Elden Ring is one of, if not the best, game From Software has made, in my opinion. It took the Dark Souls and Bloodborne formula, expanded on it, and made it even better with a massive open world full of life and hardship. While I have many favorite bosses from across the Soulsborne series, some of my all-time favorite bosses are those found in Elden Ring. This game took the boss challenge and amped it up, introducing players to some of the most cinematic and breathtaking designs. Of course, this also means that these bosses are some of the most difficult in any of the Soulslike games.

Nike’s Cryptokicks iRL, a physical sneaker released under the RTFKT brand.A group of people sued Nike this week over its decision to wind down its virtual show project RTFKT last year. The buyers of the digital assets accuse Nike of causing “the rug to be pulled out from under them,” and say they wouldn’t have bought its NFTs if they’d known they were “unregistered securities,” reports Reuters. Filed in New York’s Eastern District, the proposed class action lawsuit seeks “unspecified damages of more than $5 million for alleged violations of New York, California, Florida and Oregon consumer protection laws.” Nike tried to jump into the NFT game by buying RTFKT in 2021. But, like Starbucks Odyssey, it never quite worked out and the company abandoned the idea, announcing in December via the RTFKT X account that it planned to “wind down RTFKT operations” by the end of January this year. Since then, RTFKT has seemingly been maintained by a single person named Samuel Cardillo, who spent Thursday posting through the sudden disappearance (and later reappearance) of artwork for its CloneX NFTs project.

Obsidian is undoubtedly a powerhouse for knowledge management. However, the out-of-box aesthetics may feel bland to some. If you are looking for a note-taking space that not only organizes your thoughts but also delights the eye, you are not alone. Let me show you how I crafted an Obsidian vault that is not only highly functional and organized but also a genuinely beautiful and visually pleasing space to spend time with.

There are several ways to record the screen of your computer. If you're using a Windows PC, you can use the Snipping Tool or the Xbox Game Bar. On macOS, the built-in QuickTime Player does a good job of recording the screen. However, the output from all of these is quite basic. No fancy animations, no built-in editing tools, and no shortcuts. In fact, the Xbox Game Bar doesn't even allow you to record the screen in certain apps. So, I decided to look for a more powerful alternative. That's when I stumbled upon Loom. For those unaware, Loom is one of the best screen recorders out there with a plethora of features. However, my hunt didn't end there. I generally prefer open-source apps since they're better in terms of privacy, so I started looking for more options.

Around 2024, Google removed the ability to view your Timeline data (previously known as Location History) on your web browser — meaning the feature is now only available in the Google Maps mobile apps. But even the Timeline data available on your smartphone is limited, with only a few ways to visualize your data.

Most of us rely on Windows 11's built-in File Explorer app for navigating our laptops and locating files. It gets the job done, but other available file management tools offer superior practicality and performance, making it easier to find what you're looking for.

On April 24, 2025, 11 Bit Studios announced development of Frostpunk: 1886, a complete remake of Frostpunk, the original grimdark citybuilder from 2018. Premiered via a teaser trailer, Frostpunk: 1886 is set for a 2027 release window. The team over at 11 Bit Studios provided that roughly 30-second teaser trailer, a short video description section within, and a new Steam listing for all of us to analyze.

I've written a lot about the PC components I regret buying, a list that even includes a CPU and a GPU. Today, however, I'm writing about the hardware purchases that aren't core to the PC experience but still a vital part of it. These peripherals and devices can enrich or tarnish your time with your PC, depending on the performance and overall fit within your PC setup. I regret buying these products because there were better solutions available, with many of them not even priced much higher than the ones I actually bought. And the extra value that I would have enjoyed from those better products far outweighed the price delta.

I reviewed the Ugreen DXP4800 Plus NAS around this time last year, and I noted that while the hardware was good, the software was lacking. A year later, the software is significantly improved, and the hardware is just as good. However, I've been experimenting with networking in recent months, and I decided that my next project would be to replace my ISP's router with an OPNsense router instead. I was weighing up my options in terms of hardware, and I remembered that the Ugreen NAS has two fairly beefy Ethernet ports on the back. I asked myself if it could work, and as it turns out, it can.

What better way to give a board game a digital spin than with a humble Raspberry Pi? With a little bit of ingenuity and a lot of tinkering, you can breathe a new technical life into pretty much any board game you can think of. From adding rule-checkers to having an artificial intelligence physically move the pieces, the possibilities are endless. However, sometimes, you just flat out make an entire board game using a Raspberry Pi. Because why not?

If you're worried about handing your data to third-party apps, or you're not sure what servers your data is being sent to, self-hosting is an excellent way to make sure your data is safe and doesn't leave your own custom servers. There are several apps and services that you can self-host, that, too, without complex setups. You can use a NAS or a similar device to run an Immich server, or run a Docker container to self-host Jellyfin. The possibilities are endless. However, self-hosting is a deep rabbit hole that, once you enter, is difficult to escape. Owing to this, you may want to self-host a ton of apps and services on your own machine.

When I first started using GIMP, it was easy to hold it up to Photoshop's standards and notice how different GIMP was and where it fell short. But after spending more time with GIMP, I also started to notice a few things it actually does better than Photoshop.