PC gaming’s anti-cheat problem is getting ridiculous and Linux players are paying the price
Anti-cheat (more specifically, kernel-level anti-cheat) is something we’ve come to normalize over time, despite its many security risks. Running what…
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Windows Search feels completely broken after you try this tiny free app
Windows Search has been on a horrible run in recent years. Including the things no one asked for, like web…
Your old Fire TV Stick is secretly a smart speaker—here’s how to turn it into one without connecting to a TV
If you’ve got an old Fire Stick that you no longer need to watch TV with, it doesn’t have to…
4 reasons my cheap Android TV box will outlast your Fire TV Stick
Years ago, I bought an Android TV box so I wouldn’t have to replace the TV in my bedroom with…
I put my router in a cabinet and lost 74% of my Wi-Fi speed
My Wi-Fi router sits out in the open in the kitchen next to the TV, and I’ve been thinking about…
3 great Paramount+ thrillers to watch this weekend (September 11-13)
Things have been a little quiet on Paramount+ lately, unless you’ve been deep in cover-ops land with Lioness or eagerly…
Your wired Android Auto connection secretly still uses Bluetooth for one important thing
Wired Android Auto is about as plug-and-play as it gets. The moment you plug the USB cable into your phone,…
This ridiculously fast Windows file manager is free for now, but it won’t stay that way
Windows File Explorer is a decent out-of-the-box file manager. It has tabs, tightly integrates with Windows, and even offers a…
The Galaxy S26 FE looks like a $1,200 phone and costs $700, but the catch is the chip inside
There’s nothing wrong with Samsung’s latest Galaxy S26 FE handset. There’s nothing super exciting about it either. It’s a good…
I used a free tool to track my laptop’s battery in real time, and it changed how I charge it
My Dell Latitude 5420 is an all-round laptop, and I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Sure, it’s five years old,…