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With all the great tools and repair guides I’ve used from iFixit, I’m not surprised that the company's first attempt at a soldering line blew the competition out of my mind. While the iFixit FixHub Portable Soldering Station might just blow you away, too, it doesn’t come cheap.

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.

I rarely play a video game more than once. Usually, after I see the credits roll, I'll move on from that title to something new and never go back. However, there are a small handful of games that I keep going back to, and Diablo II easily stands at the top of that pile.

Arch Linux might be the most misunderstood of all the Linux distributions. It’s supposed to be difficult to install and maintain, so why do people use it? What makes Arch so different?

There's never been a better (or cheaper) time to fill out your physical media collection, and I have a long list of movies that I'd like to own on Blu-ray before my chance to snag them passes by, but I don't have infinite money, so some need to be prioritized.

Realism is something I've seen gamers wish for often. They not only want games that look realistic, but want them to behave in realistic ways. But, is that really something that makes a game better? For the most part, I don't think so.

In the world of electric cars, one of the most important factors is range. With charging times still remaining fairly high, at least compared to filling an ICE car up with gas, going far on a single charge is something that buyers value highly.

ChatGPT offers multiple AI models, each with its own strengths and weaknesses. The most versatile model is probably GPT-4o, which is the best choice for a wide range of uses.

Powered by ChromeOS, Chromebooks are designed to be simple, fast, and user-friendly. However, if you're new to the platform, getting comfortable with its interface and features may take some time. If you're using ChromeOS for the first time, here are some tips to help you get familiar with it.

You might be surprised just how much of the night sky you can see using nothing more than a pair of binoculars, from the Moon to star systems. Of course, you're not going to get Hubble Telescope-like close-ups, but it may be enough to whet your appetite for more and launch you into a new hobby.

The Samsung Galaxy S23+ might be two generations old, but it's still a powerful flagship worth the money if you're looking for a budget option. That said, you'll still want a case for it.

Most Microsoft apps use the same font by default. However, if you want to always use a different font in one or all of your desktop 365 apps, you can change the default manually. Although you can't change the default font for all apps at the same time, here's how to do it separately in each program.

This was a busy week in tech, from new updates for Android and desktop Linux to TikTok's app store return. Here are the biggest stories from the past week you might have missed.

DVDs are fine and all, and easy on storage, but Blu-rays can really elevate your Plex server. Just like with DVDs, Blu-rays can be ripped and added to your library for all your friends and family to enjoy.

Games are fun, but the stakes are never very high. If you lose, just load up your last saved game and you're good to go. However, what if there was no second chances? What if a single lapse in concentration mean your character died, and stayed that way? Welcome to the world of hardcore, permadeath characters.

You can stick Linux in just about anything, and that's a big part of what makes it special. So here are some fun but still vaguely practical devices people have stuck Linux inside of.

Among the many types of beloved arcade games the TATE (vertical) shooter is a standout. The word "tate" simple means "vertical" in Japanese, but it also coincidentally sounds like "rotate", which, as you'll see, is pretty appropriate.

As the first AI-powered ThinkPad, the Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Gen 13) Aura Edition might not sell itself with AI alone. But its high-powered processing, featherlight build, OLED display, and overall performance make it a winning option.

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.

While cleaning your computer is necessary to keep it running well and help it last longer, doing it incorrectly can cause more harm than good. If you're new to cleaning your PC or doing it for the first time, here are some common PC cleaning mistakes to avoid that could end up straining your wallet.