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I turned a Raspberry Pi into a physical "internet pause button" for my home network
Between my desktop, laptop, phone, and veritable zoo of other smart, internet-connected devices, it feels like I'm constantly online. To more easily log off, I built a one-push internet switch that functionally disconnects almost every device on my network from the internet instantly.
Post-Mythos Cybersecurity: Keep calm and carry on
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6 beloved movies and shows that started out as surprise online viral hits
Streaming is not the only technological development that has impacted pop culture, as online communities and viral trends have paved the way for several small productions to earn mainstream success. Online communities have allowed small artists to make the leap from niche creator to partnering with major studios to bring their tales to wider audiences.
External hard drives feel painfully slow, but a $5 cable might be the real culprit
Let's face it: hard drives are never that fast to begin with, but if yours is an external drive, it might be slower for a particular reason. While it's true that a mechanical HDD is never going to beat one of the most expensive SSDs (or any SSDs, period), it can still be a great option for bulk storage -- provided you give it the right tools to work with.
Your Raspberry Pi doesn't have to sit in a drawer—here are 7 ways to use yours every day
<p>Are your Raspberry Pis sitting unused in a drawer? Well, it's time to pull them out, because these are seven Raspberry Pi projects that you'll definitely use every day.</p><img src='https://static0.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/wm/2026/04/overhead-view-of-raspberry-pi-4-model-b-boards-beside-an-older-raspberry-pi-board-with-heatsinks.jpg' />
Google Earth is secretly a flight simulator, a tour guide, and a time machine
<p>Don't you think it's a little weird that Google has two separate apps services that help you find your way around this planet?</p><img src='https://static0.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/shutterstock_386338729.jpg' />
Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3 — release window predictions, plot, cast and everything we know about the hit Netflix show's return
Avatar: The Last Airbender season 2 has only just landed on Netflix, but we're already thinking about season 3 (you can read our ending explained to learn why).Avatar: The Last Airbender season 3: key information- Was renewed at the same time as season 2- Rumored release window of Summer 2027- Production has wrapped- Core cast is expected to return- Is expected to adapt the third book in the original book seriesLuckily for us, it had incredibly early confirmation. We'
Power on... The Bear season 5's ending — and what its finale got right that Stranger Things and The Boys' last episodes didn't
Full spoilers follow for The Bear season 5, including its finale.About Power On...Nowadays, everyone has an opinion they want to share with the world — and TechRadar senior entertainment reporter Tom Power is no different. That's why he created Power On..., aka a collection of articles that allow him to give his verdict on the industry's biggest stories, things that grind his gears, and more besides. For more pieces like this, check out the full series here.I love The
Streaming services' obnoxiously loud ads become illegal on July 1 in California
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How Many Elementary Particles Are There, Really?
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Fintech Engineering Handbook
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Tech companies launch Bay Area job cuts in fresh staffing reductions
Multiple companies have slashed tech worker positions in the Bay Area, cutbacks that portend fresh waves of layoffs for the region's technology sector.<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1730458000798-0c7ac6f01155?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MjB8fFRlY2glMjBKb2JzfGVufDB8fDJ8fDE3MzEzNjI4NTZ8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
Best Military Jobs for Cybersecurity and AI Careers
A cyber warfare operations officer watches members of the 175th Cyberspace Operations Group analyze log files and provide a cyber threat update utilizing a Kibana visualization on the large data wall ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1713947505871-01e74aca3015?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MjR8fFRlY2glMjBKb2JzfGVufDB8fDJ8fDE3MTQ3ODAwNzh8MA&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
Walmart is cutting 300+ more tech jobs as WARN notices reveal fresh layoffs
Walmart is cutting 306 jobs at its technology campus in Sunnyvale, California, the latest reductions in a year of repeated ...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1710402536082-b6e8555f421c?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8OHx8VGVjaCUyMEpvYnN8ZW58MHx8Mnx8MTcxMDk2NDIzM3ww&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=1080' />
Oracle cuts 21000 jobs amid AI shift across tech giants: What it means
Oracle has cut around 21,000 jobs globally in the last 12 months, as the tech giant escalates AI adoption.The software and cloud computing firm said it had cut down its workforce to around 141,000 full-time employees as of May 31, 2026, from about...<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1773966071293-bea3d7646fd1?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8Mjh8fFRlY2glMjBKb2JzfGVufDB8fDJ8fDE3Nzk5NDI0NDN8MA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080' />
AI may be killing some high-tech jobs, but it's also creating others. See who's winning and losing.
Revolutionary technology hasn't had a revolutionary effect on jobs - at least not yet Nvidia and its CEO Jensen Huang are leading the revolution in artificial intelligence. Is AI coming for your job?<img src='https://images.pexels.com/photos/1181404/pexels-photo-1181404.jpeg' />
Beer CSS – Build material design in record time
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Octopus Energy just announced 30kWh home batteries to compete with Tesla Powerwall — but they won't go on sale till 2027
Octopus enters the home battery market with two distinct systems — Nook Cube and Nook ColossusRenters receive the Nook Cube, a plug-in battery requiring no installation workHomeowners get Nook Colossus, which can be expanded to a substantial 30kWh capacityOctopus Energy has unveiled a new home battery range called Nook, aiming squarely at the household storage market.Announced at the company's recent Energy Tech Summit, the range includes two distinct products built f
How to watch Austrian Grand Prix 2026 F1: Live Stream, Preview, Schedule
Austrian GP (June 26-28)Sunday's race: 2pm BST / 9am ETFree streams: Apple TV (US) / ORF On(Austria) / RTBF Auvio(Belgium)Stream safely and securely with Proton VPN (try 100% risk-free)Watch the 2026 Austrian Grand Prix live streams to find out if Lewis Hamilton and Ferrari can continue piling the pressure on the Mercedes duo of Kimi Antonelli and George Russell. The season is indeed ramping up, thanks largely to Hamilton, and Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff summed
Screenwriting 101: Richard Lagravenese
“Like your soul, you can mistreat your gift. That energy, if it’s not channeled in the proper respectful manner, will come out in…Continue reading on Go Into The Story »