’s mix includes a lingering taste of Halloween, current and classic comedies steeped in laugh-out-loud sardonic wit, a little bit of action mixed with bickering and brotherly love, and an inspiring drama based on the true story of the first Mexican American to go to space.

Have you ever seen the @ symbol in a Microsoft Excel formula and wondered why it's there? Well, wonder no more, because in this guide, I'll explain everything you need to know about this powerful operator.

The Anker Prime 160W, 3-port charger is one of the fastest wall plugs you can buy and one of the relatively few with a screen. Its shape and smart cable placement make it a brilliant charger, but the price might be a deal-breaker for most.

Logitech just announced the Alto Keys K98M, a new wireless mechanical keyboard. This keyboard combines a compact design with features like a unique gasket mount and hot-swappable switches, and you can expect it to already be shipping.

For most people, software means installation, which buries programs deep inside an operating system. While this old-school model works, you constantly need admin rights, you gather a ton of digital junk, and you have to redo all your settings every time you switch devices. However, there is a better way to use software.

Are you curious about Arch Linux but scared off by the horror stories of constant breakage or the need for terminal wizardry? Wondering what’s actually true, and what’s internet folklore? Well, here are four myths about Arch Linux that you should stop believing—because they won’t stop spreading!

The latest Android flagship killers have just launched—but the U.S. is being left out of the party. These new phones are powered by the new Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 chip, along with other top-tier specs, and they're coming in at surprisingly low prices.

One of the best things about Samsung phones rarely comes up in reviews. That's Good Lock, an official customization suite that makes Galaxy phones the most customizable on the market—a tool that has supplanted the need I once had to install a custom launcher.

If you’re like me, you probably have a bunch of USB cables scattered around your home for different purposes, whether charging a device or transferring data. But once you have too many, they mount into a pile and become difficult to tell apart.

You can fill your home with sensors that measure things like temperature, humidity, whether you left the garage door open, and who’s at home. Valuable as these are, there’s one sensor that stands head and shoulders above the rest in terms of the amount of money and hassle it can save you.