Every Android user is started on a free Google account by default, because you need one to set your device up. It's all fun when you discover the power of the Google Workspace tools, but start snapping photos with your smartphone camera, and the Drive storage shared with those tools, photos, and now, WhatsApp backups, runs out quickly. My Google account got 15GB of free-tier storage, but the first paid tier bumps you directly to 2TB. That's a huge increment considering all the other features you see in other Google services, and I happily signed up for the paid tier to back my photos up and enjoy the convenience.

At GTC 2026, Nvidia announced DLSS 5, a more advanced version of its AI upscaling technology, and the response has been resoundingly negative.

For all the hype PC gaming can get form enthusiasts, I'm usually much more of a console fan. I like sitting on the couch and playing on the big screen with a controller, and that's just the easiest way to do it.

Earlier this week, Apple unveiled the AirPods Max 2. The forthcoming over-ear headphones build on their predecessor with an H2 chip that powers a range of new features; however, they still don’t offer the sort of cross-OS compatibility you’ll get with a modern pair of Beats headphones — including the Beats Studio Pro, which are on sale at Amazon, Walmart, and Best Buy for an all-time low of around $169.95 ($180 off) in the run-up to Amazon’s annual Big Spring Sale.Beats Studio ProWhere to Buy: $349.99 $169.95 at Amazon $349.99 $169.99 at Best Buy $349.99 $169.95 at WalmartAlthough they’re undoubtedly getting a little long in the tooth — the Beats design hasn’t fundamentally changed since 2017 — the Beats Studio Pro remain a solid pair of platform-agnostic headphones, particularly at this price. They offer one-touch pairing with both iOS and Android devices, along with support for Apple’s Find My and Google’s Find Hub networks, allowing you to locate them a little easier should you ever misplace them. Apple users get hands-free Siri access and support for head-tracking spatial audio, while Android folks get an AirPods-like audio switching trick that lets you effortlessly jump between different Android devices (phones, Chromebooks, etc.).As far as sound quality is concerned, the Studio Pro aren’t going to rival that of newer options like Bose’s latest QuietComfort Ultra or Sony’s WH-1000XM6 (or even the last-gen XM5, for that matter). Their custom 40mm drivers don’t deliver anything exceptional, but their signature is balanced and decent enough, even if it sheds some of the low-end oomph for which Beats was once known. Plus, they offer an excellent transparency mode for piping outside noise and support lossless playback over USB-C, letting you leverage 24-bit / 48kHz  audio from compatible platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. Now, if only USB-C playback didn’t disable all access to their noise cancellation and transparency modes when active.Read our full Beats Studio Pro review.

Store-bought RGB LED strips get boring quickly. You install them, download yet another app, and adjust effects to watch the flash with the music, without proper sync or timing. I wanted something better — a strip that actually listens, reacts instantly, and runs without a cloud subscription or a dedicated app.

Anyone who prints parts with overhangs, internal cavities, or awkward angles eventually runs into the same annoying cleanup job. Supports do their work during the print, but they often leave behind a second project once the machine stops. Snapping them off can require more force than expected, and sometimes that force damages the model itself rather than just the material meant to be temporary. It is one of those small frustrations that can make an otherwise successful print feel unfinished.

Following the reveal of its new Arrow Lake desktop processors, Intel has shown off a pair of high-end laptop CPUs with similar architectural improvements targeting gaming, streaming, and content creation.

When most PC builders shop for RAM, they're looking at two key specs: capacity and speed. While capacities largely haven't changed, in a specific standard like DDR5, there are many different speeds to choose from, ranging from as low as DDR5-4800, all the way up to DDR5-8000. When it comes to most other parts of PC building, bigger number usually means faster part, but that's not always true with memory.

Adobe tools are powerful, but that’s also part of what makes them inaccessible to many. They’re some of the heaviest creative apps you can have on your computer. The installs are huge, with around 2GB each, and 50GB+ for the whole suite. While they do reserve memory when needed, they can jump to 10GB+ with heavy use. And it’s also not uncommon for CPU usage to spike up to 100% with certain tasks.

Excel has been around for decades, but most users barely scratch the surface of what it can do. I've spent my fair share of time building complex spreadsheets for project management and data analysis, and I've discovered that some of Excel's most powerful features remain hidden in plain sight.

It is day 13 of America's surprise war with Iran - by sheer coincidence, it's Friday the 13th - and I am delirious. I haven't had a coffee since I woke up at 5AM, because I'm not allowed to bring outside beverages into the Pentagon (the security screening cutoff was at 7AM for the 8AM), and ever since Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth changed the rules last year, journalists are not allowed to go anywhere in the building without an escort, especially to wherever coffee is available. Also, I am struggling to comprehend why I, a reporter who has never covered a war, was assigned to sit in one of the good seats in the briefing room, watching Hegse …Read the full story at The Verge.

This HP laptop delivers tons of power, ensuring it can handle anything you can throw at it without breaking a sweat. When it comes to the hardware, you're looking at an AMD Ryzen AI Max Pro 380 processor that's paired with 16GB of LPDDR5X RAM and 1TB of M.2 SSD storage.