Upgrading a PC, especially a gaming rig, has become harder than ever. Prices are at an all-time high, value-for-money is nearly impossible to find, and availability is suffering due to supply constraints. In these troubled times, if you're considering an upgrade, you might be looking at multiple options. Assuming you already have an SSD and enough RAM on your PC, the list will be small — a new CPU or graphics card.

Amazon has finally taken the wraps off its AI-enhanced version of Alexa, called Alexa Plus.The new version of Alexa is powered by a mixture of LLMs and integrations that reach across news partners and all kinds of apps and ordering services. You’ll be able to use Alexa to add events to your calendar, buy concert tickets, and ask questions about the news.Amazon is making some big promises here, but there’s still a lot we don’t know. The service won’t start rolling out until March, and it sounds like availability will be limited even then.You can find all of our coverage in the stream below. Alexa Plus is much easier to chat with. Hands-on with Alexa Plus in the smart home Alexa Plus leaves behind Amazon’s earliest Echo devices Amazon is launching Alexa.com and new app for Alexa Plus Alexa Plus’ AI upgrades cost $19.99, but it’s all free with Prime We can’t try Alexa Plus ourselves in the demo area. Amazon announces AI-powered Alexa Plus Amazon Alexa event live blog: all the news from the keynote We’re now inside Amazon’s event and waiting. We’re on the ground at Amazon’s event. What to expect from Amazon’s big Alexa event this week Amazon’s revamped Alexa might launch over a month after its announcement event There’s a hidden message in Amazon’s event invites Amazon announces February product event

Ambilight kits are pretty awesome. If you've never heard of them before, they're strips of LEDs that you attach to the back of your monitor. An app keeps an eye on the colors you're seeing on your monitor and adjusts the lights to match the color. It creates a little ambient light that matches what you're seeing on the screen, and it's pretty immersive.

I don't know about you, but I have a serious problem with keeping track of my laundry. I put the clothes in, set it off, and then go do something else for hours on end. I totally forget about it, and by the time I remember that I put the laundry on, all my clothes have been sitting around for hours and are cold and wrinkly. Fortunately, as is the tradition with SBC owners, if there's a will, there's a way...and if there's a way, there's an SBC for the job.

Back in the late ’90s and early 2000s, I played guitar in a couple of screamo bands (apparently, that genre’s called Skramz now). We played high-energy shows all over New England—sometimes a few times a week—and with all the chaos on stage, breaking cables and jacks was just part of the deal. I picked up a soldering iron out of necessity, patching up the endless stream of broken guitar jacks and instrument cables. For nearly a decade, that’s where my soldering skills stalled.

3D printing can ignite your imagination and open up endless design possibilities. Whether you’re a hobbyist or a seasoned maker, having the right tools is crucial for smooth sailing in this craft. Beyond a reliable printer, there are specific tools that streamline your daily work and ensure consistency. By investing in these essentials, you’ll be well on your way to steady progress in every 3D printing adventure.

While I’m not particularly worried about hackers targeting my recipe collection, I do believe that digital privacy should extend to all areas of life — including the kitchen. Many popular recipe apps require account creation and access to personal data, which can be unsettling if you value privacy. On top of that, these services often come with subscription fees or lack the flexibility to cater to individual culinary needs. Wanting control, customization, and security, I turned to an open-source, self-hosted solution – Mealie.

Are you tired of repetitive tasks eating into your valuable time on Mac? Your Mac is a powerhouse, and with a few clever tweaks, you can unlock its hidden ability to automate those tedious chores. From simple settings tweaks and shortcuts to powerful workflows, the tips below will make your digital life smoother and more efficient. First, I will start with the usual System Settings tweaks for your basic tasks and move to third-party apps to fly through complex workflows.

The default file manager on Windows -- Windows Explorer -- lacks a few useful features, which is why a lot of power users end up resorting to alternate file managers. But, if you still decide to stick to Windows Explorer, there are several mods and add-ons that you can use to make the experience better. For instance, there's QuickLook, which allows you to preview files before opening them -- just like macOS. Then, there's Explorer Tab Utility -- which introduces a tabbed layout to Windows Explorer similar to web browsers. Another such add-on I recently discovered is TeraCopy.

RAID or Redundant Array of Independent Disks combines multiple disks into a single storage pool that the operating system views as a single drive. While enterprise systems use hardware RAID with a dedicated RAID controller for better performance and more reliability, the average consumer can make use of software RAID on Windows to boost performance and introduce some data redundancy. This is what I did when I found out about Storage Spaces on Windows.

Cloud storage can be a lifesaver for those with a lot of files on their hands. But when managing multiple storage accounts? Not so great. Whether it's OneDrive, Google Drive, or DropBox, constantly switching between apps or dealing with storage limits can slow you down.

Boss fights have always been the ultimate test of skill, endurance, and sheer willpower in video games. Some are designed to be fair challenges, others demand patience and mastery, but then there are the ones that cross the line — the bosses that feel personal. They push our limits, break our spirits, and in some cases, our controllers. Be it impossible attack patterns, absurd health pools, or mechanics that are handcrafted to ruin our day, these bosses make victory feel less like a triumph, and more like surviving a war.