Quick Links Summary Wayland is a replacement windowing system for Linux distributions. It replaces the aging X11 standard. Because it requires applications to be modified to work with it, adoption has been slow so far. At the time of writing, increased security is the main advantage over X11. X11, or the X Window System, lets your graphical desktop environment display and control windows. Wayland is a replacement for X11. It’s designed to be faster and more secure....

Summary 2023’s iPhone options present a conundrum for the most enthusiastic tech upgraders. Should you stick with a smaller iPhone 15 Pro or go for the larger and more expensive iPhone 15 Pro Max to get the more advanced 5x telephoto camera? My early-adopting and technology-loving tendencies were pulling me toward the 15 Pro Max to get the absolute latest features that Apple offers. Of course, the less pocketable size gave me pause....

Summary If it’s not crypto- or AI-driven shortages, it’s tariffs. The price of hardware goes up, while the supply of that hardware goes down. So, honestly, it’s not a great time for hardware enthusiasts to be in the market for new gear. The good news is that your “need” for new computer hardware is probably not as necessary as you think, and if you can change your perspective a little, it’s not that hard to be happy with what you already have....

Quick Links PC gamers may often express a disdain for gaming consoles, but the truth is that PC gaming benefits significantly from the existence of consoles in numerous ways. So next time you’re dismissive of consoles, here’s a reminder of what they’ve done for us. Console Games Drive Development Like it or not, when it comes to mainstream hardcore gaming, consoles are by far the most popular hardware platform. For a studio to put millions or even hundreds of millions into developing the next amazing video game, there needs to be a large-enough market to pay for it....

Apple’s WWDC announcements are dominating the news cycle. So, instead of sitting on the sidelines, Google has decided to reveal a fairly substantial Pixel Feature Drop. The highlight of this Pixel Feature Drop, at least in my opinion, is DisplayPort functionality for Pixel smartphones. While Google isn’t introducing adesktop-like DeX interface, you’re able to now mirror the contents of a Pixel phone to an external monitor or TV over USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode....

Summary Following the release of the Steam Deck, handheld gaming PCs have really come into their own. These little powerhouses can often do a decent job of playing the latest games and the massive PC back catalog, but how can that be when their specifications are actually pretty modest when you look under the hood? Most Modern Steam Game Requirements Are Above Handheld PC Specs If you look at current PC releases on platforms like Steam, you’ll see that most modern games have requirements that are above what handheld gaming PCs are packing....

Westerns have been a staple of cinema since the medium began. Saying the genre’s prevalence in the mid-20th century was akin to superhero movies now would be a vast understatement. There were many films of gunslinging heroes, rambling anti-heroes, and vicious bandits of the American frontier. With such a rich history, it can be daunting to pick which Westerns to watch. The good news is that you may find most classic Westerns onTubi, completely free of charge....

The Corolla and the Camry may be different in a lot of ways, but they are built using the same ideology. They are both affordable cars that try to offer the best value for money in their individual classes, something they both excel at. So why is the Camry so much more popular? Looking back, 2024 was an excellent year for the Camry, with the sedanselling over 300,000 units. This meant that it was the best-selling passenger vehicle of the year, a title that it has held for 23 consecutive years....

Quick Links From quirky gadgets to oversized guns, some video games are packed with weird and inventive weapons that let you wreak havoc on unsuspecting NPCs. These range from exaggerated versions of real-world weapons to completely fantastical concepts that defy the laws of the universe. Here’s a list of some of the wildest and craziest ones that you should definitely try out. 20Topsy Turvy Bomb fromArmed and Dangerous Let’s start off this list strong with the Topsy Turvy Bomb from the 2003 third-person shooterArmed and Dangerous....

Word has so many tools that finding the right ones can often slow your workflow. Indeed, some of Word’s most useful tools are also the most hidden, and it can sometimes take five or more clicks to perform a single action. This is why using the Quick Access Toolbar (QAT) is the way forward. While the search bar at the top of the Word window can help you find and perform an action, it’s sometimes difficult to know which keywords to use if you don’t remember the name of a function....

Every month Prime Video refreshes its list of offerings, with movies coming and going, which is why I’m here to offer some suggestions for movies I’ve watched and enjoyed on Prime, and that I think you will, too. 2024 Runtime 2 hour 40 minutes The smash-hit adaptation of the smash-hit Broadway musical of the same name is now streaming in all its glory on Prime Video.Wickedwas nominated for 10 Oscars, and while it only took home hardware for two of those, the musical film was widely praised for its performances, costumes, and spectacular design....

Summary Windows XP is well over two decades old, and it’s been unsupported by Microsoft for a decade, but there are still devices you encounter every day that are likely to still run some form of XP! 1ATMs In many parts of the world, cash itself is starting to feel a little outdated, so depending on where you live, you may not have much interaction with ATMs. However, in 2020 a study found thatmost ATMs were still running WIndows XP....

Quick Links The smartphone industry is often accused of playing it safe—year after year, we see iterative updates, slightly better cameras, and marginally faster processors. But every now and then, a device comes along that genuinely challenges how we think about our phones. This year wasn’t just about refined slabs of glass and metal; it was a year of bold, creative ideas. From a tri-fold smartphone that feels like a gadget from the future to a glow-in-the-dark device that sparks pure joy, here are seven of the coolest phones you probably didn’t see this year, each packed with a unique feature that sets it apart....