If you’re a developer, you probably use VS Code every day. Microsoft’s code editor is powerful on its own and packed with tools for most coding needs. But you don’t have to live with what the open-source tool brings out of the box. VS Code has a massive library of extensions that can expand its capabilities and boost your productivity. Not every extension will suit everyone, but there are a few that can make a real difference, at least they have for me.

There's something about having a super-fast and reliable home network. It allows us to get much more done throughout the day and enjoy all our self-hosted services and content. Think about it. We're deploying containers left, right, and center, storing more data locally, and cancelling cloud storage subscriptions. Streaming services are also seeing a slight dip as subscribers grow frustrated with having to pay for numerous account subscriptions. It's almost becoming like the days of cable, but with a modern twist. That's why we should strive to have the best network possible to ensure everything can communicate without issue.

Action games like Ninja Gaiden 4 can be a lot of fun to play on any platform, especially when the combat is fast-paced and easy to get into. Now that the fourth mainline entry of the Ninja Gaiden series is finally out, players who love following the legend of Ryu Hayabusa can enjoy some more ninja action. But what's interesting about this new Ninja Gaiden game is how it wasn't just Team Ninja who worked on it. Instead, they collaborated with another development team in the action genre, PlatinumGames. And the result was a game that was every bit as chaotic and hyped as previous Ninja Gaiden titles, which is all anyone could have ever asked for.

When you think about the Raspberry Pi, you’d probably imagine wacky computing experiments that are both fun to work on and add some utility to your setup. But considering the extra computational prowess in modern RPi boards, there’s a surprising number of cool DIY projects you can build with these miniature systems.

In an ideal world, every great Steam game would see rave reviews and lots of sales. Unfortunately, that doesn't always happen. Sometimes, some real gems find themselves falling through the cracks, and while they accrue a loving fanbase, it might not be as big as the developer initially hoped.

An Ethernet switch is a great way to expand the ports in your network when you need something simple and cheap. Just pop this switch on your network, and you gain extra Ethernet ports that can be used by a variety of devices, like computers, smart home products, game consoles, and more.

If you're limited on space and need your monitor to double as your smart TV, this one from Samsung is going to be a great choice. Samsung's M-series smart monitors have seen a few iterations, but you're pretty much getting the same experience with each one.

Recently, Halo Studios revealed that a remake of the first Halo game was coming in 2026. Halo: Campaign Evolved is a complete remake of the campaign mode of the first game in the series, giving a refreshed presentation and more to the original game that people loved on the first Xbox console. Although people expected this to happen for some time, many were excited to finally see it come to fruition as a return to the beloved parts of the Halo series. But there was one thing about the announcement from Halo Studios about Halo: Campaign Evolved that got a lot of attention: the game would be coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. That is a very big deal.

The average PC gamer retains their CPU for much longer than their GPU. Jumping to a new GPU usually gives a bigger return on investment, contributing to the longer shelf life of gaming CPUs. Professionals and productivity users who need to keep up with CPU horsepower stick to a more frequent upgrade schedule, and might even switch CPUs every generation or two if the generational gains justify the expense. Despite the longevity of CPUs, if your chip belongs to this list or is older still, it might be time to let it rest and switch to something new.

Switching operating systems is a big decision, especially if you are doing it after a long commitment to something like Windows or macOS. It's like stepping into uncharted territory, forgetting everything you've learnt until this point, and starting afresh. Switching to Linux might stem from an outdated system that cannot handle the latest Windows or macOS version, or a personal choice to keep the prying eyes of large corporations at bay. But it doesn't need to be overwhelming, troubling, or complex. There's a small learning curve, but once you overcome it, Linux becomes just like any other regular operating system.

PC building was never a cheap hobby. From the very start, owning, maintaining, and upgrading computers has been a somewhat costly affair, and while it has certainly become more accessible in the 21st century, its cost has begun to creep upward, even when you adjust for inflation.

I have to admit, changing my workflow from pure VMs to a mix of containers was a big adjustment. It's not that I didn't want to learn Docker, but that my Proxmox server had plenty of power, so why change to a more efficient way of working when I was already used to one way of doing things? But I eventually relented and have seen the light of containerized workloads.