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SD and Micro SD cards are wonderful little storage devices, and sometimes I can't believe that I'm holding hundreds of gigabytes in the palm of my hand in something the size of my pinkie nail.

You may have noticed that some PC games now list frame generation as part of their system requirements. The issue here is that system requirements for PC games usually target 60 FPS performance, and playing games at 60 FPS with frame generation feels anything but good.

If you're like me, you've been relying on technical workarounds to set up Windows 11 with a local account instead of the required Microsoft account. Unfortunately, Microsoft is shutting down more of those workarounds, which is just affirming my decision to replace Windows with Linux as my daily driver desktop.

I have no plans to replace the five-year-old Mac mini that’s gracefully aging beneath my TV. I’ll happily buy another when the time comes, but that day still feels like a long way off.

At half the price of their more premium counterparts yet almost indistinguishable in both looks and sound, the JLab GO Pods ANC are budget earbuds done right. Plus, at such a small size, the price is hardly the only reason to buy.

In late 1999, after spending $70 million developing what was then the most expensive game ever made, SEGA released Shenmue for the Dreamcast. Though the world was a better place for it, the game did not recover its development costs, nor did it get the audience it deserved.

Do you ever get excited about new browser releases anymore? Have you noticed how they all look the same these days? There's nothing unique about any of them; they don't innovate, and that's boring. I have 5 features that would take web browsers to the next level.

Alien Earth has so far been one of my favorite new series of the year. For the uninitiated, it's the critically acclaimed FX sci-fi thriller series streaming on Disney+ and Hulu that, for fans of the Alien universe of films, situates itself in the timeline between the later prequel films and 1979's original Alien.

Luxury cars have a reputation for steep prices, but some used models are changing that perception. One used luxury crossover, in particular, now undercuts the cost of a brand-new Honda Civic, and it offers far more refinement for the money.

Are you tired of having to navigate to a dozen different download pages after getting a new computer, just to get the software you want to use installed? If so, Ninite is the answer to your problems.

The brand-new Samsung Galaxy S25 is currently available for a massive 28% discount, making this a great deal on a flagship smartphone that just launched this year. This major discount knocks the price down to a surprisingly low $575 on Amazon and Best Buy, saving you $225 off the original price of $800.

Spotify has just announced that it has partnered with ChatGPT to allow its users to create playlists and get personalized recommendations. Amid its arsenal of improving, built-in AI features, this move is a big step for the music streaming platform.

The Free Software Foundation (FSF) is starting a new project called LibrePhone. Announced during the FSF's 40th birthday celebration earlier this month, this initiative is to build a mobile platform starting right from the firmware all the way up to the operating system.

I've relied on Google Pixel phones exclusively for the past four years, and after the release of the Pixel 10 last month, I decided it was time to upgrade models. I'm not going for the latest release, though.

Do you ever find yourself wishing for a smartphone that wasn't so smart? One free of all the distractions of apps, social media, and endless notifications? Basic "dumb" phones still exist, and you can get modern features like a solid design and a touchscreen. That's where the all-new HMD Touch 4G comes in.

Today, you can grab the Lenovo Tab One for a surprisingly low price of just $100 on Amazon. This is an impressive 19% discount off the usual $123.00 listed price.

Turning your average Linux installation into a gaming powerhouse isn't exactly a one-click process, but I can tell you it's incredibly rewarding. It means you've got to dig deep into how your system is set up, understand the tricky bits of how your hardware talks to the software, and really take advantage of the insane flexibility that Linux offers.

Profiles are a good way to manage separate browsing data for each digital footprint you might have—you can have a work one, a study one, or a personal one, or maybe even all three, so the browsing data from one doesn't mistakenly mix with the other. Now, Firefox is finally getting them. A bit later than most other browsers, but better late than never.

October 13 to 17 will mark another important week in tech history, with the 45th annual GITEX Global conference taking place at the Dubai World Trade Center. The international event is a collaborative platform where over 6,800 tech enterprises, including G42, Google, IBM, Microsoft, HPE, and Oracle, will tackle the nuances of an ever-growing industry.

Konnected is officially joining the Works with Home Assistant program. This brings the company's popular Alarm Panel and Garage Door Openers into the fold as the first of their kind to be formally certified with the program.