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Enhancing your online privacy and security isn't all your VPN can do for you. Discover additional settings, configuration options, and more cool tricks.

After a decade of testing PCs, routers, and home networks, I know what causes slow speeds and can help you optimize your internet connection.

These Cross Point Gear Sports gloves are the best outdoor gloves with touchscreen support that I've used.

Virt-Manager is a free and easy-to-install virtual machine manager. Here's how it compares to the popular VirtualBox.

Upgrading your home theater with one of the best soundbars isn't a decision you make on the fly. Here's what to consider first.

Turn your cable outlets into high-speed internet ports with this simple, low-cost adapter - no rewiring necessary.

If you're a fan of portable, practical, and affordable tools, my favorite options deliver fantastic value.

If your Mac or MacBook is feeling sluggish, clearing the cache can boost speed and free up space. Here's how to do it.

Samsung's Galaxy Book6 Ultra pairs strong multi-core performance with nearly a full day's worth of battery life. It looks great, too.

The HyperDrive Next USB4 M.2 PCIe enclosure lets NVMe SSDs perform at their best, ensuring fast transfer speeds for large files.

Dreamie is the smart alarm clock newcomer that wants to get you off your phone and to sleep. Here's my buying advice after a week of testing.

If your Google Pixel is running out of storage space, turning off the AI Core is one way to reclaim GBs. Know this before you do.

The Samsung Galaxy A35 isn't perfect, but its OLED screen, reliable cameras, and two-day battery life make it a great phone for most.

The Bluetti AC180 features up to 1800W of power output and 11 ports with exceptional durability.

These essential keyboard shortcuts can save you tons of time, and some of them were even new to me.

RingConn's second-gen smart ring is an accessible health tracker that's competitively priced and doesn't require a subscription.

Whether you're looking for a small online project web host or a scalable option with enterprise-ready infrastructure, we have a recommendation for you.

This ESR Qi2 car charger juices up your phone while holding it securely, even on bumpy roads.

An indoor TV antenna is a great, budget-friendly way to access free local news, sports, and entertainment channels and help ditch streaming apps or cut the cord with your cable provider.

Opening up your PC to clean it will keep your hardware running smoothly for years. Here's how I recommend doing so.

Asus' ExpertBook Ultra is a joy to use, with Intel's flagship Panther Lake chip and a vibrant OLED display.

You don't need to know coding to set up a WordPress-based website. Manage your website and content easily with our top picks for 2026.

Lenovo's IdeaCentre Mini x is a compact PC with efficient everyday performance, making it a good alternative to desktops and laptops alike.

The Google Pixel 10a may not be the upgrade you expected, but it beats the more expensive Pixel 10 in a few ways.

There's no limit to the cool things you can do with KDE Connect. Here's how to get started.

USB-C turns your iPhone into a hub for work, media, and storage. Sure, you can use Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or MagSafe. But USB-C has clear advantages.

The CMF Headphone Pro are my new pick for the best headphones under $75. Here's why.

Both AI Overviews and AI Mode now display handy pop-up links to the original sources, so you can easily check them out to verify the AI-based information.

Sit back and relax while Gemini reads you the summary of a document in Google Docs.

Switching to a different DNS provider than your ISP can offer faster performance and better security. Here how.

Tubi is adding dozens of '60s to '90s cartoons to its free lineup. Here's what you'll find.

You don't need new clothes, you need this fabric shaver to get more use out of the garments you've stopped wearing.

The Pixel 10a debuts as the best Google offering under $500, but its toughest rival is its predecessor, the Google Pixel 9a.

It's much easier to manage PDFs now, too.

The best iPhone VPNs combine security, privacy, speed, and the ability to unlock streaming services worldwide on your iOS handset. These services are my tried-and-tested favorites.

Get a Google Pixel 10 Pro for free when you sign up for a new line on a Verizon Unlimited plan. Here's how.

Explore worldwide streaming content with private, secure VPNs that are compatible with Apple TV.

Our step-by-step guide covers the many benefits, limited downsides, and everything else you need to know before embracing this popular privacy tool.

The Fire HD 10 Kids Pro is much cheaper than an iPad, with smooth performance and peace of mind thanks to its worry-free guarantee.

Jackery's Explorer 2000 Plus is a high-capacity, expandable solar-ready power station that can keep a home running for up to two weeks.

Oura's new Ring 4 Ceramic ditches the bland metallics for a gorgeous zirconia ceramic finish in four colors.

Whether you opt for bare metal servers or virtual machines, you'll need a rock-solid distro. These are my four go-to favorites.

Is there a 'correct' way to charge your phone? This is the state of my battery after following Apple's guidelines for two years.

Between Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T, here's which one delivers the strongest (and most consistent) network signal.

The vast majority of agentic AI systems disclose nothing about what safety testing, if any, has been conducted, and many systems have no documented way to shut down a rogue bot, a study by MIT and collaborators found.

Here are the biggest warning signs that your phone may be compromised and the secret codes that can tell you all about it.

Here's how to make the most of your iPhone's universal charging port.

The Beats Solo 4 delivers improved sound and a more refined design while preserving the signature appeal that made the lineup so popular.

Red Hat's toolkit offers governments and enterprises a way to measure the control they actually have over their data, infrastructure, and operations in this era of geopolitical cloud anxiety.

The iPhone 13 costs under $100 at Walmart when you sign up for select prepaid Unlimited AT&T plans.