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6 ways to repurpose an old iPad

The Apple iPad is an exceptionally long-lived device. There's no reason to upgrade them frequently and in my personal experience these tablets don't show much battery wear over the years either.

Microsoft is hoping to kill off its most embarrassing BSOD errors for good - farewell to big-screen outages in the wild

Windows updates address public display failures, remote restoration, data protection improvements, post-quantum security, and local AI tools across common business environments.

How installing Linux on a USB drive made every PC as comfortable as my own

Sometimes you need to use someone else's computer. Maybe you're at a library, maybe you're at a friend's house helping them troubleshoot a new device on their network. Whatever the situation, sitting down to a computer that feels completely alien is never great.

The big smartwatch upgrade I didn't know I needed

I have had a hot and cold relationship with smartwatches, but I recently took a chance on an LTE smartwatch for the first time—and I had no idea how big a difference this one change would make. With how freeing the experience has been, I feel like I'm living in the future.

This cheap TCL 4K TV for $169.99 at Best Buy is a huge Black Friday bargain

If you're shopping for a good-sized budget TV this Black Friday, then you'll want to check out this TCL 4K TV for $169.99 at Best Buy

Introduction to Git for beginners: Understanding the essentials

If you're just beginning programming, you've likely encountered the name "Git"—but what is it? And why do you need it? Git is the most important tool I use, next to my text editor, operating system, and laptop. I'm using it right now. It tracks every change I make to my articles and code. While basic Git skills are easily attainable for beginners, it possesses many

'I do hope and pray that at some point...there's a character that I would make sense for James [Gunn] to put me back into something,' says Polka-Dot Man's David Dastmalchian

Dastmalchian confirms he won't appear in the next Superman but is open to another Gunn-led DCU collaboration.

Nano Banana Pro cast a design spell in NotebookLM to explore the legend of Camelot

Nano Banana Pro produces beautifully designed, infographics and slide decks for NotebookLM.

This Black Friday Apple TV deal is unbeatable – get a massive 50% discount for 6 months

Stream 'Ted Lasso,' 'Severance,' 'The Morning Show,' and much more

Amazon's Black Friday sale is filled with cheap tech gadgets from $13 – Kindle, Echo, Fire TV Sticks, and more

Amazon's Black Friday sale features its best-selling tech gadgets, and I'm rounding up 19 of the best deals, including Kindle, Fire TV Sticks, Blink, Echo, and more.

Dumphone users are obsessed with their “EDC”—here’s what that means

In an age where your smartphone can do almost anything, it might come as a surprise to learn that the “dumbphone” movement is gaining momentum. Instead of the latest iPhone or Android smartphones, some people are embracing the simplicity of handsets that do less.

Phasmophobia’s new diner map is small but mighty, serving up horror Easter eggs and terrifying claustrophobic hunts

Nell's Diner is the second smallest map in Phasmophobia's history, but it's small size and hidden secrets means it's my favorite map yet.

Anthropic buys $30 billion of Azure cloud capability - and nets $15 billion investment from Microsoft and Nvidia in return

Anthropic purchases large Azure compute capacity, gains multi-cloud deployment for Claude models, and secures major investments from Microsoft and Nvidia partners.

The best used three-row SUV you can buy for the price of a new Honda Civic

A new compact sedan may seem like the safe, predictable choice, but the used market tells a different story. For the same money, shoppers can step into a far larger, more capable vehicle, one designed to haul families, luggage, and weekend gear without breaking a sweat. It’s a reminder that depreciation can work heavily in your favor if you know where to look.

Microsoft is now testing the Xbox Full Screen Experience across Windows 11 PCs

There's a new, streamlined interface for gaming on a Windows 11 PC, and it's now available to test.

Amazon Black Friday deals are live - I've found 15 tech gadgets under £50 worth adding to your cart

Amazon's Black Friday deals are live, and I've handpicked 15 gadgets under £50 worth adding to your shopping cart.

How to set up mailbox alerts with Home Assistant and a cheap sensor

Why walk all that way to the mailbox only to be disappointed when it’s empty? With this smart home automation, you’ll know exactly when you’ve got mail because Home Assistant will tell you.

These 6 vintage handheld PCs were decades ahead of their time

While the modern handheld PC market revolves around gaming handhelds that rose to prominence only a few years ago with the Steam Deck, handheld PCs have a surprisingly rich history spanning nearly four decades. Below you'll find six handheld PCs that moved the needle in one way or another.

When's the next Plex Pass sale?

The discount bonanza holidays are upon us, and that means Plex Pass should be on sale soon, right? Right! If you want to know when the next Plex Pass sale is, I’m here to tell you it shouldn’t be long.

How to report road hazards to Waze while driving

Trying to tap through crazy menus while you're flying down the highway is finally a thing of the past. If you want to know how to report on Waze using your voice, this new setup, which they officially call “Conversational Reporting,” is super simple to use.