If you spend any time scrolling through keyboard forums or watching custom build videos, you’ve probably heard the term “gasket mount” whispered with a certain reverence. It’s often presented as a premium, endgame feature that separates the basic typing tools from the truly bespoke, but it gives me immense joy to see this one feature proliferating across entire model ranges, irrespective of price. However, it is a feeling that cannot be quantified objectively in the same way I can compare GPUs with benchmark scores, VRAM, and clock speed. That doesn't mean one ignores the entire design philosophy of gasket-mounted mechanical keyboards, because the term refers to more than just one simple mounting style.

At the time of writing, we are just two days away from Windows 10 falling out of support. After October 14th, people who want to stay within Microsoft's ecosystem will either need to continue their Windows 10 support using the extended support plan or upgrade to Windows 11. However, doing the latter may be a little trickier than we'd like.

Gaming has undergone a lot of changes in the past few years, with many things contributing to the increased pricing for playing games on consoles. With news about Xbox Game Pass Ultimate increasing its price for subscribers and new PlayStation games getting more expensive over time, it's getting tougher for families to introduce kids to games without breaking their bank account. But while some people will be OK navigating through a lot of the ongoing shifts in the hobby, others have looked for better ways to still enjoy gaming with their families in cost-efficient ways. And luckily for them, they can get the best of all worlds with Nintendo Switch Online and a Nintendo Switch 2.

Over the past few years, I've been increasingly surprised at the fact that so many high-end computer peripherals are still coming out with USB Type-A cables or dongles. I reviewed many Keychron keyboards costing upwards of $100, yet they always shipped with a USB Type-A dongle, and so did Logitech's MX Master 3S, which I've been using for a few years.

Ask any tinkerer about the ideal home server platform, and you’ll hear the name Proxmox pop up fairly often in the conversation. Between its LXC support, terrific virtualization performance, cluster capabilities, and low system requirements, Proxmox has a lot of advantages over its rivals. Go deeper into the PVE rabbit hole, and you’ll find an extensive list of features that make Proxmox perfect for advanced home labbers.

Looking at ways to safeguard your long-term storage against data loss? You're likely considering some form of RAID configuration, but what if there was another way? There are numerous other solutions, and SnapRAID is one of them. Like every backup storage program, it's not perfect, but SnapRAID can provide some benefits over other types for network-attached storage (NAS). If you plan to store media files and other data with infrequent changes, this could be the ideal solution.

We got our first proper look at the upcoming Wonder Man series, but Marvel has a whole slate of shows in the works. Other than Wonder Man, though, the company didn’t roll into New York Comic Con with a firm release date for anything. The best we got were some broad release windows and few tantalizing details for what’s in store.Season two of Your Friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man is set for release in fall of 2026. A lot of details are still unknown, but head of Marvel Television and Marvel Animation Brad Winderbaum did say the story would feature a “black, oozy substance.” Let’s just hope the show handles that particular story arc a little bit better than Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man 3 did.X-Men ‘97 is also getting a season two, which is set to premiere in the summer of 2026. Eric and Julia Lewald, the writers behind X-Men: The Animated Series, as well as the Larry Houston who directed most of the original series are joining the show as executive producers.Before that, though, we’ll be getting another season of Daredevil: Born Again in March, with a third season confirmed to be in the works. The first season of Born Again was a bit uneven, but the back half was surprisingly strong. We’re intrigued to see how the show evolves, and even more so now that Krysten Ritter is back in the mix as Jessica Jones.Lastly Winderbaum confirmed that VisionQuest is scheduled to close out the storyline that began with WandaVision sometime in 2026. Though no more specific timeframe was given.

It isn't rare to see someone praise the living daylights out of a game, while still mentioning that they did, in the beginning, almost quit said game. That's right — some of the games we revere as masterpieces today aren't perfect from start to finish, or if they are, they don't always get the message across from the starting line itself.

Do you have a Wi-Fi 7 router? Personally, I don't really do any heavy lifting over Wi-Fi; if I'm downloading anything big, it's gonna be over Ethernet or bust. However, I am looking at those new Wi-Fi 7 routers and thinking about grabbing one, even if it'll only really see use with my phone.

It's hard to understate just how much of an impact Home Assistant has made on my smart home. It's the dashboard to rule them all that the manufacturers could have made if they'd stop arguing about whether they should use Matter, or HomeKit, or whatever smart home protocols are the flavor of the month. It's enabled me to ditch various smart device subscriptions, control (most) of my devices from one app, and give me a new inexhaustible source of 'projects' for when I'm bored.

Google Drive was the one I used to store and sync all my work files. I relied on it so much that my workday would come to a standstill when the internet was down. On regular days, there were minor inconveniences that I ignored, like having to wait, just staring at the screen during uploads and downloads. So, when I first set up my NAS, I wanted it to feel faster in practice, not just in raw download speeds. After some trial and error and network tuning, I found a set of settings that made my NAS outperform Google Drive in everyday use.

When you stare at so much text throughout the day, it’s easy to lose sight of the important points. However, when you turn your notes into visuals, you see patterns and a clear direction. There are Obsidian timeline plugins to choose from, but I chose Chronos Timeline for its customization and control. The setup is quick, and a dedicated support page provides the information you need to learn how to create timelines.