Whether you’ve earned a data-related job promotion or recently learned some new Microsoft Excel skills, take the How-To Geek Intermediate Excel Test to put your expertise under the microscope! This is the second of a three-part series. The first is thebeginner skills test, and the third is theadvanced skills test. Download a free copy of theHow-To Geek Intermediate Excel Testworkbook. After you click the link, you’ll find the download button in the top-right corner of your screen....

Raspberry Pi now offers an AI HAT+ add-on with up to 26 TOPS of performance. It’s an interesting addition to the Pi 5, particularly for developers who are interested in embedded computer vision applications. As you may know, Raspberry Pi introduced anM.2 HAT+board for the Pi 5 earlier this year. The M.2 HAT+ can accommodate a range of M.2 PCIe devices—most people are using it for NVMe SSDs, though some developers have honed in onRaspberry Pi’s AI Kit, a product that includes both an M....

Summary Enter the thinnest gaming laptop Razer has ever released—and expectations run high. Luckily, theRazer Blade 16 (2025)met my expectations and then some for its gaming power (and overall performance). The latest iteration of the 16-inch Razer combines an AMD Ryzen CPU and an NVIDIA GPU that shines. Razer Blade 16 (2025) The Razer Blade 16 (2025) is a powerhouse gaming laptop with Razer’s iconic all-metal chassis, featuring a powerful AMD Ryzen AI 9 HX CPU and an NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5090 GPU....

The second season ofSeverancewas a thrilling ride, unveiling more about the twisted workings of Lumon. While we patiently wait for the third season, you might be wondering what you’re going to fill the TV gap with. Have no fear—this list of excellent shows is here to help.Severanceis unique, but these shows will scratch that itch until the time comes for Mark S. and his colleagues to return. 2020 1...

If you’ve spent much time on the internet, you’ve probably heard of common security threats, like email scams and spoofed websites. However, there is a threat out there called SEO poisoning that can be difficult to predict or protect yourself against. The popularity of this attack is on the rise. Searching For Certain Words and Phrases Could Put Your Computer at Risk It might sound crazy, but these days, you have to be wary of everything on the internet, even the simple words you search for in your web browser....

Quick Links Soundbars have come a long way. While they started off as barely providing better sound than your TV speakers, now they support surround sound and even Dolby Atmos. Sonos is ready for the challenge, upping the game on its compact soundbar, thesecond-generation Sonos Beam. The new Beam is a major upgrade to the original model. This time around it provides five speaker arrays compared to the original’s three, features a much faster processor, and supports HDMI eARC in addition to the standard ARC....

Summary microSD card slots on Android phones, especially higher-end ones, have gone from being a standard feature to a rare commodity only some phones have. If you long for the days where microSD cards and expandable storage in general were commonplace, and you want a higher-end phone that fits that description, Sony’s latest Xperia 1 VII might fit the bill. Sony has just announced its latest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 VII....

Quick Links We’re at a moment in time when it feels like every app under the sun is integrating “AI.” Most of these features are nothing more than buzzword gimmicks, but Spotify is doing some really cool stuff with AI. Of course, most things labeled as “AI”—Spotify’s usage included—are not actually AI. It’s usually just some form ofmachine learning, which has been around for a while (and doesn’t sound as cool)....

Summary Streaming giants like Netflix and Disney Plus are doing great things creatively, but they don’t want us watching outside their subscription services. This means no discs for you and me, but that’s bad for everyone. Streaming Services Are Making Some of the Best TV and Movies Now There’s no denying that since streaming services started paying to make or license their own content, we’ve had some absolute bangers. Of course, not everything can beStranger ThingsorThe Mandalorian, but there’s no denying that there are plenty of movie and TV series hits that have come from streaming stables....

An air purifier has increasingly become a must-have in a lot of homes. If you have yet to get into the amazing world of air purifiers, SwitchBot has a pair of new options that might catch your eye. SwitchBot has finished launching its two new air purifiers: theSwitchBot Air Purifierand theSwitchBot Air Purifier Table. Both of them were announced around September, and were quietly released at the end of October. Both models feature a high Clean Air Delivery Rate (CADR) of 236 CFM (400 m³/h), making them a nice option even for large spaces, according to SwitchBot....

Just because something’s popular, that doesn’t mean it’s good. And nowhere is that maxim more evident than in a list of Netflix’s most-watched original movies, only one of which I’d recommend (and even that one’s pretty contentious). There’s no shortage ofexcellent Netflix original movies, but their viewing numbers pale in comparison to the bland schlock below. There’s nothing egregiously awful, but it’s still surprising to see such mediocre films at the top of the list....

Read update You never know when an emergency will strike, so it’s always best to be prepared. The best portable power stations fulfill a variety of roles, from keeping a household running when things go awry to adding convenience to outdoor excursions. UPDATE: 05-08-2025 We’ve reviewed our recommendations and updated our choices for the best solar and best compact portable power stations. Anker SOLIX C1000 Portable Power Station What to Look for in a Portable Power Station in 2024 Portable power stations are a modern convenience that every household should consider investing in....

Summary Nintendo has never had an achievement system in the vein of PlayStation trophies or Xbox achievements, and it’s continuing this hallowed tradition with the Switch 2. Good! In an interview withPolygon, Nintendo’s VP of “player and product experiences” simply answered “nope” when asked if the Switch 2 would bring achievements to Nintendo’s ecosystem. This, it seems, continues to baffle gamers who have come to expect this as a “modern” gaming feature, but to me it just shows that Nintendo still knows what it’s doing....