Tesla Track Mode: What It Is And How It Works

Quick Links Summary Tesla Track Mode is a feature available for some Teslas that gives you more control over your EV by letting you divert power to systems that improve performance including traction, handling, and cooling. While “track mode” might sound like “find my iPhone” for Tesla, it’s actually an enhanced driving feature. Let’s look at what Track Mode is, how it improves performance, and how you may enable it on your Tesla....

July 14, 2025 · 5 min · 895 words · Amy Jackson

The New Plex, the Switch 2, and Thunderbird's Email: Weekly Roundup

This was a busy week in the tech industry, from the reveal of the Nintendo Switch 2 to Plex’s controversal app update. Here are the biggest stories you might have missed. The Big News The Nintendo Switch 2 Is Finally Here, And It’s $449.99 The Nintendo Switch was one of the hottest hits Nintendo has made in recent history. And because of that, its successor has been wildly anticipated. After Nintendo confirmed the existence of the Nintendo Switch 2, the company has finally unveiled the console in full....

July 14, 2025 · 12 min · 2401 words · Donna Pittman

The Secret to Better Console Gaming Is Using 40 FPS Modes

Summary Do you have trouble deciding between graphics and performance modes when gaming on a modern console? The answer lies in between those options at 40 frames per second. Games that utilize this frame rate offer a best-of-both-worlds experience, without having to buy a PlayStation 5 Pro. Refresh Rates, Frame Rates, and Frame Pacing First, let’s establish some concepts that are crucial to understanding how 40 FPS modes work. Therefresh rate of a displayrepresents how many times a screen can display an image per second....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1315 words · Christine Warren

These 8 Hulu Rom-Coms Are Cool and Quirky—Watch Them Now!

A lot of people (especially men) say that they’re not into romance movies. After all, you’re able to only watch so many movies with the same played-out, meet-love-lose-win-back-happily-ever-after formula with sweeping music before it drives you insane. But I’m here to tell you that there’s a deep well of romantic films like nothing you’ve seen before, and they’re all onHulu. I’m talking about the kinds of movies that still provide heartfelt moments but wrap them up in humor that’s weird, raunchy, or a bit of both....

July 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1644 words · David Davis

These Are My 9 Favorite Action Movies on Netflix

As a big boy, I often compare my taste in movies to my taste in food. Sure, sometimes you want somethinggoodfor you, like an Oscar-winning drama. Other times, though, what you really want is the equivalent of cinematic junk food. When you want a really tasty bit of unhealthy snackage, you’re able to’t go wrong with a good action movie. And if you’re hungry, here’s some good news: I’ve rounded up the best action films you can watch on Netflix right now!...

July 14, 2025 · 8 min · 1496 words · Joyce Walker

Today's NYT Connections Hints and Answer for April 30 (#324)

Quick Links Connections is a game from the New York Times that challenges you to find the association between words. It sounds easy, but it isn’t—Connections categories can be almost anything, and they’re usually quite specific. If you need a hand getting the answers, we’ve got you covered. What Is Connections? Connections is a game from the New York Times. The objective is simple: sort 16 words into groups of 4....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 441 words · Kathy Miller

TP-Link's New Travel Router Gives You a Private Network Everywhere

TP-Link has announced the TL-WR3002X. This is a new travel router that supports Wi-Fi 6, giving you a fast, reliable, and optional VPN filter everywhere you travel. Thisnew modelimproves on the previous version, the TL-WR1502X, by offering faster speeds and greater capacity. The TL-WR3002X is meant to meet the increasing need for dependable internet access while traveling. It can reach up to 2402 Mbps on the 5 GHz band and 574 Mbps on the 2....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 607 words · Jenny Quinn

Vivaldi Is Teaming Up With Proton VPN

Summary Vivaldi is a browser that constantly tries to break out of the “regular browser” mold with unique features and additions. An in-browser VPN isn’t exactly a new concept, but Proton VPN is one of the most reputable VPNs out there, and now, it’s coming to Vivaldi. Proton and Vivaldi have announced a partnership that integrates Proton VPN functionality directly into the browser. This new integration allows Vivaldi users to fire up Proton VPN directly within the browser interface using their Vivaldi account credentials....

July 14, 2025 · 3 min · 509 words · Aaron Mckinney

We Can't Wait for These Games on the Nintendo Switch 2

The Nintendo Switch 2 is coming on July 13, 2025, and the lineup looks stacked. There were over 30 games shown in Nintendo’s full console reveal, and the best part is that the Switch 2 is backward compatible with original Switch games which means players will have a lot to play if they’re upgrading. The Switch 2’s reveal showed exclusive, multiplatform, and Switch 2-enhanced (Switch 2 Edition) games. It was an impressive showcase, and many of them made me impatient for release day....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 818 words · Joseph Berry

Web Apps Make Switching to Linux Much Easier

Quick Links “I want to switch to Linux, but does it have so-and-so software?” If that’s you considering Linux, then web apps are something you should look into. They make switching to Linux easier than you might think. The Windows-Exclusive App Barrier I’ve seen many people say they would’ve switched to Linux long ago if only it had some of their daily software. Sure, there are many ways torun Windows software on Linux, but sometimes, the workarounds just don’t cut it....

July 14, 2025 · 4 min · 754 words · Alicia Allen

What to Do if Your Apple ID Gets Hacked

Quick Links Summary Your Apple ID is your gateway into the Apple ecosystem. Apart from giving you access to Apple services, it’s also linked to a lot of your personal data. Given this, if your Apple ID gets hacked, there could be significant consequences. How Can You Tell if Your Apple ID Is Compromised? Apple is known for its robust security. So, if your Apple ID is hacked, you’ll be notified immediately, either by email or through a notification on your Apple device....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1186 words · Sean Stanton

What’s That You’re Running? Linux Programs, Scripts, Builtins, Functions, and Aliases

Quick Links What happens when you run a Linux command? This simple act can appear straightforward, but many different things can actually occur, depending on whether you’re running an executable program, a shell script, a shell builtin, a user-defined function, or an alias. The Different Types of Linux Commands Aprogram(binary, or executable) is a file on disk somewhere, in a recognized format. Common formats include ELF on Linux, and Mach-O on Mac....

July 14, 2025 · 7 min · 1304 words · John Wall

Why Did I Wait So Long to Get a Desk Shelf?

Quick Links Is your desk cluttered and unorganized? That’s how mine has been foryears. I finally decided to get my desk together and build a shelf for it so I could have more space. The shelf I made gave me so much more room than I ever expected it to, and I wish I had built it sooner. A Desk Shelf Adds More Space Than It Takes Up While I’ve wanted a desk shelf for a while, but never picked one up....

July 14, 2025 · 6 min · 1138 words · Jessica Jackson