The single-board computer market has expanded, offering creators and tech enthusiasts various alternatives. While the Raspberry Pi remains popular, other boards excel in processing power, memory, and specialized features. They can handle demanding tasks like machine learning and robotics without issues. These boards often have unique support communities and documentation, revealing innovative development ideas. Each offers pros and cons compared to the Raspberry Pi, making them valuable choices for variety. Exploring these diverse boards will reveal exciting projects beyond the typical Pi setup.

Knowing which component to upgrade first can be tricky for PC users. Often, it's not terribly clear where the fault lies, while sometimes, you might be swayed by a desire to upgrade to a new and expensive product just for the sake of it. The signs pointing to a necessary RAM upgrade, however, are easier to spot than most. Your PC will make it clear that it's running out of memory, and the ball will be in your court.

My Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 takes its last bow.When the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 arrives, likely this July, it could be a pretty decent upgrade over the Z Flip 5 I own. It’ll reportedly have a slightly bigger battery than the Flip 6, which had a slightly bigger one than the Flip 5, plus a much bigger outer screen.Unfortunately, I can’t wait a few more months. After a year and a half with a Flip, I’ve reached my breaking point.To be clear, my phone never cracked. My folding Flip never even sprouted a green line of doom along its crease. The factory screen protector did begin to peel, but $30 and a trip to uBreakiFix made that problem go away. No, the end came for my Flip when it stopped lasting the day and started waking me up at night. The battery is constantly dying faster than it should, and ever since the last big software update, the sleep and do-not-disturb modes no longer block notification sounds. I can’t figure out either one, and the Flip’s unique benefits no longer feel good enough for me to deal with them anymore. On battery: I’ve seen this phone reach the 80 percent mark by 9 in the morning, and threaten to die by 9PM. I practically don’t even use the phone when I’m at work, and yet now I fee …Read the full story at The Verge.

Adobe Illustrator often takes center stage in the world of vector design, but Inkscape is a powerful and free vector graphics alternative that digital artists shouldn't overlook. While you might associate Inkscape with simple SVG editing, it has a range of features that make it an outstanding tool for illustration, concept art, and even UI design. Here are the standout features that make Inkscape a fantastic choice for anyone who wants to dive into digital art.

The cool thing about keeping tabs on the Raspberry Pi community is the pure range of projects you get to see. Some of them are practical tools that can help you in daily life, and some are just plain cool. If you're into the latter, here are some awesome Raspberry Pi projects you can make that create illusions.

Whenever a new Windows 11 Beta or Canary update releases, there are usually two phases to it. First, there's the initial wave of discovery, where we check out everything Microsoft has added in the new update. However, there's a lesser-known second wave where people trawl through the code and look for any work-in-progress features that Microsoft has hidden from public view. One such feature has surfaced in the new Windows 11 Beta build, and it's looking to be a winner already.

Your home network might be at risk—right this minute. At least, if you have a router with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) logo and button on it, it's a security issue waiting to happen. This feature was designed nearly two decades ago to make pairing routers with Wi-Fi devices like printers easy. Still, design flaws make it an open invitation to hackers or anyone else who might want to get onto your home network.

Many of us have a preferred browser — the one we immediately install on any new computer we set up. For me, it's Chrome. While it doesn't have all the features I'd like to see in a perfect browser, I've grown accustomed to using it daily. But are there benefits to using multiple browsers?

Microsoft Excel is one of the most popular tools out there for number-crunching. However, there are a plethora of other ways you can use the software and get the most out of it. For instance, I am a freelancer who works with multiple clients. I use Excel for everything from managing my projects and tracking my progress to generating invoices and maintaining a database of potential leads. In fact, it's the only app I use to manage my work -- eliminating the need for a dedicated project management tool.

If you're like most people, you probably buy one graphics card and use it for a few years at a time. As of recent times, NVIDIA has commanded a very large portion of the consumer GPU market, so chances are, you probably own an NVIDIA GPU. But what if you wanted to switch manufacturers? There are many reasons one might make the switch to AMD, whether that is perceived value, features, or otherwise. Once you've purchased your shiny new GPU from the Red Team, you should consider these 5 things when installing and using your new graphics card.

Well, it has been a wild month or so for GPU fans. We had Nvidia's first salvo of RTX 50 releases hit the market, for better or for worse. Then, we saw AMD take to the market with its own hardware. And now, just when we thought we could take a rest from all the GPU news, we hear rumors of a potential RTX Pro 6000 releasing, and it's a beast of a card.

I recently picked up 3D printing as a hobby. It almost feels unreal to be able to print pretty much any object I want to. From a door hinge for fixing a broken closet to shelves for my kitchen cabinet, there are a ton of functional prints that I use regularly at home. While it's certainly a nice hobby to have, the world of 3D printing can be rather intimidating for beginners. From deciding what 3D modeling program to use, which slicer is the best, and how to calibrate your printer, the process can get taxing if you're not aware of what you're doing.