If you’re a Star Trek fan, you probably spend a lot of time revisiting your favorite episodes and movies on Paramount+. However, if you want to experience your favorite franchise through a different lens, you’ll need to visit a strange, new streaming world. Specifically, you’ll need to beam over to Tubi! This free streamer has some fascinating (as Spock might say) docs that are completely free to watch. Time to replicate your favorite snacks and check out the essential Star Trek documentaries on Tubi that go where no fan has gone before....

Quick Links Are you making the most of yourAirPods? Apple’s convenient wireless headphones include some additional features that you might not be aware of until you go hunting for them. Switch Between Devices Automatically (or Don’t) Once you’ve paired your AirPods with one of your devices, they’ll be linked to your Apple ID. Any other devices that use the same Apple ID should “just work” without needing to be paired again, including the iPad, other iPhones, or your Mac....

Quick Links Mastering all the keyboard shortcuts that Windows has to offer isn’t just about working more efficiently—it’s about making your entire computer experience more effortless and streamlined. Admittedly, Windows doesn’t have the most intuitive user interface, with many important settings buried deep within the numerous submenus. Fortunately, it offers a near-endless selection of shortcuts for almost every action you perform. By learning some of the most useful ones, you may shave valuable seconds off every task, quickly adding up to real time saved each day....

Summary The PC building world has always had people dedicated to customization. Whether it’s simply picking the exact parts you want, or making custom PC cases, or adding tons of RGB, everyone wants a PC that’s unique to them. The rise of mechanical keyboards with easily replaceable caps has created another subculture, and it’s crossing over with 3D printing. The Keycap Hobby Is Taking Off Even as someone who is no stranger to geeky hobbies that become way too deep and out of control, I was a little shocked by just how diverse and passionate the hobby of custom keycaps has become....

Quick Links Weather apps are notorious for their data collection habits. So, when you’re looking for a weather app for your Android phone, it’s not as simple as picking just any popular option, especially if you give importance to your privacy. Here are five weather apps for Android that are privacy-friendly and don’t collect any unnecessary data about you or your device. Most of my recommendations are also open-source, meaning anyone with sufficient technical know-how can inspect their code for peace of mind....

Summary Intel’s upcoming mobile CPU architecture, code-named “Lunar Lake,” packs a smorgasbord of upgrades over the previous generation of Intel’s mobile CPUs, known as “Meteor Lake.” Here’s why I can’t wait to see Lunar Lake CPUs in action. On-Package Memory On the surface, addingmemorychips just above theCPUdie is the most significant change the Lunar Lake architecture brings over its predecessors. The memory used isLPDDR5X-8500, which is pretty fast on its own....

As I write this, we’re right in the middle of fourth-generation Apple Silicon. The Cupertino house that Steve Jobs built took one of the biggest swings in tech history by pivoting to its own chips, and saying it was a homerun is something of an understatement. The transition to Apple Silicon has been as smooth as butter, and everyone loves the high performance and low battery consumption, but there are some aspects to Apple Silicon that don’t get as much praise that definitely deserve some time in the spotlight....

Quick Links Summary Router settings can have a significant impact on router security. It’s best to turn off features if you’re not using them and always use strong passwords. When you get under the hood, there are a lot of router settings and options. Here’s a crash course on what to avoid doing to keep your Wi-Fi router and home network as secure as possible. A Word on Router Security Before we dig into the dangerous things we recommend you avoid doing with your router, we understand that there are some situations where you may have a very good reason to do one of the things listed below....

Summary Listening to your own music in your car rather than the radio was a luxury that few could imagine. It’s not like you could bring your vinyl records with you—or could you? If you were lucky enough to have the right car, then you could get the Highway Hi-Fi—a way to play vinyls while on the go. Everyone Used 8-Track and Cassette Tapes in Their Cars Before Bluetooth, aux cables, or even CDs, music lovers who wanted tunes on the road had to rely on physical media....

I love my Samsung Galaxy Watch, but theAmazfit Bip 6surprised me with its feature-packed UI, fantastic battery life, and outstanding performance. In some respects, I preferred this budget-friendly option over my Galaxy Watch. Limitations aside, it’s an impressive, competitive option. Amazfit Bip 6 For a budget-friendly smartwatch, the Amazfit Bip 6 covers a wide range of health and fitness features. It features a large AMOLED display, a built-in GPS with offline maps, and an ultra-long battery life, along with sensors for sleep quality, heart rate, and stress, as well as over 140 sport modes....

AT&T’s satellite-calling ad began airing in April 2024. It quickly drewcriticisms from T-Mobile, which accused AT&T of misleading potential customers at the detriment of rival carriers that, like AT&T, are in the early stages of satellite-to-cellular deployment. In the ad, actor Ben Stiller repeatedly fails to putt a stray golf ball back on the green, steadily knocking it into increasingly remote locations. Stiller eventually finds himself in the middle of nowhere, pulls out his smartphone, and makes a call....

Summary Maybe you never knew, or perhaps you just forgot because it’s been so long, but some physical movie releases have a little slip of paper inside that entitles you to a digital streaming version of that movie. No need to buy it twice, and you get the best of both worlds! How Buying Physical and Getting Digital Free Works It couldn’t be simpler. When you buy a movie on disc, you’ll get a code that will unlock a copy of the same movie on an online streaming service....

Summary OpenAI has released a Mac desktop app for ChatGPT, with a Windows version promised at some point in the future. What’s so special about this app compared to the convenience of simply using the ChatGPT website? What Is the ChatGPT Desktop App? Unlike the ChatGPT web page, the desktop app is software that you install on your computer. In other words, you don’t have to open your browser to use ChatGPT if you have the app installed....