It can be difficult to find the right subscription-tracking app to manage your finances. Many options require a subscription and access a risky amount of data about your finances, so it can be tricky to find the balance between privacy and convenience.

For the longest time, I've hated making handwritten notes. Okay, that's an understatement—it should be "since forever." I welcomed the digital age, although it came too late for me to avoid handwriting my notes in school. I do the bulk of my writing with a Topre HHKB keyboard that goes with me everywhere, so I don't have to deal with adjusting to another keyboard.

Microsoft has a problem. If StatCounter is to be believed, 58.7% of Windows users have stuck to Windows 10, despite it losing support in just over half a year. And while Windows 11 has picked up the pace and now takes 38.13% of the market, it's still lagging behind its older brother. If you're looking for a way to upgrade from Windows 10 to 11, Microsoft has a bright idea: just trade in your old PC and use the money to get a new one. Sheesh, why didn't I think of that?

When the Steam Deck was announced in 2021, it generated a lot of buzz as a more PC gamer-friendly follow-up to the handheld hit of the pandemic, the Nintendo Switch. The Steam Deck officially launched in 2022 and received a screen bump to OLED in 2023 with some minor internal improvements, though no performance upgrade to the CPU or GPU.

The taskbar is one of the cornerstones of the Windows UI, and has been for decades, with relatively small changes made throughout the years. Some changes can be for the better, and some are for the worse, but ultimately, the taskbar isn't perfect, and if you want to make the most of your Windows 11 PC, you might need to make some changes to it.

Having a high-end graphics card in your gaming PC doesn't necessarily mean you'll get the best performance out of it. Games could still not run as smoothly as you expect due to various other factors. Back in 2012, I built my first PC with an Nvidia GTX 680 and an Intel Core i7 3770K, and I fully expected it to handle almost any game I threw at it smoothly. Unfortunately, my experience was far from perfect since I cheaped out some other components.

Despite the fact that Git is considered to be a developer-only tool, it has a lot of uses for non-developers too. It's also not just restricted to the likes of GitHub and GitLab, as you can run your own Git server through the likes of Gitea on your NAS. As for why you would, there are a few reasons to. Some are for developers, and some just make your life easier, especially when it comes to productivity thanks to version control.

Setting up a NAS as a Plex server is one of the best things about owning one — you get to build your own Netflix-style library with minimal effort. Plex automatically sorts and labels your media, giving you a sleek, organized collection instead of scattered Blu-ray discs or endless nested folders, in case you’ve already gone digital. But when Plex doesn’t run smoothly just when you’ve gotten comfortable on the couch to watch something, it can kill the vibe in an instant. So, here are some common Plex issues and how you can fix them before they ruin your movie night.

Adobe software is often the go-to for creative projects. With Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro being some of the most popular Adobe tools, you might wonder if there are other better tools available elsewhere. There are plenty of features in Adobe that make me wish I used open-source toolsinstead, but open-source isn’t the only option if you’re making the switch from Adobe software. There are closed-source Adobe alternativesamong a mix of creative software options, including the Affinity Suite. Some of the most popular Adobe software have great alternative options that offer as good as Adobe’s results. You don’t have to forgo quality in your results just by avoiding paying for an Adobe subscription.

Almost 17 years ago, Rockstar Games released Grand Theft Auto 4: The Lost and Damned, effectively hinting at a direction of prolonged support for the offline components of their future games. This direction would roughly last a whopping one and a half games — Red Dead Redemption, with the release of Undead Nightmare, and two canceled story expansions for GTA 5.

There are a ton of great laptops out there, but if you're looking for an absolute powerhouse, then the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra is one that you'll want to take a look at. That's especially the case right now, since Samsung is offering such a big discount if you're willing to trade in an older device, offering up to $600 off the Galaxy Book 4 Ultra during this limited-time deal.

The Samsung Galaxy Book 5 Pro 360 is one of the best convertible laptops that you'll find on the market right now. While we haven't reviewed this particular model, we did have the pleasure of reviewing its sibling, the Galaxy Book 5 Pro, which we loved.