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Why you should enable "Advanced Protection" on Android
<p>Android phones are remarkably more secure than they used to be, but Google is holding back on you. There’s a lesser-known feature that’s off by default, and enabling it is an easy way to get a serious security boost.</p>
The next OnePlus phone could have the biggest battery the company has ever put into a handset
OnePlus says the upcoming OnePlus 15R is going to come packing a 8,300 mAh battery – a new OnePlus record.
Your motherboard might be secretly killing your CPU — here's how to check
<p>Modern PCs can set you back by a considerable amount, so it makes sense to protect your hardware from heat and excessive voltage. Over the past few years, there’s been a noticeable rise in CPU failures linked to overvolting on default motherboard settings. What’s causing this, and is there a way to prevent it?</p>
$199.99 Best Buy Asus Core i3 laptop is an absolute megadeal but it won't last very long
This is a stunning bargain for anyone looking for a real Core i3 laptop with 8GB of RAM
I built an E-Ink photo frame using an Arduino, E-Paper display and Google Antigravity
<p>I recently got into microcontrollers—and by recently, I mean last week. Thanks to the help of Google’s new Antigravity IDE, an Arduino R4 WiFi, and a 7-color e-paper display, I was able to get an e-ink photo frame built in less than a week.</p>
Everything new on Hulu in December 2025 – Kumail Nanjiani's latest stand-up special joins a mountain of festive fare
Kumail Nanjiani: Night Thoughts leads a whole heap of new additions this month, with plenty of Christmas crackers too, here's what's coming to Hulu this month.
Amazon Echo speakers are cheaper than ever – get up to 75% off smart speakers and displays for Cyber Monday
Amazon has chopped the price of the full Amazon Echo range, including brand new speakers and displays released just a couple of months ago.
Why I stopped using my keyboard and started voice typing
<p>We evolved from chisels on stone to typewriters and keyboards—but every step still tethered us to a place. Will the next evolution in writing technology finally set us free? I’m a professional writer, and here’s how I walk and talk to write entire articles.</p>
Today's best T-Mobile Cyber Monday deals: free iPads, iPhones, internet discounts, and much more
Regardless of whether you need a shiny new iPhone or an internet package, these are the biggest discounts you'll find at T-Mobile's Cyber Monday sale today.
This $13 device saved me from buying a bunch of expensive smart bulbs
<p>Smart lighting is the gateway drug of the smart home, but replacing all the bulbs in my home would be a non-starter. We just built our home, and the ceiling is filled with recessed lighting. Fortunately, there was a way to add intelligence to my bulbs without swapping out a single one, and I saved a bunch of money in the process.</p>
Everything new on HBO Max in December 2025 – Spinal Tap II: The End Continues, Christmas crackers and more
Spinal Tap's final bow leads a bevvy of music, with plenty of Christmas treats to unwrap too, here's what's coming to HBO Max this month.
Want to take better phone pictures? These 5 apps will vastly improve your photos
Whether you want to upgrade your camera app or your photo editing tools, one of these apps should help.
Engineers for the future: championing innovation through people, purpose and progress
Exploring how data, AI and sustainability are reshaping engineering and redefining the future workforce.
NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, December 1 (game #904)
Looking for NYT Connections answers and hints? Here's all you need to know to solve today's game, plus my commentary on the puzzles.
Quordle hints and answers for Monday, December 1 (game #1407)
Looking for Quordle clues? We can help. Plus get the answers to Quordle today and past solutions.
Why I refuse to buy a wireless keyboard with a built-in battery
<p>All of my most recent wireless keyboards have built-in lithium batteries. At first, this seemed like a step-up, but it turns out that when we're talking about peripherals, there are plenty of reasons to prefer good old removable AA batteries.</p>
Don't buy a Stream Deck — turn your old Xbox controller into one instead
<p>I’ve always wanted a Stream Deck to create custom buttons, speed up my workflow, and make functions more accessible while gaming, but I could never justify the price. That’s when I realized I could just turn my old controller, sitting on my desk gathering dust, into a macro pad instead.</p>
Please stop calling your Crossover an SUV—there is a difference
<p>SUVs and crossover vehicles might look like the same thing at first glance, but in most cases those similarities are only skin deep. Both SUVs and crossovers vehicles have become immensely popular, but you should make sure you're getting the vehicle type with the attributes you need.</p>
Please stop using Sleep mode on your Windows laptop
<p>You charged your laptop to 100% last night, closed the lid, and put it in your bag. However, when you take it out the next day to get started on your work (or browse the web) it won't turn on—the battery is dead!</p>
Why distrohopping is truly a waste of time
<p>Are you a distro hopper? Then perhaps you can help me see the appeal. To me, the fundamental properties of a system are what make it special, not the superficial changes made every few months. Perhaps I'm wrong? But here's why I think it's a waste of time.</p>