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For years, Android smartphones have offered users two main navigation methods: gestures or the old 3-button system. If your phone doesn't default to the newer gesture controls, it's likely an option when you set up a new phone. I'm still using 3-button navigation, and according to all my co-workers, I'm a monster that's stuck in the past.

The Raspberry Pi isn't designed to be a full desktop replacement, and trying to use one as a full desktop replacement probably sounds like a bad idea. However, with a few upgrades, the right operating system, and some lightweight software, you can turn a Raspberry Pi into a decent desktop replacement.

If you've been feeling like Windows has slowly stopped working for you, you're not imagining it. The OS you grew up with has been quietly shifting its priorities, and what you're left with doesn't feel like the same deal you signed up for. Thankfully, there are better options available now—and one of them has gotten good enough that the switch makes all the sense in the world.

Spider-Man is one of the most important and popular superheros of all time. He is easily the most recognizable Marvel figure and has received constant media adaptations, both live-action and otherwise. Although many of the Spider-Man films are extremely popular, the cartoons are where the Wall Crawler truly shines.

Google Pixel phones aren't the most powerful you can buy, but thanks to Google's expertise with software and a willingness to experiment, they come loaded with a range of features you can't find in other phones. These are four of the best features Pixels have that iPhones don't.

Rust has become one of the hot new programming languages because it combines the ease of programming and memory safety of languages like Python with the performance and execution speed of C and C++. It's no surprise that developers have jumped on it to create real applications. Here's a grab bag of applications, ranging from simple terminal apps to games.

Your smart home can do a lot more than just turn on your lights or control your heating. It can also help you monitor your health. Paired with the right devices, you can use your smart home to track health metrics, spot trends, and help build healthier habits.

Home theater setups can be as cheap or expensive as you want them to be. A basic setup might include a soundbar and some surround speakers, while a more expensive setup could have a dedicated projector, surround speakers, ceiling speakers, and multiple subwoofers. If I had an unlimited budget and the right space, these are the components I'd add.

GNOME is my favorite desktop, not just among the options available for Linux, but anywhere. While I'm glad that I can install GNOME extensions flexible enough to change the entire interface, here's why I choose not to.

3D printing has never been more accessible. You no longer need to be an enthusiast with the patience of a saint, modern printers take care of bed leveling and calibration for you, and even have smartphone apps for control and monitoring.

It feels like corporate software, like Adobe Acrobat, has pretty much run document management for a long time. These often come with big annual licenses or monthly subscriptions that can easily cost a lot per year. If you only need to tweak documents occasionally, having another expensive subscription just feels like an unnecessary and annoying financial drain. That's where TinyWow really shines as an Adobe Acrobat alternative. It's a super flexible, web-based tool that gives you a whole set of PDF tools without making you pay.

Personally, I've always hated mowing the lawn. The idea of a robot that can do it for me, and well, is a dream come true. This is what the ECOVACS Goat A3000 LiDAR Pro promises to its customers. In some ways, it's very impressive, but it's not the perfect replacement for a manual lawnmower.

I love my Apple Watch, but I wish it wasn’t so smart. If I could design my ideal smartwatch, it would look super “dumb,” but elegant, and have all the sensors that the Apple Watch has.

After weeks of teasing, Nissan has formally unveiled the U.S.-bound Rogue Hybrid e-POWER in a bid to unseat the current champions in the compact SUV market, the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4.

Porsche has just pulled the wraps off the 2027 911 GT3 S/C, or Sport Convertible.

Making the switch to fiber is a major upgrade, and it's often marketed as the ultimate internet experience. The fix-it for every connection problem you've ever heard of. The gateway to fast streaming in 4K, gaming, and whatever else you could come up with.

Looking for something new to watch on HBO Max this week? The O.G. premium TV service is still one of the best places to go to find seriously great series and movies, and its 131 million global subscribers tells us that people are still really interested in finding it.

In a crowded streaming ecosystem, Netflix is still far and away the most popular service on the market. It remains the biggest streaming service at over 325 million worldwide paid subscribers, with 67 million coming from the U.S. Content curation is Netflix's biggest strength, as the streamer's library features over 10,000 titles—movies, TV shows, documentaries, and specials.

With new car prices still sitting high, plenty of buyers are getting more creative about how they spend their money. One of the simplest moves is picking up a previous model year, which often means paying less for something that still feels current and well-equipped.