An Adobe Creative Cloud subscription can be costly, but with a little intel, you can find and use plenty of Adobe tools without paying a penny. There are more than a handful of tools available across smartphones, desktops, and browsers which let you use Adobes features to transform your work for free, while still offering familiar interfaces compared to other free Adobe alternatives. You typically need a free Adobe account, and some tools do require subscriptions to access premium features, but all are available for free otherwise.

Photoshop is one of Adobes best creative software apps, with limitless ways to create or edit images. Since 2023, Adobe subscribers can access Photoshop online, referred to as Photoshop on the web, for access to the software when youre away from your desktop app. Photoshop on the web is similar to, but different from, its desktop sibling, but there are still plenty of interesting things you can do with it.

A bottleneck is a term that you may often hear thrown around when it comes to gaming PCs. However, the term is also relevant to any PC, and it is caused when one component isn't quite up to the task at hand. This generally results in said component running close to or at 100%, causing other components to not run at their full potential. The end result of this is a loss of performance, which in most cases can be avoided.

If you're getting started in the Linux world, then you've probably considered giving Ubuntu a go... or you might even be using it now. There are a lot of tasks you may need to re-learn if you're using Ubuntu for the first time, and some of the basics are probably included in that. Things like removing files and folders may be confusing, and this is how you can remove a directory in Ubuntu, using both the GUI and the Terminal.

The tech world is littered with well-meaning advice that might have been true at one point but has morphed into a mythological state. Some of these are more ingrained than others, whether they're about overclocking reducing your hardware's lifespan, 5G signals causing health issues, or that you're too small a target for cybercrime. Another widely accepted fact, if you can call it that these days, is that a wired network connection will be better for gaming than Wi-Fi. This used to be true, but advancements in Wi-Fi and a slowing of faster Ethernet adoption have flipped the script, and Wi-Fi is now a better option for online gaming.

Building your first home lab is always a thrilling endeavor. However, like any new experiment, its easy to stumble into common pitfalls that can turn your enthusiasm into frustration. In this guide, I will go over some of the common rookie mistakes to dodge while building your first home lab from scratch. These tips will ensure your home lab journey is smooth, productive, and, more importantly, enjoyable.

Windows 11 has caused a lot of frustration since its release, with relentless pushes to Windows 10 users to upgrade and the incredible amount of bloat the system came with. However, it wasn't all bad, as it came with some features that Windows 10 didn't have that users appreciated. Having said that, there are plenty of features that it inexplicably left out or poorly implemented that can make it frustrating to use, and these are some of the most frustrating that I've noticed.

One thing I love about the Raspberry Pi (and SBC) community as a whole is how inventive they are at building their own solutions to problems. Where someone might throw a chunk of money at a tech company to get something done, SBC fans apply a little bit of ingenuity to achieve similar results at a fraction of the price. Such is the case of this cool Raspberry Pi-powered live camera that cost its builder $30 to make.

When it comes to Random Access Memory (RAM), it's imperative to know what specs your kit has. Capacity, frequency, and CAS latency (CL) timings are going to be the three biggest things you want to consider when trying to choose the best RAM for your PC. Of course, you will need to know what type of RAM is compatible with your motherboard, but once you know this, you can start looking into the best kit of RAM for your PC.

With the internet reeling after the announcement of a $699.99 PS5 Pro, people have been wondering what its competitors are planning. After all, if Microsoft and Nintendo can show up Sony with more affordable hardware, it could mean a big blow to Team Playstation's plans. If you've been wondering how much the Switch 2 may cost, here's some good news; not only is it pretty affordable for a next-gen Nintendo console, but it may be getting an announcement very soon.

Forgetting the password to your Windows laptop is an incredibly frustrating and worrying experience. The fear that you may be losing all your data is not something anyone wants to experience. Thankfully, Windows 11 allows you to recover your password or sign-in information if you've forgotten it.

Intel is having a rough time right now, so all eyes are on its more immediate releases to see if it can calm back some of its former pride. Fortunately, we don't have to wait for Intel to announce its products, as leakers have been hard at work supplying the internet with data on what the new chips will look like. A leaker has pulled back the Intel Core Ultra 200K final specs, and if it's to be believed, we're going to see something cool in a few weeks.