Being able to connect to a high quality internet connection is absolutely essential in this day and age. And while most homes and offices will provide that without any issues, other setups need help. Whether it's the distance being covered or the obstacles in the way, or interference from other devices, an internet connection can suffer for any number of reasons. The good news is that there are great solutions available in 2025, with a mesh system being one of them.

When I started building my home lab, the Raspberry Pi 4B (4B) was my muse to self-host apps, test new tools, and try out Docker containers. But, when containers kept crashing, I opted for a mini PC as my home lab server, as I wanted a reliable method to track performance, spot issues early, and troubleshoot them with sufficient details.

When gaming, having a spare device or monitor for tracking discord or stream chat, and keeping up with non-game communications is a serious bonus. Whether you use your phone on a monitor mount, a tablet, or a second monitor, having a gaming sidecar is an absolute must for any kind of multiplayer game session or highly-coordinated raid night.

Google filed a motion to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by anti-corporate diversity activist Robby Starbuck, who claimed Google’s AI falsely associated him with sexual assault allegations and a white nationalist.Starbuck’s claims against Google came after he filed a similar lawsuit against Meta, whose AI he claimed falsely asserted that he’d participated in the January 6th riot at the US Capitol. But Meta settled that lawsuit in August and even hired Starbuck as an advisor to help address “ideological and political bias” in its AI chatbot, The Wall Street Journal reported. The outlet noted last month that so far, no US court had awarded damages for defamation by an AI chatbot.Starbuck is seeking $15 million in damages from Google. But the company says in its filing that his claims simply represent his “misuse of developer tools to induce hallucinations.” Starbuck doesn’t identify what prompts he used to generate the outputs at issue, according to Google, or any actual person who was misled by the alleged claims. Starbuck did not immediately respond to a request for comment.Google, of course, could eventually choose a similar route to Meta to resolve the claims. But at least for now, it’s choosing to fight them in court.View Link

For years, PC gamers have been promised a one-click shortcut to peak performance through the fabled 'game modes'. These modes can be found buried in Windows settings, BIOS, and some third-party apps, all of which claim to squeeze extra frames and responsiveness out of your rig.

If you're in the market for a new laptop, but you're holding out for Black Friday deals to pick one up (smart move, by the way), you may be surprised as to what you can find before the date arrives. Companies are putting early Black Friday deals up on their sites all the time, and if you know where to look, you can snag a ton of money off your favorite hardware before anyone else realizes it is even on sale.

I don't know about you, but when I was a kid, I always dreamed of turning my toy cars into RC ones. Of course, I didn't have nearly enough expertise and patience to actually make one, but the idea was always there in the back of my mind. It would have made my Hot Wheels tracks a ton more fun if I drove them myself.

Tailscale and Cloudflare Tunnels have a reputation for solving similar network problems, but they approach them from very different angles. I had been using Cloudflare Tunnels for years because it handled my restrictive network environment without asking anything of my Wi-Fi provider. When I decided to see whether Tailscale could replace it, I expected a cleaner setup and stronger private connectivity. I knew Tailscale excelled at establishing secure connections between devices, so the idea of simplifying my home lab was appealing.

Everyone that is picking up Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 on any platform is going to hop online for multiplayer. The servers are going to be bustling with players engaging in many matches that will be full of killstreaks and explosions. But going online with Black Ops 7 can be a rough time if you're not adequately prepared for it, especially when you're ill-equipped to deal with veteran and skilled players. This is why you'll want to get a good grasp on what weapons you should be looking for the loadouts you create before dropping into a match.

NotebookLM is already a pretty awesome tool on its own. It transforms messy notes and heavy research into something you can actually understand and interact with. And it explains things in plain language without talking down on you. I have very few complaints. However, NotebookLM doesn’t hit its full potential until you feed it better information or pair it with other apps - and this is where a tool like Readwise comes in.

This is one of those discounts that only comes along every so often. Samsung's ultrawide OLED gaming monitor, the Odyssey G950SC, is now well below its retail price of $1,800. The sharp discount comes from Best Buy ahead of Black Friday, knocking $950 off, dropping it to just $850. That's a Samsung 49-inch OLED ultrawide monitor for just a fraction of its original price, which makes it an absolute no-brainer. If you've been on the lookout for something new, this monitor is going to be a great one to pick up.

It's not often that we get to see a DIY project as beautiful as this one. It's even rarer to see a project that also includes all the files you need to make it yourself. However, when a project manages to check all of those boxes, that's when you know you're looking at something really special.