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Your car mount is slowly ruining your phone's camera and battery
Most new cars these days have a built-in screen that works with Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. This allows you to tuck your phone away somewhere safe, connected to this external screen. Either using a wireless method, or a plain old cable.
5 tech hobbies you can jumpstart with an old Raspberry Pi
It is common to buy a Raspberry Pi, use it for a week, and then stick it in a drawer, only to forget about it. And while the Pi 5 is the latest and greatest in the series, that doesn't mean that older models are uselessâfar from it. They can be quite useful if you stick to the right tasks.
How to watch time trial at UCI World Road Championships 2026: free streams & TV channels
Time Trials at the UCI Road World Championships 2026: September 20Free Stream: CBC Gem (Can), BBC iPlayer (UK) & UCI YouTube Channel (selected)Unlock your stream with SurfsharkAn event where riders receive no support, the time trial is the ultimate test of ability as success depends solely on a combination of power, fitness and mental toughness. Always drawing plenty of attention, this yearâs elite races at the UCI Road World Championships will feature a mix of establ
Wake Tech weaving AI into the classroom as students search for jobs
Artificial intelligence is reshaping workplaces across industries, and at Wake Technical Community College, educators are working to make sure students are prepared.<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1650025104987-20df3f016bc1?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8N3x8VGVjaCUyMEpvYnN8ZW58MHx8Mnx8MTY1MDE0NTY1Mg&ixlib=rb-1.2.1&q=80&w=1080' />
Go Into The Story Interview: Jack Epps
My talk with the co-writer of Top Gun, Legal Eagles, The Secret of My Success.Back in the 1980s and 1990s, there was almost no one hotter in the world Hollywood screenwriting than Cash & Epps. Their writing credits include Top Gun, Legal Eagles, The Secret of My Success, Dick Tracy, Turner & Hooch among other notable films.Transitioning into the field of academics, Jack Epps is currently chair of Writing for Screen & Television at the University of Southern California School of Cinem
4 smart purchases to reduce your home energy usage
<p>Energy costs are up, and the best way to lower your bill is to lower how much you use. There are multiple ways to go about that, and the right tech can help.</p><img src='https://static0.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/wm/2026/09/182460.jpg' />
4 subscriptions you can replace with a $10 ESP32
Even when you buy a product outright, you may still need to pay a subscription to access all of its features. These subscriptions can soon add up, but thankfully, there are alternatives. You can often avoid subscription fees with an inexpensive ESP32.
How to set up a perfect ârescue USBâ that can save any PC
When your PC's operating system gets corrupted, or if an update fails, or a drive gets damaged, you need to be readyâor be prepared to spend a lot of time trying to get it back up running. Thankfully, it's just as simple as grabbing a thumb drive and getting it up and running as a rescue drive.
âGive people a chanceâ: For adults with developmental disabilities, the job market can be tough to navigate
Brian Rescino, an autistic man in Concord, faces hiring hurdles despite holding five jobs. Discover his journey toward more work.<img src='https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1636112163085-2f0b1951d028?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wyMzg1fDB8MXxzZWFyY2h8MTF8fEpvYiUyME1hcmtldHxlbnwwfHwyfHwxNzYyNzI5NjQ4fDA&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=1080' />
4 Books for Employees Aiming to Increase Their Annual Income [Evaluation, Job Change, and Market Value Design]
The day before my performance review, I couldn't articulate a single one of my achievements.It was 11:00 PM, and I was opening my pay stub at my desk in my room. My raise was 3,000 yen per month. This was the result of a year spent working without ever turning down overtime.I don't remember te<img src='https://images.pexels.com/photos/7792784/pexels-photo-7792784.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1200' />
I tested 3 paper-like Android tablets, and the winner isn't e-ink
As much as I enjoy digital books and comics, there is nothing quite like reading on paperâbut I have neither the budget nor the space to amass physical copies of my digital library. This is why I've kept tabs on the state of paper-like Android tablets over the years. After comparing three devices that each take a different approach, here's what I would buy.
I ditched my gaming PC for work after trying this low-power mini PC
<p>I built a capable gaming PC because I wanted a powerful machine that could run all the latest games in 1440p and 4K. The problem is that I spend most of my day writing, browsing, and doing other miscellaneous tasks rather than gaming.</p><img src='https://static0.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/wm/2026/09/mini-pc-on-desktop.jpg' />
I stopped paying for Philo and Hulu after buying this used $15 antenna
I've been a cord-cutter for years, so over-the-air TV isn't new to me. I've used an antenna during hurricane outages and for the occasional football game when I wanted a local broadcast without worrying about which streaming service carried it. It was always useful, but it never became a big part of how I watched TV.
Masters of Miniature delivers minuscule upgradable Ryzen AI laptop â Mouse has a 12.2-inch screen, weighs 981g, but ain't on sale outside Japan
Mouse Computer has fitted Ryzen AI processors into a laptop weighing just 981gThe X2 uses a 12.2-inch display with 1920 by 1200 resolutionA free SODIMM slot allows memory expansion from 16 GB to 32 GBJapanese electronics maker Mouse Computer has introduced a compact laptop called the X2, a compact notebook weighing 981g.The device pairs a 12.2-inch display with AMD processors, offering configurations that scale from modest to genuinely capable performance.The laptop f
These 4 under-the-radar HBO shows will give you a reason to rush home from work
HBO Max has no shortage of shows that everyone is into, but some of its best series are not exactly the household names that dominate every streaming conversation. Dig a little deeper into the platform's catalog, and you will find plenty of shows that deserve more attention than they get.
I ditched my NAS OS for Ubuntu Desktop, and Iâm never going back
<p>Your NAS is, at its core, kind of another PC. It has PC specs, and it runs a full operating system, but the way it's put together means it's optimized to do certain things betther than your PC.</p><img src='https://static0.howtogeekimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/collage-of-ubuntu-wallpapers-with-the-ubuntu-logo-centered.png' />
Built a free invoice generator with no invoice cap and no watermark (100% browser-based)
Every freelance invoicing tool I looked at had the same catch â free tier caps you at 3-5 invoices a month, or the PDF ships with a watermark until you subscribe. For something as basic as billing a client, that felt excessive.Built one without the catch:Logo upload, client details, up to 50 line items with live-calculating totalsFlat or itemized tax (same math as the GST Calculator â handles India's mixed GST slabs)Discounts, fixed or percentage, applied before or after tax10 currencies with co
Why I stopped using random online tools (and built my own 100% local alternative)
As developers, we constantly rely on quick online utilities. Need to format a messy JSON payload? Decode a JWT token? Compare two code snippets? Generate a UUID? We just Google it, click the first result, and paste our data in.But recently, I had a terrifying thought while pasting a production API key into a random JSON formatter: "Wait, is this site logging my data?"The truth is, many free online tools process your data on their backend servers. You have absolutely no guarantee that your propri
5 classic shows that look better today than when they first aired
While watching the endless episodes of Star Trek: The Next Generation and The X-Files that I consumed on the old CRT of my youth, at the time I donât recall ever thinking that it looked terrible. Compared to the pristine digital that the vast majority of todayâs television is produced on, though, the difference is starkâit was softer, grainier, and there was way les
5 filaments I avoid using on my 3D printer (and why)
If you rarely feel the need to venture beyond PLA or PETG for your 3D printing needs, youâre not alone. These materials are cheap and easy to print, plus they avoid the downsides that come with many other 3D printing filaments.