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5 peripherals I can’t stop hoarding for my Raspberry Pi projects
From USB hubs to storage drives, these five peripherals are the secret weapons in any Raspberry Pi tinkerer's arsenal.
5 pitfalls of dual-booting Windows and Linux that I wasn’t prepared for
Running both has clear pros, but I wasn't ready for these cons
If you're unsubscribing Xbox Game Pass, don't forget to play these horror games for Halloween
Scare yourself silly this Spooktober with the best horror games to play before you cancel Game Pass.
Stop storing your passwords in your browser
Browser password storage feels convenient, but it’s not safe. Here’s why even improved browser security still can’t replace a proper password manager.
Fortnite's Halloween update proves why it's still the king of live-service games
Eight years on, Fortnite continues to feel fresh with every update, and that's why it runs the live-service scene.
Battlefield 6 Season 1's new multiplayer content is a mixed bag of new modes and maps
The upcoming Season 1 content for Battlefield 6 brings new maps and modes for online multiplayer. But is it all good for the game?
Every new Mega Evolution in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, ranked
Pokémon Legends Z-A brings back Mega Evolution with 26 new forms, but not every design sticks the landing
Automate away your daily frustrations with these clever Python scripts
Simplify your life with these ingenious Python scripts designed to tackle everyday frustrations head-on.
I used the Finch app for a week and it's now my best productivity coach
I didn’t expect a self-care app to fix my procrastination—but Finch quietly became the accountability coach I actually listen to
I learned the hard way what happens when you self-host on underpowered hardware
My mistake caused crashes and a domino effect on my NAS
Steam's new upcoming games calendar will tell you which days will make your wallet cry the most
At least they have the courtesy to say when it'll happen.
Vert is the best self-hosted file converter out there, and it's not even close
I wish I'd encountered it sooner
What Nvidia's Reflex with Boost actually does, and when you should use it
Nvidia Reflex is a powerful feature you should enable, but "Boost" is an entirely different (but vital) part of the equation.
5 things Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 expect you to know about the World of Darkness
You don't need to play a 21-year old game to prepare for Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, but you do need to know these things.
Forget waiting on Synology — I brought back hardware transcoding to my 25-series NAS
Synology may not want to offer transcoding on its NAS, but I activated it anyway.
3 hilariously fun Comet extensions to brighten your day
Fun comet browser extensions brighten your day with playful distractions and surprising moment that keep your workflow lively.
I built my own basic Kindle with Home Assistant and this 7-inch ePaper display
If you want a device that's like a Kindle, but made by you, then this might be a place to start.
4 apps that go from basic to brilliant when you pair them with NotebookLM
Turning boring, everyday apps into something more useful
How to force an app to use the discrete GPU in Windows 11
If your games or apps are running more slowly than you'd expect, you may need to force Windows 11 to run it using the discrete GPU. Here's how.
Games from Tomonubu Itagaki were truly awesome in the early 2000s
Gaming recently lost someone who made playing games in the early 2000s pretty awesome. Because Tomonubu Itagaki games back then were very cool.
5 specs I'm ignoring the next time I build a gaming PC
These technical specs are all but meaningless