It's no secret that Microsoft is slowly adding more and more ads to Windows 11. However, people are finding that the Redmond giant is finding new ways to pester people into purchasing its stuff. Now, it seems that even more ads have arrived on the operating system, but there is a way to disable them. For now, at least.

When you're on the hunt for the best password manager for your needs, it can be tricky as there are tons of options these days. If you're new to using a password manager, you might not know what features you want or if the service you are looking at is trustworthy enough to hold your secrets. They don't only hold your online login details for your accounts; many can now securely store other sensitive information, like credit card details or identity cards. The best options work where you are, so they have apps for your computer, your browser, and your mobile devices. And it's highly desirable if they use end-to-end encryption on every piece of data they store, including URLs and other information related to your logins.

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You'd think after so many years, tech companies would have found a way to make disposable email services obsolete. We've had decades of having to sign up for shady-looking websites and not wanting to hand over our emails in fear that they'd bombard us with spam until kingdom come. Fortunately, it seems that Google is working on a way to build temporary email addresses directly into Gmail, so you'll never have to make one again.

Microsoft is probably best known for Windows and Office. And while you can get a lot of things done with just those two, there are many other productivity and creative tools available that can really make your projects a breeze. Of course, all of this is going to depend on what you're doing and the kinds of tools that you'll need. But if you're looking for one of the best diagramming programs out there, then Microsoft's Visio 2024 is going to be for you.

There are a lot of good things to like about November, but one of the lesser-explored elements is when someone gets a bolt of inspiration from their Halloween costume and spends the next month fleshing it out further. Such is the case of one Rick and Morty fan, whose October 31st outfit became the start of something better. They've designed their very own smart home controller with a Raspberry Pi, and it lives on their wrist for that extra mad scientist feel.

Open-source software is a bit of a modern miracle in my mind. The community-led mass development of the tools that power the internet revolution is something truly awe-inspiring, as is the talent and devotion of the developers who build and maintain open-source projects.

Have you been keeping an eye on the AMD for Linux community lately? If not, don't feel bad; with all the new LLM and product developments going on, it was very easy to miss just how quickly AMD cards got drivers that allow Linux machines to run games on 4K. And if you want a crash course on what that means for the gaming community, Jeff Geerling has a Raspberry Pi project he wants to show you.

Recently, I raved about some of the major improvements that Microsoft has made to the Snipping Tool during the Windows 11 era, and how that app has become essential to me. But as much as I love the new Snipping Tool, there are definitely some frustrating things about it, some of them being new, while others being longstanding pain points.

From archiving the important documents stored across all your computing devices to catering to your file sharing and synchronization needs, there are several perks of owning a Network-Attached Storage system. But when youre looking to break into the NAS ecosystem, youll find yourself at the crossroads debating whether you should build a custom storage server or go the pre-built route. Well, there are advantages and drawbacks associated with both setups, and this article will go over all of them to help you make the right choice!

Digital emergencies can knock anytime, especially if you are a Windows OS user. Lets face it: a Windows PC isnt exactly immune to sudden crashes, malicious attacks, or other unforeseen problems. Under such scenarios, a Windows recovery USB can be a lifesaver. Its a bootable USB device packed with crucial tools to troubleshoot Windows system issues without internet dependency.

AMD's new Zen 5 CPU family has impressed us so far, with two stand-out processors being the Ryzen 7 9800X3D and the Ryzen 7 9700X. These Zen 5 chips both sport a similar architecture with eight cores and 16 threads, but there are some notable differences that set them apart. If you're set on an AMD CPU for your PC build, either processor is a great choice, but one is definitely a better option depending on how you plan to use it. Let's break it down and see which Zen 5 CPU is the best fit for your battle station.