Quick Links Summary There are obvious ways to save money on flights, which include using your earned credit card miles or membership points to pay for your flight. But there are also a few obscure tricks to try next time you book, like comparing one-way and round-trip tickets, choosing a surprise destination, and being flexible with your travel dates. Flying can be a wonderfully speedy and convenient experience, but plane tickets are often expensive....

Quick Links Summary Find media in your Plex library then use the “Watch Together” option to start a watch party. Select or invite friends and playback will start automatically when everyone is ready. Plex Media Server lets you access your media on a local network or remotely over the internet. But did you know you’re able to also use Plex to host a watch party with other users? Here’s how it works....

Summary It’s easy to fall into the trap of creating a messy workspace while working on your Mac. Rather than closing apps and windows one by one, use this shortcut to quit all open applications, choosing only those you want to remain open. Before You Begin To use the shortcut detailed in this guide, you will first need to install free appActions from the Mac App Store. In addition to being a requirement for this guide, Actions is nothing short of invaluable if you want to fully unleash the power ofApple Shortcuts....

Quick Links Summary Back when I got my Steam Deck, I tried installing Windows on it just for fun, but the experience was anything but positive. Almost two years later, I still believe that Steam Deck and Windows are anything but a good match. The Steam Deck Isn’t Made for Windows Valve has built theSteam Deckfrom the ground up forSteamOS. The handheld and SteamOS are optimized for one another. While the Steam Deck is a regular PC that can run any operating system a regular PC can, the Windows software support from Valve is virtually nonexistent, which is completely understandable....

The joy of using Linux is that there are so many choices. I’m someone who takes advantage of that choice, testing different Linux distros out there. However, when it comes to daily driving, I went with the flow and stuck with Ubuntu. I don’t regret it. It Was My First Distro Everyone has a soft spot for their first. My Linux journey started with Ubuntu 20.04. I still remember the excitement of creating my firstbootable Ubuntu ISO on a USB flash drive....

Summary Valve’s first attempt at a “Steam Machine” famously went nowhere, but with the success of the Steam Deck, there are rumors that Valve might try again. True or not, if this actually happens, it could be a blow to the PC gaming platform of choice: Windows. Remember Steam Machines? Almost exactly a year before writing this, I opined thatValve should bring back the Steam Machine. If you didn’t know, these are computers built to physically resemble consoles, and run SteamOS....

Quick Links Not that long ago, a new software release felt like an actual upgrade, not a desperate attempt to keep you glued to the screen. Lately, it seems like the tech world is in a state of panic, with companies scrambling for our attention (and wallets) in increasingly bizarre and annoying ways. Feature Creep Frenzy Remember when a web browser was for, you know,browsing the web? Now, they’re bloated behemoths packed with features you never asked for and probably don’t need....

Quick Links TheKeychron Q10 Mechanical Keyboardis one of the finer boards on the market. It’s a bit bulkier than other options from Keychron, likethe Q8, but that doesn’t mean it’s worse. Though it isn’t cheap or easy to carry, the moment you use the Q10, you’ll be struck by its quality and design. With a monotone design (save for the vibrant red-orange “enter” and “escape” keys) and brightRGB backlighting, the Keychron Q10 Mechanical Keyboard is a premium product for those that find themselves constantly attached to their computers....

If you’re hosting the holidays at your home, chances are you’re going to have a lot more people using your Wi-Fi network than usual. There will be extra strain, but there are several things you can do to prepare your network for that, as well as keep it and everyone using it safe from risks. Unless you’ve already handled this problem, there are likely areas of your house where the network connection isn’t very good, or perhaps it is even nonexistent....

Game Assist, a modified version of the Microsoft Edge browser available in the Xbox overlay in Windows, is now available in the stable version of Edge. It previously required installing the Beta, Dev, or Canary branches of Edge. To use Game Assist, users can go to the Edge settings menu and search for it to install the widget that lets them access it through the Windows Game Bar (by pressing Win+G)....

Summary When it comes to the world of Bluetooth trackers, I thought they were all more or less the same. However, theMoto Tagaims to be better than Android’s previous offerings. It’s not perfect, but this Bluetooth tracker is more than a few steps in the right direction. Moto Tag The Moto Tag is a UWB-equipped Bluetooth tracker capable of managing your valuables, finding your phone, and even acting as a photo remote....

You may have seen a few news articles recently about Microsoft supposedly turning Windows into a cloud product, which would presumably require a suitable internet connection and a running subscription. Don’t panic, though, because that’s not really happening. Microsoft is currently in U.S. court over its acquisition of Activision-Blizzard, which the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) isattempting to blockover concerns of anti-competitive practices. The evidence brought up in the trial is mostly related to Microsoft and Sony’s practices in the gaming industry, but since cloud gaming is a factor, there are also some unsealed documents about Microsoft’s long-term plans for cloud and streaming technology....

The PlayStation VR2 was designed for playing VR games on the PlayStation 5, but there have been rumors for a while that it could be updated to work on PCs as well. Sony has now confirmed PC support, but there are a few catches. Sony just announced the PlayStation VR2 PC adapter, which will be available starting August 7 for $60 in the United States (€60 in Europe, £50 in the UK)....