As a solo creator, juggling tasks, ideas, inspiration, and execution can feel like entire projects of their own, and they often live scattered across different apps and tabs. So I’ve been on a journey to find apps that pair well with Figma to keep my project chaos in line, and I’ve found a perfect combo in Google Keep.

When it comes to making a video game experience feel cinematic and epic on multiple levels, there are very few series that ever get it done like Metal Gear Solid. For years, gamers have followed the deep and complicated plot of the series involving a CIA spy named Snake, and the many shadowy powers that would steer the world towards chaos. But rather than remaking the very first game in the series, Konami decided to revisit the first tale in the chronology of Metal Gear Solid games, Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, and give it an entirely revamped look. But like the series itself, there are more layers that go deeper than you realize, showing why Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater is a beautiful rehashing of the tale of Naked Snake.

For people who started Windows this side of the 21st Century, it's hard to imagine what operating systems looked like back in the late 70s to early 80s. For some, however, they don't have to imagine; they were there at the very origins of this now-gigantic tech, long before Windows ever got, well, windows.

With the release of the Nintendo Switch 2 in June 2025, many people are buying Nintendo's latest console. While bundles for the Switch 2 include games like Mario Kart World to keep everyone busy when they open the box, there are other items that new owners are going to want to have. Most home consoles have an array of accessories that make aspects of playing games a little better. This can include extra storage space, parts for controllers, and other hardware that make the experience better than what it was originally. And with the Nintendo Switch 2 being a portable device as much as a home system, Nintendo fans are going to need to accessorize.

Network-Attached Storage distros include a barrage of features to enhance the utility of your backup and data archival server. On the file system front, you’ve got the Copy-on-Write and checksum facilities offered by ZFS and Btrfs. For folks with spare storage drives in their home lab, you can put together a reliable RAID cluster, and with enough memory in your NAS, you can even leverage RAM caching to push your HDD (and even SSD) speeds to the next level.

Like most users, I used to instinctively reach out for my mouse to perform almost everything on my PC: launching apps, arranging app windows, shutting down the PC, and more. I mean, it's what we've all grown used to. But then I thought of minimizing the use of the mouse and relying more on the keyboard to make my workflow more efficient and become more productive on Windows.

The Paper Pro Move is similar in size to the iPad Mini but about an inch narrower. | Image: Remarkable A year after Remarkable introduced its Paper Pro digital notebook with an 11.8-inch color E Ink screen, the company is following up with a smaller version that prioritizes portability. The new Remarkable Paper Pro Move feels like what you’d be left with if you were to snap last year’s Paper Pro in half over your knee. With a 7.3-inch screen, it’s closer in size to a thin paperback novel you can easily slip into a pocket, but since the Paper Pro Move is as tall as the Paper Pro is wide, when turned sideways it provides a similar amount of writing real estate that shouldn’t feel cramped.The new Paper Pro Move is available to order starting today for $449, which includes the company’s Marker stylus that charges while magnetically attached to the device. The Move is also available in a $499 bundle that includes Remarkable’s upgraded Marker Plus stylus with a built-in eraser button. The larger Remarkable Paper Pro will still be available for $629, so despite being less than half the size, the new Move is far from being less than half the price.At 7.7 inches tall and 4.24 inches wide, the Paper Pro Move is similar in size to the 7th-gen iPad Mini but narrower by about an inch. It’s slightly thicker but less than half the weight of the original Paper Pro, and while both devices include 64GB of internal storage, the Paper Pro Move has a slower 1.7GHz dual core Cortex-A55 processor and a much smaller 2,334mAh battery which, according to the company, should keep the device powered for up to two weeks.Although companies like Amazon and Kobo continue to use E Ink’s Kaleido screen technology that generates colors using an added filter layer atop a black and white screen, the Paper Pro Move uses a 7.3-inch custom version of E Ink’s more advanced Gallery 3 panel that is also found in the Paper Pro. It’s capable of producing more vivid and accurate colors by mixing four shades of microscopic ink particles, but at the cost of noticeably slower refresh rates.Despite its size and more advanced color screen, the Paper Pro Move isn’t a replacement for color e-readers like the Kindle Colorsoft. It lacks access to online book stores, its document support is limited to PDFs and ePub files, and its front light is much dimmer than other E Ink devices. It’s still first and foremost a note-taking device with a large selection of templates such as day planners, the ability to convert handwritten notes into text for sharing over email, and the ability to annotate documents.Remarkable also plans to introduce new features to its devices starting with the Paper Pro Move, including the option to reposition the on-screen toolbar that provides quick access to different pen types and writing tools, and the ability to search handwritten documents. However, while features like handwriting conversion, third-party cloud storage options, and accessing notes in Remarkable’s mobile app are all included, more advanced features, including editing notes in the mobile apps, sharing to Slack, and searching handwritten documents, will only be available as part of a $2.99/month subscription to Remarkable’s Connect service after a 100-day free trial.

Building a PC is fun, but if you just want to buy something to get yourself up and running, then a pre-built PC is the way to go. Naturally, there are plenty of great options to go with, but if you've been looking for a powerful gaming PC that also looks pretty sleek, then this Alienware is a good place to start.

Linux has a reputation for being flexible and powerful, but for me, the real value lies in how it makes daily life easier. With the right tools and a little configuration, I’ve been able to automate tasks that used to eat up a surprising amount of time. These automations aren’t limited to servers or coding projects; they also help me in my everyday life. Here are some of the ways I’ve used Linux to take repetitive work off my plate.

I used Grammarly for about 10 years before finally switching to LanguageTool. It wasn't the easiest switch since I had become accustomed to Grammarly's UI. I also couldn't take anything away from Grammarly's performance, which likely explains its popularity among many writers. There are several Grammarly alternatives, and I have used quite a few of them. However, after testing LanguageTool a couple of times, I realized that it's equally a great tool. And as a cherry on top, this relatively new app also has a free version.

You may be familiar with the "OC" branding that comes with many aftermarket GPUs. These cards advertise higher boost clock speeds compared to their non-OC counterparts and Nvidia's Founders Edition variants. On paper, that sounds like a guaranteed way to get a card that performs slightly better than what Nvidia originally advertised. At least that's what I thought when I paid a premium for the OC editions of the RTX 4090 and RTX 3090 in recent years.

Splitgate 2 is relaunching its beta, and this time the team at 1047 Games wants to get it right. The first launch in June 2025 was a stumble: the game arrived with technical issues, awkward balancing, and mechanics that drifted away from what made the original Splitgate stand out. Player counts dropped fast, and the studio made the choice to hold off on fully releasing the game until they worked on it more. This past weekend, August 29–30, marked the first public playtest. So, here’s how it went.