Knowing which component to upgrade first can be tricky for PC users. Often, it's not terribly clear where the fault lies, while sometimes, you might be swayed by a desire to upgrade to a new and expensive product just for the sake of it. The signs pointing to a necessary RAM upgrade, however, are easier to spot than most. Your PC will make it clear that it's running out of memory, and the ball will be in your court.

My Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 5 takes its last bow.When the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 7 arrives, likely this July, it could be a pretty decent upgrade over the Z Flip 5 I own. It’ll reportedly have a slightly bigger battery than the Flip 6, which had a slightly bigger one than the Flip 5, plus a much bigger outer screen.Unfortunately, I can’t wait a few more months. After a year and a half with a Flip, I’ve reached my breaking point.To be clear, my phone never cracked. My folding Flip never even sprouted a green line of doom along its crease. The factory screen protector did begin to peel, but $30 and a trip to uBreakiFix made that problem go away. No, the end came for my Flip when it stopped lasting the day and started waking me up at night. The battery is constantly dying faster than it should, and ever since the last big software update, the sleep and do-not-disturb modes no longer block notification sounds. I can’t figure out either one, and the Flip’s unique benefits no longer feel good enough for me to deal with them anymore. On battery: I’ve seen this phone reach the 80 percent mark by 9 in the morning, and threaten to die by 9PM. I practically don’t even use the phone when I’m at work, and yet now I fee …Read the full story at The Verge.

U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) speaks during a House Oversight and Government Reform Committee hearing on sanctuary cities’ policies at the U.S. Capitol on March 05, 2025 in Washington, DC.Meta may have caved on their content moderation policies for the sake of “free speech”, but there’s a world of other Big Tech companies out there – and more social media platforms for conservatives to de-censor. On Thursday, Rep. Jim Jordan subpoenaed Alphabet, the parent company of Google, demanding documents that show whether YouTube removed content at the request of the Biden-Harris administration – acting, in his words, as “a direct participant in the federal government’s censorship regime.”Although Republican party hardliners have long argued that Big Tech tilts algorithms and content moderation policies against their social media content, the overall right-wing momentum against Big Tech has further accelerated since 2021 after Donald Trump was removed from Twitter (now X) after January 6th. Jordan, who became chairman of the House Judiciary Committee in 2023, has wielded his platform and subpoena powers to dig into the databanks of Microsoft, Meta, Amazon, and Apple among others, believing that they singled out conservative social media accounts on the behest of the Biden administration’s Department of Justice and engaged in unlawful suppression of free speech. So far, their attempts have notched one notable success: last May, the committee published a report claiming that Biden had repeatedly coerced Meta into removing content from their platforms.   “Following this oversight, Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, admitted that it was wrong to bow to the Biden-Harris Administration’s demands, publicly committed to restoring free speech on its platforms, and reformed its policies,” Jordan wrote in the letter accompanying the Alphabet subpoena. “Alphabet, to our knowledge, has not similarly disavowed the Biden-Harris Administration’s attempts to censor speech.”“We’ll continue to show the committee how we enforce our policies independently, rooted in our commitment to free expression,” Google spokesperson Jose Castañeda told The Verge in response to a request for comment. 

The single-board computer market has expanded, offering creators and tech enthusiasts various alternatives. While the Raspberry Pi remains popular, other boards excel in processing power, memory, and specialized features. They can handle demanding tasks like machine learning and robotics without issues. These boards often have unique support communities and documentation, revealing innovative development ideas. Each offers pros and cons compared to the Raspberry Pi, making them valuable choices for variety. Exploring these diverse boards will reveal exciting projects beyond the typical Pi setup.

I usually have Nvidia's FrameView or MSI Afterburner running on my PC. I invest a lot in my hardware, I put it to good use, and I like to see how that hardware performs across various games and applications. But with the most recent iteration of my powerful gaming PC, fit with an RTX 5090 and a Ryzen 7 9800X3D, I've turned these utilities off. I don't want to be reminded of the potential hazards I face when using such powerful -- and power-hungry -- PC hardware.

Containers are the crux of every self-hosted workstation, and for good reason. Thanks to their lightweight nature, you can deploy dozens of containerized services on low-power devices like the Raspberry Pi. Plus, you can set up hardcore container orchestration platforms to boost the functionality of your home server.

Adobe Illustrator often takes center stage in the world of vector design, but Inkscape is a powerful and free vector graphics alternative that digital artists shouldn't overlook. While you might associate Inkscape with simple SVG editing, it has a range of features that make it an outstanding tool for illustration, concept art, and even UI design. Here are the standout features that make Inkscape a fantastic choice for anyone who wants to dive into digital art.

Your home network might be at risk—right this minute. At least, if you have a router with the Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) logo and button on it, it's a security issue waiting to happen. This feature was designed nearly two decades ago to make pairing routers with Wi-Fi devices like printers easy. Still, design flaws make it an open invitation to hackers or anyone else who might want to get onto your home network.

I recently picked up 3D printing as a hobby. It almost feels unreal to be able to print pretty much any object I want to. From a door hinge for fixing a broken closet to shelves for my kitchen cabinet, there are a ton of functional prints that I use regularly at home. While it's certainly a nice hobby to have, the world of 3D printing can be rather intimidating for beginners. From deciding what 3D modeling program to use, which slicer is the best, and how to calibrate your printer, the process can get taxing if you're not aware of what you're doing.

The cool thing about keeping tabs on the Raspberry Pi community is the pure range of projects you get to see. Some of them are practical tools that can help you in daily life, and some are just plain cool. If you're into the latter, here are some awesome Raspberry Pi projects you can make that create illusions.

Whenever a new Windows 11 Beta or Canary update releases, there are usually two phases to it. First, there's the initial wave of discovery, where we check out everything Microsoft has added in the new update. However, there's a lesser-known second wave where people trawl through the code and look for any work-in-progress features that Microsoft has hidden from public view. One such feature has surfaced in the new Windows 11 Beta build, and it's looking to be a winner already.

Although the progenitor Raspberry Pi was designed as an inexpensive device to get students hooked on coding, the uber-popular SBC family has come a long way in terms of performance and functionality. With modern RPi SBCs equipped with faster cores, plenty of memory, and better I/O provisions, there's no shortage of cool projects you can build with them.