The Google Pixel 9 Pro XL is one of the best Pixel phones we've ever laid hands on, and that's saying something. Released late last year, the Pixel 9 Pro XL truly shines with its stunning 6.8-inch Super Actua touchscreen. The phone's overall design is also gorgeous and offers some great color options. Being a flagship smartphone, you'll likely need to part with a hefty chunk of change to buy a Pixel 9 Pro XL, so I definitely suggest buying a case to protect this pricey device from costly damage. There are a ton of great cases available in different designs, colors, and sizes. Here are our top recommendations.

While you can make anything you can imagine with a Raspberry Pi, we do often see people revisit the same concept with a different take. One such concept is the handheld gaming console, which we've seen tons of Raspberry Pi projects make their own take on. However, have you ever seen a console so small that it can fit inside an Altoids tin? That's exactly what the charmingly-named Pi Tin can do.

When your NAS slows down, the first thing that comes to mind is drive speed — you assume that the drives aren’t able to keep up anymore. Similarly, when buying new NAS hard drives, it’s tempting to go for the highest RPM or fastest read-write spec. News flash: the rated drive speed specification isn’t even among the top five factors that determine NAS performance.

Kyle Paul’s ‘fake wall’ test. | Image: Kyle Paul (<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9KyIWpAevNs">YouTube</a>)Someone has responded to YouTuber Mark Rober’s Tesla fake wall test with a video that also tries to address the question of whether the company’s Full Self-Driving (FSD) features would detect a Wile E. Coyote-style road obstruction in the real world. Creator Kyle Paul posted his video Thursday and included two Teslas with FSD: a Model Y equipped with a HW3 computer and a Cybertruck that comes with the latest HW4 / AI4 system and cameras, Not a Tesla App reports.In the original video, Rober, an engineer who went viral after his package thief glitter bombs videos, tested whether Tesla’s camera-based Full Self-Driving (FSD) system can automatically stop before plowing through a wall painted as a road stretching into the horizon. It didn’t, people raised (many) questions, and we tried to answer a few of them.In Paul’s video, the Tesla Model Y with confirmed FSD (in this case, version 12.5.4.2) didn’t fare better than Rober’s — he had to manually stop the vehicle before it crashed into the fake wall that, to my human eyes, doesn’t look quite as convincing. Not all is lost for Tesla, though, as Paul’s test of the Cybertruck with FSD version 13.2.8 had a better ending. It detected the wall and slowed down to a complete stop.You can watch both videos for yourself, whether it’s to check the science or just to take note of how many people have the means to build real-world Looney Tunes ACME walls.

Warping is one of the most frustrating issues in 3D printing. It causes prints to peel up from the build plate or distort as layers cool. This problem is pervasive with materials like ABS but can happen with almost any filament under the right conditions. Understanding why warping occurs and how to prevent it will help you get clean, accurate prints every time.

Nvidia's RTX 5080 arrived with a thud. Offering only a marginal performance improvement over the previous generation, and selling out within minutes of releasing, it's been hard to justify spending up for Nvidia's second in command. Thankfully, the list of the best graphics cards is long, and there are some excellent RTX 5080 alternatives to keep in mind.

When Apple introduced the iPhone 15 Pro, Greg Joswiak, the company’s senior vice president of worldwide marketing, said the device’s three rear cameras would give consumers “the equivalent of seven camera lenses in their pocket.”We could spend multiple podcasts debating the technical validity of that statement, but what Joswiak was trying to imply was that the iPhone now had sensors with a resolution that was big and high enough that it could crop in to emulate various focal lengths.Now, Fujifilm is trying the same thing.With a 35mm lens stuck to a body shockingly similar to the super-popular X100VI, it would be easy to assume Fuji’s new GFX100RF is the company’s attempt to take a winning strategy and scale it up to medium format.But while most fixed-lens cameras like the X100VI create intentional limitations and encourage you to shoot more than you think, the GFX100RF is all about flexibility and intentionality. Using its high-resolution 102MP sensor, an all-new aspect ratio dial and four different digital “zoom” modes, Fujifilm aims to replace nine cameras and four lenses with one relatively compact body. Fujifilm’s GFX100RF is the company’s most co &hellip;Read the full story at The Verge.

With a ton of useful and functional models to 3D print for your home office setup, there's no limit to how much you can customize your working environment with various accessories and interesting add-ons. While these accessories certainly improve the overall functionality of your desk and its surroundings, there's one equally important aspect to tackle when working -- ergonomics. Poor ergonomics can result in fatigue, low productivity levels, and hampered workflow.

Gaming handhelds have transformed the way we experience games on the go. Devices like the Steam Deck and ROG Ally pack a lot of power into a relatively small package, and with these advancements in retail units like these also comes inspiration in the DIY space. Building your own Steam Deck from scratch certainly isn't for everyone, but there are varying degrees of difficulty to building your own handheld.

RAM is usually one of the last components to fail. Your graphics card, hard drive, or motherboard are more likely to develop faults first. However, no matter how high-end your RAM, it's not immune to failing. If you're even experiencing weird behavior on your PC, such as unexplained slowdowns, crashes, or BSODs, faulty RAM is a possible suspect.

The PC hardware industry moves fast, but, as consumers, many of us believed in a few constants till a few years ago — Nvidia makes the best GPUs, AMD is always playing catch-up, and Intel CPUs are the best for gaming. The last 5 years, however, have turned the PC hardware landscape upside down. The seemingly unchangeable truths of the industry crumbled in the face of innovation, perseverance, and hubris.

If you're ready for a great new phone, there are tons of top Android options available on the market. However, there aren't a lot of compact phones that are easy to handle and use. So, if you're looking for one, you'll have to stick to a Samsung Galaxy device. The latest Galaxy S25 is a prime example of a compact phone that's powerful and doesn't make you perform finger gymnastics. While the phone is excellent, it is, at the end of the day, a glass sandwich that's rather easy to shatter.