Moto Razr 2025 vs. Razr+ vs. Razr Ultra: Which One Should You Get?

Quick Links Motorola’s latest Razr lineup is up for sale, but it contains three foldables, with varied prices, no less. Should you go with the most affordable Razr 2025 model? Or should you spend more on the Razr+ or the Razr Ultra? Let’s find out. Price and Availability TheRazr 2025 (256GB)is available at $699.99, while theRazr+ (256GB)costs $999.99. Both these phones are available in one memory and storage variant only....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1859 words · Cynthia Frank

Mysterium VPN Review: Kicking the Tires of a dVPN

Quick Links Decentralized VPNsare an interesting evolution of traditional VPNs, letting you pay your fellow users to get access to nodes all over the world. The most accessible dVPN out there isMysterium VPN; I took it through its paces to see how it works. At the time of publishing, it’s hard to recommend Mysterium VPN for anything except getting through to Netflix, something at which it excels, as well as giving people anonymous access to the web at a reduced price....

August 17, 2025 · 9 min · 1777 words · Adrienne Chavez

PC Handhelds Are Getting Price Hikes and Availability Problems

The gaming handheld market is going through unexpected challenges, with recent price hikes and shortages affecting several major companies. Two clear examples of this market disruption are the Asus ROG Ally X and the Lenovo Legion Go S, which are seeing price changes and stock issues. Both devices saw a sudden and significant price increase of $100 in the U.S. market. The Asus ROG Ally X, which originally cost $799, now sells for $899....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 417 words · Travis Armstrong

Platform Engineering vs DevOps: What You Need to Know

Quick Links Platform engineering is the process of designing and implementing toolchains that improve the software delivery experience. Platform engineers set up automated infrastructure and self-service controls that allow developers to work more efficiently. Platform engineering is an evolution of DevOps.DevOps sets out principlesfor streamlining development using automation, autonomy, and collaboration. These qualities are also integral to platform engineering so the technique helps you achievegood DevOps performance. Understanding DevOps DevOps brings development and operations teamscloser together....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 1026 words · Sharon Jordan

Platformers Once Dominated Gaming, Now It's Time for a Revival

The very first video game I ever played starred an anthropomorphized marsupial named Crash Bandicoot. The year was 1996. Having an Internet connection meant paying for AOL, and Disney didn’t own everything yet. Crash was a simple fella who was upset that an evil scientist kidnapped his girlfriend. He traversed many lands, smashing crates and collecting gems in an effort to thwart Dr. Neo Cortex’s sinister plans. Istillplay the Crash games to this day (both the originals and remastered versions), but I wish I had more new platformers to sink my teeth into....

August 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1236 words · Steven Jackson

Proton Pass Arrives on Mac and Linux

Proton, the company behind Proton Mail and Proton VPN, released a password manager last year and has been steadily adding new features. Now, Proton Pass is arriving on more platforms. Proton has released an official desktop application forProton Passon macOS and Linux, giving you easy access to your saved passwords from anywhere on your Linux PC or Mac. Proton Pass already had applications on Windows, Android, iPhone, and iPad, as well as a web app and browser extension....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 421 words · Reginald Wise

Proton VPN's Stealth Protocol Arrives on Windows

It’s been a long wait, but Proton VPN’s anti-censorship Stealth protocol finally works on Windows.Proton VPNis also expanding its free service to 12 more countries and introducing an icon-customization feature for Android. A VPN masks your web activity by routing your traffic through a remote, encrypted server. And while your ISP cannotdecodeVPN traffic,they canidentifyitwith practically zero effort—if someone’s internet traffic is illegible, it’s because they’re using a VPN. This isn’t a problem in the United States or other countries where VPNs are legal....

August 17, 2025 · 2 min · 360 words · Bobby Higgins

Python Programming for Beginners: Let's Build a Simple Quiz App

Python programming for beginners should be fun. As someone who likes random trivia and games, building a quiz app for a trivia night is a fun and exciting way to learn some cool concepts in Python. Let’s see what it takes to make this app. Getting Started With Python Programming for Beginners Python isamong the most used languages in the world, and it’s an easy starting point for beginners. It’s such an easy tool that we’vealready built a simple To-Do List in Python, complete with adding and removing elements....

August 17, 2025 · 5 min · 961 words · Patrick Hernandez

Recall's Wider Rollout, Image Actions, and More Windows Changes: Windows Wednesday

This is the first edition ofWindows Wednesday, where we will round up everything Microsoft rolled out in Windows over the past week, across Insider and stable channels. Read on for all the latest changes coming to a PC near you. You canjoin the Windows Insider programto try out experimental features, but some changes are on a gradual rollout and not yet available to all Insider program members. You should not install Windows Insider builds on an important computer....

August 17, 2025 · 6 min · 1125 words · Tiffany Bishop

Sailfish OS Linux for Phones Gets 5.0 'Tampella' Update

While the war between Android and iPhone for market dominance rages on, there’s still development on alternatives to both platforms. Finland-based tech company Jolla has released version 5.0 of Sailfish OS, its Linux-based operating system for mobile devices. This update, nicknamed “Tampella” after a famous Finnish sauna, seems mostly focused on compatibility. Its Gecko web engine has been updated to Gecko ESR91. It also now hasWireguardsupport if you prefer to run VPNs with that protocol, and is made to better handle notches and rounded corners on your phone’s bezel....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 600 words · Brittney Myers

Save Counter Space by Under-Mounting Your Smart Display

Quick Links Love using your Nest Hub or Echo Show in the kitchen but hate losing counter space? Use one of these handy under-cabinet mounts to get it off your counters. Why Under-Mount Your Smart Display? Back in the day, it wasn’t unusual to see a small television mounted under a kitchen cabinet. It allows you to watch your favorite shows or sports while working in the kitchen, it kept the TV off the counter space, so you weren’t losing precious workspace, and it also kept the TV out of the way of splashes and spills....

August 17, 2025 · 4 min · 647 words · Mary Johnson

Sennheiser Profile USB Review: Solid Streaming Microphone With Hands-On Controls

Quick Links These days, it seems every other person is starting a podcast or streaming on Twitch, so it makes sense that more people than ever are buying easy-to-use USB microphones. TheSennheiser Profile USB microphonerepresents the German audio giant throwing its hat into the proverbial ring with style. Some of Sennheiser’s more expensive microphones are staples of the pro audio world, so it should be a given that the microphone sounds great....

August 17, 2025 · 7 min · 1385 words · Kevin Gallegos

T-Mobile Is Overhauling Its Prepaid Plans

T-Mobile is overhauling its prepaid plans with more data and international access at more competitive prices. They’re definitely worth considering, especially if you have multiple lines. T-Mobile today announced itsthree new prepaid phone plans, which will replace the current prepaid options starting on June 24. They all have a 5-year “price guarantee,” but withhow many timesT-Mobile and other mobile carriers havefound workaroundsfor price locks, I wouldn’t put much faith in that....

August 17, 2025 · 3 min · 495 words · Mrs. Tonya Taylor