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Microsoft no longer allows you to disable automatic app updates permanently. This means that whenever an update is available for a Microsoft Store app installed on your computer, it will be downloaded and installed automatically. Fortunately, there are two ways to stop the Microsoft Store from forcing app updates.

Want to make sure your file browsing and management with KDE Dolphin is as efficient as it can be? I use the popular free and open source file browser on Linux every day, and there are a few neat features I've uncovered while working with it.

As fall sets in, don't forget to refresh your Netflix watch list with the platform's most anticipated releases for this month. Get cozy with these new shows, spanning genres like horror, comedy, mystery, and thriller drama.

EarFun has announced its new Wave Pro X headphones, which are set to release in February 2026 for a starting price of $100. Even though the price is somewhat low for wireless over-ear headphones, you still get ANC, Google Fast Pair support, and other premium features.

You can grab the Ugreen MagFlow 10,000mAh Power Bank for a solid discount, knocking 22% off the normal price. This brings the price down to a surprisingly low $70 on Amazon, from its usual list price of $90, which makes it a great deal for a portable power bank that can charge multiple devices.

Immich, the self-hosted alternative to Google Photos and other media cloud storage services, just released a big update. Immich version 1.140 has a new read-only mode, a way to add missing GPS data to many photos at once, and some other helpful improvements.

Samsung's main S-series releases are almost always followed by a cheaper "FE" version. The S25 has been out for a while, and now, we're finally getting the FE version at long last—and it's packing all the changes you'd expect.

There’s no question that physical media is making a comeback. However, one of the more unlikely formats that’s seen a small surge in recent years is cassettes. The problem is there’s a definitive lack of good modern cassette players. We Are Rewind is one company trying to change that, and it just announced a very cool-looking boombox.

I sometimes use two apps in split-screen mode on my Android phone. It was a hassle to launch those apps and then enable the split-screen mode every single time. I found a better way to do things, and I’ll show you how you can use it, too.

I miss the days of tactile buttons on phones where you could work with muscle memory alone. Hardware shortcuts don't feel like a priority for OEMs anymore, but if you prefer them, like I do, here's what you can do.

XGIMI just revealed a trio of brand-new 4K home theater projectors. All three of the new "Horizon 20" projectors are available for pre-order today with specially discounted early-bird pricing.

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.