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Representing thunder, justice, and divine authority, Jupiter was the king of gods. The Romans named the largest planet visible to the naked eye after him, reflecting its status as ruler of the skies. Let’s look at why the Jovian world is my favorite planet, and why it should be yours too.

After years of endless waves of realistic-looking games, stylish 3D graphics are finally making a comeback with cel-shaded visuals. Cel-shading isn't anything new for 3D games, but there's a reason its resurgence has produced some of the best-looking games of all time.

Spring is here, and with it comes that familiar urge to refresh, reset, and rejuvenate your space. Whether you’re tackling stubborn dust bunnies, deep-cleaning floors, or just giving your home a much-needed glow-up, Dreame is here to help you clean smarter, not harder.

I manually search for apps in the Play Store all the time, but I can't remember the last time the Play Store introduced me to an app I hadn't already heard of. The store is terrible at this vitally important part of its job.

USB flash drives are handy for moving files around, but for speed or capacity, they aren’t the best choice. That may still be the case for many drives, but it certainly isn’t true of the PNY PRO Elite V3 Type-C USB Flash Drive.

Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn't—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they're usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we've got you covered.

Vivaldi is a browser that constantly tries to break out of the "regular browser" mold with unique features and additions. An in-browser VPN isn't exactly a new concept, but Proton VPN is one of the most reputable VPNs out there, and now, it's coming to Vivaldi.

If you're planning on observing the night sky, going for a night hike, or trying to snap a shot of the Moon, the phase is incredibly important. Here's everything you need to know about the current Lunar phase, as well as what you can expect in the near future.

For the cosmos, grand, noteworthy events tend to happen with decades or centuries of downtime between them. For us humans, that means we often only get one chance to see some impressive spectacles. One such opportunity is upon us now—the star T-Coronae Borealis could have a nova soon.

The Apollo program was NASA's mission to put humans on the moon. Over 11 years, it achieved 6 lunar landings, and its success is deeply embedded in history and pop culture. But I bet there are a couple of things you didn’t know about it.

Microsoft's Xbox Game Pass has received a big upgrade that affects the gaming experiences on all platforms. There are a lot of features that are getting improvements, and subscirbers will see bigger libraries and perks in free games.

Ever wondered what you're missing by sticking to Windows and not trying out Linux? As a dual booter, I jump between Linux and Windows every day, and I find Linux far more feature-rich compared to Windows.

If you've tried to use remote desktop on your Windows 11 computer after installing the 24H2 major update, you might have found the experience to be less than ideal. Now, Microsoft has acknowledged this, and a fix is on the way.

Amazon's Big Spring Sale features a hefty discount on the Ring Battery Doorbell. This is the newest version, and it's getting a 45% drop in price, which is the lowest it has ever been.

Every geek has a list of gadgets that, if you had the money and opportunity, you'd buy in a heartbeat. The Sony GDM-FW900 CRT monitor is one of mine, but at the other end of the spectrum is the teeny-tiny Sony WatchCube KVX-370.

Home Assistant is powerful open-source home automation software that allows you to control a huge number of different smart home devices, regardless of which smart home ecosystem they're designed to work with. You can use it to create powerful automations to make your smart home do almost anything you can think of.

Waze has long been one of the most reliable alternatives to Google Maps, which is why Google acquired it over a decade ago. But Google has left it out to dry for nearly a year with broken Assistant integration. The solution? Remove it altogether.

Amazon is currently offering a big discount on the 50-inch Samsung QN90D Mini-LED TV as part of its Big Spring Sale. This deal could save you $500 on a great TV.

Throughout history, the French have been considered the mad scientists of the automotive world. Sometimes they produce absurd ideas and other times works of art that are era-defining. The latest chapter in this story comes from Renault in the form of a tribute to the brand’s rich rally heritage.

Plenty of iconic games have been re-released on modern consoles, but not all of these new versions are made the same way. Some re-releases can be considered "ports" while others are known as "remasters." Both are used frequently, but there's an important distinction between them.