I had spent months refining my Linux desktop environment. Every config file had a place, my command line tools were selected for the way I worked, and my desktop shortcuts, panel layout, themes, and custom scripts were configured exactly the way I wanted.
I love portable power stations so much that my wife and I have backed up our home with Anker SOLIX batteries instead of an automatic gas generator or a built-in home battery. Here's what I've learned after having just experienced three power outages in the span of two weeks.
A new tablet can be great for typical uses such as browsing the internet or watching shows and movies. If you're thinking about buying a new tablet for another purpose, then it's worth considering whether an old eReader could do a better job.
Waze is good at what it does, but what it does comes with the cost of privacy. Companies love to claim you need to lose privacy to get certain features. That's not true. There are plenty of features that you can keep without needing Waze or its way of sending information to servers. You can pick open-source alternatives to Waze and Google Maps and have the same feat
Fire TV is built around streaming services, but my favorite app does something more. NOVA Video Player lets me build a polished, Netflix-style library from my own local files, without needing to run a Plex or Jellyfin server. It makes a Fire TV device so much more powerful.
You can protect your home server against many different kinds of failures if you're smart about it. But how can you protect yourself against losing your internet connection when the ISP is at fault?
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Want to make delicious lattes and cappuccinos at home without using a steam wand? You need an electric milk frother — and as TechRadar's resident barista, I've put together the top three I recommend, whether you enjoy plant milk or dairy.Before we get started, I should note that electric milk frothers and steam wands both have their pros and cons. A manual steam wand works much more quickly than an electric milk frother, and once you've got your eye in, it allows you
I've been intrigued by AI photo editors for a while now. Some work well, some not so well. Photoroom falls into the former camp. By and large, I found the AI tools to be very impressive and intuitive to use. There are some caveats to that which I'll get into, but overall, Photoroom delivered what it promises. But what does it promise, exactly? Now, compared to a lot of AI photo editors, things here are a little different. This isn't a platform for touching up your hol
A handheld electric fan makes a huge difference during summer heatwaves, but there's no need to stash it away in a drawer when the weather cools down. Whether you need an ad-hoc hair styler or a quick way to cool your kids' dinner without blowing on it, your mini fan can be your best friend.Great fans don't have to be expensive, either. I recently tested five portable fans from across the price spectrum, and the most expensive model was outranked by a humble model cos
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OnePlus Nord CE5 review: two-minute reviewThe OnePlus Nord CE5 is an affordable yet premium-feeling handset that punches way above its weight. Although its successor, the CE6, has launched in some markets, OnePlus has confirmed that it and future handsets will no longer sell in the UK. So, in lieu of a newer version, is the CE5 still worth your consideration?The OnePlus Nord CE5’s design certainly doesn’t make it look bargain basement, but it doesn’t feel super luxe e
Apple makes some of the best smartwatches you can buy in 2026, especially if you're already an existing iPhone or MacBook user and embedded in Apple's ecosystem. In many ways, the Apple Watch is Apple's most personal device, sitting right on your wrist, with plenty of color and band options – not to mention loads of different watch faces to pick from. The face you pick is where the fun really starts, as it can make the same watch feel sporty, traditional, playful, or
I made the original Nintendo Switch my opportunity to experience a wider breadth of the titles in the Japanese company’s repertoire; moving past simply the latest Super Mario or Legend of Zelda story and into the entries I only knew about through Super Smash Bros. Among this list of experiments was Xenoblade Chronicles 2.My complete lack of knowledge about the first game thankfully didn’t hold me back (outside of a not overly important detail in the ending) from maste
Next.js Image Optimization in 2026: next/image v4, AVIF by Default, and the Config Changes Teams MissThis article was written with the assistance of AI, under human supervision and review.Most Next.js image performance problems in 2026 stem from teams upgrading to v4 without understanding the default format switch to AVIF and the breaking configuration changes that silently degrade production pipelines. The next/image component shipped automatic WebP conversion in v3, but v4 prioritizes AV
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The Quest Begins (The "Why")I still remember the first time I tried to build a dashboard that needed a sidebar, a main content area, and a footer that stuck to the bottom. I opened my editor, threw in a bunch of flex containers, and felt like I was wrestling a octopus—every time I tugged one arm, another slipped away. The layout would break on wider screens, the sidebar would collapse weirdly, and I kept adding media queries like band‑aids on a leaking pipe. Honestly, I was frustrated. I
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Tech companies, including those in Silicon Valley and others outside of the set like Microsoft, have been through various guises through the years. Plenty of the old tech giants, like IBM and Toshiba, continue to enjoy success in the 21st century due to a chameleon-like quality that keeps them innovating and bringing in new revenue streams. Evolve or dieThe Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella wrote these words in his first email to company employees when he took the reins fr
UFC 330: Saturday, August 15Main Card time: 9pm ET / 6pm ET / 2am BST (Sun) / 11am AEST (Sun)Watch on Paramount Plus for $8.99 or for $1 with Walmart+ 30-day trial (US only)Overseas? Use Surfshark to watch your US services from anywhereTonight's UFC 330 headline bout is sure to be cracker as Islam Makhachev defends his welterweight crown for the first time, against Ian Machado Garry. Pound-for-pound king Makhachev is one win from a 17th straight UFC victory, a record,
