Google has announced a slew of updates rolling out to YouTube on desktop, mobile, and TVs, including a redesigned mini-player. There are also some changes coming to YouTube Music. Previously, the mini-player was a horizontal bar at the bottom containing a tiny cropped video along with the Play/Pause button and the X button to close the player. The newly revamped mini-player resembles a picture-in-picture window, with an X icon in the video’s top-left corner and the Play/Pause, Rewind, and Forward relocated to the black bar below the video....

Quick Links Look, I get it—you’re tired of hearing about AI. So am I. That’s why I wasn’t thrilled to dive into that area of the Pixel 9. However, there was one AI-infused thing that kinda blew me away. The new “Pixel Screenshots” feature is much more than its understated name implies. What is “Pixel Screenshots”? Let’s start with a quick overview. Whenever you take a screenshot, it’s saved to a new “Pixel Screenshots” app (they’re also saved to device folders like usual)....

In the last decade or so,SUVs have become the largest-selling segmentin the automotive industry, making up 81% of all new vehicle sales in 2024. However, even somebest-selling SUVshave less cargo space than sedans, and are thirsty. Hybrid SUVs offer better fuel economy than gas-only models, and the ten on this list have big trunks, too. Depending on your needs,three-row hybrid SUVsare perfect for growing families, orelectric vehiclescould save you money on ownership costs over five years....

Quick Links The world is filled with gadgets—and it has been for a long time. Some tech gadgets have stood the test of time, but others have long been forgotten. Some things that were commonplace only a decade ago are relics today. Some old gadgets—such as theGameboyoriPod—are still remembered fondly. However, many only saw a brief period of popularity. You’ve probably forgotten about a lot of gadgets, so let’s refresh that memory....

Quick Links While horror games are designed to frighten, the fear often fades as you become accustomed to the game’s scares. After all, you’ve signed up for a terrifying experience from the moment you hit “play,” so it’s easy to anticipate what’s coming next. However, this isn’t the case in regular, non-horror games. They can easily catch you off guard with a sudden, unexpected scare. These moments feel far more unsettling because you’re not bracing for them....

Quick Links LEGO is one of the most popular toy brands in the world, and for good reason. Its iconic bricks allow for unlimited creativity in both kids and adults. With that sort of success, comes competition. We have seen many companies and brands try to compete with LEGO. While many are just cheap imitations of the real thing, there are still a few that do things differently from LEGO worth looking at....

Quick Links Remember those days of endless discovery on StumbleUpon? Sadly, it was shut down back in 2018, but plenty of intriguing alternatives are out there, ready to take you on a digital adventure. Let’s dive into some of the best ways to rediscover what made StumbleUpon so fun. What Happened to StumbleUpon? Back in 2001, Garrett Camp, Geoff Smith, Justin LaFrance, and Eric Boyd recognized a gap in how we explored the internet....

Quick Links Smartwatches are some of the smallest gadgets we use every day, which means they also have some of the smallest batteries. Every drop in the battery percentage is felt even more. We’ll show you how to squeeze as much battery life as possible from your Apple Watch, Galaxy Watch, and Wear OS watch. You Probably Don’t Need the Screen Always On Let’s start with something that may be controversial: you don’t need your watch screen always on....

When it comes to digital storage, unused space is wasted space. If you still have some available storage after setting up your essential software and documents, there are some helpful tools and processes that benefit from lots of unused drive capacity. It’s worth noting that modern operating systems will automatically use empty storage for cached browser data, system and app backups, and other temporary data. You shouldn’t fill up your computer’sentirestorage capacity, or it could run out of room for critical tasks like downloading OS updates....

Quick Links The Linux command line traces its family tree all the way back to 1969, and it’s still the most efficient way to perform certain tasks. Just ensure you avoid these common mistakes, if you’re just starting out. Why Use the Command Line? The command line came long before graphical desktop environments appeared. It was the primary way to use and administer Unix,the operating system that Linux is based on....

Quick Links While studies suggest that word games don’t actually do anything to train your brain, I sometimes feel unfulfilled by Wordle alone. As a result, I find myself going through a daily mega word game hour. If you enjoy Wordle, there are plenty of other games that scratch a similar itch—here are some of my favorites. 1. Quordle Provided by Merriam-Webster,Quordlechallenges you to solve four Wordle-type puzzles in one go....

Quick Links Gaming on a PC isn’t as straightforward as playing on a console, and you might need to experiment with in-game settings to get the best performance. But, before you do, these Windows 11 settings tweaks can be a big help. 1. Enable Windows 11 Game Mode Windows 11 arrived with a brand new feature called Game Mode. Enabling this mode results in several background changes designed to improve game performance....

Quick Links We geeks like plugging tech into other tech. This is one of the best things about desktop computers. Here’s the thing—there’s more tech than you might think out there that you can now plug into a modern phone. 8Lapdock A lapdock is a laptop with the brains stripped out. It’s a screen, a keyboard and a touchpad without a processor or RAM. Instead, your phone does the thinking. Premium phones like the Samsung Galaxy S and Z Fold series, as well as certain high-end Motorola devices, display a full Android-based desktopwhen connected to a lapdock....