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Following an early reveal at CES 2025, LG has now released its Smart Monitor Swing. This is a portable monitor with a long adjustable neck and a massive 32-inch 4K panel.

I use Spotify to create playlists for every purpose, be it a house party, my workout, or long road trips with my friends. Spotify is my go-to music app when I need to craft a perfect travel playlist that'll last me the entire trip.

You're in luck if you want a high-performance monitor without paying full price. The Samsung Odyssey QD-OLED G6 G60SD, a 27-inch 1440p monitor with an impressive 360Hz refresh rate, just got a discount. Originally priced at $899.99, the monitor is on sale for $549.99 at B&H Photo.

If you want a pair of affordable earbuds that don't sacrifice sound quality, we have you covered. The Nothing Ear (a) buds have great sound and call quality, ANC, and a comfy fit. Right now, they're nearly 30% off and on sale for only $78.

I've really enjoyed owning a Windows handheld gaming PC, but as a PC gamer I knew what to expect. I'd really rather have bought a Steam Deck, but Valve doesn't sell them in my country, and parallel imports have no support or warranty.

Microsoft is once again adding Copilot to an application that arguably doesn't need it. Copilot for Gaming is now being tested in beta so Xbox consoles and games can eventually have Copilot features. There are a few features you might like, though.

Windows Update is a pretty good resource for keeping your PC up to date, but updating the rest of your programs and apps on your computer can be a bit more of a toss-up—there's no reliable centralized update solution for your apps. Microsoft wants Windows Update to be able to help with that, too.

When Microsoft releases a new major update to Windows 11, the company wants you to update your computer, and therefore quickly deprecates the previous versions. In a relatively rare move, Microsoft is rolling out a few updates to Windows 11 23H2 and 22H2.

Thanks to cheaper CG and the rise of long, serialized TV shows from on-demand streaming services, it feels like we're in the golden age of book adaptations. Yes, not every show will be a hit or a good adaptation (looking at you, Wheel of Time), but so many books were unfilmable til recently.

3D printers are now affordable and more user-friendly than ever before, but that doesn't mean there aren't some pitfalls still out there for people new to the hobby—or those who want to do serious business!

Have you been wanting to try out Linux, but aren't sure how? Since ChromeOS ships with a fully functional Linux shell, a Chromebook Plus might be the best choice for giving Linux a try without fully committing to a high-end Linux laptop from the start.

When people look at gaming PCs, they tend to imagine gigantic, honking monsters, but a gaming PC can actually get pretty small while still playing games. Case in point—this ASUS tiny PC packs some serious hardware capable of gaming.

Pokémon is one of the longest-running and most storied franchises in history. What started as a simple role-playing game for the Game Boy has evolved into a global multimedia empire spanning animated series, feature films, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, and more than 100 video games. With such a massive catalog, it's no surprise that a few oddballs slipped through the cracks. And unless you're a diehard enthusiast, chances are there are some titles you've never heard of.

Apple has bought its first video game studio, and will finally be publishing games. The acquired Vancouver-based studio, RAC7, is a small team founded in 2014 by Jason Ennis and Jesse Ringrose.

One of the things that make video games different from other media, is that you can often control what happens in the story. Sometimes the best games are ones that leave tough yet memorable choices with you.

It only took 16 years, but there's finally an official version of WhatsApp for the iPad. If you're tired of using WhatsApp's web version on your iPad and wish there were a better way, this is exactly what you've been waiting for.

Is your computer monitor no longer sleeping when it's supposed to? This is a problem I ran into and couldn't figure it out—until I found one simple command that revealed everything.

AI is everywhere these days. And it's only going to get worse. Our browsers have, so far, been spared from the madness for the most part, with only minor integrations at best. Microsoft's Edge browser is due to get an "AI mode" that evokes heavy Clippy vibes.

Do you want to use your AirPods with your Chromebook? It's easier than you think to pair Apple's iconic headphones with Google's well-known laptops.

Shopping for a new TV can feel overwhelming due to the abundance of choices and confusing jargon. It's easy to get lost. But don't sweat it! I'm here to cut through the noise and give you simple and actionable tips for TV shopping.