The world of browsers is a bit of a mess at the moment. Chromium rules the roost in terms of market share, while Mozilla's Gecko is tied to a company that appears to have started moving against its own lifelong promises of privacy and user protection. While you can use a browser forked from Firefox to remove any chance of that happening (I use Zen Browser), there's very little out there by way of legitimate competitors.

I have always enjoyed tinkering with my Raspberry Pi and discovering new ways to enhance its functionality. Over time, I have come across several add-ons that make each project more seamless and efficient. These tools have proven helpful in everything from home automation to creative DIY builds. I hope sharing them here will inspire you to try something new with your setup.

M.2 SSDs are some of the best storage options available. Not only do you get tons of different storage size options, but you also get great speeds and fantastic durability. Samsung makes some of our favorites, with its 990 series topping the charts on the many best of lists. The 990 Evo Plus combines the best of both worlds with excellent performance, while also being relatively affordable.

I know, and understand why, the general reaction you get from players when you start telling them about a live service game is a massive groan. The reality is that the biggest examples players have for live service titles are the ones that do everything they can to gouge their player base.

Congratulations! You've decided to enter the wonderful world of PC building with hopes of crafting your very own battlestation. As a first-time builder, if you have your eyes on a small form factor (SFF) build, that's commendable, but I would advise you to reconsider. SFF PCs have a unique set of challenges that aren't worth tackling on your first rodeo. The advantages of the compact size, unique aesthetic, and portability are real, but for the PC newbie, the downsides outweigh them easily.

Whether you’re a productivity enthusiast looking to track your projects or a business owner on the prowl for a workflow organization utility, relational database management apps can solve your task management woes. Among them, Airtable is often considered the king of the hill with its automation facilities, multiple view types, and tons of integrations with professional platforms.

When interacting with windows displayed on your monitor, you're using a Windows Manager (WM). All major operating systems have one, whether it's macOS or Windows. Many Linux distros will ship with a WM, depending on the Desktop Environment (DE). It's easier than you think to move between WMs on Linux, but that's the beauty of this open-source platform. You can customize just about any aspect of your PC. There are a few WMs available for Linux alone, many of which can be installed within a few minutes.

The issues may not be resolved for everyone, however.Google Messages has been updated to address slowdowns, failures, and other issues that are preventing some users from receiving images and videos. Some users have reported RCS issues related to incoming media files, saying the Messages app slows down or freezes while loading attachments, photos cannot be clicked on or interacted with, and that images and videos appear blurry, load slowly, or refuse to load entirely.Google has now acknowledged the issues and “has been actively working on” a solution to fix them according to a new support page entry. “We’ve recently rolled out updates aimed at significantly improving media receiving performance,” said Google community manager Monika Y. “We’re hoping you’ll see a noticeable difference now. However, we also know that issues can be complex, and we’re committed to getting this right.”Google hasn’t specified which media issues these Messages updates are addressing, but it’s likely making backend server changes as users aren’t required to download or install anything new. The fix also may not fully resolve the issues for everyone as Google is asking people to submit feedback if they’re “still seeing problems.” At least one impacted user has reportedly “noticed a difference recently in received RCS photos” since the updates started rolling out.

New games are released almost every day, and while I enjoy the thrill of modern titles like Fortnite, League of Legends, and Warzone, I often find myself missing the rush that older games used to provide. With each new release, classics like Street Fighter II, The Legend of Zelda, and Super Mario Bros. feel more and more like relics of the past, only accessible through emulators. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of emulators and operating systems dedicated to retro gaming. Popular options like Batocera and RetroPie are well-known, but there are plenty of other great choices for the task.

Niantic Labs has announced that it’s selling its video game division to Saudi Arabia-owned mobile developer Scopely for $3.5 billion after struggling to replicate the success of Pokémon Go across its other AR games. The newly inked agreement includes Niantic’s Pokémon Go, Monster Hunter Now, and Pikmin Bloom mobile gaming titles.“Niantic games have always been a bridge to connect people and inspire exploration, and I am confident they will continue to do both as part of Scopely,” said Niantic CEO John Hanke. “I firmly believe this partnership is great for our players and is the best way to ensure that our games have the long-term support and investment needed to be ‘forever games’ that will endure for future generations.”The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and other closing conditions. Should the deal go through, it will also bring Niantic’s social companion apps for Pokémon Go — Campfire and Wayfarer — under Scopely ownership. Scopely says it will gain “Niantic’s entire team of exceptional gamemakers and category-leading games.” However, the Peridot and Ingress AR gaming titles, the latter of which is also supported by the Wayfarer mapping app, will remain under the ownership and development of Niantic Spatial.Pokémon Go attracted more than 500 million players in its first year, but its popularity was impacted in 2020 when global covid lockdowns kept people inside their homes. The company has since canceled multiple projects and laid off at least 310 employees between 2022-2023 in an attempt to “weather the current challenges in the market.”Today’s announcement is Saudi Arabia’s latest attempt to muscle its way into the gaming industry, having used its Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) to acquire stakes in Nintendo, Activision Blizzard, and EA. The PIF was also used to establish Esports and gaming company Savvy Games Group in 2021, which later acquired Monopoly Go! developer Scopely for $4.9 billion in 2023.The announcement appears to be the 2025 “megadeal” that Scopely’s chief revenue officer Tim O’Brien teased last year, saying during a Q&A that it would involve “a scaled global franchise doing hopefully at least a billion dollars in revenue.” Niantic Labs doesn’t disclose its earnings to the public, but Scopely said in its announcement that Niantic’s gaming business drove $1 billion in revenue last year, and Pokémon Go alone is estimated to have brought in $7.9 billion in revenue since launching in 2016.

If you've printed an important document only to find random text and data mixed in with your actual content, your first instinct might be to blame the printer. But if you've already restarted it multiple times, reinstalled and updated its drivers, and tried every fix you could think of, you may have just wasted your time. Microsoft has now acknowledged that this is a Windows bug, and the culprit is a recent Windows 11 preview update.

Security cameras are great for protecting your home, but sometimes, you need a video feed for a specific area for a set amount of time. For instance, if you've set some food out to cool but don't want your cat to leap up on the counter and get a mouthful, there's now a solution: ripping out the innards of an IKEA lamp and stuffing a webcam inside.