Most browsers today make password storage feel effortless. When you sign in somewhere new, Chrome, Edge, Safari, and Firefox offer to remember your credentials and even sync them across devices. Autofill takes care of the rest, saving a few seconds every time you log in. It’s no surprise that millions of people trust their browsers to manage this sensitive data.

The word "undervolting" might infer some sort of compromise to some users, but with modern hardware, it's actually anything but. You obviously get less voltage and less heat, and you might think you get less performance, but the truth is almost the opposite. For modern CPUs and GPUs, dialing in a smart undervolt can actually make your system faster, quieter, and more consistent under load.

The Apple iPhone Air is a beautiful contradiction. I fell in love when I first pulled it out of the minimalist packaging. Then I picked it up, and fell in love all over again. Then I set it up and tried to live with it as my daily driver, and well, dropped out of love. But I keep sneaking glances at it sitting on my desk, and every time I pick it up — everything is forgiven and forgotten again. Until I had to do anything.

Before cloud storage was so ubiquitous, portable storage like flash drives and portable HDDs were extremely popular. I personally have never fully moved on from these pieces of hardware, whether it's because I need a flash drive to install an operating system, or because an external HDD lets me store large files and easily access them on different PCs without needing personal sign-in details for a cloud service.

HBO Max is rolling out a new rating system that allows you to share feedback about the shows and movies you watch. The streaming service will tweak your recommendations based on whether you select the “Love,” “Like,” or “Not For Me” options.When you say that you “Love” a show or movie, HBO Max will suggest titles to watch in a “Because You Love” carousel on the homepage, while deprioritizing titles marked as “Not For Me.” HBO Max first started testing the rating system as part of plans to better personalize its homepage last year. It’s similar to the thumbs-up, double thumbs-up, and thumbs-down buttons that have long been offered by Netflix.The update comes just one day after HBO Max parent company Warner Bros. Discovery announced that it’s ready for a sale and issued a price hike across its streaming service’s plans for the third year in a row.The new rating system is coming to the HBO Max app on the web, mobile, and smart TVs. You can rate shows by selecting the “Rate” button that shows up on a title’s description page, or by choosing an option that appears on the screen when you finish watching a show or movie.

Amazon and Rivian are back together again.The e-commerce giant is collaborating with Rivian’s Also spinoff on a custom-designed, pedal-assisted, four-wheel cargo bike. The bike would likely be based on the TM-Q quad vehicle that was unveiled by Also today in San Francisco. Amazon says it wants to expand its fleet of micromobility vehicles with “thousands of quads” that it will deploy across Europe and the US. The deal signals the next phase in the partnership between Amazon and Rivian, which worked together on the EDV electric van for many years. For several years, Rivian’s van was exclusive to Amazon. But after that exclusivity ended, Rivian said it would sell the van to any commercial fleet owner who was interested. “Micromobility solutions like pedal-assist e-cargo quads allow us to quickly deliver to customers in dense, urban cities, while helping reduce traffic and noise,” said Emily Barber, Director of Amazon’s Global Fleet, in a statement. “Similar to our Rivian EDV partnership, working with ALSO provides an opportunity to continue to innovate in this space, building on our delivery logistics experience, paired with their advanced technology, safety, and performance features.”Amazon has been using electric cargo bikes for deliveries in cities across the US and Canada. The bikes are adapt at navigating dense cities where curb space is at a premium. The Also TM-Q shares many of the same features as the TM-B two-wheeled e-bike, including pedal-by-wire technology and removable battery that doubles as a mobile power bank.

I downloaded Finch during a recent burnout phase. My to-do list apps felt like digital drill sergeants. My calendar was a graveyard of optimistic time blocks I'd never honored. I needed something different that could rewire how I approached momentum entirely.

On paper, dual-booting Windows and a Linux install of your choice seems like you're getting the best of both worlds. For months, I did exactly that in order to see what it would be like to daily drive Linux for as much work and play as possible, while keeping my Windows install in case I needed access to specific apps and games. Although I did enjoy the everyday experience of using Linux, dual-booting came with its own pitfalls that I really wasn't prepared for.

