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Anthologies let you watch a show in any order while carrying an overarching theme or genre that ties their parts together. You can build your own adventure and not worry about nail-biting cliffhangers or unsatisfying endings.

The first alpha version of Kodi 22, code-named "Piers," has just been released. The updates came with a big audio/video upgrade to FFmpeg 7, new Blu-ray support for multi-episode discs, and a redesigned Movie Versions/Extras section. There are also some major improvements for PVR.

I don’t remember the last time I manually typed text from an image on my Android phone. That’s because there are several free tools available to copy text from photos on my phone, and I’ll share with you what those options are.

For a lot of people, tablets fall in a weird spot. They’re too big to carry in your pocket, but too small for any real work. Android tablets, in particular, have struggled to find a purpose. That hasn’t stopped Samsung from trying, though. The company just dropped its latest Galaxy Tab S11 lineup, and while a lot of it seems familiar, there's one big change.

After seeing it featured in an episode of Top Gear, my wife and I decided to buy a silver Daihatsu Copen. A so-called "kei" car from Japan that's smaller than you think, and also ended up being one of the best experiences of my time on the road.

SwitchBot just announced the new AI Hub at IFA 2025. This is a smart home hub that can visually interpret events to create automated triggers, all with local AI-powered hardware with no cloud required.

Digital Wellbeing is Android's tool for curing your smartphone addiction. It might work for some people, but it can also make the problem worse. Instead of breaking bad habits, it often replaces them with new ones, giving you more numbers to obsess over and features that create the illusion of control without changing your behavior.

Linux Mint has officially released Linux Mint 22.2, codenamed Zara. This update brings a new fingerprint authentication app called Fingwit, significant improvements to the Hypnotix media player with new viewing modes, and a subtle but modern color palette refresh for the default theme.

If you've wanted to try FreeBSD, but have been put off by its supposed difficulty or lack of a standard live version, GhostBSD tries to fill that gap with a live environment with a slick interface. Should you give it a try? This article will try to answer that question.

When you’re learning about new concepts, it’s always helpful to have practical examples and projects to work on. The Spotify API is a great introduction to Web APIs in general. With it, you can easily build simple utilities that carry out various music-related tasks.

The Electric Vehicle (EV) market is packed with crossovers and SUVs right now—and that’s no accident. Buyers love the mix of practicality, space, and versatility these body styles bring, and the sales charts back it up.

Netflix made some massive waves in 2022's streaming entertainment pool with the release of its true-crime series Monster, which saw Evan Peters star as Jeffrey Dahmer in a creepy but curious performance of the notorious serial killer’s life from shy adolescent to killer and cannibal. Season two then focused on the Erik and Lyle Menendez, and the highly anticipated season three, which drops on October 3, will focus on the Butcher of Plainfield, Ed Gein. While its focus is intriguing enough, the main draw of Monster: The Ed Gein Story is Charlie Hunnam, of Sons of Anarchy fame, who’s taking on a whole new process in tackling this role.

Most mid-range earbuds that offer noise cancellation are likely to disappoint. However, the OnePlus Buds 4 prove that you don't need to spend more money to enjoy this highly sought-after feature. These earbuds also impressed me with a bevy of other features and their comfortable, lightweight build.

There are tons of docks and docking stations around, many of them with different ports and power needs. This Anker docking station has a whopping 14 ports, in case you need one solution to end them all.

Anker, a household name in chargers and mobile accessories, just announced its latest 160W Prime Wall Charger at IFA in Berlin, Germany. While everyone already has a wall charger or two, I'll be upgrading to the new Anker Prime Charger for one simple reason, and you'll probably want one too.

Belkin just announced a brand new BoostCharge Retractable Car Charger 75W with a built-in retractable USB-C cable. The new charger plugs right into your vehicle's power outlet and can power up to three devices at once, making it incredibly useful for road trips or just your daily commute.

Most people know that you can reference one or more cells, tables and their column headers, or named ranges in Excel formulas. However, fewer know that you can reference specific data points in PivotTables using the GETPIVOTDATA function. Here's how.

There are two kinds of people when it comes to tiny PCs—those looking for the absolute best hardware, or something that just gets the job done. If you're in the latter camp, a lot of people tend to go for Chromebooks on the laptop side, and these Chromeboxes are perfect for doing the same thing on the tiny PC side.

Are you thinking about learning to code? Are you unsure if it's worth it in the age of AI? Writing software isn't just about code itself—it's more than that, and there are several key benefits that keep me coding. Here are three great reasons why you should start.

When was the last time you binge-watched a TV show or movie series? For me, I recently watched How To Train Your Dragon (all three animated movies) over the course of three days. While I loved the series, I feel that I didn’t get the full experience from binge-watching them.