Summary Smart, Wi-Fi-connected countertop ovens are a thin category. I’ve tried several of them. And while theGE Profile UltraFast Smart Air Fry Ovenisn’t bursting with tech, it’s forward-looking enough to improve the cooking experience with some modern affordances. GE Profile UltraFast Smart Air Fry Oven Get unmatched performance with this smart countertop oven with 11 preset functions, including Air Fry. Download more functions via the SmartHQ app as they become available....

GNOMEis one of the most popular desktop environments for Linux, and it’s used in Ubuntu, Fedora, and other desktop distributions. The next major release, GNOME 45, is now officially in beta testing ahead of its inclusion in Ubuntu 23.10 and other operating systems. GNOME 44 wasreleased in March of this year, with a reorganized Settings app, updates to the Files app, a GTK4 overhaul for the default web browser, and other helpful changes....

If you have a password manager, chances are you rely on an online account that tracks and stores all of your passwords. It’s convenient, but you can actually keep your passwords stored off the internet while still syncing across devices. The trick here is that I’m using a network to sync my passwords—my private network, only. It’s not open to anyone outside my home, even myself whenever I leave. This works for me because I work from home and rarely travel, and therefore I rarely need to add or edit credentials when I’m away from my home network....

Quick Links Summary Notepad++ is a popular editor on Windows, but it doesn’t have official Linux support. However, running Notepad++ on Linux isn’t impossible either, and we’ll show you how. We’ll also show you some noteworthy alternatives to consider in case our workarounds don’t suit you. Does My Favorite Windows App Run on Linux? Moving to Linux from Windows requires a lot of learning, change, and adjustment. This is to be expected and, actually, should be embraced....

Quick Links Has your Outlook toolbar containing options like Mail and Calendar moved to the app’s left sidebar? Do you want to bring it back to the app’s bottom bar? If so, you have two easy ways to do that, and we’ll show you how on your Windows 10 or Windows 11 computer. Let’s get started. The following procedures don’t work if you’ve switched toOutlook’s newer interface. At the time of writing, there’s no way to change the toolbar position in that version of Outlook....

Quick Links Summary Whether you are new to smart home technology or want to expand your setup, a smart video doorbell is a great way to improve home security. Just make sure you’ve got a good answer to these questions before you buy. Will You Use Existing Wiring or Battery Power? The first, and most important, factor when considering a video doorbell is how to power it. There are two main options to choose from:existing doorbell wiring or a battery-powered model....

One way to improve your spreadsheet is to present data in chart form, and Excel is a great program for doing just this. However, Excel’s overwhelming number of menus often results in some of the most useful capabilities—like reducing the gap between bars and columns—being hidden away. Why You Should Reduce the Gaps Between Bars and Columns Excel measures the distance between data points in a chart as a percentage. For example, if the gap width is 50%, the space between each column is half the width of the columns themselves....

Quick Links A New Year’s tradition since 1890, theRose Paradereturns to the streets of Pasadena, California, on June 27, 2025, at 11 a.m. ET / 8 a.m. PT, with 80-plus floats, marching bands, and equestrian units. Here’s how to stream it live. Related:How to Stream the 2023 Rose Bowl Live ABC ABC will air this year’s parade, featuring activist and former Arizona congresswoman Gabby Giffords as grand marshal, representing the 2023 parade theme of “Turning the Corner....

Quick Links Summary There have been several models and generations of AirPods released over the years, and the differences can be hard to spot at first glance. If you aren’t an AirPods connoisseur and can’t tell the difference between generations by just looking, try finding the model number. The Model Number of Every AirPods Type The first thing you’ll want to know is which model number goes withwhich generation of AirPods....

Quick Links Summary Looking to divide your Mac desktop equally between open applications? you’re able to either use Apple’s built-in split view feature for full-screen applications or install a third-party app to get even more control. Method 1: Use Split View in macOS macOS has a built-in split screen feature calledSplit View. The feature works in full-screen mode, which means that the dock and menu bar will be hidden from view until you hover your mouse over the top, bottom, or side of your screen....

Summary We live in an era of subscription services. Want to watch a Marvel movie? Subscription. Install Photoshop? Subscription. We all have subscription fatigue… except for Mac, iPhone and iPad power users, one subscription service is worth checking out: Setapp. What Is Setapp? Setappis an alternative App Store for Mac and iOS applications, created by MacPaw (the developer behind many respected Mac apps). Unlike most stores, it’s subscription-based, rather than pay-per-app....

Are you confused by the hundreds of Linux distributions out there? Do you want to know how they compare to and differ from one another so you can make a better decision? Well, I just tested 10 of the most popular Linux distros, and here’s my personal ranking of all of them! I checkedDistroWatchto find the 10 most popular Linux distros right now—a list compiled based on how many page views each distro’s official website gets....

Summary I Use the Netatmo Smart Video Doorbell I settled on aNetatmo Smart Video Doorbellwhich has been around for a few years, but still ticks the main boxes I want in a smart video doorbell. Spec-wise, you get 1080p recording with HDR and infrared vision for better performance at night. The field of view is 140 degrees diagonal, which typically shows you a visitor from about mid-thigh to head even if they are standing in front of it....