I’ve been in a movie-watching mood lately, so I’ve spent a lot of time on IMDb and Letterboxd trying to find things to watch. But, oddly enough, Tubi has turned into my most-used movie discovery service. Its catalog is perfectly tailored for finding new films that I’ve never heard of, including some real gems and a handful of amusing stinkers. A Big Catalog With Lots of Obscure Movies I’m constantly impressed by the size and scope of Tubi’s catalog....

Summary When it comes to third-party web browsers, Vivaldi is a fan favorite, and with good reason. The Vivaldi web browser is popular thanks to a slew of features and constant updates. With the latest release of Vivaldi 7.4, we’re getting vastly improved keyboard shortcuts, a better address bar, and much more. After releasing abig redesign late last year, Vivaldi has continued its efforts to make a web browser everyone will love....

VLC Media Player is one of the best apps for playing videos and audio on computers, but there’s also a mobile version with most of the same functionality. It’s my favorite way to store and watch offline movies and videos. On iPhone and iPad, VLC also acts as standalone storage for offline media, with several ways to copy files to your Apple device. If you’re frustrated with Apple’s own iTunes and Movies synchronization, and you just want to copy a few video files to your iPhone quickly, VLC might be the best solution....

Many of us love to show off our PC build, proudly placing them on our desks to admire the hard work. However, a full-tower PC also takes up valuable desk space, so why not mount it to the wall instead? More Desk Space Depending on how large your desk and PC are, afull tower casecan easily take up 20–30% of your workspace. This leaves little room for multiple monitors, large speakers, a microphone, extra peripherals, and everyday items on your phone and wallet....

Quick Links The 1990s were an incredible time for technology. While car phones and beepers may have died off, plenty of tech from the 90s is still with us today. We’ll share some of the best apps, tech, and devices that got their humble start in the darling decade that was the Nineties. BackRub A.K.A. Google Navigating the internet was not very easy in the ’90s. In fact, there really wasn’t much “navigating” to do....

Summary When you’re working in a Linux terminal, a specific directory will always be active. Linux refers to this as the working directory, and this essential concept lets you navigate your file system, list files, and run commands. What Is the Working Directory? The “working directory” (or “current directory,” “current working directory”) is a concept that’s specific to the Linux command line, although it should be familiar even if you’ve never opened a terminal....

Summary Are you confused between Ubuntu’s LTS and non-LTS versions and don’t know which one you should download? This article will help you understand their differences, why they exist in the first place, and which version is right for you. What Exactly Is Ubuntu LTS? If you attempt to download Ubuntu from the official website, you’ll find two versions—one labeled LTS and anothernon-LTSversion. So, what does this actually mean? LTS stands for Long Term Support....

Linux can’t replace Windows, but it can have the look and feel of Windows. The familiarity can help ease your transition from Windows. In no particular order, here is a selection of distros that replicate that familiar experience. Linux Can Look and Feel Like (But Never Be) Windows Linux is driven by a fundamentally different philosophy than Windows. So while you can pick from dozens of user-friendly distros that simplify the Linux experience, it remains entirely separate from Windows....

Quick Links Electric bikes are an absolute blast. Sure, they can be expensive and heavy, but they’re also fun, exciting, fast, and, contrary to what the haters say,great for exercise. After owning several, here’s why I’m never buying a regular bike again. The first time I saw an electric bike I was tired, moving slowly, and almost to the top of a mountain before the fun downhill single track on the other side....

Online competitive multiplayer games are wildly popular, with players around the world battling it out every day. But they’ve also earned a reputation for being unwelcoming, especially to new players or casuals who care more about fun than being the best of the best. Well, I’m here to tell you the landscape has changed. Competitive multiplayer is now a lot friendlier. These days, it doesn’t take nearly as much to win matches, climb the scoreboard, and unlock that sweet dopamine....

Quick Links Summary Maxing out graphical settings to “ultra” in video games may not be worth it. While ultra settings offer stunning visuals and future-proofing, they can strain even high-end systems, leading to performance issues. The difference in graphical fidelity between high and ultra settings is often marginal, while sacrifices in frame rate and stability are significant. Video games now offer stunning visuals that can be nearly indistinguishable from real life....

Microsoft has pushed generative AI features into every corner of Windows 11, but most of them aren’t actually useful to most people, and some of them are actively distracting or harmful. Thankfully, the latest addition is actually great: a ‘Describe image’ feature. Microsoft is rolling out Windows 11 Insider Preview Build 26200.5702 (KB5062653) to the Dev Channel forInsider testers, with a new ‘Describe image’ option in the Click to Do menu....

Quick Links Summary I grew up in the early 2000s playing games likeCall of Duty 2andNeed for Speed: Most Wanted, but I also played older games likeAltered Beast,Doom, andPrince of Persia. To my surprise, my younger brothers (aged 10 and 13) hadn’t even heard of these games, so I asked them why. Poor Platform Availability Unfortunately, many old video games are simply not available. While you may technically still purchase thousands of old games, just as many have been delisted or replaced by remastered versions....