3D printing lithophanes is where you turn 2D images into 3D models, which, when you 3D print and backlit, it reveals the image. To create a lithophane, you begin by uploading a photo to a lithophane maker or a 3D modeling program, then convert it into a 3D model. The next step is to slice the file in a 3D printer slicer before 3D printing. Once printed, view it against a light source to reveal the image. You can use them for personalized night lights, glowing lampshades, and custom photo frames. The possibilities are endless. Before you start 3D printing lithophanes, consider the following points.

I've got a few PC gaming handhelds, and love them all, but for very different reasons. The Windows-based ones let me use Xbox Game Pass and play games with anti-cheat measures that don't run on Linux, and the Steam Deck runs everything else. Even while watching my colleagues install Bazzite on their handhelds for a SteamOS-like experience, I've not been tempted to join them.

The speed at which the tech world moves often means that what was true isn't true by the time you hear about it, and that's a problem when it comes to security. And when that security keeps your home network safe, any outdated information passed into mythology isn't just a problem, but actively working against your interests.

The Control Panel has been a staple in Windows for decades now, and it has garnered its fair share of fans. However, Microsoft would rather people use its shiny new Settings panel. The problem is, the Control Panel still contains some features that Settings doesn't. As such, people are forced to continue using the Control Panel for specific features.

It's always weird when an update magically "adds" a new sensor or feature to a piece of hardware. Of course, it's never actually magic; it's just the manufacturer finally adding the driver code to identify a specific feature that has already been there. But boy, does it feel like it.

If you've been keeping up-to-date on your Raspberry Pi news, you may remember the handheld console that fits within an Altoid tin released back in March. It was an excellent project and showed off the power of the Pi when squeezing hardware into teeny-tiny cases. While you could use a real Altoids tin to put everything in, you also had the option to 3D print the enclosure, making it an excellent way to put your Pi Picos to good use.

MacBooks are among the best laptops for media consumption. The MacBook Pro, in particular, has a gorgeous display and large stereo speakers that fire upward. Both the 14 and 16-inch variants have stellar 2K displays with HDR support, making them some of the best laptop displays in the industry. Yes, they're not OLED like laptops from some other brands, but the overall package is fantastic. Now, all MacBook Pro computers starting with the M1 Pro have a peak brightness of 1,000 nits. However, this level of brightness can only be achieved when consuming HDR content -- that, too, only in a particular section of the display.

Shopping for a mid-range graphics card in 2025 is very tricky. Although Nvidia is the market leader, its graphics cards don't impress me in terms of price-to-performance. Sure, if money is not an issue, the RTX 5090 is an easy recommendation if you can find one in stock. But things get complicated in the mid-range segment, where you'll see Nvidia trying to cut corners with its GPUs. And that's quite literally why I won't consider Nvidia the next time I'm in the market for a value-for-money GPU.

For as long as I can remember, Linux has been considered the golden goose for tech enthusiasts. Back in my university days, I started to toy around with Ubuntu, but I never dedicated as much time to it as I could have. I decided to give it another go recently, lured by the promises of an open-source operating system that required minimal system resources. And while I tried to love Linux, I just couldn't bring myself to use it as my daily driver for several reasons.

For a long time, Notion has been my go-to for managing everything from projects to personal notes. However, several limitations have finally pushed me to look for alternatives. If you are in the same place and aiming for better control over your data, freedom of true offline work, the security of local workspaces, and the transparency of open-source, the search ends here. My journey has led me to AppFlowy, a promising alternative that directly addresses the pain points I have with Notion.

PlayStation Plus, Sony’s subscription service for online play and free games, updated its ‘Last Chance to Play’ section going into May. Notably, 22 games that are currently offered for free download and play to PS Plus Extra and Premium subscribers will be removed on May 20, 2025.

For years, I maintained a dual‑boot setup to enjoy both Linux and Windows on a single machine. Obviously, dual-booting allows you to use all the hardware resources at one time, but while I tried experimenting with features on both OSes, I found myself going back and forth to each one, losing precious time in the process. That made me embrace a Type‑2 hypervisor instead, and I’m using VirtualBox for this purpose. Here are the reasons why I made the switch and how virtualization transformed my computing experience for the better.