Criterion recently kicked off its semi-annual sale that slashes the cost of all of its in-stock Blu-rays, DVDs, and box sets. The sale will last through 12PM ET, October 23rd. This a great opportunity to save on deep cuts that aren’t typically discounted. However, it likely won’t be the last chance to get a deal on Criterion’s catalog of films; Barnes & Noble likely has another sale up its sleeves before the year’s end, and Black Friday is approaching.AnoraThe 2025 Oscar Best Picture-winning film directed and written by Sean Baker.Where to Buy: $49.95 $24.97 at Criterion (4K Blu-ray)High and LowThe electric Kurosawa drama recently adapted by Spike Lee.Where to Buy: $49.95 $24.97 at Criterion (4K Blu-ray)The Wes Anderson Archive box set10 films on 4K Blu-ray, packed in a very Wes Anderson-style bundle.Where to Buy: $499 $249.97 at Criterion (4K Blu-ray)Chungking ExpressWong Kar-wai’s 1994 film tells two stories that are compelling (and surprising) to watch unfold.Where to Buy: $49.95 $24.97 at Criterion (4K Blu-ray)

Tesla reported a profitable third quarter today, as shoppers scrambled to snatch up the company’s EVs in record numbers before the federal EV tax credit expired.Tesla said it earned $1.4 billion in net income on $28.1 billion in revenue in the quarter that ended in September. That’s 12 percent increase in revenue but a 37 percent decrease in profits over the third quarter of 2024, when the company earned $2.2 billion in net income on $25.2 billion in revenue. Tesla’s revenue came in above Wall Street expectations of $26.24 billion, according to data compiled by LSEG.Tesla’s operating income rebounded to $1.6 billion, with a quarter of that income coming from the sale of regulatory credits to other automakers. The company said it sold $417 million in regulatory credits, a 44 percent decrease year over year. That income, though, is expected to vanish in due course after the passage of President Trump’s budget bill, which eliminated penalties for automakers who exceed emission standards.Tesla’s cash pile increased by 24 percent in Q3 to $41.6 billion, and free cash flow (or the amount of cash the company has generated after accounting for its day-to-day operating expenses and capital expenditures) was at just $3.9 billion. The company’s gross margins were in the spotlight again, as bullish investors hoped to see improvements after months of steady decline. The company reported 18 percent gross margins based on generally accepted accounting practices, slightly more than the 17.2 percent reported last quarter but down from the 19.8 percent it reported in Q3 2024. Tesla was widely expected to have a relatively good quarter as a result of the expiration of the $7,500 federal EV tax credit on September 30th. The company sold a record number of EVs in the third quarter, delivering a total of 497,099 vehicles, a 7.4 percent increase compared to the third quarter of 2024. Tesla also sold around 50,000 more vehicles than it produced, helping reduce the extra inventory that’s been building up for the first half of the year.But this is likely to be a rare positive quarter in an otherwise dour year for Tesla. The company reported its first year-over-year sales drop in 2024 and is expected to do the same at the end of this year, with analysts predicting an 8.5 percent decline. In addition to an aging lineup of vehicles, Tesla is also facing stiffer competition in all major markets than it ever has before. And Elon Musk’s far-right political rhetoric, and his donations and work for the Trump administration, have repelled many of the company’s liberal customers.As the top EV seller in the country, Tesla is an obvious bellwether for the health of the market. Experts predict that sales will drop dramatically in the US after the tax credit vanishes. Musk himself has said that the company is in for “a few rough quarters” thanks to the expiring incentive and other macroeconomic factors. But he believes that Tesla will rebound as its AI plans come to fruition, including robotaxis and humanoid robots. Musk has said that 50 percent of the US population will have access to Tesla’s robotaxis by the end of 2025. So far, the vehicles are only available in Austin and San Francisco.The sales report comes on the heels of a proposed new pay package for Musk, which if approved could make him the world’s first trillionaire. Musk would need to meet a series of ambitious milestones to receive the compensation, including producing over a million robots and a million robotaxis and creating $7.5 trillion in value for Tesla’s shareholders. Tesla is holding a shareholder meeting on November 6th to vote on the proposal.In response, Musk bought $1 billion in Tesla stock in his first open-market purchase in over five years. It also comes a few weeks after Tesla released the latest version of its Master Plan that pivots away from the company’s day-to-day EV business in favor of a future dominated by AI and robotics.But those shifts are likely years away — if they come at all — leaving Tesla to struggle in the current environment with an aging lineup and a battered brand image. The company is trying to juice sales with new cheaper, decontented versions of its bestselling Model 3 and Y vehicles, but investors are worried that the company will be cannibalizing its own sales.

Building Raspberry Pi projects is an itch I can never scratch. There's always something new, something intriguing— a self-hosted service that can save my subscription money, or a cluster project that can integrate several Pis into a formidable unit. Whatever the case may be, building a Raspberry Pi project needs a lot more than you think. You need to attach several additional components to the tiny single-board computer. The situation becomes more demanding when you have multiple Raspberry Pis, each devoted to a single or multiple tasks.

Halloween has always meant horror games. You could be playing alone in the dark, or with a backseat gamer yelling directions at you from the couch, but there's just no better time of the year to feel that delicious chill down your spine. For the longest time, Microsoft's Game Pass has been one of the best ways to play those AAA horror titles without breaking the bank. But with the recent price hikes across all tiers — which have not been met kindly — a lot of players are understandably pulling the plug on their subscriptions.