If you want a top-notch portable gaming machine, sure you could get yourself a laptop or a tablet, but gaming handhelds are all the rage. And the Nintendo Switch is still one of the best gaming handhelds around. But the Switch 2 is on the way, and it's slated to bring a ton of changes with it.

Have you given Microsoft Edge a try lately? If you gave it a spin when it was first released and then dropped it (like a lot of people), it may be worth giving it a second shot. It has a few features that other browsers don't have, and now Microsoft Edge is getting a nice security feature that, honestly, I kind of wish Chrome also had.

Towards the end of each month, Microsoft publishes a roundup of all the features it added to Excel in the previous four weeks. Now that we are wrapping up the month of January, the Redmond tech firm has detailed all the new capabilities it introduced to its popular spreadsheet software during the first month of 2025. This time around, the company has something in store for Excel customers for Windows, Mac, and the web.

Last year, Microsoft announced that it'd get rid of some useful Windows 11 features, including the Paint 3D app and the Suggested actions. As removing certain features, especially the ones that failed to resonate with the users, is as important as adding new ones in software development, we'll likely see Microsoft killing off a bunch of Windows 11 features in 2025, too. Well, it's already started, and this year's first major removal might be a rather controversial one.

Being able to repair PCs yourself is great, and that’s part of what makes building your own PC so empowering. You basically have full control of the experience and how it all comes together, but you shouldn’t attempt all kinds of maintenance yourself. There are certain tasks that can not just endanger your hardware, but put yourself in danger as well. Don't bother with these 5 PC maintenance tasks.

Containers are perfect when you want to isolate your self-hosted services without the extra overhead of virtual machines. While the Docker CLI is the ideal way to manage your containers, running commands for simple operations can get tiresome at times. Docker Desktop is a decent option, but it’s rather rudimentary in its functionality.

When it comes to building a new PC or diagnosing an older one, there can be many hurdles to overcome. Some issues may have multiple causes, and it is advantageous to start ruling them out by starting with the easier ones. For instance, if the PC is not receiving any power, the power supply, motherboard, or even the case could be the cause.

When it comes to hosting your own NAS, it's often more than just a place to store your data. Most NAS devices can run all kinds of software on them, including Docker containers. Docker containers are basically just capsules that contain the basic software required to execute a certain service, and while there are a ton of "standard" Docker containers out there that everyone uses (I'm thinking of Plex or Jellyfin here), there are a lot of other interesting ones you can try out, too. These are some options that might genuinely change your life if you get into the swing of using them daily.

Another Windows update, another round of headaches. Every time Microsoft pushes out an update for its operating systems, it's a small gamble to see what breaks and how severe the bugs get. Well, if the torrent of user reports is anything to go by, it seems that the latest Windows 11 24H2 update has been causing misery with some vital services.

Storing data in the cloud using free or expensive subscriptions is one thing, but it's a whole different beast to store even more data in the long term. You could use Apple iCloud, Microsoft OneDrive, and Google Drive for all your backups and data you don't need to frequently access, but when working with big data or cold storage, it's best to use a provider with the means to manage files for longer periods and provide the support and software to make your life easier. We've rounded up some of the best long-term cool and cold storage providers right here.

We all wish our browsers could do things better, but we generally stick to mainstream options like Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge because we're stuck in their ecosystem and put faith in their abilities. Still, variety is the spice of life, and it's worth trying some forgotten browsers to check out their unique features and design choices, which might surprise you.

A few weeks ago, I experienced something very creepy on my laptop. Whenever there was a slight period of inactivity or even creepier, when I stepped away from the screen, my laptop would automatically start performing strange, unexplained actions. A new tab would open, weird text would be typed on it, and the list of available Wi-Fi networks would often be explored. I’d frantically close the strange tabs, disconnect the Wi-Fi, or restart my laptop.