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Pi-hole, the popular software for network-wide content blocking, just released the Pi-hole v6 update. It has a redesigned interface, many performance improvements, and more.

Few things can push your data cap to the limit quite like downloading modern video games. But with careful planning and smart choices, you can still enjoy your favorite hobby without breaking your data budget.

Adding smart home devices gives you more control over your environment. They make your home safer and more secure, and they're just fun to use, too.

Bethesda Softworks is giving fans a special chance through a charity auction for Make-A-Wish. The person who wins the auction will get to create an NPC in The Elder Scrolls VI.

The Steam Deck is arguably still the best handheld gaming PC, even in its fourth year of service. While it's more than capable of running virtually every modern game, there's a growing number of titles that Valve's handheld just can't run at playable frame rates.

Scalpers made an official comeback with the launch of the RTX 5090 and the RTX 5080, NVIDIA's newest flagship cards. Now, it looks like supply for the RTX 5070 and 5070 Ti might be similarly dire.

For many, range anxiety is still a stumbling block to EV adoption, even though tech has come on leaps and bounds in recent years. Generally speaking, EVs have performance on tap, but its their range that lets them down—that was until one particular luxury EV sedan came along.

As I write this, I am on my third MacBook since leaving Windows behind, and every time I've said "no thanks" to the larger internal storage options. While some people might have a good reason to pay for a bigger internal drive, I've always found external SSDs to be the better solution.

Save scumming is a subset of the "cheesing" tradition in video games, and I've always used this particular trick with glee. That is, until modern RPGs taught me how much better they can be without this cheeky workaround.

Single-board computers (SBCs) present a great way for tinkerers and hobbyists to make their projects a reality without spending a lot of cash or dealing with multiple computing components. They offer everything you might need on one tiny board.

There's no doubt that the "pay-to-win" model used in modern games pretty much sucks from top to bottom, but gaming started out in arcades where, if you put in enough tokens, it was possible to reach the end of most games, though perhaps not get the high score.

Good posture is important, but it's tricky to maintain. That's why I was surprised to find that my Samsung Galaxy Buds can lend a helping hand in preventing neck ache.

NVIDIA claims that the RTX 5070 can match the RTX 4090 in terms of performance once frame generation is enabled. However, the reality is that not much has changed. If you want top-tier performance, you'll still need to pay top-dollar.

The age of smartphones has also allowed us to digitalize a lot of stuff we used to carry in our pockets. The biggest example that comes to mind is payment cards, but some car makers also allow owners to have digital car keys. Now, Samsung Wallet is getting an important expansion, with two new car brands.

Avowed, Obsidian Entertainment's latest RPG and a Microsoft Studios title, is using Xbox cloud saves outside Microsoft's stores. This means players can use it on the Steam platform.

There have been some reports saying that Windows 11 will stop supporting Intel processors from the 10th generation and earlier. However, these claims are overexaggerated.

Keeper Security is a popular password manager that promises to keep your data safe. It claims to be the most downloaded app of its kind, so I decided to take it for a spin and see if it lives up to the hype.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

If your Ubuntu system refuses to connect to Wi-Fi, you’re not alone. Wireless issues are one of the most common frustrations we Linux users face. If your Wi-Fi isn’t showing up, keeps disconnecting, or won’t connect, there are several ways to troubleshoot and fix the problem.

To the uninitiated, Linux may be nothing but arcane console commands, but it offers a great desktop experience and a ton of powerful multimedia applications. The distros we’re looking at here focus on helping you get creative work done.