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If you’re in the market for ahigh-performance carthat delivers bothluxury and thrillbut don’t want to break the bank, you’re in the right place. This list features 10 cars, all under $40,000, that offer a perfect blend of sportiness and refinement—ideal for anyone craving excitement without compromising on comfort. From classic muscle cars to sharp sedans and sleek coupes, these vehicles come with impressive performance credentials and luxurious features. Whether you’re drawn to the roar of a V8 or the precision of European engineering, these models offer an exciting driving experience withluxury to match....

Video game tie-ins were once cut-price affairs, best avoided by fans and panned by critics. But those days are over. While it’s easy to get lost in a game, it’s even easier to fully immerse yourself in the lore when you’re able to take part passively too. These TV and movie tie-ins are ideal accompaniments and interesting curios for PlayStation gamers. 10The Last of Us Easily Sony’s finest game-to-screen accomplishment,The Last of Usis a critically acclaimed adaptation of Naughty Dog’s post-apocalyptic action adventure....

If you’re looking for a little something-something on TV that you may throw on and get through in a couple of days this weekend, then you’ve come to the right place, because I’ve done much of the legwork for you—all you have to do is sit and binge. Huluhas a metric tonne of TV shows across all kinds of genres, but since I like to watch a lot of stuff, here are just a few of the shows I’ve vetted for you this weekend....

I’ve got a fairly powerful mini PC running Unraid. And although I mainly use this PC for Plex and various desktop VMs, I’ve also set it up with a collection of handy, lightweight services. This article could beverylong, but I just want to hone in on three of the most interesting lightweight services I host on my mini PC—an internet performance dashboard, a batch music metadata editor, and a digital Kanban board....

Quick Links Modern desktop and laptop computers usually shipwithout an optical drive, and you might think they’re obsolete now. The truth is that everyone should have an optical drive tucked away somewhere because there’s a good chance you’ll need it. Bootable Rescue Discs You don’t technically need a bootable optical disc toinstall operating systems, accesslive CDs, or use bootable rescue tools. You can use abootable flash drive, or any USB storage device to format it as a bootable volume....

To a lot of people, a “virus” is often the first thing they think of when something goes wrong with their computer. The truth is, that these days a virus is almost never the culprit for your PC troubles, but malware is still a real threat. Which makes it especially bad that some myths around computer viruses just don’t seem to go away. 7Macs and Linux PCs Don’t Get Viruses This is a pretty easy myth to dispense with....

Quick Links Every time I install Ubuntu, whether it’s a fresh setup or an upgrade—I follow a checklist of tweaks I immediately apply. It’s a set of changes I always make to ensure the system feels comfortable, familiar, and efficient for me. Before digging in, let me be clear: this isn’t a “YouMustDo This” list. While these settings work perfectly for my workflow, your preferences may vary. Maybe you’ll get some inspiration, or maybe you’ll disagree entirely—and that’s totally fine!...

Quick Links Your phone bill is a monthly expense that can really add up over time if you are overpaying for it. There are ways to cut back on this cost, though, especially if you are looking to start a new phone plan with another carrier or are just getting a new phone. Follow these tips to save money. 8Do Not Pay for a Phone Insurance Plan When you are buying a new phone, chances are that your provider will try to sell you insurance for it at the same time, presenting it as valuable protection for your device....

Amazon has sold its own smart TVs for a few years now, with the same software experience as Fire TV streaming devices. Now, the company has revealed its first Mini-LED models. Amazon claims these TVs are the company’s most advanced and powerful televisions to date. TheOmni Mini-LED seriesuses QLED Mini-LED display technology with up to 1,400 nits of peak brightness and up to 1,344 local dimming zones. While it can be confusing, it isn’t called “Mini LED” because it’s a small TV, but because it uses thousands of tiny LEDs as the backlight for the display....

Google’s Android 14 beta is almost over as the company prepares to officially release its next smartphone operating system. That’s because Google just dropped the latest (and probably last) Android 14 beta 4, giving users a taste of what’s to come. Thefirst Android 14 developer previewarrived way back in February, earlier than expected. Since then, another update has come withnew features, changes,bug fixes, andmoreeach month. Related:What I Really Want From Android 14 This week, Google released theJuly Android 14 beta 4, delivering a string of changes to the lock screen and unlock pattern, along with a massive list of bug fixes and performance enhancements....

Quick Links Google is reportedly testing a pretty big change to how we access notifications and Quick Settings, and, spoiler alert: I’m not loving it. This change would separate notifications and Quick Settings into two different panels, meaning you’d have to swipe differently to access Quick Settings. What’s the New Change? Right now, Android’s notification and Quick Settings system is straightforward. Swipe down with one finger, and you see your notifications....

AT&T has quietly added new features to its ActiveArmor mobile security app, including a built-in password manager. It’s a bit weird to get your password manager from your carrier, but hey, now you may. ActiveArmor now includes a password manager for better digital security, letting users create, save, and access secure login details. This feature also comes with a handy browser extension for Chrome, Safari, and Edge, making sure passwords sync smoothly between phones and computers....

Summary Color e-ink on a desktop monitor? Depending on who you are, it may sound ridiculous or very appealing, especially if your eyes have had enough of the usual screen glare. Regardless, theOnyx Boox Mira Pro Coloris that product, and it’s available now. On first thought, a big 25-inch e-ink display sounds awesome. However, we should probably pump the brakes a bit on the excitement. While 4,096 colors sounds good on paper, the reality of color e-ink is that the saturation and vibrancy aren’t going to match your smartphone or even a standard LCD monitor....