It can be hard to justify spending large amounts of money on a new gaming monitor. But the reality is that it can be an important piece to upgrade if you're looking to get the best visual experience possible. As you might expect, there are plenty of great gaming monitors out there, but we think Samsung delivers some of the best options.

The recently rebranded Microsoft Office is still probably the most popular productivity suite worldwide despite many free alternatives which do the same thing. The reason is simple. Most users regard it as the best office suite out there because apps like Word and Excel are polished and have every feature you could ask for to get the job done.

Microsoft Office has recently received a steep price hike. If you aren’t a fan of Windows or the sales tactics being used, it’s time to look for an alternative. Among them, open-source alternatives can be compelling solutions. These free and flexible software packages offer a range of features and benefits, and also come with their own set of considerations. In this post, I will go over the key pros and cons of switching to an open-source office suite to help you determine if making the switch is the right move for your needs.

Early access games are a great way to test titles in development, but the creators aren't forced to actually release them. As such, you may purchase an Early Access game, clock a few hours, and then realize that the game was last updated three years ago and will probably never see the light of day. Fortunately, a new Steam update will give you information on each Early Access game so you don't waste your money on a game that's dead the moment you install it.

Notion is a powerful all-in-one workspace, boasting over 120 integrations with other platforms and apps. But how many do you actually use? By connecting Notion with other tools, users can expand what’s possible and fill some of the gaps where Notion lacks in functionality. Unfortunately, Notion’s Integration Gallery doesn’t offer much value unless you’re using specific niche platforms. However, there are some meaningful options for everyday users.

If you've been in the market for a new laptop, you can't go wrong with HP's OmniBook Ultra Flip 14. The laptop is sleek, packed with great features, and is our top pick when it comes to being one of the best laptops you can buy in 2025. While this laptop is certainly one to consider even when it's at its full price, you can now save quite a bit with this promotion from HP that knocks $450 off its retail price. So grab this deal while you can because it won't be around for long.

Sending large files like videos, high-resolution images, or hefty documents can be challenging, especially when email services impose size limits (usually around 20-25 MB) to limit attachments. Fortunately, there are several reliable methods to share large files with your friends.

Precision Boost Overdrive (PBO) sounds like something from Cyberpunk 2077, but it's a very useful feature present on AMD Ryzen processors. PBO allows AMD processors to dynamically adjust power limits, voltages, and clock speeds to improve overall performance. With data from the chip itself, AMD's PBO will adjust PPT (Package Power Tracking), TDC (Thermal Design Current), and EDC (Electrical Design Current) without the need for any manual overclocking, and it will do all of this on the fly. If you have an AMD Ryzen processor, it may be worth activating PBO to get more from your CPU.

Thanks to its huge community of talented tinkerers and avant-garde coders, the Raspberry Pi ecosystem is brimming with useful projects. That said, popular projects like a Raspberry Pi NAS, Pi-VPN, and even retro gaming setups can start to feel stale if you’ve been active in the DIY landscape. So, I’ve put together a list of unconventional projects you can build with your tiny tinkering machine.

When you're starting out on your home lab journey, complicated networking diagrams and things like documentation are the furthest things from your mind. Being able to build something cool and then see it working is what excites us, but the problem there is that not thinking through your network setup ahead of time means big problems down the line. Whether its running out of physical space, virtual space, or address space, here are some of the things you should think about before setting up your home lab's networking.

Stacking network switches can prove useful when building a local area network (LAN) at home or in the office. If you have many devices to connect, grouping network switches can allow them to share the characteristics of a single switch. This makes it easier to manage the network with increased bandwidth, thanks to the number of ports, higher availability, scalability, and improved performance. Stacking switches can also prove a cost-effective solution versus a flat upgrade to larger and more powerful switches. This isn't the same as simply stacking switches on a shelf and calling it a day.

While Microsoft 365 is the most popular suite of productivity tools, it isn’t always the perfect fit for everyone. From the latest price increase, to pushing for unnecessary add-ons like Copilot, in addition to its performance strain and basic web apps, there are several compelling reasons to ditch Microsoft Office and explore alternatives.