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This year will mark the return of the legendary actor Daniel Day-Lewis. He’s coming out of retirement to star in Anemone, a psychological drama directed and co-written by his son, Ronan Day-Lewis, that hits theaters on October 10. The Academy Award-winning actor will play a former soldier who returns from his hermit life in the woods to be reunited with his brother.

Google wrapped up this year's announcements with the release of the Pixel 10 series, the Pixel Watch 4, and, in the audio department, the Pixel Buds 2a. Before this, we saw the release of the Pixel Buds Pro 2. These are all awesome, but the product I actually wanted doesn't exist yet: over-ear Pixel headphones. Can you imagine?

Switching to Linux is exciting, but let’s be honest. One of the first things that hits you is the question: “What about my apps?” For years you’ve probably relied on Microsoft Office, Photoshop, OneDrive, or similar tools. The good news is that Linux has a thriving ecosystem of open source applications that can step in for your everyday needs. Even better, most of them can be installed and used within minutes, no complicated setup required.

The curse of the physical collector has always been changes to newer formats. Just when your LaserDisc or VHS collection is looking great, DVD comes out, and you have to buy the better version of movies you already own, then rinse and repeat with Blu-ray, and now 4K UHD.

Proton Mail is rolling out brand-new mobile apps for iOS and Android, which have been rebuilt from the ground up to be faster, more intuitive, and to provide a more private inbox experience. The new apps are available today.

A backup power system is a great idea in case of emergencies, but it's a must for homeowners living somewhere affected by bad weather and hurricanes. That's why I have a whole-home backup setup powered by the Goal Zero Yeti Pro 4000 and the Haven 10 transfer switch. After dealing with several storms and a power outage, I'm confident saying that it's worth the price and effort.

In case you've been living under a rock, it looks like the iPhone 17 Pro's unibody aluminum design is, like, really prone to scratches. Like, a lot. Apple, for its part, seems to just be playing off concerns.

Much of the time, opening the Command Prompt as a regular user is all you need. Sometimes, though, you'll need to open the Command Prompt as an administrator so that you can run commands that require administrative privileges. Here are three quick ways you can open the Command Prompt with admin privileges on Windows 10.

It is sometimes useful to run programs as administrator—but what if you want to run everything as administrator? Windows 10 and Windows 11 include an administrator account, but it is disabled by default for good reasons. Here's how to activate it.

While the vast majority sticks to Chrome, Firefox, Safari, or whatever browser came pre-installed on their phone, the world of web browsers is actually much bigger (and weirder) than you might think. There are some truly obscure browsers out there—and no, I'm not talking about Opera, Maxthon, or Tor.

Sometimes when characters are recast with a new actor, it's a big deal. Just look at the reaction to the recasting of Geralt of Rivia for The Witcher TV show. People are still arguing about it in the forums, and probably in the comments of this very article.

High-end processors for PC laptops were stuck in a duopoly between Intel and AMD for decades, but that finally changed when the first ARM-based Snapdragon X chips arrived from Qualcomm. Now, the company is revealing its second-generation X Elite chipsets with some impressive improvements.

We're nearing the tail-end of 2025, which means we're already about to see the hardware that will power next year's phones. Now, Qualcomm has just announced the Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5, and while that name is awful, the chip is actually pretty good.

Sitting down and scrolling through movies and TV shows to find the perfect one for your mood at the moment can be challenging. There are so many streaming services out there and so little time. Sometimes, you'll be able to find the same movie or show on multiple streamers, making it more likely that you're going to choose it. But if you're not in the mood for that genre of content, you'll move past it.

Google just released Search Live to everyone in the United States, following an open beta period. Instead of typing your questions, you can have a full-on conversation with an AI assistant in real time, and you can even use your phone's camera to show it what you're talking about.

Reliability can make or break a compact SUV. Drivers want something affordable, practical, and built to last without piling on repair costs.

Are you disappointed by the sound profile in what are arguably Apple’s best AirPods to date? While the active noise cancellation is seriously impressive and the earbuds no longer fall out of my ears, I’ll admit that the bass can feel a little overcooked.

Just getting off the Wednesday high and craving new stories and thrilling characters? Netflix has you covered with its lineup of shows and movies for October, giving your watch list a well-deserved fall refresh.

Windows 11 is always getting new features and changes, and this time around, there are some important updates to system apps like Paint and Notepad. Here’s everything Microsoft rolled out in Windows this past week.

For the past few years, charging speeds on Samsung phones have ranged from 25W to 45W—brands stateside have not followed Chinese brands in adding insane charging speeds on their phones. As a matter of fact, your next Samsung phone upgrade might have a sizable speed boost.