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From connecting with friends to managing our finances, a huge part of our lives takes place digitally. In an effort to claw back some of their privacy, many turn to VPNs. However, while VPNs can help, in most cases, free VPNs aren't a risk worth taking. Here's why.

OneDrive is integrated into every corner of Windows 10 and Windows 11, and it seems very likely that integration will only increase as Microsoft pushes more and more cloud features into Windows. If you want to get rid of OneDrive but don't want to give up the convenience of a cloud service app on your desktop, you have options.

When you think of double quotation marks, you probably remember your English lessons in school. However, in Microsoft Excel, they serve a different purpose altogether. In fact, they can help you improve your formulas, let you interact with AI, and make your spreadsheets tidier.

Movies have been around for well over a century now, and they've changed dramatically over the years to reflect the technology and culture of the times. However, the core of what the movie experience is meant to be has been more or less the same—until now.

RSS might not be dead in the strict sense of the word. After all, we still have the How-To Geek RSS feed and people still use it. It's just that RSS has sharply declined to almost nothing, and it's simply not how people get their content pushed to them anymore.

Who says you need a luxury badge to enjoy a luxury drive? Some sedans manage to deliver the same plush interiors, sleek tech, and smooth rides—without the eye-watering price tag.

A touchpad on a laptop is traditionally something you avoid using unless you really have to, and if it's been a while since you've used one that's a totally fair appraisal.

The Pixel 10 Pro XL offers the best hardware and software combination on a Google flagship. Whether it's the bright AMOLED screen, the triple-rear camera setup, or system-wide Gemini integration, the phone excels in every aspect. However, is it better or worse than the $1299.99 Galaxy S25 Ultra? Let's find out.

A laptop isn't an impulse buy. Even the "cheap" ones represent a significant cost for most of us. Which means you'll probably want it to remain useful and functional for as long as possible.

When you’re shopping for a portable power station, there are a lot of confusing numbers to figure out—but the most important detail to consider isn’t a number at all! It's what your battery is made of.

There was a time that the only shape computers came in was a desktop or tower case. All computers were big, bulky, and plugged into the wall. Then, as components shrank and became less power-hungry, computers became portable, and later truly mobile.

As with other programming languages, Python has libraries to make coding tasks easier. Here's how you can take advantage of them, and how you can create your own libraries as well.

The whole point of USB or Universal Serial Bus technology is that you can plug any two USB things together, and as long as the plug fits, you're good to go—but are you really?

Phone number spoofing is a common scam where someone masks their phone number to make it appear that they're someone else when they call other numbers. These callers commonly try to pretend that they are calling from the local area code of their recipients to give themselves an appearance of trustworthiness.

Adding widgets to your iPhone's home screen is about more than just aesthetics. Many Apple and third-party apps offer stunning and functional widgets that can make your life easier and save time without requiring you to open the respective apps.

Trying a new Linux distribution can be exciting, but I’ve learned that one missing feature can turn the whole experience sour. For me, that dealbreaker is simple: if a distro doesn’t support Flatpak, I won’t bother installing it.

I’ve lived in Florida for over 25 years. In that time, I’ve experienced at least 8 major hurricanes, many heavy storms, and countless power outages. Dealing with the fallout of these storms can be tough. Power outages and brownouts are simply part of life here. Most times the power is back on relatively quickly, but at least a couple of times a year, I experience extended outages.

A robot vacuum can be the missing piece for any busy family looking to keep their home clean. If you're like me and don't have the extra time in the week to vacuum three or four times, a robot vacuum can be a valuable addition to your cleaning routine.

Do you want to try Arch Linux but hear it’s not stable enough for daily use? Or have you tried Arch but left because it felt technically overwhelming? Well, I personally use Arch as my main PC, and here’s everything you need to know to use it as your daily driver.

September on Paramount+ is all about keeping you entertained, which they’re ensuring with this month’s addition of new content, which features the streaming premieres of two new movies, The Wedding Banquet, starring Bowen Yang and Lily Gladstone, andthe Jenna Ortega-led Winter Spring Summer or Fall. You can also expect two tantalizing true-life documentaries, the series premiere of NCIS: Tony & Ziva, and the season three premiere of Taylor Sheridan's hit series Tulsa King.