How to Hide the Top Bar and Dock in Ubuntu

Quick Links Summary Imagine diving into your work or favorite shows with no distractions. Hiding the top bar and dock in Ubuntu does just that. It’s like customizing your Ubuntu desktop to fit your vibe and make everything flow better. Why Hide the Top Bar and Dock in Ubuntu? By hiding the top bar and dock, you can enjoy a host of advantages, such as more screen space, reduced visual clutter, improved user experience, and more....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 850 words · Stephen Holmes

How to Host Your Own Website with Docker and Nginx Proxy Manager

Summary Have you wanted to run your own website, but hate the idea of paying hosting fees? That’s where I recently found myself, so here’s how I spun up a quick website using Docker, Nginx Proxy Manager, and Ghost. What Do You Need to Run a Personal Website? Running a personal website has a few prerequisites. By the time you’re up and running, you should have a domain name, a server to host your website on (which can even be an old laptop, NUC, or Raspberry Pi), Docker, and a few containers deployed....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1176 words · Jennifer Dominguez

How to Share Your Android's Hotspot Using a QR Code

Quick Links If you find it inconvenient to share your Android phone’s hotspot details manually, you may create a QR code that others can scan from their devices to connect to your hotspot. It’s easier than you might think. I have performed the following steps on a Google Pixel 9 Pro XL running Android 15. The steps will slightly vary depending on your phone model. Step 1. Configure and Turn On Your Android Hotspot Before being able to generate aQR code, set up andenable your Android phone’s wireless hotspot....

July 27, 2025 · 4 min · 772 words · Jennifer Morales

How to Trigger GitHub Actions Remotely Using Webhooks

Quick Links GitHub Actions is a CI/CD service that can run builds and tests on your project’s codebase. Usually, Actions are triggered automatically on new commits, but they can also be started remotely using webhook notifications. Why Use Webhooks? Actions builds are triggered based on events in your repository. Typically, this means running builds and tests whenever a new commit, tagged release, or pull request is made. Since this is the primary way that your code will change, this covers most cases....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 591 words · Billy Morris

HTC Came Down from Android Heaven to Sell Boring Phones

Legendary smartphone brand HTC officially reentered the Android market last year. Unfortunately, the company’s U24 Pro wasn’t a stunner, and it seems that HTC is continuing down a less-than-innovative path with the launch of its new Wildfire E5 Plus handset. Sold for the equivalent of roughly $95, theWildfire E5 Plusis just a cheap Android phone—no flash, no excitement, just a really low price. It’s currently sold in Vietnam, and HTC hasn’t clarified whether the phone will recieve a global release....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 570 words · Joshua Johnson

I Started Using My Ultralight Gaming Mouse for Work (and I Love It)

Summary About five months ago, I replaced my aging Logitech G305 with a Pulsar Xlite V3, an ultralight gaming mouse that weighs only 55 grams. Over time, I slowly started using it for more than gaming, and nowadays, I find myself often using it for work instead of my Logitech MX Master 3S. Here’s why. As Comfortable as the MX Master 3S and Light as a Feather The two major reasons why theLogitech MX Master 3Ssits on the bench when I work is because the Pulsar Xlite V3 is just so comfortable while also being incredibly light....

July 27, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Natasha Jones

iPadOS 18 Arrives With Calculator App, Better Handwriting, and More

The iPadOS 18 update is now rolling out to compatible iPad models. It has new customization options, enhanced handwriting abilities, a long-awaited Calculator app, and much more. The iPad now uses clever AI to improve your handwriting on the fly. While you’re taking notes with the Apple Pencil, Smart Script will smoothen and straighten what you write, making it more legible (a great feature for someone like me with hurried handwriting)....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 365 words · Eric Russell

Just Got a Nintendo Switch? Check Out These 10 Classic Games

Quick Links The Nintendo Switch released in 2017, so if you’re just getting one now you’ve got a lot of gaming to catch up on.Fantastic new Switch gamesare still coming out every year, but don’t miss these classics if you’re new to the console. 10The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild This Game-of-the-Year-winning Zelda adventure is the reason many players picked up a Switch in the first place.The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wildreturned the Zelda series to its open-world roots while revolutionizing the format at the same time....

July 27, 2025 · 7 min · 1352 words · Alyssa Avila

Lenovo Tab Extreme Review: The Godzilla of Tablets

Quick Links Summary TheLenovo Tab Extremeis a monster of a tablet, to the point where it could easily be mistaken as a laptop. With its 14.5-inch OLED screen that touts 3K resolution at up to 120Hz, the Extreme packs plenty of power and performance under its hood, with just a few app troubles here and there. Lenovo Tab Extreme The Lenovo Tab Extreme is equipped with a 14.5-inch OLED screen that pushes 3K resolution at up to 120Hz....

July 27, 2025 · 11 min · 2171 words · Joseph Michael

Logitech's New iPad Keyboard Can Go Wireless

Logitech has revealed a new iPad keyboard with a twist. The Flip Folio is a case with a magnetic detachable keyboard, allowing you to type at more angles than most iPad keyboards and easily switch between devices. The new Flip Folio keyboard has two components: a multi-angle kickstand for the back of your iPad, and the compact wireless keyboard. It works in both landscape and portrait mode, with options available for the 11-inch iPad Pro, 11-inch iPad Air, 13-inch iPad Pro, and 13-inch iPad Air....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 433 words · Zachary Thompson

Miyoo Flip Retro Emulation Handheld Goes on Pre-Order

The upcoming retro handheld emulator Miyoo Flip is now available to pre-order. However, you must act fast as the first batch sold out fast, and the next one is about to drop. Miyoo Flip features a pair of joysticks, a directional pad, four action buttons, and four shoulder buttons, along with the Menu, Start, and Select buttons. The device has built-in stereo speakers and comes in several colors, with pre-orders now open onAliExpress....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 431 words · Todd Holmes

Netflix Announces Live Event Teasing Stranger Things, Wednesday, and More

Netflix has officially announcedTudum 2025, the latest of its annual events that shares details on some of the streamer’s upcoming projects. Tudumbroadcasts on May 31, and for the first time ever you can watch the live stream on Netflix. What Is Tudum 2025? As you’re able to see in theYouTube trailerabove,Tudum 2025promises a celebration of “the biggest fandoms in the world”. That means we’ll get a look at upcoming movies and shows likeHappy Gilmore 2,Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery,One Piece,Stranger Things,Wednesday,Emily in Paris, and more....

July 27, 2025 · 2 min · 423 words · Eric Crawford

No, Grand Theft Auto 6 (Probably) Won't Cost $100

You may have seen reports that Grand Theft Auto VI will cost $80 or $100, stated either as a fact, a leak, or a rumor. It’s not true, at least not yet. Matthew Ball, the CEO of media analyst and consulting firm Epyllion, recently gave a presentation about the state of the modern gaming industry. It goes over trends like live service games, how different platforms have evolved over time, difficulties in game development, the rise of PC handhelds like the Steam Deck, and other topics....

July 27, 2025 · 3 min · 490 words · Michael Hood