People are quick to mention gaming performance when discussing high-speed RAM, but that's really only one of its main benefits. While faster DDR5 RAM indeed translates to better frame rates, smoother gameplay, and improved responsiveness in demanding titles, it's worth noting the improvements you'll experience in other day-to-day computing tasks as well.

Despite virtualization becoming more relevant and multiple drives (including external) installed on your PC, there are still good reasons to use multiple partitions on Windows PCs. Regarding Windows, you can partition your drives using the built-in Disk Management utility. However, other free tools offer additional features and can be easier to use. You may want to create a data partition, an encrypted partition, a smaller OS-only partition, or, one of the more common reasons, to install multiple operating systems for a dual-boot system. Whatever the reason you want to partition your drives, some free partitioning software solutions are easy to use and offer additional features.

Have you tried bone conduction headphones before? If not, this year's Amazon Big Spring Sale is the perfect opportunity to try them and see what they can do for you.

If you're a Windows 11 user, PowerToys is one of the most useful programs you can have installed. With a suite of over 25 tools built-in, PowerToys is an incredibly versatile app that can enhance your productivity with a wide range of ways. But with so many tools at your disposal, one might wonder: which ones are truly the best?

Whenever someone thinks about a tablet, the first instinct is to mention the iPad. After all, it's the device that defines the category, and there's an iPad for everyone between the pricing tiers. But it's not always the best device for specific use cases; people who get eye strain from digital screens or those who like to do their reading or work outside when it's sunny. For those and some other specific users, an E Ink tablet like the Boox Tab Ultra or a Kindle can outperform the iPad and be a much better experience.

It's finally here: the Amazon Big Spring Sale. This is a brief period where a ton of product across Amazon's products go on pretty big discount, and is the perfect time to snap up some deals as we head into the start of Spring. So, here are seven great deals to get you started during the Amazon Big Spring Sale 2025.

Adobe has long topped lists for the best creative software in industries such as graphic design, photography, and videography. It's the most popular brand for the majority of creative tools, but huge swathes of users are making the switch from Adobe or have avoided it entirely. Price is the biggest factor, along with a lack of ownership and privacy concerns. Other software offers better options for those three problems without forgoing many of the creative features offered in Adobe products.

Here’s Porsche’s 2026 PCM setup. | Image: PorschePorsche is upgrading the infotainment in the upcoming 2026 model year Taycan, 911, Panamera, and Cayenne with “more responsive” software and features such as an Alexa personal assistant.The 2026 Porsche Communication Management (PCM) will get the Porsche App Center introduced in the Macan Electric. It provides “direct access to a large number of apps” and a “wide range of services” that can run on the touchscreen. In an email with The Verge, Porsche spokesperson Calvin Kim said these new models run on the MIB3 architecture, first launched in 2022, and not Google’s Android Automotive OS like in the Macan Electric.Apple’s delayed next-generation CarPlay was expected to be introduced on Porsche and Aston Martin vehicles, but Porsche made no mention of it in this announcement. The new system still has the same old CarPlay and Android Auto, though.Porsche’s in-car apps could reduce the need of phone mirroring services like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. Many EV makers like Tesla, Rivian and GM don’t even include the ability to mirror your device and require you to subscribe to connectivity services inside the car.Porsche will include 10 years of Porsche Connect service standard in each of these new vehicles to “optimize the digital user experience.” Part of that experience also includes Amazon Alexa, which in addition to Porsche’s Voice Pilot, can be used as the drivers’ digital voice assistant. Alexa can play music and podcasts, open your garage door, edit to-do and shopping lists and more. Porsche doesn’t say if this is the revamped AI-powered Alexa Plus that Amazon announced in February.Porsche is also adding Dolby Atmos support with the new PCM system in models with premium audio equipment like Bose that can give occupants an immersive, spatial sound experience. 2026 Porsches can be ordered now and will arrive at US stores in “late summer 2025.”

For those in need of a top-notch new phone, there are more than a few choices in the Android world, but some of the best picks are Samsung Galaxy phones. Once you land on a Galaxy S25 Plus, though, you'll still need to find yourself a solid case. After all, you'll want to protect your investment in one of the best flagship devices around.

The Reolink Argus 4 Pro supporting vanlife in Switzerland.As a part-time vanlifer, I’m constantly looking for opportunities to be alone in the world. But I also want to feel safe when parked overnight at an abandoned train station where there’s a non-zero chance of starring in a Netflix true-crime drama. That’s why I always travel with an axe, my reactive beagle, and — more recently — a pair of battery-powered Reolink Argus 4 Pro security cameras.I chose this particular 4K camera to test because it works directly over my Starlink Mini’s Wi-Fi connection (5GHz or 2.4GHz) and doesn’t need a SIM card or data plan like more expensive go-anywhere cellular cameras. Its IP66 rating makes it suitable for use indoors and out, even when I return home to maximize value for money. And because the camera has two lenses that automatically stitch together footage for a 180-degree field of view — I’ve been testing two Argus 4 Pro cameras for a full 360-degree view of the area around my van. There are two other things I really love about the Argus 4 Pro camera. First, it records directly to an SD card up to 512GB, which means no recurring monthly fees for cloud storage or services. Second, it’s fitted with a passive IR motion dete …Read the full story at The Verge.

Copilot AI agentsAfter Google and OpenAI offered up AI news on Tuesday, Microsoft has followed with announcements of its own, including details of two “deep reasoning” agents for Microsoft 365 Copilot that it claims are the first of their kind, dubbed Researcher and Analyst, as well as new capabilities for custom AI agents. Researcher relies on OpenAI’s deep research AI model to pull off “complex, multi-step research,” along with access to third-party data via connectors to sources like Salesforce or ServiceNow so that business customers can derive insights from across their tools.Analyst is based on the o3-mini reasoning model from OpenAI, and Microsoft claims that with chain-of-thought reasoning, it’s capable of turning raw data into spreadsheets, running Python code that you can view while it’s running, and operate on the level of a skilled data scientist, pulling together reports like this one (pdf).Those tools are scheduled to start rolling out in April to Microsoft 365 Copilot license holders in an early access program, along with new autonomous agent capabilities that are starting to roll out now in Copilot Studio. Microsoft claims the new agent flows in Copilot are powerful enough to “automate any task you can imagine” with rule-based workflows that include AI actions. The LinkedIn announcement describes situations like an agent flow that directs feedback emails to the correct team, but we’ll have to see it in action to find out how that’s better than adding a checkbox or two, or how well its “low code” experience really works, and if it can deliver on the promises AI companies are making about agents.

You can have a lot of fun with a Raspberry Pi on April Fool’s Day by transforming ordinary devices into mischievous surprises. These playful projects are perfect for lighthearted pranks that won’t harm anyone’s equipment or hurt anyone’s feelings. They also allow you to experiment with coding and electronics, which is a good way to sharpen your technical skills. With a few carefully chosen components and some creative ideas, you can set the stage for an entertaining day that keeps everyone on their toes.