Users have been making modifications to operating systems for years. Enthusiasts like to put out files that change settings and add cosmetic changes. No one is ever happy with the look and functionality of the stock version of Windows. There is a plethora of free and paid tools that make Windows 11 look like version 95 or 3.1. In comparison, others make your system look futuristic. For instance, there are Rainmeter mods that can make your system look incredible or multiple tools that make your desktop look amazing.

As someone deeply involved in the world of finance and accounting, I heavily rely on the power and versatility of Microsoft Excel. It’s not just about spreadsheets and endless numbers; it’s about leveraging the right functions to unlock meaningful insights. Through trial and error and countless hours spent analyzing data, I have shortlisted a collection of Excel functions that constantly deliver powerful results.

Considering how easy it is to permanently lose access to your precious data, backing up your documents is an important maintenance task for every PC owner. However, full backups are infamous for occupying a lot of storage space. Syncing them between your on-site and off-site storage servers can also take quite a while, making frequent full-backups inefficient for the casual user.

Keeping an eye on your NAS doesn’t have to feel like a chore. With the right dashboards, it can actually be… fun. Whether you’re tracking disk usage, CPU temps, or even real-time file transfers, open-source tools give you the flexibility to monitor everything exactly how you want—and they often look awesome doing it.

Whipping up containers for weird and obscure services can be a lot of fun when you’ve built a new home lab. But once you’ve put together a self-hosted suite comprising dozens of containers, you might have a hard time managing them.

Recently, we've seen Sony and Microsoft casting a curious gaze over their rival, Nintendo. Team Mario has been scoring hit after hit with its Switch console, which continued the tradition of handheld gaming and sparked a big renaissance for handheld PCs. Now, Sony seems to be looking over the fence and checking out what Nintendo is doing right, and it may result in a new handheld console from the company.

When it comes to demonstrating the power, flexibility, and foundation of free and open-source software, look no further than Home Assistant. This isn’t just another open-source project; it’s the perfect example of what can be achieved when software is built by the community, for the community, and without the limitations of proprietary control. It is a compelling model for how software development can be collaborative, transparent, and, ultimately, better for everyone.

AI-powered study tools have been making headlines for over a year now. After trying nearly all of them, I haven't been particularly impressed with any, except for Google's AI-powered note-taking app, NotebookLM.

Since the 2016 release of Doom, the classic first-person shooter series has had a wild resurgence. Glory kills brought some Mortal Kombat-like gruesome finishers to the game, but there's much more that people have loved about the newer Doom games. The pure power of the Doomslayer in these games feels like you are in control of a super-powered tank and that looks to continue with Doom: The Dark Ages.

Ever since Command and Conquer's source code was officially released online, people have been examining it to see how they can tweak the iconic game. While I have zero modding skills, I have been doing a replay of Red Alert 2 myself after the nostalgia train hit me hard. It turns out that someone else is also making their own trip down memory lane, except they're trying to squish the original Red Alert onto a Raspberry Pi, and it hasn't been easy.

A quality webcam is an absolute must if you're looking to up the quality of your video calls. And while some of the best webcams can be quite expensive, there are some that are more affordable. The Obsbot Meet 2 is a webcam that we loved, delivering excellent video quality, while being compact and having a sleek design.

One of the big selling points of the Switch 2 is that it can also work with your original Switch games. HGowever, as time went on, we slowly learnt that this didn't mean all Switch games. While most of them would work, some of them would be left on the wayside; at least, until a fix is developed. Now, Nintendo has released lists of titles that will have issues making the jump over to the shiny new hardware.